The EuroWhat? Podcast

Cover art for Eurowhat 283 Down Under. A CGI map of Australia wedged near France and Norway whilst pushing the British Isles south

ICYMI: Australia first competed at #Eurovision when Austria hosted the 60th Edition of the Contest in 2015. As we approach the 70th Edition, let’s explore Australia’s history with the ESC and do a pulse check on how the country is doing in the competition. www.eurowhat.com/283

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Me when @eurowhat.bsky.social mentioned the “Soy Bomb Grammys” in their most recent episode. Something I literally haven’t thought about since 1998 I bet.

Cover art for Eurowhat 283 Down Under. A CGI map of Australia wedged near France and Norway whilst pushing the British Isles south

🇦🇺 NEW EPISODE 🇦🇺

Australia first competed at #Eurovision when Austria hosted the 60th Edition of the Contest in 2015. As we approach the 70th Edition, let’s explore Australia’s history with the ESC and do a pulse check on how the country is doing in the competition. www.eurowhat.com/283

Cover art for Eurowhat 283 Down Under. A CGI map of Australia wedged near France and Norway whilst pushing the British Isles south

🇦🇺 NEW EPISODE 🇦🇺

Australia first competed at #Eurovision when Austria hosted the 60th Edition of the Contest in 2015. As we approach the 70th Edition, let’s explore Australia’s history with the ESC and do a pulse check on how the country is doing in the competition. www.eurowhat.com/283

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Found the first draft of Espresso Macchiato this afternoon -M

Cover art for Eurowhat 262: Momentum. A man with his back to the camera looks at newspapers displayed on a wall.

ICYMI: It was a busy October in #Eurovision Land: The EBU unscheduled an extraordinary member session, two countries announced their return to the Contest, and several national selections are getting their ducks in a row: www.eurowhat.com/282

Cover art for Eurowhat 262: Momentum. A man with his back to the camera looks at newspapers displayed on a wall.

📰 NEWS EPISODE 📰

It was a busy October in #Eurovision Land: The EBU unscheduled an extraordinary member session, 2 countries announced their return to the Contest, and several national selections are getting their ducks in a row: www.eurowhat.com/282

Cover art for Eurowhat 262: Momentum. A man with his back to the camera looks at newspapers displayed on a wall.

📰 NEWS EPISODE 📰

It was a busy October in #Eurovision Land: The EBU unscheduled an extraordinary member session, 2 countries announced their return to the Contest, and several national selections are getting their ducks in a row: www.eurowhat.com/282

Cover art for Eurowhat AV Club Nordic Sing-Along (October 2025). On the left: Käärijä smiles while watching a performance. On the right: KAJ performs on a ship.

🧑‍🎤 NEW PATREON EPISODE 👨🏻‍🎤

This month we watched #Eurovision alumni KAJ on Sweden's Allsång på Skansen and Käärijä Day on Finland's Vain Elämää, two cozy programs about singing. Join the Eurowhat AV Club to hear what we thought of the shows: patreon.com/eurowhat

Cover art for Eurowhat AV Club Nordic Sing-Along (October 2025). On the left: Käärijä smiles while watching a performance. On the right: KAJ performs on a ship.

🧑‍🎤 NEW PATREON EPISODE 👨🏻‍🎤

This month we watched #Eurovision alumni KAJ on Sweden's Allsång på Skansen and Käärijä Day on Finland's Vain Elämää, two cozy programs about singing. Join the Eurowhat AV Club to hear what we thought of the shows: patreon.com/eurowhat

Cover for Eurowhat 281: Responsive. Triptych of Armenia 2006, Yugoslavia 1991, Georgia 2009

ICYMI: It remains unclear if the EBU's vote on KAN's participation will still happen. We’ll take a closer look at other times #Eurovision's non-political stance has been tested and see what lessons can be applied going forward. www.eurowhat.com/281

Cover for Eurowhat 281: Responsive. Triptych of Armenia 2006, Yugoslavia 1991, Georgia 2009

🙃 NEW EPISODE 🙃

It remains unclear if the EBU's vote on KAN's participation will still happen. We’ll take a closer look at other times #Eurovision's non-political stance has been tested and see what lessons can be applied going forward. www.eurowhat.com/281

Cover for Eurowhat 281: Responsive. Triptych of Armenia 2006, Yugoslavia 1991, Georgia 2009

🙃 NEW EPISODE 🙃

It remains unclear if the EBU's vote on KAN's participation will still happen. We’ll take a closer look at other times #Eurovision's non-political stance has been tested and see what lessons can be applied going forward. www.eurowhat.com/281

NYT Crossword clue: “Popular name of the 1958 Italian hit ‘Nel Blu, Dipinto di Blu’”

