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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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00:59:38

Episode 93: Silver Medal Superstars 2

Eurovangelists ·

2025/11/06

In honor of our Silver Signal Award, we're bringing back Silver Medal Superstars, a tribute to all the great second place entries in Eurovision that don't get nearly as much love as the winners. For this look back, we're joined by Eurovangelists fan and DJ Cecily Herzig of Connections with Cecily, a great music show on Royalton Community Radio in Vermont. Jeremy's finding the New Seekers everywhere he looks, Dimitry gives his Bettan history lecture, Cecily dreams of pop girlie babushki, and Oscar

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01:02:24

Episode 92: Spooky Eurovision Songs

Eurovangelists ·

2025/10/30

It wouldn't be a Halloween episode without an extra spooky guest, so we've got the winner of Season 2 of the Boulet Brothers' Dragula, Biqtch Puddin', on the show to talk all things creepy (both meanings). We take a look at the many songs over the years that aim for the darker side of the contest's fans, and to what degree they succeed or fail. Jeremy's begging for some color, Dimitry makes it clear which nicknames he will and will not accept, Biqtch takes a moment to appreciate a doily, and Oscar

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01:01:10

Episode 91: Inside the Eurovision Vault

Eurovangelists ·

2025/10/23

Listen, we all love the Eurovision Classics: Waterloo, Love Shine A Light, etc. But sometimes these songs get a little overexposed, and that's when they need a few years to cool off in the Eurovision Vault. We take a look at a few songs that could use a rest as interval acts or medley choices, and offer up some replacements that might sound a little fresher to the ears of the discerning ESC fan. Jeremy's making a good living on the wages of love, Dimitry reveals his all-time Eurovision crush, and

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01:04:32

Episode 90: Daz's Eurovision (2006 BBC Documentary)

Eurovangelists ·

2025/10/16

The UK's 2006 Eurovision entry was a song called "Teenage Life," which placed 19th. But what placed far higher in our hearts is the incredible BBC3 documentary Daz's Eurovision about the man, the myth, the legend, Daz Sampson. It's a veritable Spinal Tap's worth of hilarious moments, bizarre musical connections, and at least one moment where Daz suggests he's as good a songwriter as Paul McCartney. OGAE Ireland's president Frank joins us for a very fun deep dive into the doc.Watch (please) Daz's

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00:59:30

Episode 89: Listener Postcards 2025

Eurovangelists ·

2025/10/09

It's been almost a year since we devoted an episode to listener questions, so we're diving into our stack of postcards and answering questions of all kinds. We talk about Eurovision-related media, Eurovision-related SOCIAL media, and who will be the first to win out of the Iceland/Malta/San Marino trifecta of small but mighty nations. Jeremy defends Arcade but has to be true to his Soldi, Dimitry once more goes to bat as Ballad Guy, and Oscar can barely work his computer.Vote for us in the Signal

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00:56:01

Episode 88: Death Slot Deep Dive

Eurovangelists ·

2025/10/02

The dreaded second spot in the Grand Final lineup has a lot of lore surrounding it, spoken only in hushed tones by those that fear its power. But it turns out despite not producing any winners in 70 years, it hasn't been all bad for those forced to contend with the supposed "Death Slot." We go way back to find the source of the myth, and look at those that fell to the curse as well as those that overcame it.Dimitry's spreadsheet of every Death Slot contestant from 1956 to the present:

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01:02:45

Episode 87: Eurovision Songwriting Camps

Eurovangelists ·

2025/09/25

Norway's own pop diva Mathilde SPZ joins the Eurovangelists to tell us all about songwriting camps: retreats where aspiring and current Eurovision artists go to brainstorm new songs and produce tracks, some of which become competitors in national finals and even the Grand Final itself. It's a fascinating piece of the modern Eurovision world, so we're glad to have experienced camp participant Mathilde telling us all about it! Jeremy pushes for collaboration in all things, Dimitry can't decide whether

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01:03:51

Episode 86: Eurovision Records

Eurovangelists ·

2025/09/18

We're cracking open the Book of Eurovision Records, on loan from the EBU until they catch us with it. It's a deep dive back through the history of the concert as we look at the some of the heights (and depths) achieved by ESC competitors over the years. Jeremy can't handle the fact that Boys Do Cry, Dimitry's talking conlangs, and Oscar finally makes the Eurovision/Shrek connection. This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2D0bDA38Hs6l7LgeOy6ZNlThe Eurovangelists are Jeremy

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01:22:58

Episode 85: Eurovision 2015 Recap

Eurovangelists ·

2025/09/11

Now that we're officially in the 2026 Eurovision season, it's time to revisit the last time Austria hosted the contest: 2015. But we couldn't do it alone - Ross Bryant of Dropout & Push the Roll joins us to cover the show from Aminata to Zelmerlow. Jeremy dreams of Winamp, Dimitry's ears always perk up at good Adio, Ross is tormented by electro-swing, and Oscar thinks we ought to do Tonight Again.Watch Eurovision 2015 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44t24wGdlA0Listen to Ross's new Call of

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00:59:29

Episode 84: Eurovision's Greatest Hits (2015 BBC Show)

Eurovangelists ·

2025/09/04

As we approach the 70th anniversary of the Eurovision Song Contest, it's fun to take a look at how the ESC was viewed just 10 years ago - some songs remain as classic as ever, while some songs aren't nearly as beloved as they once were (cough_Believe_cough). But Graham Norton and Petra Mede give us a rollicking 90 minutes of ESC hits, and we ain't complaining. Jeremy finally counts himself as a denizen of the Forest, Dimitry has strong feelings about one particular winner's return, and Oscar

