Michael and Bryan flag down the eight songs that are hoping to follow in the footsteps of Sissal’s 2025 hallucinations… including Sissal herself!

You can enjoy DMGP live via DRTV on Saturday 14 February at 8pm if you’re in Europe, or on Sunday 15 February at 6am if you work on Melbourne time.

In this episode:

• Wonder how DMGP is like a visit to Spotlight
• Understand just how bad apprentice chippies have it
• Find out just how gay JOY Eurovision is

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Playlist

Sander Sanchez – Two Spirits

Emil Otto – Copenhagen Noir

Myrkur – Touch My Love And Die

Søren Torpegaard Lund – Før Vi Går Hjem [Before We Go Home]

Lasse Skriver – Roaring Heart

Sissal – Infinity

Late Runner – Can U Feel It?

Ericka Jane – Death Of Me

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Michael and Bryan work through the eight songs in the running for the Duchy’s trophy and don’t hold back on what they think of them all!

You can watch Luxembourg Song Contest live on YouTube from 8pm CET on 24 January (6am AEDT on 25 January) and be part of the voting via esc.vote.

In this episode:

• Get to know more about Bryan’s thoughts on French music
• Explore the impact of songwriting camps
• Imagine what a stage glow up might look like

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Playlist

Irem – Bad Decisions (Hush Hush)

Steve Castile – Sweet Tooth

Hugo One – Born Again

ShiroKuro – Eye To Eye

Eva Marija – Mother Nature

Andrew the Martian – I’m The Martian

Daryss – Melusina

Luzac – Prison Dorée [Golden Prison]

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Michael and Bryan headed to Crna Gora to meet the bangers that were ready to fly the flag in Vienna.

Catch up on the show by streaming Montesong 2025 online.

In this episode:

• Wonder how many ‘Yaas Queen!’ bangers are yet to come
• Investigate the role of Nordic songwriters in the Balkans
• Get the lowdown on this year’s drama
• Find out how close Lara was to winning

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Playlist

Đurđa – Dominos

Luka Radović – Pjevaj, vilo [Sing fairy]

Krstinja – Oli oli [Oh oh oh]

LANA x ĐORĐE – Temperatura [Temperature]

Lara Baltić – Rhythm boy

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Michael and Bryan take a quick dive into the Eurovision season’s first national selection competition to find out what else we could have heard in Vienna this year.

If you missed the show or want to see the songs performed live, catch up on the FiK Nata Finale online.

In this episode:

• Join the conversation about manchester
• Find out who hasn’t ended up in Kënga Magjike
• Meet Albania’s most popular instrumentalist
• Hear what couldn’t beat Alis

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Playlist

Vedat Ademi – KUR FJALA MBARON [WHEN THE WORD ENDS]

FIFI & TIRI GJOCI – RRI [STAY]

Sheila Haxhiraj – ZEMRA E TOKËS [HEART OF THE EARTH]

Inis Neziri – TË KAM FAL [I FORGIVE YOU]

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The news over the break has made things difficult for Eurovision fans, including Michael and Io.

In this season return:

• Get the latest news about the semi final allocation draw
• Catch up on the new Eurovision rules introduced after the General Assembly
• Dive into the issues behind Israel’s participation
• Find out about the fallout from the EBU General Assembly vote
• Find out how it’s affecting the JOYEurovision team in 2026

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Playlist

Käärijä – Disko Balls

Go-Jo & Erika Vikman – Appetite

Tina Karol – Шиншила

Subwoolfer – Dark Side of the Moon

Aiko – Time

Nemo – Ride My Baby

ADONXS – Perfume

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Michael and Io preview the second half of this year’s Contest and there’s a lot to talk about. Michael has a Book Week favourite and Io laments the loss of kid-first songs. But what do you think? Make sure you vote at jesc.tv!

What do Michael and Io want back next time?

Which song has Io positively beaming?

Which country might need an intervention?

Get involved

Watch the show on YouTube (live from 3am AEST on 14 December)

Listen to the songs on your preferred platform

Watch the video by following the link

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Playlist

North Macedonia: Nela Mancheska – Miracle     

Montenegro: Asja Džogović – I Tužna i Srećna Priča [Both a Sad and a Happy Story]     

Italy: Leonardo Giovannangeli – Rockstar     

Portugal: Inês Gonçalves – Para Onde Vai o Amor? [Where Does Love Go?]     

