Listen to the episode here: Eurovision 2017 Preview

Danie and Mark trawl through all 42* songs entered into this year’s Eurovision Song Contest and play their top 10, based on jury of two, and all votes verified by government supervisors**

*yeah, thanks Russia.

**our cats.

Songs Include, in alphabetical order (only slight spoilers):

Requiem – Alma

City Lights – Blanche

This Is Love –  Demy

Skeletons  – DiHaj

Occidentali’s Karma  – Francesco Gabbani

Gravity – Hovig

Grab The Moment – JOWST

Running On Air – Nathan Trent

I Can’t Go On – Robin Bengtsson

Hey Mamma! – Sunstroke Project

If you would like to see who voted for what and how we spilt tied votes, please visit HERE!

Next, we’re back to usual programming with Episode 18: Serbia!

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

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Star Trek: The Next Generation End Title (3rd season, long version) – Music by Jerry Goldsmith. Arrangement by Dennis MacCarthy. Audio taken from Original Television Soundtrack: Star Trek The Next Generation Collection Volume One 2011 CD.

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Episode 17 – Norway by Northwest

Danie and Mark visit Scandinavia for the final time, discovering the history, politics, and geography of Norway.

Songs Include:

I Feed You My Love – Margaret Berger (2013)

A Monster Like Me – Morland and Debrah Scarlett (2015)

Stay – Tooji (2012)

Silent Storm  – Carl Espen (2014)

Fairytale  – Alexander Rybak (2009)

…They also chat about 2017 Eurovision news, fiddlers, murder, Merida from Brave and Danie stuffs up Carl’s last name! So sorry Carl!

Then the Yoda Beanie Of Doom gave us our next country…

Next, we’re off to Serbia for episode 18!

Don’t forget to also catch our 2017 Eurovision Preview Episode which will be out around the same time as our Serbian episode.

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

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The Beatles – Norwegian Wood (Anthology Take 2)  – (audio taken from YouTube)

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Episode 16 – Cyprus Revolutions

Danie and Mark return after another warm spell of “Smarch Weather” in Melbourne to chat everything Cyprus, including the divisions of the country and UN involvement.

Songs Include:

La La Love – Ivi Adamou (2012)

Comme Ci Comme Ca – Evidiki (2007)

Alter Ego – Minus One (2016)

One Thing I Should Have Done  – John Karagiannis (2015)

Gimme  – One (2002)

…They also trip over Greek pronunciation, and discuss Three Men and A Baby, Snow White,  Julia Zemiro and Sam Pang, the end scene of Se7en, and Danie’s brother Tom! Like seriously, Tom is John Karagiannis’ Australian Doppelganger.

Then the Yoda Beanie Of Doom gave us our next country…

Next, we’re off to Norway!

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

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Inside Story: Cyprus Divided 40 Years On – Al Jazerra English  – (audio taken from YouTube)

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Episode 15 – An Unexpected Winner

Danie and Mark return after a very warm week in Melbourne to explore everything Denmark, including the ever changing geography, the country’s absence from the world wars, and politics.

Songs Include:

Cliche Love Song – Basim (2014)

Should’ve Known Better – Soluna Samay (2012)

The Way You Are – Anti Social Media (2015)

Fly On The Wings Of Wings Of Love  – The Olsen Brothers (2000)

Only Teardrops  – Emmelie De Forrest (2013)

…And they discuss Trump, Vinnie from Doogie Howser, Princess Mary and Vikings!

Then the Yoda Beanie Of Doom gave us our next country…

Next, we’re off to Cyprus!

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

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Donald Trump’s Danish Obsession – (audio taken from YouTube)

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Episode 14 – From Georgia With Love

After a little rest over New Year, Danie and Mark now turn their attention to Georgia, not to be confused with the state in America. They chat about the country and Eurovision music, while totally stuffing up Georgian pronunciation (you thought the Croatian episode was bad!)

