Eurovision Song Context - Episodes Tagged with “Fire Saga”

Episode 87: Post Semifinal 2026 Chat: Bloodbath in the Semis

Bradley Dalton-Oates — Thu, 14 May 2026 20:00:00 -0400

Eurovision 2026 Semifinal 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy510SZZDw4

Eurovision 2026 Semifinal 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeLS4psFNqQ

The Eurovision semi-final bloodbath has concluded and morale is low.

In this emergency reaction episode, we immediately unpack the chaos of Semi-Final 2: the shock non-qualifiers, the songs we think Europe got catastrophically wrong, and whether this year’s Grand Final is shaping up to be iconic… or weirdly mid.

Topics include:

The entries we’re genuinely devastated to lose
Why some performances connected instantly while others felt strangely airless
Poland’s staging and vocals
Whether Finland is now inevitable
The “cargo shorts” epidemic
Eurovision production, presenters, and the return of deeply questionable disco tailoring
Moldova as chaos candidate
The songs we think people will still remember in three years
Why Eurovision fans may actually be masochists

Featuring strong opinions on:
Eurovision Song Contest 2026, Poland, Finland, Moldova, Ukraine, Greece, Australia, and several songs we’re still actively grieving.

If your favourite got flattened in the semis: condolences. We’re suffering together.

Episode 20: (Part 2) Iceland!

Bradley Dalton-Oates — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 05:30:00 -0400

Images of Jumpers/Sweaters mentioned in this episode:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mZ_82tsjbkZgz7nTWc6jg5HRd8_8IACxVpl9GFlwNoI/edit?usp=sharing

Ragga's Ravelry Store:
https://www.ravelry.com/designers/ragga-eiriksdottir

Ragga's Craftsy:
https://www.craftsy.com/class/the-top-down-icelandic-sweater/?fbclid=IwAR1Ue3z0sie_U58fwJYy-DL1BR353920_zRkO1kUyb9OQBVf7WoOBbnDJXM#

The Icelandic Lopapeysa now with Protected Designation of Origin:
https://english.hi.is/news/the_icelandic_lopapeysa_now_with_protected_designation_of_origin

Stormtrooper lopipeysa:
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/99642210489664073/

Pussyhat project:
https://www.pussyhatproject.com/

Missoni pussy hats:
https://www.vogue.com/article/milan-fashion-week-fall-2017-ready-to-wear-missoni-pussyhat-hair

Some of Ragga's favorite songs in Icelandic language from Söngvakeppnin

https://youtu.be/MvC6EFCX0K0

https://youtu.be/pEg4JadOyvU

https://youtu.be/dg4hv0Z1i7c

https://youtu.be/yoGZzURXNEk

https://youtu.be/yliSZDpIx0g

Songs mentioned in this episode:

Vindaloo - Fat Les:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va6nPu-1auE

Dance - The Busker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5wfKv4p8uA

1944- Jamala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxS6eKEOdLQ

Euphoria - Loreen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfo-8z86x80

Think About Things - Dadi Freyr
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HU7ocv3S2o

Eurovision Wardrobe on Twitter, where you post a Eurovision look and they find where you can buy it:
https://twitter.com/escwardrobe?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Friend of the Show Richard De Domenici's Mission: Impossible - Fallout | City Chase Walk:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAaOhEU7tSE

Richard's Eurovision 2023 Liverpool Karaoke:
https://dedomenici.com/eurovision

Samaritan's ABBA Night for those that are near London on Sept 23 (KT15 2NJ):
Charity evening for mental health:
https://app.promotix.com/events/details/Abba-Concert-tickets

Episode 19: (Part 1) Iceland!

Bradley Dalton-Oates — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0400