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01:10:34

Episode 83: American Song Contest, Finals

Eurovangelists ·

2025/08/28

Well, it's been quite a ride, but all good things, and even all mediocre things, must come to an end. Our four week series on the American Song Contest comes to a close, and it's actually got some decent stuff... and also some regrettable stuff too. But that's the ASC in a nutshell, so we talk ways to improve it if they ever attempt something so fool-hardy again. Jeremy cannot and will not feel the love for an audience plant, Dimitry's still pining for his Alaskan idol, and Oscar gives us the 90s

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01:09:02

Episode 82: American Song Contest, Week 5 & Semis

Eurovangelists ·

2025/08/21

We finally reach the end of the qualifiers of the American Song Contest, having heard songs from all fifty states, five territories and the District of Columbia, and now it's on to the two weeks of semifinals, where the remaining 22 of the original 56 competitors perform for the 10 spots in the finals. There's also a whole lot more time wasted on weird stuff that feels unnecessary, but that's the ASC, baby! Jeremy's having focus issues, Dimitry sees the Malibu Stacy of it all, and Oscar has a New

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00:59:22

Episode 81: American Song Contest, Weeks 3 & 4

Eurovangelists ·

2025/08/14

We dive even deeper into the American Song Contest this week, tackling 23 more songs from all over the United States. Some are good, and some are, well... not as good, but hey, we're just Countryin' the States. Jeremy cannot and will not Feel the Love, Dimitry's a secret fan of a 90s alt-pop icon, and Oscar suggests that it might be best if you Do It Yourself.Watch the episodes of ASC we discuss here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RyPo0MDjoJgr0v0iYPE-oYEO4H5ugbRy?usp=sharingThis week's

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01:01:22

Episode 80: American Song Contest, Weeks 1 & 2

Eurovangelists ·

2025/08/07

The time has finally come: the Eurovangelists have gone American... American Song Contest, that is! We're spending the month of August covering one of our most requested topics: NBC's 2022 attempt to create an American version of the ESC. We're recapping the entire thing, so listen along to the show that could very well have become an American institution (probably not). Jeremy's got hometown pride, Dimitry has flashbacks to episode 1, and Oscar's crushing on boys with million dollar smoothies.Watch

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00:59:11

Episode 79: Songs from the Class of '25

Eurovangelists ·

2025/07/31

We're more than two months post-Eurovision 2025, and it's easy to fall in to an off-season funk over not having any new songs to discuss. Except the artists from this year's Eurovision have been releasing tons of songs, so Barbara and Maria of the Eurovisionphiles have teamed up with the Eurovangelists to take a listen and pick our favorites. Jeremy still loves a witch, Dimitry has a preferred style of post-Eurovision video, Maria is shocked by one of her own picks, Barbara gets tattooed for her

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01:03:58

Episode 78: A Eurovangelist Summer Playlist

Eurovangelists ·

2025/07/24

It's July (or Dzuli), so it's time for a summer playlist courtesy of the Eurovision Song Contest's songbook. The Eurovangelists are joined by world traveler Garrett Palm of Agents of Travel to talk about the breeziest songs in ESC history as picked by your hosts and put together the ideal poolside playlist. Jeremy warns against nachos abroad, Dimitry reveals a secret superstar, Garrett wonders if Swedish anatomy might be a little different, and Oscar bets it all on Baccara. Listen to Garrett's

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00:58:31

Episode 77: Eurovision 1956

Eurovangelists ·

2025/07/17

We're going back to Switzerland to go back to the very beginning of Eurovision itself! Special guest Bridger Winegar (Corporate, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Jimmy Kimmel Live!) joins us for the Eurovision Grand Prix of 1956, and the many precedents that are set almost 70 years ago that still persist to this day. Jeremy's like this every night, Dimitry can't take all the birds, Bridger has had enough of all these flags, and Oscar stans the very first gay icon of the ESC.Watch a reconstructed version

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00:56:58

Episode 76: Lights, Camera, Eurovision!

Eurovangelists ·

2025/07/10

You can't spell Eurovision OR television without vision, so we're taking a look at a few instances of Eurovision appearing on popular TV shows, and popular Eurovision artists appearing in TV commercials. Some showcase the contest better than others, but a universal truth is if you want to parody Eurovision, you've got to use nonsense. Jeremy hears a Who, Dimitry is a pony no more, and Oscar thinks John & Edward are just being SILLY.Father Ted is available on Peacock, Tubi & BritBox, Doctor Who is

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01:03:57

Episode 75: Congratulations - 50 Years of the ESC

Eurovangelists ·

2025/07/03

Eurovision threw itself a 50th birthday party, and it's now the 20th anniversary of that party! Don't overthink it: just enjoy our discussion of what the Contest was all about back in 2005 and who reigns supreme as the greatest ESC song of all time. Jeremy's talking 'bout his generations, Dimitry demands respect for Everybody, and Oscar's a little over the whole Napoleon thing.Watch Congratulations here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5D-kvTfbMowThis week's companion playlist:

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00:58:03

Episode 74: How Did This Not Qualify?

Eurovangelists ·

2025/06/26

In honor of the unjust non-qualification of Red Sebastian at Semi-Final 1 this year, we're taking a look back at some of the songs that make us say, "How did this not qualify?" We get into a little Eurovision history as well as highlighting songs that if not for some twist of fate, might have made it to the big show. Jeremy starts to worry he might have aged out of catsuits, Dimitry reps for his boys who could use some practice, and Oscar thinks that vampires are, in fact, alive.Vote in the Listener

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