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    <title>Eurovision Song Context - Episodes Tagged with “Eurovision Community”</title>
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    <description>We start with expertise and end up in Eurovision. It’s kind of our thing. Eurovision Song Context is a monthly podcast that looks at the Eurovision Song Contest through an unexpected lens: expert insight. Each episode, a guest from a different field — psychology, fashion, politics, design, linguistics, and more — talk about their work and how it helps us understand 2–3 Eurovision entries in a whole new light. Are these songs genuinely good? So bad they’re good? Or just weirdly unforgettable? Longform episodes come out on the 12th of every month (the "douzeth"). We're where brilliant minds meet bad key changes.</description>
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    <itunes:subtitle>A podcast where we bring in smart people. We talk about smart things, then veer into glitter, wind machines, and geopolitics. Experts. Insight. Eurovision chaos.</itunes:subtitle>
    <itunes:author>Bradley Dalton-Oates</itunes:author>
    <itunes:summary>We start with expertise and end up in Eurovision. It’s kind of our thing. Eurovision Song Context is a monthly podcast that looks at the Eurovision Song Contest through an unexpected lens: expert insight. Each episode, a guest from a different field — psychology, fashion, politics, design, linguistics, and more — talk about their work and how it helps us understand 2–3 Eurovision entries in a whole new light. Are these songs genuinely good? So bad they’re good? Or just weirdly unforgettable? Longform episodes come out on the 12th of every month (the "douzeth"). We're where brilliant minds meet bad key changes.</itunes:summary>
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  <title>Episode 86: ESC 2026 Turquoise Carpet: Alternative Commentary Track</title>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Our annual Eurovision Turquoise Carpet commentary experiment returns.

Open the official Eurovision 2026 Turquoise Carpet stream, start this episode, and when we say “GO,” press play on the video and mute the official commentary.

This year, Bradley, Susie Russ, and Russ provide an alternative live commentary track covering the fashion, staging, crowd energy, camera work, and general Eurovision chaos of Vienna 2026.

No official audio is included because of copyright, so this episode is designed to be played alongside the official stream.

Cut the sound. Watch the images. Let Vienna wash over you.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>2:03:08</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Eurovision Song Context presents our annual Turquoise Carpet commentary experiment.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Here’s how this works:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Open the official Eurovision 2026 Turquoise Carpet video.&lt;br&gt;
Start this episode.&lt;br&gt;
When we say “GO,” press play on the video and mute the official commentary.&lt;br&gt;
Watch the visuals while listening to us instead.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The official Eurovision Turquoise Carpet:&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hPqh_Ezg3k&amp;amp;t=3538s" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hPqh_Ezg3k&amp;amp;t=3538s&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This year’s turquoise carpet comes from Vienna, and compared to Basel 2025, the entire production feels dramatically more optimized for television: tighter camera work, stronger crowd energy, better pacing, more spectacle, more fashion, more drama.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;So Bradley, Susie Russ, and Russ watch the entire thing live and provide an alternative commentary track covering:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;fashion&lt;br&gt;
staging&lt;br&gt;
camera choices&lt;br&gt;
crowd energy&lt;br&gt;
Eurovision absurdity&lt;br&gt;
orchestral grandeur&lt;br&gt;
random cultural tangents&lt;br&gt;
and whether various outfits belong at the Met Gala, the CMAs, or Hobby Lobby&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;No official audio is included because of copyright, so this episode is designed to be played alongside the official stream.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;When instructed:&lt;br&gt;
Cut the sound. Watch the images. Let Vienna wash over you.&lt;/p&gt;

Eurovision #ESC2026 #Vienna2026 #TurquoiseCarpet
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    <![CDATA[<p>Eurovision Song Context presents our annual Turquoise Carpet commentary experiment.</p>

<p>Here’s how this works:</p>

<p>Open the official Eurovision 2026 Turquoise Carpet video.<br>
Start this episode.<br>
When we say “GO,” press play on the video and mute the official commentary.<br>
Watch the visuals while listening to us instead.</p>

