dESC MATES

11 The most SUPER of Saturdays! Lithuania, Denmark, Moldova and Poland!

The guys cram four more ESC finalists into this episode, and even have time to listen to a big runner-up. Be here to witness the birth of "Nouveau Euro".Songs listened to in this episode:
1. The Roop - Simple Joy
2. Silvester Belt - Luktelt
3. Saba - Sand
4. Natalia Barbu - In The Middle
5. LUNA - The Tower
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Audio engineering by Mike Platt

10 Gunilla-fest (aka Mello week 3), plus Germany's next last place finish

Week 3 of Mello was dominated both on and off screen by one woman: GUNILLA! The guys talk about the ups and downs (mostly downs) and then squeeze in time to listen to Germany's brand new flop.Songs listened to in this episode:
1. Ryk - "Oh Boy"
2. Isaak - Always On The Run
3. 5MIINUST, Puuluup - (nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi
(link to the live video with sign language)
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Audio engineering by Mike Platt

09 Mello Strikes Back! Latvia's New Hope. The Finnish Menace?

It's time to talk about Mello week 2, Latvia's "winning" song, and the cultural phenomenon that is Finland's 2024 entry.Songs listened to in this episode:
1. Dons - Hollow
2. Windows95man - No Rules!
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08 SANREMO BABY! Italy, Italy, Italy!

32 minutes of non-stop Sanremo action. Ken curates a list of the best 8 songs for Robbie to listen to and it's all thriller, no filler!Songs listened to in this episode:
1. Irama - Tu no
2. Diodato - Ti mouvi
3. Loredana Bertè - Pazza
4. The Kolors - UN RAGAZZO UNA RAGAZZA
5. Annalisa - Sinceramente
6. Mahmood - TUTA GOLD
7. Geolier - I P’ ME, TU P’ TE
8. Angelina Mango - La noia
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Intro/outro music by tunetank.com
Audio engineering by Mike Platt

07 Don't be such a Zorra. Spain, Malta and Ukraine

More coverage of the first Super Saturday of the season! The guys talk Norway, Ukraine, Malta and Spain, and learn what a Zorra is.Songs listened to in this episode:
1. alyona alyona & Jerry Heil - Teresa & Maria
2. Sarah Bonnici - Loop
3. Nebulossa - Zorra
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Audio engineering by Mike Platt

06 It's Mello time!

Hot on the heels of the first Super Saturday of the 2024 season, the guys take a deep dive into Melodifestivalen and spend some time talking about the songs from week 1 in Malmö.Songs listened to in this episode:
1. Elisa Lindström - Forever Young
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05 Luxembourg are back! Ireland... not so much

Back to normal the guys are choosing to cut down the Norway talk, and instead spend far too long talking about everything wrong with Ireland, and then touch on some troubling online conspiracies surrounding Luxembourg's return.Songs listened to in this episode:
1. KEiiNO - Damdiggida
2. Bambie Thug - Doomsday Blue
3. Tali - Fighter
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Audio engineering by Mike Platt

Bonus Episode: Corrections, Updates, Additions and more

In this Bonus Episode, the guys fact check everything they have said in episodes 1-4 and provide corrections, updates and additions. This is not a normal episode, so don't expect the usual high quality ESC 2024 related content...Songs listened to in this episode:
1. Loreen - Euphoria (Faintcore Techno Remix)
2. Xandee - 1 Life
3. Rocket League Theme
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Intro/outro music by tunetank.com
Audio engineering by Mike Platt

04 Mishaps, Slovenia, and an ESC History Lesson

Our first ever listener question, and it stumps Ken! Some preview of Slovenia's entry and Robbie's first ESC History lesson.
Songs listened to in this episode:
1. Raiven - Veronika
2. alyona alyona & Jerry Heil — Teresa & Maria
3. maNga - We Could Be The Same
 
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03 There's No Way for Norway

The guys spend a whole episode talking about Norway's MelodiGrandPrix second semi-final and Robbie discovers a new favourite song!Songs listened to in this episode:
1. Farida - Heartache
2. Mileo - You're Mine
3. Eli Kristin - Touch of Venus
4. Super Rob, Erika Norwich
5. Dag Erik Oksvold, Anne Fagermo - Judge Tenderly of Me
6. Gåte - Ulveham
 
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Intro/outro music by tunetank.com
Audio engineering by Mike Platt