JOY Eurovision

Mar 08 2025 100 ep. 39 mins 38
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Previewing Melodifestivalen 2025: From bros to… ?

Mar 08 2025 62 mins  
After months of musical delight (and disappointment), the 2025 Eurovision National Final Season is coming to a close. And as is traditional, Sweden‘s festival of music, Melodifestivalen, is the last preview show of the year. Michael and Io get through most of the songs wanting to win that special trophy and head to Basel. Will it be the return of a Swedish champion or will a

Previewing Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2025: Denmark’s crowning glory

Mar 01 2025 53 mins  
As the 2025 Eurovision National Final season starts to wrap, we turn to Denmark. Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, or DMGP for brevity. Michael and Io fired the satellite up to delve into DMGP for 2025 and discuss Denmark’s options for Basel. You can fire your own satellite up to watch DMGP via DRTV on Sunday 2 March at 6am (if you’re in the Aussie east coast) or at 8pm on Satu

Reviewing Wielki finał polskich kwalifikacji: When Poland transcends

Feb 26 2025 18 mins  
Poland has made its decision for Eurovision 2025 thanks to Wielki finał polskich kwalifikacji. A massive 39% of Poles decided that pop legend Justyna Steczkowska was the one to choose, with her banger GAJA. Michael and Io check out some of the other songs that came close and share their thoughts about a (surprisingly) well produced national final. Where are the receipts? What doe

Previewing Söngvakeppnin 2025: The highest of Iceland’s heights

Feb 22 2025 35 mins  
After reaching Bjorkan heights last year, Iceland is ready to choose a new Eurovision hero. With the Söngvakeppnin grand final only hours away, Michael and Io run through the six songs that will be wanting to fly the flag in Basel. If you’re on the Aussie east coast, you can enjoy the show on Sunday 23 February from 6:45am via the Eurovision YouTube channel. If you’re

Previewing MGP 2025: Norway’s grand melodi

Feb 15 2025 57 mins  
We’re in the home stretch of Eurovision National Final Season, and Norway is next up to decide. Melodi Grand Prix has ditched the semi finals and is direct to the grannie, as Tarjei Strøm takes over musical duties. Michael and Io listen to the nine songs that made it through to the big event and share some ideas for staging, perfect demographics and how old favourites might

Previewing Supernova 2025: Who is Latvia’s new star?

Feb 08 2025 54 mins  
Latvia is ready to shine with the grand final of their Eurovision national final, Supernova. Ten acts have reached the final, hoping to be sent to Switzerland to represent their country in May. Michael and Io preview the ten songs in the running and share what they think should happen next. You can watch the Supernova final on Saturday 8 February at 8pm in Central Europe or on Sun

National Final drama: A season of DQs

Jan 28 2025 8 mins  
Everyone thought the drama would end in 2024. It seems we were wrong. Michael looks into the withdrawals and disqualifications in 2025’s national final season. What’s going on? What should the broadcasters do? Who’s to blame? Get more of the love: * By being SOCIAL and following JOYEurovision across Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Bluesky and X at linktr.ee

Previewing Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2025: May the best Finn win

Jan 25 2025 43 mins  
One of the most exciting national finals is upon us, as Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu returns for 2025. Finland‘s UMK (or New Music Competition) continues to deliver some amazing tunes, all worthy of heading to Eurovision. Michael runs through the six songs in the running for the UMK win, and shares his thoughts about the possibilities. What would make Australian radio? Who’

Previewing Luxembourg Song Contest 2025: Let the Duchy decide

Jan 19 2025 40 mins  
After Tali fought for Eurovision success in 2024, the Grand Duchy is back with another edition of the Luxembourg Song Contest. Michael, Io and Icelandic queen Hera Björk preview the seven songs in contention for the golden ticket to Basel. The big show takes place on Saturday 25 January (the early morning of Sunday 26 January for Melbourne) and can be watched via RTL Play. What t

A show fit for a Queen: It’s Hera Björk!

Jan 18 2025 17 mins  
In 2010, an Icelandic diva took to the Eurovision stage in Oslo and has remained in our hearts since. Thanks to Je ne sais quoi, Hera Björk became a household name in every Eurovision-loving home, and we keep hoping she’d visit. Finally, after an aborted attempt in 2020 and a return ESC performance in 2024, we get to have the Queen of Effing Everything on Aussie soil. Micha