Eurovangelists
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The Silver Signal Award-winning podcast about the greatest competition in the history of the world, the Eurovision Song Contest! New episodes every Thursday on Maximum Fun https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/eurovangelists/
In these long days before the 2027 Eurovision season officially kicks off again in September, we're looking back and ranking the winners of the 80s & 90s in a three part series! This week, we're starting off by listening to the power-ballad heavy winners from 1980-89: maximumfun.org/episodes/eur...
Episode 129: Ranking 80s & 90s Eurovision Winners, Pt. 1 | Maximum Fun
The Eurovangelists listen to all the winning songs from the contest from 1980 to 1989.
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HOURS of deeply inessential musings on non-Eurovision topics await you!
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A new episode of But Enough About Eurovision Already is up for backers! Let’s just say this month’s episode really hit a home run with Oscar, as it’s now his goal to never touch(down) the topic again! Three points.
Our own Dimitry Pompée joins @maximumfilmpodcast.bsky.social to talk about the Greek event of the summer - no, not Akylas's Ferto performance! It's Christopher Nolan's film, The Odyssey!
Maximum Film!@maximumfilmpodcast.bsky.social · 2w agoTo Troy and Back Again: we're talking about THE ODYSSEY this week with @eurovangelists.com co-host Dimitry Pompée! Plus, no shortage of hot takes (most of them not about this film) and lots of fun ideas for movies based on books we read in high school. #filmsky maximumfun.org/episodes/max...
If you ever wanted us to talk about a confused, slapdash Eurovision, here’s your chance: it’s the 1991 Eurovision Song Contest, and boy is it a mess. We’re joined by the delightful Corin Wells as we dive into this sloppy but still fun ESC. maximumfun.org/episodes/eur...
Episode 128: Eurovision 1991 Recap | Maximum Fun
The Eurovangelists recap the 1991 Eurovision Song Contest in Rome, Italy with special guest Corin Wells.
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Temperatures are up all over but the Eurovangelists are staying cool with another Eurovision summer playlist! Find out what we picked and what our fabulous guest Jessica Lowe thinks of them: maximumfun.org/episodes/eur...
Episode 127: Another Eurovangelists Summer Playlist | Maximum Fun
The Eurovangelists put together another summer playlist with special guest Jessica Lowe (Minx, The Righteous Gemstones).
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Some countries swing for the fences at Eurovision, and that means sometimes they strike out and sometimes they hit a home run. This week, we're talking Bulgaria's Eurovision history, both the highs (BANGARANGA) and lows (DJ Take Me Away). Ep out now on all platforms! maximumfun.org/episodes/eur...
Episode 126: Bulgaria’s Boom & Bust Eurovision History
The Eurovangelists look at the highs and lows of Bulgaria’s participation in the ESC over the years.
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Our fabulous backers unlocked a gift for all of you on this holiday week - instead of us taking the week off, we're putting last year's BoCo in the main feed! Enjoy our take on the Biblical disco musical, The Apple, with special guest, @aduralde.bsky.social: maximumfun.org/episodes/eur...
Episode 125: The Apple (1980) | Maximum Fun
The Eurovangelists watch the 1980 Biblical disco rock musical film, The Apple, with Alonso Duralde of Maximum Film.
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Hey all you fabulous Eurovangelists backers out there - there’s a brand new episode of But Enough About Eurovision Already available for you to listen to! We continue the thread from last month’s drinks episode to talk about one of our all-consuming passions: food. Bon appetit!
Canada Day rapidly approaches, and in honor of that holiday, we’ve complied a list of Canadians in Eurovision (who aren’t Celine) with the help of Alex of @esc101podcast.bsky.social! Learn about the ESC competitors who hail from the many provinces of Canada: maximumfun.org/episodes/eur...
Episode 124: Canadians in Eurovision (who aren’t Celine)
The Eurovangelists discuss Canadians in Eurovision along with Alex of the ESC101 podcast.
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Tomorrow's Juneteenth here in America, and that means it's time for a(nother) Juneteenth episode of Eurovangelists! We're joined by the absolutely fantastic @danielleradford.bsky.social for this look at even more great (and some just okay) Black artists in the ESC: maximumfun.org/episodes/eur...
Episode 123: A(nother) Eurovangelists Juneteenth | Maximum Fun
The Eurovangelists celebrate Black artists in Eurovision in honor of Juneteenth alongside Danielle Radford of Tights and Fights.
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Happy Pride! While there are obviously many acts we could highlight for this episode, we picked a few trailblazers to have a kiki about with @kikibabsofficial.bsky.social! So take a listen and celebrate these ESC icons: maximumfun.org/episodes/eur...
Episode 122: Underrated LGBTQI+ Moments in Eurovision | Maximum Fun
The Eurovangelists are joined by UK drag queen Kiki Babs to talk notable LGBTQI+ moments in Eurovision.
