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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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01:05:40

Episode 23: Black People Love Eurovision (& Paramore)

Eurovangelists ·

2024/06/13

In honor of Juneteenth, we've prepared a celebration of the many great black musicians who've been a part of the Eurovision Song Contest over the decades, and who better to join the party than the host of Black People Love Paramore, Sequoia Holmes? Jeremy's clapping on the 1's and 3's, Dimitry has an interesting take on the Netherlands, Sequoia's not feeling cruise music, and Oscar doesn't think he's man enough (man enough).Watch Dimitry's mega-playlist of black performers in Eurovision, starting

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01:05:05

Episode 22: Postcard Party

Eurovangelists ·

2024/06/06

With all the drama that's been happening in Malmö, the postcards are just piling up, so it's a whole hour of listener questions, along with what songs are taking the place of 2024's Eurovision hits. Jeremy's full of Italian gibberish, Dimitry's in his element when it comes to intro songs, and Oscar... well, it was too gay and he tuned out.Send us your pet pics to @eurovangelists on Instagram or to eurovangelists@gmail.com by the end of June and Dimitry will donate to prove his love of animals!This

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01:03:05

Episode 21: Eurovision: The Movie!

Eurovangelists ·

2024/05/30

Our most requested episode has arrived! The boys are joined by Christian Dueñas of MaxFun's new show Primer to talk about Will Ferrell's Eurovision rom-com. Jeremy has a shout out for the basement dads, Oscar swoons over a certain cameo, Christian knows his Demi Lovato, and Dimitry's got some bad schlager.Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga is on Netflix now. We recommend watching it before listening to this episode!Check out Christian's podcast Primer and its deep dive into Japanese

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01:05:55

Episode 20: The Eurovangies

Eurovangelists ·

2024/05/23

ESC 2024 has come and gone, so now it's time for the Eurovangelists to nominate and decorate their favorite acts from this year's competition! Jeremy's making the award titles longer than necessary, Oscar is the dance authority, and Dimitry explains what we do in case of a tie. The 2024 competition is out on Peacock and potentially other platforms, depending on your country of residence. We recommend watching it before listening to this episode.Rambo Amadeus's namesake performance of Euro Neuro:

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01:00:58

Episode 19: 2024 Dramarama

Eurovangelists ·

2024/05/16

Spicy doesn't even begin to describe the week of the Semis and the Grand Final in Sweden, so we're doing our best to recap it. Jeremy approves of this year's rockers, Oscar's dizzy over Dizzy's glow up, and Dimitry's dreaming of a life in Copenhagen.This year's Semis and Grand Final are up on Peacock now! We recommend watching them before listening to this episode.This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5DdvQaf9YBxFyoOsI8WYBN?si=55c86b525ca64febThe Eurovangelists are

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00:56:43

Episode 18: Nostradumbass

Eurovangelists ·

2024/05/09

It's the day of the show, y'all! Semi-final 2, that is. The crew rolled the dice on their predictions for this year's contest before Dimitry went abroad to experience Eurovision in person for the first time. Jeremy's Waiting on a big dance break, Dimitry says it's time and that time is 11:11, and even Oscar can't deny being scared for Scared of Heights.Semi-final 1 is already available to watch on Peacock right now! Semi-final 2 will air Thursday, 5/9 at 12 PT / 3 ET, and the Grand Final will be on

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01:17:49

Episode 17: Eurovision 1974 Recap

Eurovangelists ·

2024/05/02

ABBA's ascendancy to worldwide fame began in Brighton, England, where they claimed the Eurovision trophy amongst a field of fun acts and wild outfits. Jeremy's getting kinda Paranoid, Oscar's feeling more than a little Korni, Dimitry wants you to Cross Your Heart, and Arnie? Well, he's just Poogy.Watch the full Eurovision 1974 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvYBy_HnzPcCheck out our custom Eurovision Quiplash Contest by using episode ID NKQ-XDTZ.Cindy & Bert's Der Hund von Baskerville:

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01:03:28

Episode 16: Music Video Roundup

Eurovangelists ·

2024/04/25

Three opinions aren't enough for the 2024 class of Eurovision videos, so the Eurovangelists brought in Worldvishawn to get a fourth perspective on what videos stuck out this year. Jeremy can't wait for his talharpa lesson, Dimitry's got an incindiary postcard to share, Oscar's starting to groove to those doomsday blues, and Shawn has cracked the code.The true Windows95Man experience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaIxsEPoS28Bambie Thugg's acoustic cover of Doomsday Blue:

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01:10:29

Episode 15: France Gall

Eurovangelists ·

2024/04/18

We bring a true Eurovision expert, Tobias Larsson, on the show to tell us all about the swinging teen queen of 60s Eurovision, France Gall, and all the cinematic events of her life in the contest and beyond. Jeremy's making connections across time and space, Oscar's worried about the basement dads, Dimitry's a fan of a late period tribute by France Gall, and Tobias dishes on all his favorites for this year's contest.Check out Tobias's incredibly informative Eurovision blog, Tobson och alla bidragen:

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01:00:23

Episode 14: How To Throw The Perfect Eurovision Party

Eurovangelists ·

2024/04/11

Our most received question is finally answered with this episode-long response, featuring not only the party-throwing wisdom of the Eurovangelists, but also the UK party expertise of Lindsey Kelk from MaxFun's Tights and Fights! Jeremy's putting together international charcuterie, Dimitry advocates for one slightly larger prize, Oscar's searching for "the note," and Lindsey can't be trusted at a Eurovision party.Preorder Lindsey's book:

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01:00:59

Episode 13: The Seven Songs of Sweden

Eurovangelists ·

2024/04/04

Sweden is hosting this year's contest in Malmö, but it's not the first time: each of the their seven previous winners get a moment on this week's episode. Jeremy relives the magic of the early 90s, Oscar casts a spell using martial arts, and Dimitry demands respect for Charlotte.All seven songs in chronological order: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FsVeMz1F5c&list=PLd2EbKTi9fyXJ3_sTWjOc1bjnyECU23g7Dana International steals the spotlight from Charlotte:

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01:02:36

Episode 12: Top Ten Times Three

Eurovangelists ·

2024/03/28

Now that all the entries are out for Eurovision 2024, including the last three internal selections, we compare our personal Top Ten lists and debate who's likely to make the Grand Final and who's going home early. Jeremy still doesn't know anything about these drugs, Oscar just won't behave, and Dimitry's so bored with it all.Ladaniva's "Jako," the Armenian entry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6xfmW0Fc40Guy Sebastian's "Tonight Again" from ESC 2015:

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01:04:21

Episode 11: Dr. Eurovision

Eurovangelists ·

2024/03/21

We've got the world's pre-eminent Eurovision scholar Dr. Paul Jordan, a man who wrote his doctoral thesis, The Modern Fairytale, about Estonia's use of Eurovision to forge a new national identity. Jeremy wants Paul's #1, Oscar's over the moon about some behind-the-scenes info, and Dimitry achieves his lifelong dream.Learn more about Dr. Jordan and his thesis here: http://dreurovision.com/modern-fairy-tale/Check out Eurovision Old, the YouTube channel with HD versions of ESC classics:

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00:05:46

MaxFunDrive Bonus Episode Preview

Eurovangelists ·

2024/03/20

It's the MaxFunDrive, and the rewards for supporting Eurovangelists are considerable! A whole episode about the Eurovision That Wasn't, Eurovision 2020, with Jordan Morris (Jordan Jesse Go!, Free With Ads) is available NOW for anyone who joins or upgrades their MaxFun membership. Take a listen!MaxFunDrive ends on March 29, 2024! Support our show now by becoming a member at maximumfun.org/join.The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompee.The theme was arranged and recorded by

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00:15:48

Go Fact Yourself #MaxFunDrive Kick-off Spectacular...

Eurovangelists ·

2024/03/18

This special network wide event is a celebration of The MaxFunDrive! If you’d like to support podcasts you love for just $5 a month and get bonus gifts in the process, go to https://maximumfun.org/join.We’re kicking off the most exciting time of the year for the MaxFun Network with a trivia game show featuring hosts from tons of great podcasts.J. Keith van Straaten and Helen Hong from “Go Fact Yourself” are joined by:Jackie Kashian - “The Jackie and Laurie Show”Jeremy Bent - “Eurovangelists”John Moe

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00:59:49

Episode 10: Portugal & Sweden

Eurovangelists ·

2024/03/14

This 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=FY8SwIvxj8oJacqline's incredible performance of Effortless: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoEEuMEbwI0An anime-inspired city pop playlist:

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00:12:23

Israel Update

Eurovangelists ·

2024/03/14

Israel'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-representativeThe 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

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01:04:36

Episode 9: Iceland & Serbia

Eurovangelists ·

2024/03/07

This 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

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01:04:48

Episode 8: San Marino & Croatia

Eurovangelists ·

2024/02/29

This 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=rop2r0PASlMLet 3's Baba Roga at Dora 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66g2EPyK6xoThis week's companion playlist on

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01:03:29

Episode 7: Super Saturday

Eurovangelists ·

2024/02/22

Five 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=MxvNxzfsr7EThe Roop's impeccable Discoteque choreography:

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