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Eurovangelists | Eurovision Podcast

Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya, Dimitry Pompée

Each week, Eurovangelists - North America’s top Eurovision podcast and Signal Award winner - will guide you through everything you need to know about the Eurovision Song Contest, Europe’s yearly competition to determine which country has the best original song. But it’s no mere competition. This extraordinary live musical showdown is also one of the most important tools defending free speech and independent public broadcasting across the world. Join American superfans Dimitry Pompée, Oscar Montoya,

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00:59:26

Eurovision Asia: Laos' Sieng Lao & Thailand's Chosen One

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2026/10/01

We're delighted to be back to Eurovision Asia coverage for the next few weeks, and we're happy to announce there's another fun final full of good songs awaiting Eurovision fans who still have months to go before European selections begin. There's a whole host of catchy tunes courtesy of Thailand's Chosen One, and then three variations on a theme from Laos. Jeremy can't quite find the Wonder in the Frame, Dimitry celebrates some masterfully executed story staging, and Oscar? Well he's just being

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01:04:08

Episode 137: (Some of) The Worst Performances in...

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2026/09/24

Sometimes good things happen to good people, as has happened with friend of the show, Worldvishawn! Shawn is now a consultant and producer for the CBC as he helps them navigate their first Eurovision, and we get the download about the whole process. And in a Eurovangelists first, Dimitry is out of the country and unable to record with us, which means it's time to get NEGATIVE. We go through some of the worst ever performances in the Eurovision Song Contest and a couple of our picks might have ESC

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01:03:59

Episode 136: Ireland's Eurovision Songs

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2026/09/17

Ireland emerged victorious in our New Big Five t-shirt contest earlier this year, which means they've earned themselves an episode about their many fantastic Eurovision entries over the years. We're also joined by listener, Eurovision fan and professor Mel Hardy, who's a delightful guest host for this look at Ireland's history with the contest. Jeremy identifies the anti-Johnny Logan, Dimitry points out his favorite prisoner, Mel out-Dimitrys Dimitry, and Oscar wonders at the additions of the

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01:02:49

Episode 135: Eurovision Asia - Korea's Next Wave

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2026/09/10

It's finally time for the hotly anticipated South Korean national final, and it delivers... sort of. We discuss what we feel was missing from Korea's Next Wave with the hilarious Sarah Claspell, but it wasn't lacking great songs, thankfully. Plus? Only 90 minutes! Jeremy picks out some very specific anime themes, Dimitry thinks a robbery may have occurred, Sarah wants to send one competitor to the moon, and Oscar wants to makeitloud.Vote for Eurovangelists in the Eurovision Music & Media

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01:03:18

Episode 134: Eurovision Asia - Philippine Selection...

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2026/09/03

Mabuhay to all the Filipino music fans out there, because Philippine Selection Night has arrived and with it, another entrant in the Eurovision Song Contest Asia. We're joined this week by the delightful Kevin Rivera to listen to what his home country has to offer, and all four of us fall under the spell of host supreme Vice Ganda. Jeremy's on board for the duet of duets, Dimitry breaks down the dramaturgical function of robot dancing, Kevin is Broken Beyond Repair by one amazing singer, and Oscar,

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00:53:33

Episode 133: Eurovision Asia - Malaysia & Rhythm of...

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2026/08/27

Despite a false start in 2025, Eurovision Song Contest Asia looks like it's really happening in 2026! The proof? A full-on national final from Bhutan called Rhythm of Bhutan that has everything we love about national finals from small nations, plus a powerhouse internal selection from Malaysia. We talk about all five competitors in the final and what songs are likely to do well in November's contest. Jeremy is always happy to see college kids getting weird, Dimitry gets some rock with a distinctive

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01:06:06

Episode 132: Songs from Eurovision's Class of 2026

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2026/08/20

We thought we were going to sit down for a nice simple episode of the podcast, and then the EBU announced everything. Burgas! New age limit! No more pre-recorded backing tracks! Less well-defined rules about "conflicts"! But our fantastic guest, Irene White (Superstore, St. Denis Medical), was game to talk about it all, along with a bunch of songs released by artists from this year's Eurovision class. Jeremy's glad to see Sam up to his old tricks again, Dimitry wants you to check out the Jiva back

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01:02:38

Episode 131: Ranking 80s & 90s Eurovision Winners, Pt. 3

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2026/08/13

The votes are in, the jury's got its favorite and the same for the public: it's time to see who reigns supreme as we sort through the winners of the Eurovision Song Contest through the eighties and nineties. Some surprises on both sides, but there's also a shocking amount of consensus at the top of the standings and the bottom. In the middle, however? Outliers abound. Jeremy will make believe this moment's here to stay, Dimitry lets the feeling take control, and Oscar sees forever in your

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00:54:33

Episode 130: Ranking 80s & 90s Eurovision Winners, Pt. 2

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2026/08/06

We're back with our second episode of taking a look back at the winners of the 80s & 90s, and we hope you like Ireland because they're out in force in the 90s. Three back to back wins, another Johnny Logan appearance, Moods both Pure & Celtics - it's Ireland's decade for sure. But again, there's a lot of great music to enjoy throughout the decade, so take a listen and be sure to vote for your favorites! Jeremy can hear the 90s coming in Niamh's voice, Dimitry demands justice for Charlotte, and Oscar

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00:51:05

Episode 129: Ranking 80s & 90s Eurovision Winners, Pt. 1

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2026/07/30

It's time to continue the work from 2024 and keep ranking the winners of Eurovision! This time, we're turning our attention to the top tunes from the end of the 20th century, starting with the 1980s. From Johnny Logan to... well, Johnny Logan, there's a whole decade of great songs to check out this week, but ours aren't the only opinions that matter! Listen along with us, vote via the form below for your favorites, and help us determine the champion of champions! Jeremy wonders if this song is a

