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    <title>Eurovision Song Context - Episodes Tagged with “Eurovision Contestants 2026”</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 84: Eurovision 2026: This Feels Off- with Mark Bowden</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Bradley is joined by Mark Bowden to break down key Eurovision 2026 entries through a body language lens. Together, they analyze the UK’s “Look Mum No Computer,” Senhit’s star-powered “Superstar” (and whether bringing in Boy George can succeed where Flo Rida didn’t), and the current front-runners from France and Finland. They explore what performers signal on stage, why some acts connect instantly, and how confidence, authenticity, and staging can make or break a result.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Episode References&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;United Kingdom – Look Mum No Computer:&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niMKvJ-Itq8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niMKvJ-Itq8&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;San Marino – Senhit (Adrenalina, Live 2021):&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOQe-fQSFxg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOQe-fQSFxg&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;San Marino – Senhit ‘Superstar’ (National Performance 2026):&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOQe-fQSFxg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOQe-fQSFxg&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Boy George – ‘Miss Me Blind’ (see approx. 1:07:12):&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkDWe3xS718" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkDWe3xS718&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;France – Monroe ‘Regarde !’:&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujoCYrvvTYQ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujoCYrvvTYQ&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Finland – Linda Lampenius x Pete Parkkonen ‘Liekinheitin’:&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bfwNIYb96Q" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bfwNIYb96Q&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Eurovision Odds:&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://eurovisionworld.com/odds/eurovision" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://eurovisionworld.com/odds/eurovision&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Episode 66, Mark talks ESC 2025:&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;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Episodes 38/19, Mark talks ESC 2024:&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=4" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=4&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Boy George Interview:&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EgT39WsFf0&amp;amp;t=13s" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EgT39WsFf0&amp;amp;t=13s&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Mark Bowden&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Official site:&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://truthplane.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://truthplane.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Mark's Truth and Lies: What People Are Really Thinking&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Truth-Lies-People-Really-Thinking-ebook/dp/B072L52J3D/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3W19IBJF1NRZK&amp;amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.gg3FDkL8MMtgU7OW_-lBvDDi4pT47WY8dCZwgx1HxlIb5pGIsIFV6tA1NDyswSQia-F94q14CLEsOAH839MdIPI9eRDgDHanfTYk6oaLjTM.Ziln-trJvfT61cPzwGZwpGvG5g-3iAzjXHn8W6v3CsI&amp;amp;dib_tag=se&amp;amp;keywords=mark+bowden+book%2C+truth+and+lies&amp;amp;qid=1776132760&amp;amp;sprefix=mark+bowden+book%2C+truth+and+lie%2Caps%2C156&amp;amp;sr=8-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.amazon.com/Truth-Lies-People-Really-Thinking-ebook/dp/B072L52J3D/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3W19IBJF1NRZK&amp;amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.gg3FDkL8MMtgU7OW_-lBvDDi4pT47WY8dCZwgx1HxlIb5pGIsIFV6tA1NDyswSQia-F94q14CLEsOAH839MdIPI9eRDgDHanfTYk6oaLjTM.Ziln-trJvfT61cPzwGZwpGvG5g-3iAzjXHn8W6v3CsI&amp;amp;dib_tag=se&amp;amp;keywords=mark+bowden+book%2C+truth+and+lies&amp;amp;qid=1776132760&amp;amp;sprefix=mark+bowden+book%2C+truth+and+lie%2Caps%2C156&amp;amp;sr=8-1&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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  <itunes:keywords>Eurovision 2026, Eurovision Song Contest, Eurovision podcast, Eurovision analysis, Eurovision performance, Eurovision staging, Eurovision body language, body language in performance, nonverbal communication, Mark Bowden, human behavior, reading people, stage presence, performance psychology, audience perception, jury vs televote, Eurovision predictions, Eurovision insights, why performances succeed, live performance analysis, communication and behavior, signals and perception, Eurovision contestants 2026</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Episode References</p>

<p>United Kingdom – Look Mum No Computer:<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niMKvJ-Itq8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niMKvJ-Itq8</a></p>

<p>San Marino – Senhit (Adrenalina, Live 2021):<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOQe-fQSFxg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOQe-fQSFxg</a></p>

<p>San Marino – Senhit ‘Superstar’ (National Performance 2026):<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOQe-fQSFxg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOQe-fQSFxg</a></p>

<p>Boy George – ‘Miss Me Blind’ (see approx. 1:07:12):<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkDWe3xS718" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkDWe3xS718</a></p>

<p>France – Monroe ‘Regarde !’:<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujoCYrvvTYQ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujoCYrvvTYQ</a></p>

<p>Finland – Linda Lampenius x Pete Parkkonen ‘Liekinheitin’:<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bfwNIYb96Q" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bfwNIYb96Q</a></p>