Songs Include:

Warrior – Nina Sublatti (2015)

Three Minutes To Earth – The Shin And Mariko (2014)

I’m A Joker – Anri Jokhadze (2012)

Midnight Gold  – Nika Kocharov And The Young Georgian Lolitaz (2016)

We Don’t Wanna Put In  – Stephane And 3G (2009 withdrawal)

…And they discuss the conflict with Russia, Steffy Forrester (again), The Joker from Batman, and the EBU telling Georgia off for being “too political”.

Then the Yoda Beanie Of Doom gave us our next country…

Next, we’re off to Denmark!

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

Stephane And 3G – We Don’t Wanna Put In Watch Here!

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Willie Nelson – Georgia On My Mind – (audio taken from YouTube)

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Episode 13: The UK: Invasion of the Country Snatchers

In this episode, Danie and Mark travel to the United Kingdom, where they both have ancestral ties, and explore the history (very briefly) with some Eurovision tunes they like, based on the jury of two.

Songs Include:

Believe In Me – Bonnie Tyler (2013)

Love Will Set You Free – Engelbert Humperdinck (2012)

Still In Love With You – Electro Velvet (2015)

You’re Not Alone  – Joe And Jake (2016)

Children Of The Universe  – Molly (2014)

…And they discuss Brexit, The Marlborough Man, YouTube literal videos, the “Jedward Bounce”, and how Welsh can sound like hissing cats.

Then the Yoda Beanie Of Doom gave us our next country…

Next, we’re off to Georgia!

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

Total Eclipse Of The Heart Literal Version – click here for feathered hair and floating cloth!

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Eddie Izzard – Do You Have A Flag? – (audio taken from YouTube)

Sandie Shaw – Puppet On A String (1967)

Brotherhood Of Man – Save Your Kisses FBegor Me (1976)

Bucks Fizz – Making Your Mind Up (1981)

Katrina And The Waves – Love, Shine A Light (1997)

Cliff Richard – Congratulations (1968)

Mary Hopkin – Knock Knock, Who’s There? (1970)

The New Seekers – Beg, Steal Or Borrow (1972)

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MERRY CHRISTMAS, LISTENERS!

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Episode 12 – Game of Croats

In this episode, Danie and Mark travel to Croatia, stumble over Croatian language (we’re so sorry!), and explore all the great things about this country with some Eurovision tunes.

Songs Include:

Celebrate – Daria (2011)

Romanca – Kraljevi Ulice and 75 Cents (2008)

Lighthouse – Nina (2016)

Mizerja  – Klapa S Mora (2013)

Strings Of My Heart  – Vanna (2001)

…And they discuss the former Yugoslavia, that Dalmatia is not always about dogs, and Game of Thrones and Star Wars Episode 8 filming locations.

Then the Yoda Beanie Of Doom gave us our next country…

Next, we’re off to our first Top Five country: the United Kingdom!

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

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Croatian Women – The Big Bang Theory, Season 2 Episode 4 – (audio taken from YouTube)

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Episode 11 – The Day Armenia Stood Still

In this episode, Danie and Mark travel to Armenia, and explore the geography, the heartbreaking history, and of course, the Eurovision music .

Songs Include:

Boom Boom – Emmy (2011)

LoveWave – Iveta Mukuchyan (2016)

Lonely Planet – Dorians (2013)

Face The Shadow  – Genealogy (2015)

Not Alone  – Aram MP3 (2014)

…And they discuss Kim Kardashian West, the long term issues with Azerbaijan, and if Aram MP3 is actually a Trekkie.

Then the Yoda Beanie Of Doom gave us our next country…

Next, we’re off to Croatia!

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

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Conan Crash Course in Armenian – Conan O’Brien – (audio taken from YouTube )

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Episode 10 – The Andorran Games

In this episode, Danie and Mark travel to Andorra, and explore the history and geography of this tiny country as well as it’s brief stint in Eurovision.