<p>The official Eurovision Turquoise Carpet:<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hPqh_Ezg3k&amp;t=3538s" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hPqh_Ezg3k&amp;t=3538s</a></p>

<p>This year’s turquoise carpet comes from Vienna, and compared to Basel 2025, the entire production feels dramatically more optimized for television: tighter camera work, stronger crowd energy, better pacing, more spectacle, more fashion, more drama.</p>

<p>So Bradley, Susie Russ, and Russ watch the entire thing live and provide an alternative commentary track covering:</p>

<p>fashion<br>
staging<br>
camera choices<br>
crowd energy<br>
Eurovision absurdity<br>
orchestral grandeur<br>
random cultural tangents<br>
and whether various outfits belong at the Met Gala, the CMAs, or Hobby Lobby</p>

<p>No official audio is included because of copyright, so this episode is designed to be played alongside the official stream.</p>

<p>When instructed:<br>
Cut the sound. Watch the images. Let Vienna wash over you.</p>

Eurovision #ESC2026 #Vienna2026 #TurquoiseCarpet]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Eurovision Song Context presents our annual Turquoise Carpet commentary experiment.</p>

<p>Here’s how this works:</p>

<p>Open the official Eurovision 2026 Turquoise Carpet video.<br>
Start this episode.<br>
When we say “GO,” press play on the video and mute the official commentary.<br>
Watch the visuals while listening to us instead.</p>

<p>The official Eurovision Turquoise Carpet:<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hPqh_Ezg3k&amp;t=3538s" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hPqh_Ezg3k&amp;t=3538s</a></p>

<p>This year’s turquoise carpet comes from Vienna, and compared to Basel 2025, the entire production feels dramatically more optimized for television: tighter camera work, stronger crowd energy, better pacing, more spectacle, more fashion, more drama.</p>

<p>So Bradley, Susie Russ, and Russ watch the entire thing live and provide an alternative commentary track covering:</p>

<p>fashion<br>
staging<br>
camera choices<br>
crowd energy<br>
Eurovision absurdity<br>
orchestral grandeur<br>
random cultural tangents<br>
and whether various outfits belong at the Met Gala, the CMAs, or Hobby Lobby</p>

<p>No official audio is included because of copyright, so this episode is designed to be played alongside the official stream.</p>

<p>When instructed:<br>
Cut the sound. Watch the images. Let Vienna wash over you.</p>

Eurovision #ESC2026 #Vienna2026 #TurquoiseCarpet]]>
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  <title>Episode 82: Festival da Canção / SAMAs 2026: Double Sleepy or Deeply Portuguese? with Sheldon Rocha Leal</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Bradley Dalton-Oates</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>As part of their Eurovision coverage of national finals, Bradley and Sheldon turn to Festival da Canção 2026, breaking down the winner and standout entries including:

Napa – Rosa
Denise Motta – Juré
Sandrino – Disposto a Tudo
João Ribeiro – Canção
Silvana Peres – Não Tem Fim
Nunca Mates o Mandarim – Fumo
Inês Souza – Um Filme ao Contrário

They explore Portugal’s selection, questioning whether authenticity alone is enough to succeed at Eurovision, and unpack recurring themes of nostalgia, restraint, and cultural identity—along with a few pointed critiques of a notably subdued year.

The episode then expands beyond Europe into the South African Music Awards (SAMAs)—with Sheldon bringing first-hand insight as a SAMA jury member. He explains how judging works, how it compares to the Grammys, and what defines success in the South African music industry.

Along the way, they explore amapiano, global music trends, and the challenge of translating local sound to an international audience.

