In this episode, we chat about host city of Gothenburg, the host of 1985, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 1985, the interval act, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of 1985 based on a jury of two.

Songs Include:

Didai didai dai – MFÖ (Türkiye)

Sku’ du spørg’ fra no’en – Hot Eyes (Denmark)

Eläköön elämä – Sonja Lumme (Finland)

Kinder dieser Welt – Gary Lux (Austria)

Magic, Oh Magic – Al Bano & Romina Power (Italy)

Olé, Olé – Izhar Cohen (Israel)

Love Is – Vikki (United Kingdom)

Bra vibrationer – Kikki Danielsson (Sweden)

Für alle – Wind (Germany)

La det swinge – Bobbysocks! (Norway)

The Yoda Beanie of Doom then gave us our next year for Season Four:

With only two years and two episodes to go… We’re back in Dublin for 1981 for episode 89! And then Munich for 1983 for episode 90!

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Intro and Indents provided by Shock Wave Sound. Into The Lights by Global Sound System.

We’re back to the 1980s of Eurovision, finally!

In this episode, we chat about host city of Bergen, the host of 1986, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 1986, the interval act, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of 1986 based on a jury of two.

Songs Include:

Européennes – Cocktail Chic (France)

Alles heeft ritme – Frizzle Sizzle (The Netherlands)

Romeo – Ketil Stokkan (Norway)

Valentino – Cadillac (Spain)

Über die Brücke geh’n – Ingrid Peters (Germany)

Runner in the Night – Ryder (United Kingdom)

Du er fuld af løgn – Lise Haavik (Denmark)

E’ de’ det här du kallar kärlek?– Lasse Holm & Monica Törnell (Sweden)

Pas pour moi – Daniela Simons (Switzerland)

J’aime la vie – Sandra Kim (Belgium)

The Yoda Beanie of Doom then gave us our next year for Season Four:

We’re going to Gothenburg for 1985 for episode 88!

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Join Danie and Mark as they say goodbye to the 67th edition of the Eurovision Song Contet held in Liverpool, UK.

We chat about the city, the contest, all the weird and wonderful things that happen being on the ground, and answer some listener questions!

If you want to only hear about what we thought of the Eurovision 2023 results, you can skip ahead to around the 40 minute mark.

Also if you want to check out that interview with Theodor Andrei, go here: https://youtu.be/Zfk_ucKzOPk (in Romanian with English subtitles).

Regular programming returns very vert soon with Episode 87 – 1986!

If you like what we do, you can shout us a coffee https://ko-fi.com/windmachinepodcast. Every $3 goes towards the running costs of this podcast and our music licence is due again – gasp!

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Our tenth supplemental! Wow, a bit of a milestone! Also our BIGGEST episode yet!

Join Danie and Mark as they share their thoughts about all 37 songs Eurovision 2023 and play their Top 10 based on a Jury of two!

Songs Include (either in full or part):

Duje – Albina and Familja Kelmendi (Albania)

Future Lover – Brunette (Armenia)

Promise – Voyager (Australia)

Who the Hell Is Edgar? – Teya and Salena (Austria)

Tell Me More – TuralTuranX (Azerbaijan)

Because Of You – Gustaph (Belgium)

Mama ŠČ! – Let 3 (Croatia)

Break A Broken Heart – Andrew Lambrou (Cyprus)

My Sister’s Crown – Vesna (Czechia)

Breaking My Heart – Reiley (Denmark)

Bridges – Alika (Estonia)

Cha Cha Cha – Käärijä (Finland)

Évidemment – La Zarra (France)

Echo – Iru (Georgia)

Blood and Glitter – Lord of The Lost (Germany)

What They Say – Victor Vernicos (Greece)

Power – Diljá (Iceland)

We Are One – Wild Youth (Ireland)

Unicorn – Noa Kirel (Israel)

Due vite – Marco Mengoni (Italy)

Aijā – Sudden Lights (Latvia)

Stay – Monika Linkytė (Lithuania)

Dance (Our Own Party) – The Busker (Malta)

Soarele și luna – Pasha Parfeni (Moldova)

Burning Daylight – Mia Nicolai and Dion Cooper (Netherlands)

Queen Of Kings – Alessandra (Norway)

Solo – Blanka (Poland)

Ai coração – Mimicat (Portugal)

D.G.T. (Off and On) – Theodor Andrei (Romania)

Like An Animal – Piqued Jacks (San Marino)

Samo mi se spava – Luke Black (Serbia)

Carpe Diem – Joker Out (Slovenia)

Eaea – Blanca Paloma (Spain)

Tattoo – Loreen (Sweden)

Watergun – Remo Forrer (Switzerland)

I Wrote A Song – Mae Muller (United Kingdom)

Heart Of Steel – TVORCHI (Ukraine)

We’ll be back to regular programming with Episode 87 – 1986 after we get back from Eurovision in Liverpool!