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01:21:53

Episode 128: Eurovision 1991 Recap

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2026/07/23

We'll be covering the famously terrible 2008 Eurovision Song Contest in a livestream later this year, but we thought we ought to cover the second place winner (and Oscar's favorite!), 1991's ESC at Cinecittà in Rome. And since we couldn't keep this many mediocre ballads to ourselves, joining us for this highly dysfunctional edition of Eurovision is the hilarious writer & comedian Corin Wells. (Dropout, The Amber Ruffin Show). Jeremy can't believe they let this sax solo slide, Dimitry needs more

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00:57:54

Episode 127: Another Eurovangelists Summer Playlist

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2026/07/16

Temperatures are soaring across the US & Europe, so we've got the perfect poolside playlist to keep you cool and bring some fun with the sun. Joining us in this endeavor is Eurovision fan and actress Jessica Lowe, who stars alongside our own Oscar Montoya in Minx on Netflix, and has some informed opinions about our picks. Jeremy says fire bad, Dimitry despairs the memory of 2009, Jess would like to know why these men are stamping the ground, and Oscar needs accordion in his reggae. Follow Jess on

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01:00:50

Episode 126: Bulgaria's Eurovision History - Bust,...

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2026/07/09

We're still riding the high of Dara's win from this year's contest, but how close had Bulgaria come to the glass microphone before? Pretty close... and very far, depending on the year. We're looking at all of Bulgaria's Eurovision entries since joining in 2005, and there seems to be a pattern of high highs and low lows for the country. Jeremy sees through the Illusion, Dimitry's all in on a Poli lifestyle, and Oscar needs there to be a little less screaming. Get a local's guide to Sofia for 2027

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01:13:23

Episode 125: The Apple (1980)

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2026/07/02

Thank you to all our wonderful backers this year who've brought this BoCo episode from last year to the main feed! Now everyone can experience the magic(?) of the weirdest Eurovision-adjacent disco Creation myth committed to celluloid, The Apple, aka Star Rock, aka BIM Rock. We're joined by certified Apple-ologist Alonso Duralde of Maximum Film as we watch the 1994 Eurovision... excuse me, the WORLDVISION Song Contest. Jeremy is putting on his BIM mark, Dimitry's making sure they're allowed to do

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01:02:36

Episode 124: Canadians in Eurovision (who aren't Celine)

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2026/06/25

July 1st is Canada Day, so we're celebrating Canadian artists who have graced the Eurovision Song Contest stage with one very notable exception. But we needed an expert in all things Eurovision AND all things Canada, so we had to bring in Alex of ESC101, a Eurovision history podcast, to help us out. We take a look at noteworthy neighbors to the north throughout the years at ESC. Jeremy's just waiting for the cartoons to come back, Dimitry is counting his squats, Alex laments the quality of Canadian

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00:53:59

Episode 123: A(nother) Eurovangelists Juneteenth

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2026/06/18

Tomorrow is Juneteenth here in America, so we're once again taking a listen to Black artists in Eurovision over the years. We're joined by Danielle Radford (Dropout, Tights & Fights) for a second time for this episode, and we've got the perfect way to potentially fool your uncle at the cookout. Jeremy wants to know if anyone's down with the dits and dahs, Dimitry urges you to be his guest, and Danielle wants you to let Black people be mid. Watch the performances from this week's episode on YouTube:

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00:58:51

Episode 122: Underrated LGBTQI+ Moments in Eurovision

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2026/06/11

It's Pride Month and it simply wouldn't do to not honor the many trailblazing queer artists and their allies that helped push Eurovision forward to greater inclusion and acceptance. We're joined by the UK's own Eurovision superfan and international drag queen, Kiki Babs, to talk about several iconic moments in the Contest's LGBTQI+ history that deserve a little more time in the spotlight. Jeremy appreciates a little intersectionality, Dimitry reveals you don't have to like a song to be an ally, and

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01:02:39

Episode 121: Post-Eurovision Depression? Try Het...

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2026/06/04

We're now three weeks from the excitement of Vienna and crowning a new winner, so now what the heck do we do? Well, one of our favorite guests, the President of OGAE Ireland, Frank returns with some advice and to discuss Amsterdam's Het Grote Songfestivalfeest, aka, The Big Eurovision Party. Both Dimitry and Frank attended last year's celebration, so if you're needing a Eurovision fix, we've got you covered. Jeremy's dreaming of both heaven & earth, Dimitry asks where are you of certain acts in the

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01:15:32

Episode 120: The 2026 Eurovangie Awards

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2026/05/28

We're decked out in our red carpet finest for our podcast's official awards ceremony: the Eurovangies! It just wouldn't be the end of the Eurovision 2026 season without some new awards, some old favorites, and even a listener postcard or two. Jeremy demands justice for Latvia's second place artist, Dimitry's stumping for his man Boy, and Oscar tells us we all need to Pray. Watch Kautkaili's "Te un tagad" at Supernova this year on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bmdfpyip0CQ Help support

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01:22:07

Episode 119: Eurovision 2026 Recap

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2026/05/21

Another Grand Final has come and gone, and hoo boy, what a year for Eurovision! A new winner, a first-time winning country, drama, intrigue, hot mic moments - everything a fan could want out of a Grand Final. While we've got more opinions to come next week in our yearly Eurovangies awards, this week we've got our immediate thoughts about the contest. Jeremy mourns for his beloved Sam, Dimitry's pleased to Australia return to what they do best, and Oscar says Biiiiiiitch!The New York Times articles

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