Episode 52: 10 Years of Australia in the ESC

Episode 52

23rd January 2025

We finally tackle what might be our second most common fan question, which is: why is Australia in Eurovision? The short answer is they’re really good at it, but we’ve got the full answer, plus Australian commentary courtesy of Lachlan, the president of OGAE Australia, to give us all the inside info on the Aussie […]

Episode notes

We finally tackle what might be our second most common fan question, which is: why is Australia in Eurovision? The short answer is they’re really good at it, but we’ve got the full answer, plus Australian commentary courtesy of Lachlan, the president of OGAE Australia, to give us all the inside info on the Aussie acts of the last decade. Jeremy doesn’t want tomorrow, Dimitry is weightless in his love for Kate Miller-Heidke, Lachlan is close personal friends with legends, and Oscar is Montaigne all the way.

And as always, this week’s companion playlist.

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

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Guests

  • Lachlan Woods

About the show

What has more pomp, spectacle, and sequins than the Olympics, Wrestlemania, and RuPaul’s Drag Race combined? The Eurovision Song Contest, Europe’s yearly competition to determine which country has the best original song. It’s an extraordinary live musical showdown in which Europe’s most dynamic singers put it all on the line in the name of national pride. And Eurovangelists, a hilarious podcast about all things Eurovision, is here to help you get in on the fun!

Each week, we’ll guide you through everything you need to know about the contest that gave us ABBA, Celine Dion, and a turkey puppet singing on behalf of Ireland. Join superfans Dimitry Pompée, Oscar Montoya, and Jeremy Bent as we get entirely too excited about the latest Eurovision news, argue about which song should win this year, and explore the most inspiring, bizarre, and hilarious stories from the Contest’s start in 1956 all the way to today. Whether you’re a long-time Eurovision fan or completely new to it, we’ll make you into a Eurovangelist too!

Podcast art by Tom Deja.

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