Listen first: We recommend listening to the songs using the link before this episode—then come back for the discussion.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:34:12</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Episode Links - Festival da Canção / SAMAs&lt;br&gt;
FESTIVAL DA CANCAO 2026&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Festival+da+Cancao+2026" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Festival+da+Cancao+2026&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;NAPA ROSA&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Napa+Rosa+Festival+da+Cancao" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Napa+Rosa+Festival+da+Cancao&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;DENISE MOTTA JURE&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Denise+Motta+Jure" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Denise+Motta+Jure&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;SANDRINO DISPOSTO A TUDO&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sandrino+Disposto+a+Tudo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sandrino+Disposto+a+Tudo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;JOAO RIBEIRO CANCAO&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Joao+Ribeiro+Cancao" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Joao+Ribeiro+Cancao&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;SILVANA PERES NAO TEM FIM&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Silvana+Peres+Nao+Tem+Fim" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Silvana+Peres+Nao+Tem+Fim&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;NUNCA MATES O MANDARIM FUMO&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Nunca+Mates+o+Mandarim+Fumo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Nunca+Mates+o+Mandarim+Fumo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;INES SOUZA UM FILME AO CONTRARIO&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Ines+Souza+Um+Filme+ao+Contrario" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Ines+Souza+Um+Filme+ao+Contrario&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;SAMAs / SOUTH AFRICA&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;KABZA DE SMALL IMITANDAZO&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Kabza+De+Small+Imithandazo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Kabza+De+Small+Imithandazo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;ZAHARA LOLIWE&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Zahara+Loliwe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Zahara+Loliwe&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;MAFIKIZOLO&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Mafikizolo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Mafikizolo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;TYLA WATER&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Tyla+Water" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Tyla+Water&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;BEATENBERG&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FavE84Mmc7s" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FavE84Mmc7s&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;hr&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Loved Sheldon on this episode?&lt;br&gt;
Dive into his past appearances on Eurovision Song Context:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;• Episode 64: Bonus: Eurovision 2025 Sanremo / Festival da Canção&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
• Episode 65: (follow-up episode)&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
• Episode 49: (Part 1) Milli Vanilli&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
• Episode 50: (Part 2) Milli Vanilli&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  <itunes:keywords>Sanremo 2026, Festival da Canção 2026, Eurovision 2026, national finals, Eurovision podcast, Eurovision analysis, Eurovision songs, Eurovision review, European music, international music, Portugal music, Italian music, South African music, SAMAs, South African Music Awards, amapiano, fado, folk music, world music, pop music, music industry, music awards, music commentary, song analysis, music podcast, Eurovision fans, Eurovision community</itunes:keywords>
  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>Episode Links - Festival da Canção / SAMAs<br>
FESTIVAL DA CANCAO 2026<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Festival+da+Cancao+2026" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Festival+da+Cancao+2026</a></p>

<p>NAPA ROSA<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Napa+Rosa+Festival+da+Cancao" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Napa+Rosa+Festival+da+Cancao</a></p>

<p>DENISE MOTTA JURE<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Denise+Motta+Jure" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Denise+Motta+Jure</a></p>

<p>SANDRINO DISPOSTO A TUDO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sandrino+Disposto+a+Tudo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sandrino+Disposto+a+Tudo</a></p>

<p>JOAO RIBEIRO CANCAO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Joao+Ribeiro+Cancao" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Joao+Ribeiro+Cancao</a></p>

<p>SILVANA PERES NAO TEM FIM<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Silvana+Peres+Nao+Tem+Fim" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Silvana+Peres+Nao+Tem+Fim</a></p>

<p>NUNCA MATES O MANDARIM FUMO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Nunca+Mates+o+Mandarim+Fumo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Nunca+Mates+o+Mandarim+Fumo</a></p>

<p>INES SOUZA UM FILME AO CONTRARIO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Ines+Souza+Um+Filme+ao+Contrario" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Ines+Souza+Um+Filme+ao+Contrario</a></p>

<p>SAMAs / SOUTH AFRICA</p>

<p>KABZA DE SMALL IMITANDAZO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Kabza+De+Small+Imithandazo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Kabza+De+Small+Imithandazo</a></p>

<p>ZAHARA LOLIWE<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Zahara+Loliwe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Zahara+Loliwe</a></p>

<p>MAFIKIZOLO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Mafikizolo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Mafikizolo</a></p>

<p>TYLA WATER<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Tyla+Water" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Tyla+Water</a></p>

