🇮🇸 Feel it coming: Queen Hera’s big leap for Iceland

🇮🇸 Feel it coming: Queen Hera’s big leap for Iceland

Author: JOY 94.9 - LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities May 2, 2024 Duration: 17:43

She is one of Australia’s Queens of Eurovision and it’s so good to see her back.

Fourteen years have passed since Je ne sais quoi, but Hera Björk has not stopped. Once again she’s representing Iceland at Eurovision but this year, she’s Scared of Heights.

Michael caught up with Hera to chat about 2024, how it’s different to 2010 and what she’s learnt about herself and the world since.

🦘 Will Hera make it to Australia?

🫣 What is Hera actually scared of?

🌈 Why is the queer community so important to Hera?

You can see Hera Björk perform Scared of Heights during Semi Final 1. Watch it on SBS:

  • Live on Wednesday 8 May at 5am AEST (and remember to vote)
  • Prime time on Friday 10 May at 7:30pm AEST

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There's a particular kind of glitter that doesn't wash off for months, and a specific enthusiasm that arrives every spring. JOY Eurovision lives in that space year-round. More than just a recap show when the contest lights up our screens, this podcast dives deep into the music, the politics, and the sheer spectacle that makes Eurovision a global phenomenon for the LGBTIQA+ communities and allies who cherish it. You'll hear from the team at JOY 94.9 as they break down the latest news, analyze the competing entries with a keen ear, and share the unique perspectives that come from a rainbow community for whom Eurovision has always felt like a home. Expect thoughtful commentary, lively debates, and interviews with people who are just as passionate about the contest's history and its future. It’s for anyone who knows the lyrics to a losing entry from 2007, who debates the merits of a key change, and who believes the song contest is a vibrant, evolving celebration of diversity and pop culture. Tune in to find your people and get the full story behind the performances.
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