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Mysteries of the EuroVerse

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  • Welcome to Mysteries of the EuroVerse, the podcast that delves deep into the intriguing world of the Eurovision Song Contest-- the world’s most watched non-sporting event. Eurovision has been running for nearly 70 years, and is watched by hundreds of millions of people. (It’s bigger than the Super Bowl)! Join us as we explore the history, the controversies, and all the campy fun of the biggest music competition in the world. Covering topics from the queer history of the contest to the political fights that have played out on the Eurovision stage, Mysteries of the EuroVerse features interviews with Eurovision acts, as well as guests from American pop culture. So come along with us on this journey of musical discovery!
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Episodes
  • EP 24: Eurovision 2024 on the Brink and What To Do About It (feat Eurovision Winners and Chart Toppers)

    EP 24: Eurovision 2024 on the Brink and What To Do About It (feat Eurovision Winners and Chart Toppers)
    May 17 2024
    Andreas Magnusson (Host, FalastinVision) - 6:55, Stig Karlsen (Head of Norway's Eurovision Delegation) - 13:57, Karin Karlsen (Head Organizer Eurovision 2024 for the City of Malmo) - 20:23 Bashar Murad (Wild West, Söngvakeppnin 2024) - 30:03, Tymoffi Muzychuck (Kalush Orchestra - Eurovision Winner 2022) - 47:20, Rosa Linn (Snap, Eurovision 2022, over one billion spotify streams) - 57:43 We have a SUPER SIZED episode for our season finale, as we bring in a bunch of different voices to help us figure out what happened this year, and what the organization should do next. We begin by talking about the controversy over Israel's participation, consulting with Karin Karlsson, who organized Eurovision 2024 for the City of Malmo, Stig Karlsen, who runs Norway's Eurovision delegation, and Andreas Magnusson, the host FalastinVision - the alternative, protest version of Eurovision, centered on Palestinian artists. Then we have three incredibly exciting guests, who represent the three overarching themes of Eurovision 2024: Rosa Linn, whose viral song Snap has over one billion streams, is one of only three Eurovision songs since 1976 to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, is THE artist to talk to when it comes to Eurovision's push for chart dominance. Tymofii Muzychuk who, as a member of Kalush Orchestra, won Eurovision 2022 for Ukraine, very much represents the best of what can happen when Eurovision and politics collide -- Kalush's victory became symbolic of Ukrainians' heroic resistance. Finally, Bashar Murad, a queer Palestinian artist who almost represented Iceland in Eurovision this year, is a reminder of who's not on stage at Eurovision.
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • EMERGENCY UPDATE: Backstage Fights, Missed Performances, and the Crack-up of Eurovision 2024

    EMERGENCY UPDATE: Backstage Fights, Missed Performances, and the Crack-up of Eurovision 2024
    May 11 2024

    Immediately after we recorded our last episode, things went wild. We’ll be back next week with more analysis, but we wanted to give you an up-to-the-minute update as we’ve had one artist disqualified and several others begin to openly protest from the Eurovision stage or not show up at all. Going into tonight, it’s unclear what will happen but we wanted you to have all the information we do as you watch.
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    9 mins
  • EP 23: Eurovision 2024 - Tensions Rise in Malmö

    EP 23: Eurovision 2024 - Tensions Rise in Malmö
    May 11 2024

    In this episode we report LIVE from Malmö, Sweden! As controversy swirls around Israel’s participation in the contest and Eurovision tries to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of ABBA’s win with a contest more geared toward high spectacle and chart topping pop songs than ever, we’re bringing you a super-sized episode!

    First we talk to Eurovision winner Emmelie de Forest who won the contest last time Malmö, Sweden hosted, with her hit song “Only Teardrops.” She reflects on how the contest, and the city of Malmo have changed in the past decade— and talks to us about what it’s like to cross-over from the world of Eurovision to the contemporary pop charts.

    Then we speak to this year’s contestants from Azerbaijan, Fahree and Ilkin Dovlatov, whose song Ozunle Apar combines two Eurovision staples: a contemporary pop songwriting, mixed with a national folk tradition.

    We then sit down with the EBU Deputy Director General, Jean Philip de Tender and try to get him to articulate the principles on which Eurovision makes decisions about what countries are allowed to remain in the Eurovision coalition, as well as getting him to speak to the heightened security situation on the ground.

    Next up is Gåte, a Norwegian folk-metal band whose song was in danger of disqualifying on a technicality - their lyric text, based on a 1000 year-old medieval ballad, was thought to possibly violate Eurovision’s rule that songs must be “original.” After a rewrite, and a stunning performance in the Semi-Final, Gate is on their way to compete in the final TONIGHT.

    We wrap up our episode with Nemo, who’s song The Code is one of the favorites to win Eurovision 2024. Another one of the favorites, Angelina Mango of Italy, then drops by to receive our award for NYC’s Best Eurovision Song of 2024.

    SONGS:

    Emmelie de Forest Segment:

    Only Teardrops: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k59E7T0H-Us

    Rainmaker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNdrYzZ55gI Drunk

    Tonight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EarZE6V28tA Never

    Give Up on You, Lucie Jones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl1GYTg4GmA

    Rabbit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwvNi2SoIfE

    Fahree and Ilkin Dovlatov Segment

    Ozunle Apar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhN9r8TH2Hw

    Fahree: Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ouCoavhq1c

    Apardi Uzalqlara: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YejL-n9sH3o

    Ilkin Dovlatov:

    Insalar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36o6ljxKy7Q

    Geceler: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXQkOFiquv8

    Gåte Segment

    Ulveham: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UycoKAz1Jm8

    Horpa (Acoustic Version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3FwBYV_LiA

    Nemo Segment

    This Body: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-b82ZfJHdw

    The Code: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiGDvM14Kwg
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    1 hr and 11 mins
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