<p>BEATENBERG<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FavE84Mmc7s" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FavE84Mmc7s</a></p>

<hr>

<p>Loved Sheldon on this episode?<br>
Dive into his past appearances on Eurovision Song Context:</p>

<p>• Episode 64: Bonus: Eurovision 2025 Sanremo / Festival da Canção<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2</a><br>
• Episode 65: (follow-up episode)<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2</a><br>
• Episode 49: (Part 1) Milli Vanilli<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3</a><br>
• Episode 50: (Part 2) Milli Vanilli<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3</a></p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Episode Links - Festival da Canção / SAMAs<br>
FESTIVAL DA CANCAO 2026<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Festival+da+Cancao+2026" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Festival+da+Cancao+2026</a></p>

<p>NAPA ROSA<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Napa+Rosa+Festival+da+Cancao" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Napa+Rosa+Festival+da+Cancao</a></p>

<p>DENISE MOTTA JURE<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Denise+Motta+Jure" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Denise+Motta+Jure</a></p>

<p>SANDRINO DISPOSTO A TUDO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sandrino+Disposto+a+Tudo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sandrino+Disposto+a+Tudo</a></p>

<p>JOAO RIBEIRO CANCAO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Joao+Ribeiro+Cancao" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Joao+Ribeiro+Cancao</a></p>

<p>SILVANA PERES NAO TEM FIM<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Silvana+Peres+Nao+Tem+Fim" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Silvana+Peres+Nao+Tem+Fim</a></p>

<p>NUNCA MATES O MANDARIM FUMO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Nunca+Mates+o+Mandarim+Fumo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Nunca+Mates+o+Mandarim+Fumo</a></p>

<p>INES SOUZA UM FILME AO CONTRARIO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Ines+Souza+Um+Filme+ao+Contrario" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Ines+Souza+Um+Filme+ao+Contrario</a></p>

<p>SAMAs / SOUTH AFRICA</p>

<p>KABZA DE SMALL IMITANDAZO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Kabza+De+Small+Imithandazo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Kabza+De+Small+Imithandazo</a></p>

<p>ZAHARA LOLIWE<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Zahara+Loliwe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Zahara+Loliwe</a></p>

<p>MAFIKIZOLO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Mafikizolo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Mafikizolo</a></p>

<p>TYLA WATER<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Tyla+Water" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Tyla+Water</a></p>

<p>BEATENBERG<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FavE84Mmc7s" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FavE84Mmc7s</a></p>

<hr>

<p>Loved Sheldon on this episode?<br>
Dive into his past appearances on Eurovision Song Context:</p>

<p>• Episode 64: Bonus: Eurovision 2025 Sanremo / Festival da Canção<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2</a><br>
• Episode 65: (follow-up episode)<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2</a><br>
• Episode 49: (Part 1) Milli Vanilli<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3</a><br>
• Episode 50: (Part 2) Milli Vanilli<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3</a></p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 81: SanRemo 2026: Old-Old vs Young-Old with Sheldon Rocha Leal</title>
  <link>https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/81</link>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Bradley Dalton-Oates</author>
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  <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
  <itunes:author>Bradley Dalton-Oates</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Bradley and Sheldon break down Sanremo 2026, diving into the winner Sal Da Vinci – Per Sempre, alongside standout and controversial entries including:

Fulminacci – Stupida Sfortuna
Arisa – Magica Favola
Fedez &amp; Marco Masini – Male Necessario
Serena Brancale – Qui Con Me
J-Ax – Italia Starter Pack
Ditonellapiaga – Che Fastidio

They unpack what worked, what didn’t, and what this year’s more subdued, introspective Sanremo says about Italy’s musical direction—and its Eurovision chances.

Along the way: a debate on what it means to be “young-old” vs “old-old”, whether a song can feel too authentically Italian, and how a single performance can spiral from romantic to… slightly alarming.