Songs Include:

Get A Life (Le Teva Decisio) – Susanne Georgi (2009)

Jugarem A Estimar-Nos – Maria Roure (2004)

Sense Tu – Jenny (2006)

Casanova  – Gisela (2008)

Salvem El Mon (Let’s Save The World)  – Anonymous (2007)

…And they discuss 90s fashion, Green Day, and Danie finally slips in a The Bold and The Beautiful reference!

Then the Yoda Beanie Of Doom gave us our next country…

Next, we’re off to Armenia!

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Huge thanks to Jason and Carly from Refreshments Provided for their shoutout! Check them out too here.

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US Shocked Andorra Not in Africa by The Onion – (audio taken from YouTube )

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Episode 9 – The Netherlanding Story

In this episode, Danie and Mark travel to The Netherlands, and explore the history, geography and Eurovision.

Songs Include:

You And Me – Joan Franka (2012)

Slow Down – Douwe Bob (2016)

Birds – Anouk (2013)

Walk Along  – Trijntje Oosterhuis (2015)

Calm After The Storm  – The Common Linnets (2014)

…And they discuss cultural appropriation, syrup waffles and being stuck at Schiphol Airport.

*CW: The topic of suicide in relation to Anouk’s music clip.*

Then the Yoda Beanie Of Doom gave us our next country…

Next, we’re off to Andorra, who hasn’t appeared in Eurovision since 2009!

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Holland vs The Netherlands by CGP Grey on YouTube

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Tiptoe Through The Tulips by Tiny Tim – (audio taken from YouTube)

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Episode 8 – The Search for Azerbaijan

In this episode, Danie and Mark delve into the trickiness of Azerbaijan – the politics, geography, and the country’s rise as one of the ones to watch at Eurovision.

Songs Include:

Always – AySel and Arash (2009)

Miracle – Samra (2016)

Hold Me – Farid Mammadov (2013)

Hour Of The Wolf  – Elnur Huseynov (2015)

Running Scared  – Ell and Nikki (2011)

…And they discuss geography, religion, and the massive on-going spat with Armenia.

Then the Yoda Beanie Of Doom gave us our next country…

Next, we’re off to The Netherlands!

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Farid’s Turkish version from 2013 can be found here.

Elnur’s Turkish version from 2015 can be found here.

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

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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, June 2015 – (audio taken from YouTube)

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Episode 7 – Return of the Albanians

In this episode, Danie and Mark marvel at all things Albanian, including the history, politics, geography and of course, Albania in Eurovision!

Songs Include:

It’s All About You – Juliana Pasha (2010)

Identitet – Adrian Lulgjuraj and Bledar Sejko (2013)

Carry Me In Your Dreams – Kejsi Tola (2009)

One Night’s Anger  – Hersi Matmuja (2014)

Suus  – Rona Nishliu (2012)

…And they also briefly discuss Kosovo, communism and pop music, song lyrics, and forced atheism.

Then the Yoda Beanie Of Doom gave us our next country…

Next, we’re off to Azerbaijan! (Oh my, Yoda spelt it wrong, shhhhh, don’t tell anyone!)

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

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Family Guy snippet from Shows Where Albania Is Mentioned (audio taken from YouTube)

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Episode 6 – The Last Austrian Hero

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In this episode, Danie tries super hard not to make it all about The Sound Of Music, while she and Mark cover all you need to know about the wonderful country of Austria…

Songs include:

Loin d’ici – Zoe (2016)

I Am Yours – The Makemakes (2015)

Get A Life – Get Alive – Eric Papilaya (2007)

Say A Word – Manuel Ortega (2002)

Rise Like A Phoenix – Conchita Wurst (2014)

… with facts about history, geography, Conchita and her role in the world, with a little bit of Ultravox thrown in!

And then, The Yoda Beanie of Doom gave us our next country!

We’re off to Albania!

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

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Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Sound Of Music – Edelweiss (audio taken from YouTube)

Ultravox – Vienna (audio taken from YouTube)

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