<p>Eurovision Odds:<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionworld.com/odds/eurovision" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://eurovisionworld.com/odds/eurovision</a></p>

<p>Episode 66, Mark talks ESC 2025:<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2</a></p>

<p>Episodes 38/19, Mark talks ESC 2024:<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=4" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=4</a></p>

<p>Boy George Interview:<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EgT39WsFf0&amp;t=13s" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EgT39WsFf0&amp;t=13s</a></p>

<p>Mark Bowden</p>

<p>Official site:<br>
<a href="https://truthplane.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://truthplane.com/</a></p>

<p>Mark's Truth and Lies: What People Are Really Thinking<br>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Truth-Lies-People-Really-Thinking-ebook/dp/B072L52J3D/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3W19IBJF1NRZK&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.gg3FDkL8MMtgU7OW_-lBvDDi4pT47WY8dCZwgx1HxlIb5pGIsIFV6tA1NDyswSQia-F94q14CLEsOAH839MdIPI9eRDgDHanfTYk6oaLjTM.Ziln-trJvfT61cPzwGZwpGvG5g-3iAzjXHn8W6v3CsI&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=mark+bowden+book%2C+truth+and+lies&amp;qid=1776132760&amp;sprefix=mark+bowden+book%2C+truth+and+lie%2Caps%2C156&amp;sr=8-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Truth-Lies-People-Really-Thinking-ebook/dp/B072L52J3D/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3W19IBJF1NRZK&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.gg3FDkL8MMtgU7OW_-lBvDDi4pT47WY8dCZwgx1HxlIb5pGIsIFV6tA1NDyswSQia-F94q14CLEsOAH839MdIPI9eRDgDHanfTYk6oaLjTM.Ziln-trJvfT61cPzwGZwpGvG5g-3iAzjXHn8W6v3CsI&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=mark+bowden+book%2C+truth+and+lies&amp;qid=1776132760&amp;sprefix=mark+bowden+book%2C+truth+and+lie%2Caps%2C156&amp;sr=8-1</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Episode References</p>

<p>United Kingdom – Look Mum No Computer:<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niMKvJ-Itq8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niMKvJ-Itq8</a></p>

<p>San Marino – Senhit (Adrenalina, Live 2021):<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOQe-fQSFxg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOQe-fQSFxg</a></p>

<p>San Marino – Senhit ‘Superstar’ (National Performance 2026):<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOQe-fQSFxg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOQe-fQSFxg</a></p>

<p>Boy George – ‘Miss Me Blind’ (see approx. 1:07:12):<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkDWe3xS718" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkDWe3xS718</a></p>

<p>France – Monroe ‘Regarde !’:<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujoCYrvvTYQ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujoCYrvvTYQ</a></p>

<p>Finland – Linda Lampenius x Pete Parkkonen ‘Liekinheitin’:<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bfwNIYb96Q" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bfwNIYb96Q</a></p>

<p>Eurovision Odds:<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionworld.com/odds/eurovision" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://eurovisionworld.com/odds/eurovision</a></p>

<p>Episode 66, Mark talks ESC 2025:<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2</a></p>

<p>Episodes 38/19, Mark talks ESC 2024:<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=4" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=4</a></p>

<p>Boy George Interview:<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EgT39WsFf0&amp;t=13s" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EgT39WsFf0&amp;t=13s</a></p>

<p>Mark Bowden</p>

<p>Official site:<br>
<a href="https://truthplane.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://truthplane.com/</a></p>

<p>Mark's Truth and Lies: What People Are Really Thinking<br>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Truth-Lies-People-Really-Thinking-ebook/dp/B072L52J3D/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3W19IBJF1NRZK&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.gg3FDkL8MMtgU7OW_-lBvDDi4pT47WY8dCZwgx1HxlIb5pGIsIFV6tA1NDyswSQia-F94q14CLEsOAH839MdIPI9eRDgDHanfTYk6oaLjTM.Ziln-trJvfT61cPzwGZwpGvG5g-3iAzjXHn8W6v3CsI&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=mark+bowden+book%2C+truth+and+lies&amp;qid=1776132760&amp;sprefix=mark+bowden+book%2C+truth+and+lie%2Caps%2C156&amp;sr=8-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Truth-Lies-People-Really-Thinking-ebook/dp/B072L52J3D/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3W19IBJF1NRZK&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.gg3FDkL8MMtgU7OW_-lBvDDi4pT47WY8dCZwgx1HxlIb5pGIsIFV6tA1NDyswSQia-F94q14CLEsOAH839MdIPI9eRDgDHanfTYk6oaLjTM.Ziln-trJvfT61cPzwGZwpGvG5g-3iAzjXHn8W6v3CsI&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=mark+bowden+book%2C+truth+and+lies&amp;qid=1776132760&amp;sprefix=mark+bowden+book%2C+truth+and+lie%2Caps%2C156&amp;sr=8-1</a></p>]]>
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