Listen first: We strongly recommend listening to the songs before this episode (see shownotes), then come back for the analysis.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:26:01</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Podcast Show Notes - Links&lt;br&gt;
SANREMO 2026&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sanremo+2026" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sanremo+2026&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;SAL DA VINCI PER SEMPRE&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sal+Da+Vinci+Per+Sempre" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sal+Da+Vinci+Per+Sempre&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;FULMINACCI STUPIDA SFORTUNA&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Fulminacci+Stupida+Sfortuna" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Fulminacci+Stupida+Sfortuna&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;ARISA MAGICA FAVOLA&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Arisa+Magica+Favola" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Arisa+Magica+Favola&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;FEDEZ MARCO MASINI MALE NECESSARIO&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Fedez+Marco+Masini+Male+Necessario" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Fedez+Marco+Masini+Male+Necessario&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;SERENA BRANCALE QUI CON ME&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Serena+Brancale+Qui+Con+Me" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Serena+Brancale+Qui+Con+Me&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;J AX ITALIA STARTER PACK&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=J+Ax+Italia+Starter+Pack" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=J+Ax+Italia+Starter+Pack&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;DITONELLAPIAGA CHE FASTIDIO&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Ditonellapiaga+Che+Fastidio" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Ditonellapiaga+Che+Fastidio&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;JONI MITCHELL BOTH SIDES NOW LIVE&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Joni+Mitchell+Both+Sides+Now+live" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Joni+Mitchell+Both+Sides+Now+live&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;WE ARE THE WORLD DOCUMENTARY&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=We+Are+The+World+documentary" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=We+Are+The+World+documentary&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;CELINE DION IF YOU ASKED ME TO&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Celine+Dion+If+You+Asked+Me+To" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Celine+Dion+If+You+Asked+Me+To&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;WHITNEY HOUSTON I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Whitney+Houston+I+Will+Always+Love+You" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Whitney+Houston+I+Will+Always+Love+You&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;DOLLY PARTON I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Dolly+Parton+I+Will+Always+Love+You" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Dolly+Parton+I+Will+Always+Love+You&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Loved Sheldon on this episode?&lt;br&gt;
Dive into his past appearances on Eurovision Song Context:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;• Episode 64: Bonus: Eurovision 2025 Sanremo / Festival da Canção&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
• Episode 65: (follow-up episode)&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
• Episode 49: (Part 1) Milli Vanilli&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
• Episode 50: (Part 2) Milli Vanilli&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  <itunes:keywords>Sanremo 2026, Sanremo review, Sanremo songs, Sanremo winner, Italian music festival, Eurovision Italy 2026, Italy Eurovision entry, Eurovision national finals, Eurovision podcast, Eurovision analysis, Eurovision songs, Eurovision review, Italian music, Italian pop music, Italian ballads, European music, music podcast, song analysis, music commentary, festival music, live music competition, televote jury, music trends, pop music, world music, Eurovision fans, Eurovision community</itunes:keywords>
  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>Podcast Show Notes - Links<br>
SANREMO 2026<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sanremo+2026" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sanremo+2026</a></p>

<p>SAL DA VINCI PER SEMPRE<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sal+Da+Vinci+Per+Sempre" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sal+Da+Vinci+Per+Sempre</a></p>

<p>FULMINACCI STUPIDA SFORTUNA<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Fulminacci+Stupida+Sfortuna" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Fulminacci+Stupida+Sfortuna</a></p>

<p>ARISA MAGICA FAVOLA<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Arisa+Magica+Favola" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Arisa+Magica+Favola</a></p>

<p>FEDEZ MARCO MASINI MALE NECESSARIO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Fedez+Marco+Masini+Male+Necessario" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Fedez+Marco+Masini+Male+Necessario</a></p>

<p>SERENA BRANCALE QUI CON ME<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Serena+Brancale+Qui+Con+Me" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Serena+Brancale+Qui+Con+Me</a></p>

<p>J AX ITALIA STARTER PACK<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=J+Ax+Italia+Starter+Pack" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=J+Ax+Italia+Starter+Pack</a></p>

