Welcome to Mysteries of the EuroVerse, the podcast that delves deep into the intriguing world of the Eurovision Song Contest-- the world’s most watched non-sporting event. Eurovision has been running for nearly 70 years, and is watched by hundreds of millions of people. (It’s bigger than the Super Bowl)! Join us as we explore the history, the controversies, and all the campy fun of the biggest music competition in the world.
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Welcome to Mysteries of the EuroVerse, the podcast that delves deep into the intriguing world of the Eurovision Song Contest-- the world’s most watched non-sporting event. Eurovision has been running for nearly 70 years, and is watched by hundreds of millions of people. (It’s bigger than the Super Bowl)! Join us as we explore the history, the controversies, and all the campy fun of the biggest music competition in the world.
Martin Green (Director of Eurovision) - 24:37, Santino Fontana (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Frozen, Tootsie) - 42:08
First we deep dive into the controversy around three of Eurovision’s most provocative acts: Australia’s Milkshake Man (Go Jo), Malta’s Serving (Miriana Conte), and Finland’s Ich Komme (Erika Vikman). We discuss broader trends that have led the contest once known exclusively as a “family show” to have to confront these boundary pushing acts - and talk about how Eurovision’s recently released Code of Conduct could be a road map for the future.
Then, in a very special interview, we talk to the new Director of Eurovision - Martin Green. We discuss the various controversies the contest has to face in these politically divided, fractious times - and get a sense of how he and the organization are thinking about navigating the current social moment.
Finally, we sit down with Tony Award-winning star of stage and screen Santino Fontana (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Hans in Disney’s Frozen, Tootsie) for a look at how right-wing politicians have tried to tame Eurovision acts in the past, in a game we're calling "Crazy Ex-Governments."
CRAZY EX-GOVERNMENTS:
SPAIN
Barei, Say Yay! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0I37W3RN_U
Blanco Paloma, Eaea - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxuO0qZITko
POLAND
Gromee feat Lukas Meijer, Light Me Up - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfUJ2eDm6ng
Luna, The Tower - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhvDkF9XZx0
Donatan and Cleo, We Are Slavic - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ920cN2HmA
UK
James Newman, Embers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMDGTsa_Qq0
Olly Alexander, Dizzy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLNUj7kvn2w
HUNGARY
Joci Papai, Origo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LflrKXL022U
Zoli Ádok, Dance With Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXjY3Y9RMZI
ISRAEL
Harel Skaat, Milim - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj0qaNnLk9M
Noa and Mira Awad, There Must Be Another Way - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBTQFOkFZw8
Mysteries of the EuroVerse
Welcome to Mysteries of the EuroVerse, the podcast that delves deep into the intriguing world of the Eurovision Song Contest-- the world’s most watched non-sporting event. Eurovision has been running for nearly 70 years, and is watched by hundreds of millions of people. (It’s bigger than the Super Bowl)! Join us as we explore the history, the controversies, and all the campy fun of the biggest music competition in the world.
