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PODCAST

Eurovangelists

Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya, Dimitry Pompée

What 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

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00:56:35

Episode 61: Ain't No Party Like A Pre-Party

Eurovangelists ·

2025/03/27

We've mentioned pre-parties on the show before, but what are they exactly? This week, we're joined by Eurovision fan and organizer of the MancHagen pre-party, James Penrose, who tells us everything we need to know about the history of pre-parties, how they get started, and maybe a detail or two about MancHagen. Jeremy worries over an American in Manchester, Dimitry covets a vintage cassette, James is still waiting for the mail, and Oscar experiences a week of shocking revelations.MancHagen is April

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01:11:11

Episode 60: Internal Selection Round-Up

Eurovangelists ·

2025/03/20

It's the MaxFunDrive, so we had to bring back our fellow MaxFun host and first ever guest (and first ever returning guest), Dr. Ella Hubber of Let's Learn Everything! We take a listen to EIGHT internal selections from all over the continent, and once more get authentic British despair at the state of this year's entry. Jeremy wishes he was in the booth, Dimitry catches Cyprus in a lie, Ella's heard the milkshake might not just be a state of mind, and Oscar thinks we might be in the year of the

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00:08:22

MaxFunDrive BoCo Preview 2025!

Eurovangelists ·

2025/03/19

It's the MaxFunDrive, and the rewards for supporting Eurovangelists are considerable! A whole episode about the futuristic, Biblical, rock 'n' roll movie musical The Apple with Alonso Duralde (Maximum Film!, Breakfast All Day, Linoleum Knife, Deck the Hallmark) is available NOW for anyone who joins or upgrades their MaxFun membership. Take a listen!MaxFunDrive ends on March 28, 2025! Support our show now and get access to bonus content by becoming a member at maximumfun.org/join.---The

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01:19:17

Eurovangelists help kick off MFD Spring Break

Eurovangelists ·

2025/03/17

It’s not MaxFunDrive without a wild kickoff spectacular! Former real-life VJ and host of MTV's Spring Break 1999, Dave Holmes, takes your favorite MaxFun hosts through some wacky ‘90s- and Spring Break-themed mini games!!Here's the playlist promised by Eurovangelists. (You're welcome!) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0Vu3LZN6bp8G3aZu1KkeKOFeaturing: Dave Holmes, Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya, Dimitry Pompée, Tom Lum, Ellen Weatherford, Alex Schmidt, Brenda Snell, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, Dan

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01:20:28

Episode 59: One Last Super Saturday for the Road

Eurovangelists ·

2025/03/13

We've finally reached the end of the national final season of this year's ESC, but not without a Super Saturday sized helping of drama! We've got our takes on Croatia's Dora, San Marino's San Marino Song Contest, Portugal's Festival de Cancao and Sweden's Melodifestivalen, and not all of them turned out quite how people expected. Jeremy's ready to have his life destroyed, Dimitry longs for a little more of that schlager-y goodness, and Oscar can't stop laughing at one of this week's

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01:06:30

Episode 58: Serbia, Denmark & Germany 2025

Eurovangelists ·

2025/03/06

The national finals keep right on rolling as we discuss Serbia's Pesma za Evroviziju, Denmark's Melodi Grand Prix, and Germany's Chefsache 2025. On top of that, we take a listen to the internal selections from Australia and the Netherlands and see what we think about their chances this year. Jeremy slanders Dimitry's good name, Dimitry has a bone to pick with Stefan Raab, and Oscar's suffering from hallululululucinations.Serbia's Pesma za Evroviziju:

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01:02:18

Episode 57: Armenia & Iceland 2025

Eurovangelists ·

2025/02/27

At last, a break from the incessant national finals of early February: just Armenia's Depi Evratesil and Iceland's Songvakeppnin this week, along with Azerbaijan's internal selection and revisiting Lucio Corsi from Italy, now that Olly's turned down the offer to go to the grand final. There are plenty of songs left to come, but we also wonder: what's the theme of this year's contest? Jeremy coaches male singers on finding the woman inside, Dimitry demands justice for Birgo, and Oscar has thoughts on

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01:14:01

Episode 56: Super Saturday, Round Three

Eurovangelists ·

2025/02/20

It's a super-duper Saturday this weekend, because not only do we cover Poland's Polish Qualifications, Estonia's Eesti Laul, Norway's Melodi Grand Prix and Lithuania's Eurovizija.LT, but we also make time for the granddaddy of all song competitions, Italy's Sanremo. It's a packed weekend of competition, but it also means there's five NEW songs in the Eurovision class of 2025. Jeremy can't get enough wind machines, Dimitry loves a popcorn superhero, and Oscar wishes those Italians would just slow it

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01:11:38

Episode 55: Super Saturday, Round Two

Eurovangelists ·

2025/02/13

Didn't get enough national finals last weekend? Well this time we've got FIVE national finals to talk about, starting with Ireland's Eurosong. After that, it's Ukraine's Vidbir, Latvia's Supernova, Malta's MESC, with Finland's UMK to round things out. Five finals means five new competitors in this year's ESC, and some of them have us thinking we might have heard a winner. Jeremy has the weight of the Soviet space program on his mind, Dimitry pours one out for his space grandma, and Oscar's got one

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01:04:16

Episode 54: Super Saturday, Round One

Eurovangelists ·

2025/02/06

Four national finals in one weekend? That's a Super Saturday, Eurovision fans, and it's the first of three in a row. We're talking about Greece's Ethnikos Telekos, Slovenia's EMA, Spain's Benidorm Fest, and Belgium's Eurosong, which means we have FOUR new Eurovision songs as well! We also talk about a particular impression by Slovenian artist Klemen, and despite his best intentions, how he missed the mark. Jeremy has no time for earnestness in 2025, Dimitry just isn't feeling his beloved Benidorm

