Eurovangelists
by Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya, Dimitry PompéeWhat 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!
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Episodes
Episode 10: Portugal & Sweden
59m · PublishedThis week, it's Portugal's Festival da Canção and Sweden's Melodifestivalen 2024, plus the internal selections from Australia and Greece. Jeremy finds a fellow city pop stan, Oscar stands up for mom songs, and Dimitry's yearning for a more manic, madcap Melfest.
The formula, which Back to My Roots fits right into: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY8SwIvxj8o
Jacqline's incredible performance of Effortless: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoEEuMEbwI0
An anime-inspired city pop playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCCovrKvAtU
This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4sdM9zWBieX874CQu14vMH?si=e1a6a4621b0d482c
The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompee.
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.
Audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.
Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Twitter and Instagram, or send us an email at [email protected]. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one!
Israel Update
12m · PublishedIsrael's song, "Hurricane," has been released, but it wasn't the first song that was submitted by KAN. We talk about what happened and how we plan to cover the song this year.
Contact your congressperson and tell them you support a ceasefire in Gaza: https://act.moveon.org/letter/ceasefire-now-email-your-representative
The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompee.
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.
Audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.
Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Twitter and Instagram, or send us an email at [email protected]. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one!
Episode 9: Iceland & Serbia
1h 4m · PublishedThis week the show welcomes its first ever guest: Dr. Ella Hubber of Let's Learn Everything! Dr. Hubber talks with the Eurovangelists about internal selections from Austria, Cyprus, the Netherlands, Switzerland and her home country of the United Kingdom. Also on the docket are Iceland's Songvakeppnin and Serbia's Pesma za Euroviziju 2024. Jeremy wonders if the Wild West can ever truly be tamed, Dimitry's comparing Serbian metaphors, Oscar can't believe Konstrakta lost, and Ella's gone stark raving mad.
Joost Klein's Europapa video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT2wY0DjYGo
Konstrakta's In Corpore Sano from PZE 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po7HDHTBBE0
Dami Im's unbelievable belt in 2016: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4aj80s
Ella's Excellent Eurovision Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8gcM05zxlYlKbt9XNrIMV8mVaE4hpnC5
This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6AHsvU7w2HUxmkpsvu1wiO?si=d2a500118189409f
The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompee.
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.
Audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.
Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Twitter and Instagram, or send us an email at [email protected]. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one!
Episode 8: San Marino & Croatia
1h 4m · PublishedThis week it's just two national finals: Una Voce per San Marino and Croatia's Dora 2024, plus the internal selections from Belgium and Poland. Jeremy puzzles over Italian superstars, Dimitry's got the inside scoop on Croatian folk dances, and Oscar welcomes our new AI overlords.
The ending of Beau Travail featuring Corona's The Rhythm of the Night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rop2r0PASlM
Let 3's Baba Roga at Dora 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66g2EPyK6xo
This week's companion playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2pDVaPoEmg7xHyex5RQOQu?si=0fd1237558594499
The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompee.
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.
Audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.
Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Twitter and Instagram, or send us an email at [email protected]. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one!
Episode 7: Super Saturday
1h 3m · PublishedFive national finals gives us five brand new competitors for Eurovision 2024, coming from Germany's Das Deutsche FInale, Moldova's Etapa Nationala, Lithuania's Eurovizija.LT, Denmark's Melodi Grand Prix, and Estonia's Eesti Laul 2024. Jeremy isn't into Estonia's bad boys, Dimitry's in ethno-bop heaven, and Oscar's got the inside scoop on effective handography.
VB Gang's over the top performance of Kaboom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxvNxzfsr7E
The Roop's impeccable Discoteque choreography: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNweec5olYw
This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/143qRNdHCHmWysZTYLiFmE?si=16e23490dd8a4b22
The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompee.
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.
Audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.
Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Twitter and Instagram, or send us an email at [email protected]. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one!
Episode 6: Finland, Latvia & Italy
1h 3m · PublishedThere's a new batch of Eurovision qualifiers to discuss, so we're talking about Finland's UMK, Latvia's Supernova, and yes, even Italy's Sanremo. Dimitry fills us in on why Latvia's less fun that it used to be, Oscar is gagged by multiple performances, and Jeremy's back with another of his Rock Rants.