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It’s not uncommon to be down in the dumps after the euphoria of the Grand Final, so we’ve got Frank, President of @ogaeireland.bsky.social sitting in to talk about how to battle post-Eurovision depression, and Amsterdam’s Het Grote Songfestivalfeest. Check it out! maximumfun.org/episodes/eur...
Episode 121: Post-Eurovision Depression? Try Het Grote Songfestivalfeest! | Maximum Fun
The Eurovangelists combat post-Eurovision depression by discussing last year’s Het Grote Songfestivalfeest in Amsterdam.
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Grab a drink and take your seat, the 2026 Eurovangies are about to begin! Our yearly awards ceremony for the best and worst (*cough*hosts*cough*) of 2026 is finally here: maximumfun.org/episodes/eur...
Episode 120: The 2026 Eurovangie Awards | Maximum Fun
The Eurovangelists hand out their yearly awards to the participants of Eurovision 2026.
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Dimitry's filed his report from his time in Vienna with our friends from @popheist.com, so head on over and support some real pop-culture journalism made by 100% real humans popheist.com/eurovision-v...
Hope Springs Eternal in Vienna: A Eurovision Tour Diary - Pop Heist
Eurovangelist podcast co-host Dimitry Pompee relives his week in Vienna covering this year's controversial Eurovision Song Contest.
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And that's another year on the books for the Eurovision Song Contest! Our recap of our immediate thoughts about this year's contest is now up, with our awards episode, the Eurovangies, arriving next week. Enjoy, and until then, BANGARANGA BANGARANGA BANGARANGA maximumfun.org/episodes/eur...
Episode 119: Eurovision Recap 2026 | Maximum Fun
The Eurovangelists discuss the results of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest.
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We completely failed to predict the winner (as usual) but congratulations to Dara of Bulgaria!! Sofia 2027!!!
Okay I’m starting a Substack and I am still figuring out what it IS, but what it is right now is a good place to drop a Eurovision primer for the American and Eurocurious. It’s going to be a hot one this year. substack.com/@glueguy/not...
Your Guide To The Most Dramatic Eurovision Grand Final EVER PROBABLY
Dial in your signature spritz, because the world’s most shittering glitshow is BACK
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We’re doing a bit of counter programming this week, eschewing our usual predictions episode for an episode all about songs that embody the hopeful optimism and pan-European unity of Eurovision. Thanks to our listener Sam for kicking things off! maximumfun.org/episodes/eur...
Episode 118: The Spirit of Eurovision 2026 | Maximum Fun
The Eurovangelists talk about songs that evoke the spirit of Eurovision ahead of the 2026 Grand Final.
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We're once again partnering with our pals at @popheist.com to give you an explainer & guide to all the songs in this year's comeptition, just in time for Semi 1, so if you're watching this year, happy Eurovision week everyone!
Pop Heist@popheist.com · 3mo agoToday is the first semi-final of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, and @jeremybent.bsky.social of the @eurovangelists.com podcast walks us through all 35 of this year's songs. Which ones bop and which ones flop?
Thank you to all of you wonderful backers - we truly value your support. But we’ve got Eurovision to talk about, so we’re talking once more with the delightful @tobsonhelsinki.eurosky.social about Udo Jürgens, the greatest Austrian ESC competitor of all time. maximumfun.org/episodes/eur...
Episode 117: Udo Jürgens, Austria’s Eurovision GOAT | Maximum Fun
The Eurovangelists talk about the life & music of Udo Jürgens, the all-time greatest Austrian Eurovision artist.
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It’s the final day to get our MFD exclusive anti-EBU enamel keychain! There’s other perks to signing up during the drive as well, but obviously the keychain is the real draw. Only takes a few moments via the link below! maximumfun.org/joineurovang...
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Watch the finale with Jeremy & Oscar, and if you're at the live show, let us know you're a fan! We'll have a few special items on hand...
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We’re joined once again by pop music royalty @daveholmes.bsky.social to talk our personal Top 10 songs from this season. We’ve all got different opinions, but there’s some obvious consensus and some surprising divergences as well! Take a listen: maximumfun.org/episodes/eur...
Episode 116: Top Ten Times Four Times Two | Maximum Fun
The Eurovangelists compare their top ten lists for this year’s competition with special guest Dave Holmes.
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It’s the #MaxFunDrive and we’re talking this year’s music videos alongside @itsescben.bsky.social! As it turns out, four ESC fans can still find *some* consensus on both what they love and what they can’t stand - but let us know if you disagree! maximumfun.org/episodes/eur...
Episode 115: Music Video Recap 2026 | Maximum Fun
The Eurovangelists are joined by itsESCBen to talk about this year’s crop of music videos.
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This week, we have the honor of interviewing the simply divine Daniela Simmons, Switzerland’s competitor and the second place finisher of ESC 1986! Daniela gives us the whole story about her journey to Eurovision and the love story that bloomed throughout it all! maximumfun.org/episodes/eur...
Episode 114: Daniela Simmons of ESC 1986 | Maximum Fun
The Eurovangelists interview musician & composer Daniela Simmons, Switzerland’s competitor from Eurovision 1986.
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