Good morning #EurovisionintheWild

Cover art for Eurowhat 280: Weird Little Dudes. A triptych featuring Käärijä peering out of his crate, Joost Klein walking downstage, and Miriana Conte bouncing on an exercise ball

ICYMI: Käärijä, Joost, Baby Lasagana, Tommy Cash... we've used the term "Weird Little Dudes" to describe these contestants from the last few editions of #Eurovision. We attempt to define the term and identify what other contestants may fall into this category: www.eurowhat.com/280

Cover art for Eurowhat 280: Weird Little Dudes. A triptych featuring Käärijä peering out of his crate, Joost Klein walking downstage, and Miriana Conte bouncing on an exercise ball

🥸 NEW EPISODE 🥸

Käärijä, Joost, Baby Lasagana, Tommy Cash... we've used the term "Weird Little Dudes" to describe these contestants from the last few editions of #Eurovision. We attempt to define the term and identify what other contestants may fall into this category: www.eurowhat.com/280

photos of capybaras with cats, monkeys, turtles, deer, rabbits, and various birds

relevant to today's episode, please enjoy this series of candid photos of Käärijä collaborating with other #Eurovision artists in the studio.

Cover art for Eurowhat 280: Weird Little Dudes. A triptych featuring Käärijä peering out of his crate, Joost Klein walking downstage, and Miriana Conte bouncing on an exercise ball

🥸 NEW EPISODE 🥸

Käärijä, Joost, Baby Lasagana, Tommy Cash... we've used the term "Weird Little Dudes" to describe these contestants from the last few editions of #Eurovision. We attempt to define the term and identify what other contestants may fall into this category: www.eurowhat.com/280

Weird Little Dudes? Which (if any) of the following Eurovision contestants would you consider to be a "Weird Little Dude"?

Tomorrow we're dropping our episode about Weird Little Dudes at Eurovision. We're curious what you think about some of the candidates we've considered and set up a survey here:

Weird Little Dudes? Which (if any) of the following Eurovision contestants would you consider to be a "Weird Little Dude"?

Tomorrow we're dropping our episode about Weird Little Dudes at Eurovision. We're curious what you think about some of the candidates we've considered and set up a survey here:

Cover art for Eurowhat 279: Perceived Aura. Color swatches and a tablet with design sketches

ICYMI: #Eurovision has given their brand a makeover in prep for next year's 70th edition. Graphic Designer Justin Ladia joins Ben to discuss why rebrands happen and first impressions on the assets introduced for Vienna 2026 www.eurowhat.com/279

🚨 The EBU will hold an extraordinary session of the General Assembly in early November, where EBU Members will vote on Israel's participation in #Eurovision 2026.

"The Board agreed that this question merited a broader democratic basis for a decision, whereby all Members should be given a voice."

Cover art for Eurowhat 279: Perceived Aura. Color swatches and a tablet with design sketches

🎨 NEW EPISODE 🎨

#Eurovision has given their brand a makeover in prep for next year's 70th edition. Graphic Designer @justinladia.com joins Ben to discuss why rebrands happen and first impressions on the assets introduced for Vienna 2026 www.eurowhat.com/279

Cover art for Eurowhat 279: Perceived Aura. Color swatches and a tablet with design sketches

🎨 NEW EPISODE 🎨

#Eurovision has given their brand a makeover in prep for next year's 70th edition. Graphic Designer @justinladia.com joins Ben to discuss why rebrands happen and first impressions on the assets introduced for Vienna 2026 www.eurowhat.com/279

Could Eurovision boycotts over Israel lead to a competition crisis? In the last two years, there has been growing controversy over Israel's participation in Eurovision - now, countries including Spain, Ireland and the Netherlands are already threatening to withdraw ah...

#Eurovision experts Dean Vuletic and Paul Jordan (neither on here as yet I think) are both in here talking about how the contest’s atmosphere has changed. news.sky.com/story/could-...

Cover art for Eurovision AV Club: Intervision. The Intervision pentagon logo superimposed on a CRT TV screen

ICYMI: Russia is attempting to revive the Intervision Song Contest as a direct rival to Eurovision. We'll dive into the history of this Cold War relic and examine the implications of bringing back the competition in 2025. www.patreon.com/euro...

Cover art for Eurovision AV Club: Intervision. The Intervision pentagon logo superimposed on a CRT TV screen

🤷 Patreon Bonus Episode 🤷

Russia is attempting to revive the Intervision Song Contest as a direct rival to Eurovision. We'll dive into the history of this Cold War relic and examine the implications of bringing back the competition in 2025. www.patreon.com/euro...

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