If you like what we do, you can shout us a coffee https://ko-fi.com/windmachinepodcast. Every $3 goes towards the running costs of this podcast.

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In this episode, we chat about host city of Dublin (again!), the hosts of 1988, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 1988, the interval act, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of 1988 based on a jury of two.

Songs Include:

Sufi – MFÖ (Turkey)

Stad i ljus – Tommy Körberg (Sweden)

La chica que yo quiero (Made in Spain) – La Década (Spain)

Shangri-La – Gerard Joling (The Netherlands)

Take Him Home – Jump The Gun (Ireland)

For vår jord – Karoline Krüger (Norway)

Croire – Lara Fabian (Luxembourg)

Ka’ du se hva’ jeg sa’? – Hot Eyes (Denmark)

Go – Scott Fitzgerald (United Kingdom)

Ne partez pas sans moi – Céline Dion (Switzerland)

The Yoda Beanie of Doom then gave us our next year for Season Four:

We’re going to Bergen for 1986 for episode 87 and that’s coming after our trip to Liverpool!

But before that, out ESC 2023 preview is coming very very very soon!

If you like what we do, you can shout us a coffee https://ko-fi.com/windmachinepodcast. Every $3 goes towards the running costs of this podcast. Huge thanks to Jay again!

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Intro and Indents provided by Shock Wave Sound. Into The Lights by Global Sound System.

In this episode, we chat about host city (town?) Harrogate, the host of 1982, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 1982, the interval act, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of 1982 based on a jury of two.

Songs Include:

Nuku pommiin – Kojo (Finland)

Video-video – Brixx (Denmark)

Bem bom – Doce (Portugal)

Sonntag – Mess (Austria)

Dag efter dag – Chips (Sweden)

One Step Further – Bardo (United Kingdom)

Mono i agapi – Anna Vissi (Cyprus)

Si tu aimes ma musique – Stella (Belgium)

Hora – Avi Toledano (Israel)

Ein bißchen Frieden – Nicole (Germany)

The Yoda Beanie of Doom then gave us our next year for Season Four:

We’re back in Dublin for 1988 for episode 86.

We’re taking a short break and will be back soon!

If you like what we do, you can shout us a coffee https://ko-fi.com/windmachinepodcast. Every $3 goes towards the running costs of this podcast. Huge thanks to Jay!

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Intro and Indents provided by Shock Wave Sound. Into The Lights by Global Sound System.

In this episode, we chat about host city Luxembourg, the host of 1984, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 1984, the interval act, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of 1984 based on a jury of two.

Songs Include:

Ciao, amore – Vlado and Isolda (Yugoslavia)

Ik hou van jou – Maribelle (The Netherlands)

Aufrecht geh’n – Mary Roos (Germany)

Hengaillaan – Kirka (Finland)

Love Games – Belle and the Devotions (United Kingdom)

I treni di Tozeur – Alice and Franco Battiato (Italy)

Det’ lige det – Hot Eyes (Denmark)

Lady, Lady – Bravo (Spain)

Terminal 3 – Linda Martin (Ireland)

Diggi-Loo Diggi-Ley – Herreys (Sweden)

The Yoda Beanie of Doom then gave us our next year for Season Four:

We’re off to Harrogate for 1982 for episode 85.

We will then have a baby break as we’re away… but never fear, we’ll be back to 80s goodness soon!

If you like what we do, you can shout us a coffee https://ko-fi.com/windmachinepodcast. Every $3 goes towards the running costs of this podcast. Huge thanks to Jay, Ellen, and Anna! You all rock!

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Intro and Indents provided by Shock Wave Sound. Into The Lights by Global Sound System.

Snippets of Voulez-Vous by ABBA and Halay by Beş Yıl Önce, On Yıl Sonra included for discussion.

Happy Johnny Logan New Year, everybody!

In this episode, we chat about host city Brussels, the host of 1987, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 1987, the interval act, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of 1987 based on a jury of two.

Songs Include:

Amour, amour – Plastic Bertrand (Luxembourg)

Only the Light – Rikki (United Kingdom)

Soldiers of Love – Liliane Saint-Pierre (Belgium)

Stop – Bang (Greece)

Shir Habatlanim – Lazy Bums (Israel)

Rechtop in de wind – Marcha (The Netherlands)

Ja sam za ples – Novi Fosilli (Yugoslavia)

Gente di mare – Umberto Tozzi and Raf (Italy)

Laß die Sonne in dein Herz – Wind (Germany)

Hold Me Now – Johnny Logan (Ireland)

The Yoda Beanie of Doom then gave us our next year for Season Four:

We’re off to Luxembourg City for 1984 for episode 84. Nice!