Spain: Gonzalo Pinillos – Érase Una Vez (Once Upon a Time)     

Georgia: Anita Abgariani – Shine Like a Star     

Cyprus: Rafaella & Christos – AWAY     

France: Lou Deleuze – Ce Monde [This World]     

Albania: Kroni Pula – Fruta Perime [Fruits and Vegetables]     

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Michael and Io preview the first half of this year’s Contest, being held on Saturday 13 December (5pm CET) in Tbilisi.

Who’s getting the party started?

What’s medicine got to do with it?

Where are the adults in children’s clothing?

Get involved

Watch the show on YouTube (live from 3am AEST on 14 December)

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Playlist

Malta: Eliza Borg – I Believe   

Azerbaijan: Yağmur – Miau Miau [Azeri: Meow Meow]   

Croatia: Marino Vrgoč – Snovi [Croatian: Dreams]   

San Marino: Martina CRV – Beyond the Stars   

Armenia: Albert – Brave Heart   

Ukraine: Sofia Nersesian – Motanka   

Ireland: Lottie O’Driscoll Murray – Rúin [Gaelic: Secrets]   

Netherlands: Meadow – Freeze   

Poland: Marianna Kłos – Brightest Light   

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Michael and Io traipse into (the old school version of) Euroclub to let their hair down, enjoy a boogie, have a drink and share some goss as Season 2025 comes to a close.

Hear from some national finals we never got to, find out what the latest voting dramas are up to, and enjoy Te Deum one last time.

What’s in the water in Lithuania?

Can Stefan Raab ever step away?

And what the hell actually did happen?

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Playlist

Remember Monday – What The Hell Just Happened? (Marcus Wiles Radio Edit)

July Jones – New Religion

Lion Ceccah – Drobė

Liepa – Ar Mylėtum?

Feuerschwanz ft Dag SDP – Knightclub

Abor & Tynna – Baller (nowifi Remix)

Evangelia – Vále

Klavdia – Asteromáta (Playmen & Valeron Remix)

Go-Jo – Milkshake Man (Joylon Petch Radio Edit)

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Michael and Io turn the clocks back to celebrate all things Austria at Eurovision, ever since ORF’s first entry in 1957. Experience the ups, the downs, the non-qualifications, the withdrawals and the wins through this special winner’s retrospective.

What does Michael need to see return to Eurovision?

Why was Conchita so important to Io?

What was Austria thinking in the 2000s?

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Playlist

1957: Bob Martin – Wohin, kleines Pony? [Where to, little pony?]

1966: Udo Jürgens – Merci, Chérie [Thank you, darling]

1977: Schmetterlinge – Boom-boom boomerang

1985: Gary Lux – Kinder Dieser Welt [Children of the world]

1996: George Nussbaumer – Weil’s dr guat got [Because you feel good]

2003: Alf Poier – Weil der Mensch zählt [Because mankind are the ones who are counting]

2005: Global Kryner – Y Así [And so]

2014: Conchita Wurst – Rise Like A Phoenix

2023: TEYA & SALENA – Who The Hell Is Edgar?

2024: Kaleen – We Will Rave

2025: JJ – Wasted Love

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Michael and Io roll up their sleeves to preview the six auto qualifiers and share their thoughts on the 26 songs in the running to claim the (currently unbroken) glass trophy.

The Grand Final for 2025 comes to you live on SBS and SBS On Demand on Sunday 18 May at 5am (AEST). Remember: You need to up and watching LIVE to vote and make your voice count.

What might Germany and Australia have in common?

Which country has had a glow up?

What did Michael and Io (and a heap of Aussies) see on the French stage?

Get involved

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 Vote now to tell us who you think should win the 2025 trophy.

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Playlist

Spain: Melody – ESA DIVA [THAT DIVA]

United Kingdom: Remember Monday – What The Hell Just Happened?

Italy: Lucio Corsi – Volevo essere un duro [I wanted to be a tough guy]

Germany: Abor & Tynna – Baller [Shoot]

Switzerland: Zoë Më – Voyage

France: Louane – maman [Mum]

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