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00:58:37

Episode 53: Luxembourg Song Contest 2025

Eurovangelists ·

2025/01/30

National Final Season is about to start its crazy downhill decent towards Eurovision, and we've got the latest one before we're inundated with them. Luxembourg put on another great show with fantastic guest artists, and some very solid competitors as well. Jeremy celebrates a short king, Dimitry makes yet another impassioned speech against recency bias, and Oscar is a little put off by the strategizing.Watch the Luxembourg Song Contest with its excellent English language commentary here:

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01:02:02

Epsiode 52: 10 Years of Australia in the ESC

Eurovangelists ·

2025/01/23

We finally tackle what might be our second most common fan question, which is: why is Australia in Eurovision? The short answer is they're really good at it, but we've got the full answer, plus Australian commentary courtesy of Lachlan, the president of OGAE Australia, to give us all the inside info on the Aussie acts of the last decade. Jeremy doesn't want tomorrow, Dimitry is weightless in his love for Kate Miller-Heidke, Lachlan is close personal friends with legends, and Oscar is Montaigne all

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01:06:22

Episode 51: Happy Eurovangeversary

Eurovangelists ·

2025/01/16

Can you believe it's been a whole year since our first episode? We kind of can't either, but it's true: we've reached our Eurovangeversary! We look back at the past year, answer a few postcards, and challenge each other to a few games, so come join the party. Jeremy's haunting his fellow hosts with the ghost of episodes past, Dimitry has a bone to pick with the ESC 250(s), and Oscar wants us to defend some titles.This week's companion playlist:

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01:01:54

Episode 50: National Final Preview 2025

Eurovangelists ·

2025/01/09

It's officially 2025, which means it's national final season for Eurovision. Dimitry's put together a batch of the most compelling national finals based on accessibility, show quality, and of course, DRAMA. Jeremy loves a short setlist, Dimitry gets trolled by a coffee shop order, and Oscar prays for another glow up for Ireland. Keep track of the upcoming national finals with the helpful calendar from Eurovisionworld: https://eurovisionworld.com/eurovision/calendarThis week's companion playlist:

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00:59:32

Episode 49: Albania's Festivali i Këngës

Eurovangelists ·

2025/01/02

Happy New Year! We've reached our second national final of the 2025 Eurovision season, and it's Albania's venerable Festivali i Këngës, now in its 63rd year. We're excited for this year's revamp thanks to new director of FIK, Elhaida Dani, and we talk about our favorites and least favorites from the final night of performances. Jeremy's pleasantly surprised by a Williamsburg hipster, Dimitry urges singers to once again stay in their lane, and Oscar's got some fashion suggestions for a fellow

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01:03:18

Epsiode 48: Year End Postcards

Eurovangelists ·

2024/12/19

It's been a heck of a year for Eurovision, and with that year comes lots of questions. The Eurovangelists answer a flood of postcards sent in by fans, talk about Dimitry's trip to Het Grote Songfestivalfeest, and disclose their individual Spotify Wrapped top songs! Jeremy wonders if San Marino is indeed the San Marino, Dimitry finally rises to his cohosts' level, and Oscar shares his favorite Sentai calypso.This week's companion playlist:

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00:57:17

Episode 47: Eurovision Christmas Songs

Eurovangelists ·

2024/12/12

The Christmas season is upon us, and not even the Eurovision Song Contest is capable of resisting those sleigh bells. The Eurovangelists are joined by the hilarious Jiavani as they go through a winter wonderland of holiday music performed exclusively by past ESC artists. Jeremy's belting out with Saturday morning gusto, Dimitry urges us all to be proud of our bodies, Jiavani lobbies for more aunt songs, and Oscar discovers Something Magical about the holiday season.Dimitry's extended Eurovision

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01:00:42

Episode 46: MonteSong 2024

Eurovangelists ·

2024/12/05

Montenegro is officially back in the Eurovision game, and the Eurovangelists are rarin' to chat about their national final, MonteSong 2024. We go over all of our favorite entries and ones that maybe weren't quite ready for the big show. Jeremy's been stung by an unknown villainess, Dimitry reveals the power of 13 people, and Oscar continues to be our Power Rangers expert.12/4 UPDATE: The winner of MonteSong 2024 (who we won't spoil for anyone going into this episode fresh) has withdrawn from

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01:01:42

Episode 45: Montenegro in the ESC

Eurovangelists ·

2024/11/21

In celebration of MonteSong, Montenegro's national final happening on November 27th, the Eurovangelists are going through every song Montenegro's ever sent to the ESC over the decades they've been participants. A very broad collection of styles and performers await you as we discuss what Montenegro should keep in mind when voting for their entry at the end of the month. Jeremy's back with another signature Rock Rant, Dimitry does some deep Space "exploration," Oscar can't believe his family podcast

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01:02:21

Episode 44: Now That's What Jeremy Calls Eurovision

Eurovangelists ·

2024/11/14

The Eurovangelists have arrived at the final week of their series on each host's picks for the best songs for introducing Eurovision to new viewers, or older viewers who might want to know what we would pick. This week, we're joined by Mike Cabellon (Mr. Mayor, TV Chef Fantasy League) as we listen to Jeremy's offbeat selections for the eight songs he likes and what makes them worth picking. Jeremy wants America to get into Dutch R&B, Dimitry has the info for the train, Mike can't believe a classic

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