If you like what we do, you can shout us a coffee https://ko-fi.com/windmachinepodcast. Every $3 goes towards the running costs of this podcast. Huge thanks to Jay as always!

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Merry Johnny Logan Christmas, everyone!

In this episode, we chat about host city The Hague, the host of (and the rest) of 1980, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 1980, the interval act, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of 1980 based on a jury of two.

Songs Include:

Bitaqat Hub – Samira Said (Morocco)

Euro-Vision – Telex (Belgium)

Sámiid ædnan – Sverre Kjelsberg and Mattis Hætta (Norway)

Papa Pingouin – Sophie and Magaly (Luxembourg)

Du bist Musik – Blue Danube (Austria)

Amsterdam – Maggie MacNeal (The Netherlands)

Cinéma – Paola (Switzerland)

Love Enough for Two – Prima Donna (United Kingdom)

Theater – Katja Ebstein (Germany)

What’s Another Year – Johnny Logan (Ireland)

The Yoda Beanie of Doom then gave us our next year for Season Four:

We’re off to Brussels for 1987! Back to back Johnny Logan wins!

If you like what we do, you can shout us a coffee https://ko-fi.com/windmachinepodcast. Every $3 goes towards the running costs of this podcast. Huge thanks to Jay and Craig!

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Intro and Indents provided by Shock Wave Sound. Into The Lights by Global Sound System.

WELCOME TO SEASON FOUR!

In this episode, we chat about host city Lausanne, the two hosts of 1989, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 1989, the interval act, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of 1989 based on a jury of two.

Songs Include:

Bana Bana – Pan (Turkey)

Venners nærhet – Britt Synnøve Johansen (Norway)

Conquistador – Da Vinci (Portugal)

La dolce vita – Anneli Saaristo (Finland)

Nacida para amar – Nina (Spain)

Nur ein Lied – Thomas Forstner (Austria)

En dag – Tommy Nilsson (Sweden)

Vi maler byen rød – Birthe Kjær (Denmark)

Why Do I Always Get It Wrong – Live Report (United Kingdom)

Rock Me – Riva (Yugoslavia)

The Yoda Beanie of Doom then gave us our next year for Season Four:

We’re off to The Hague for 1980!

If you like what we do, you can shout us a coffee https://ko-fi.com/windmachinepodcast. Every $3 goes towards the running costs of this podcast. Huge thanks to Jay and Simon!

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New decade, new look, same us.

Episode 81: 1989 – coming soon!

In this our last episode for Season 3, we chat about host city Zagreb, the two hosts of 1990, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 1990, the interval act, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of 1990 based on a jury of two.

Songs Include:

Brandenburger Tor – Ketil Stokkan (Norway)

Ik wil alles met je delen – Maywood (The Netherlands)

Musik klingt in die Welt hinaus – Egon Egemann (Switzerland)

Hallo Hallo – Lonnie Devantier Kjer (Denmark)

Hajde da ludujemo – Tajči (Yugoslavia)

Bandido – Azúcar Moreno (Spain)

Eitt lag enn – Stjórnin (Iceland)

Somewhere in Europe – Liam Reilly (Ireland)

White and Black Blues – Joëlle Ursull (France)

Insieme: 1992 – Toto Cutugno (Italy)

The Yoda Beanie of Doom then gave us our first year for Season Four – The 80s at Eurovision:

We’re off to Lausanne for 1989!

If you like what we do, you can shout us a coffee https://ko-fi.com/windmachinepodcast. Every $3 goes towards the running costs of this podcast.

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A little section of Kylie Minogue’s Hand On Your Heart used for reference. Don’t sue us, Kylie!

In this episode, we chat about host city Jerusalem, the three hosts of 1999, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 1999, the interval act, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of 1999 based on a jury of two.

Songs Include:

Say It Again – Precious (United Kingdom)

One Good Reason – Marlayne (The Netherlands)

This Time I Mean It – Trine Jepsen and Michael Teschl (Denmark)

Putnici – Dino and Béatrice (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Diamond of Night – Evelin Samuel and Camille (Estonia)

Yom Huledet (Happy Birthday) – Eden (Israel)

Marija Magdalena – Doris Dragović (Croatia)

Reise nach Jerusalem – Kudüs’e Seyahat – Sürpriz (Germany)

All Out of Luck – Selma (Iceland)

Take Me to Your Heaven – Charlotte Nilsson Perrelli (Sweden)

The Yoda Beanie of Doom has already given us the last year for Season Three:

We’re off to Zagreb for 1990!

Then, coming soon – SEASON FOUR: The 80s!

If you like what we do, you can shout us a coffee https://ko-fi.com/windmachinepodcast. Every $3 goes towards the running costs of this podcast. Big thanks to Jay for his coffees once again!

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