Previewing the second half of Eurovision 2024 Semi Final 2

Previewing the second half of Eurovision 2024 Semi Final 2

Author: JOY 94.9 - LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities May 4, 2024 Duration: 52:59

With one week to go, the action is heating up in Eurovision world. And the action isn’t stopping as we preview the second half of Semi Final 2.

Michael’s up early in Malmö to join Io in Melbourne to give their thoughts on the final eight songs vying for a place in this year’s epic Grand Final.

You can watch the semi final live on SBS and SBS On Demand from 5am AEST on Friday 10 May or via the primetime replay on Saturday 11 May at 7:30pm AEST.

Who needs to do a science experiment on stage?

Which country has understood the assignment?

How’s Michael going to cope for the final week?

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Playlist

🇱🇻 Latvia: Dons – Hollow

🇸🇲 San Marino: Megara 🏳️‍🌈 – 11:11

🇬🇪 Georgia: Nutsa Buzaladze – Firefighter

🇧🇪 Belgium: Mustii 🏳️‍🌈 – Before the Party’s Over

🇪🇪 Estonia: 5MIINUST & Puuluup – (nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi [we (sure) know nothing about (these) drugs]

🇮🇱 Israel: Eden Golan – Hurricane

🇳🇴 Norway: Gåte – Ulveham

🇳🇱 Netherlands: Joost Klein – Europapa

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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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