Finland's UMK with English commentary: https://areena.yle.fi/1-67897911
Latvia's Supernova: https://replay.lsm.lv/lv/ieraksts/ltv/318846/supernova-2024-finals
Italy's Sanremo: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb_Qew9Dujkj2kIA797BjDELEp4iyA6E5
Travolta's ill-fated chicken dance at Sanremo: https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/celebrities/2024/02/09/65c62a4e268e3e9c338b4582.html
The companion playlist for this week's episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4r7tHRFwQlHBt1vzyWC8wQ?si=2e209effe08e4875
The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompee.
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.
Audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.
Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Twitter and Instagram, or send us an email at [email protected]. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one!
Ukraine, Norway, Malta & Spain
1h 11m · PublishedThe first Super Saturday is upon us! We have FOUR national finals to talk about, including Ukraine's Vidbir, Norway's Melodi Grand Prix, Malta's MESC, and Spain's Benidorm Fest. Dimitry's got drama bombs from the MGP semis, Oscar's sad everyone's copying Slo Mo badly, and Jeremy's playing the Gotcha game.
Vidbir 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGXFzJWXpC8&pp=ygUGdmlkYmly
Melodi Grand Prix 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1NkdwnZMRk
MESC's winner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IIxDNyIBdE
Beindorm's winner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSZqlQZ0_us
Vicco at Benidorm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_5Hhi6qdEY
The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompee.
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.
Audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.
Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Twitter and Instagram, or send us an email at [email protected]. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one!
Episode 4: Ireland & Luxembourg 2024
57m · PublishedIreland decides to SEND THE WITCH, and Luxembourg's back for the first time since 1993. Dimitry, Oscar and Jeremy have a ton to say about both of these national finals, plus we'll check out the internal selections from France & Slovenia. Also our very first listener mail segment, or as we call it, Postcards!
Dimitry's guide to internal selections vs. national finals: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xX1tRxHS5X7pNNHx6KfKc-SHGmpJDGtCwfN2Vg-CTeo/edit?usp=sharing
Dana International can't quite handle the heft of the Eurovision Trophy in 1999: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrXZJcxszro
The live performance of Love Love Peace Peace is also worth the watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv6tgnx6jTQ
This week's companion playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Do5c6RRWIdTKbCHxXDerZ?si=7937ea0bf119452c
The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompee.
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.
Audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.
Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Twitter and Instagram, or send us an email at [email protected]. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one!
Israel in Eurovision 2024
22m · PublishedThe ongoing war in Gaza has some Eurovision competitors calling for a boycott until Israel is removed from the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. We talk about the reasons countries have been removed from the competition in the past, and how that relates to Israel's participation in Eurovision this year.
The NY Times article about Netanyahu's efforts to dismantle Kan: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/15/business/israel-government-public-television.html
A deeper dive on the connection between Eurovision, Kan, and their struggle with Netanyahu's government: https://www.timesofisrael.com/no-kan-do-how-israels-public-broadcaster-ended-up-in-the-governments-firing-line/
PBS had this to say about proposed cuts to public broadcasting in the US: https://www.pbs.org/about/about-pbs/blogs/news/pbs-statement-trump-administration-proposes-elimination-of-federal-funding-for-most-trusted-institution/
Contact your Congressperson and tell them you support a ceasefire in Gaza: https://act.moveon.org/letter/ceasefire-now-email-your-representative
The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompee.
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.
Audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.
Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Twitter and Instagram, or send us an email at [email protected]. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one!
Episode 3: National Finals Guide 2024
1h 10m · PublishedNational Finals season has begun! Which means there's some happening nearly every weekend for the next couple months, and our own Dimitry Pompée has the lowdown on which ones are easiest to watch, which ones are the most fun, and which ones are better to skip in favor of living a happy, fulfilling life.
We couldn't find the original Finnish sign language version, but this British sign language version of Cha Cha Cha is also glorious: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBpFYQsG0Hs
If you think you can handle it, here is La Papa Pingouin from 1980: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUI0FZhhW5g
Much easier to stomach is Dotter's Bulletproof performance from Melfest in 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faIF5Ej_VHI
This week's Companion Playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/41IPgYObsVfEagYVvNyZvz?si=da3ad707d0444a72
The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompee.
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.
Audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.
Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Twitter and Instagram, or send us an email at [email protected]. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one!
Eurovangelists has 23 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 20:54:13. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on January 14th 2024. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 13th, 2024 03:10.