1. Denmark wins Eurovision 2013
It’s déjà vu all over again, as the Swedish hosts yet again pass along the victory to Denmark. Emmelie de Forest’s ‘Only Teardrops’ scored 281 points with a 47 point margin over Azerbaijan.
Why the Eurovision Song Contest and the Superbowl Are Practically Family
In the not-so-distant future, a single televised event will unite well over one hundred million viewers from around the world. Cheers, jeers, and tears will rise from fans of all stripes as the eyes of the globe focus on a single venue for a night of entertainment. But as Sam finds out, there’s not a lot of difference between the Superbowl and the Eurovision Song Contest.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: More Than Just A Friend
Lots of results to get through in this week’s Insight podcast, including Denmark’s winning song, more Scandinavian results, SVT Thursday, name changes, hosts, and more. Oh and music from Valentina Monetta, and a song about Twitter from Ben Walker.
Win, Place or Show: Drawn Into The Running Order Debate
John Egan is a New Zealand-based fan of the Contest, and something of a nerd. Oh, and a social scientist. After talking Ewan through some statistics on the running order, he had some unfinished business with the running order and its effect on the result. What insight does Egan have for us, or is he all sixes and sevens?
Terry Vision interviews Emmelie after her Danish victory
Denmark will send ‘Only Teardrops’ to Malmo, and Terry Vision caught up with Emmelie de Forest after the win for a quick chat.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Welcome To The Slaughterhouse
Just before we head to Denmark for the MGP final there’s time for another Insight podcast. With the traditional SVT Thursday news, National Final results from last week, some internal selections, and another rather ropey bit of mixing on Pohja Tallinn’s Eesti Laul track.
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