<p>DITONELLAPIAGA CHE FASTIDIO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Ditonellapiaga+Che+Fastidio" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Ditonellapiaga+Che+Fastidio</a></p>

<p>JONI MITCHELL BOTH SIDES NOW LIVE<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Joni+Mitchell+Both+Sides+Now+live" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Joni+Mitchell+Both+Sides+Now+live</a></p>

<p>WE ARE THE WORLD DOCUMENTARY<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=We+Are+The+World+documentary" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=We+Are+The+World+documentary</a></p>

<p>CELINE DION IF YOU ASKED ME TO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Celine+Dion+If+You+Asked+Me+To" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Celine+Dion+If+You+Asked+Me+To</a></p>

<p>WHITNEY HOUSTON I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Whitney+Houston+I+Will+Always+Love+You" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Whitney+Houston+I+Will+Always+Love+You</a></p>

<p>DOLLY PARTON I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Dolly+Parton+I+Will+Always+Love+You" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Dolly+Parton+I+Will+Always+Love+You</a></p>

<p>Loved Sheldon on this episode?<br>
Dive into his past appearances on Eurovision Song Context:</p>

<p>• Episode 64: Bonus: Eurovision 2025 Sanremo / Festival da Canção<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2</a><br>
• Episode 65: (follow-up episode)<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2</a><br>
• Episode 49: (Part 1) Milli Vanilli<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3</a><br>
• Episode 50: (Part 2) Milli Vanilli<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3</a></p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Podcast Show Notes - Links<br>
SANREMO 2026<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sanremo+2026" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sanremo+2026</a></p>

<p>SAL DA VINCI PER SEMPRE<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sal+Da+Vinci+Per+Sempre" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sal+Da+Vinci+Per+Sempre</a></p>

<p>FULMINACCI STUPIDA SFORTUNA<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Fulminacci+Stupida+Sfortuna" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Fulminacci+Stupida+Sfortuna</a></p>

<p>ARISA MAGICA FAVOLA<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Arisa+Magica+Favola" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Arisa+Magica+Favola</a></p>

<p>FEDEZ MARCO MASINI MALE NECESSARIO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Fedez+Marco+Masini+Male+Necessario" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Fedez+Marco+Masini+Male+Necessario</a></p>

<p>SERENA BRANCALE QUI CON ME<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Serena+Brancale+Qui+Con+Me" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Serena+Brancale+Qui+Con+Me</a></p>

<p>J AX ITALIA STARTER PACK<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=J+Ax+Italia+Starter+Pack" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=J+Ax+Italia+Starter+Pack</a></p>

<p>DITONELLAPIAGA CHE FASTIDIO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Ditonellapiaga+Che+Fastidio" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Ditonellapiaga+Che+Fastidio</a></p>

<p>JONI MITCHELL BOTH SIDES NOW LIVE<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Joni+Mitchell+Both+Sides+Now+live" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Joni+Mitchell+Both+Sides+Now+live</a></p>

<p>WE ARE THE WORLD DOCUMENTARY<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=We+Are+The+World+documentary" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=We+Are+The+World+documentary</a></p>

<p>CELINE DION IF YOU ASKED ME TO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Celine+Dion+If+You+Asked+Me+To" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Celine+Dion+If+You+Asked+Me+To</a></p>

<p>WHITNEY HOUSTON I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Whitney+Houston+I+Will+Always+Love+You" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Whitney+Houston+I+Will+Always+Love+You</a></p>

<p>DOLLY PARTON I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Dolly+Parton+I+Will+Always+Love+You" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Dolly+Parton+I+Will+Always+Love+You</a></p>

<p>Loved Sheldon on this episode?<br>
Dive into his past appearances on Eurovision Song Context:</p>

<p>• Episode 64: Bonus: Eurovision 2025 Sanremo / Festival da Canção<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2</a><br>
• Episode 65: (follow-up episode)<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2</a><br>
• Episode 49: (Part 1) Milli Vanilli<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3</a><br>
• Episode 50: (Part 2) Milli Vanilli<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3</a></p>]]>
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