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    <title>Eurovision Song Context - Episodes Tagged with “Music Commentary”</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.
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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.
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    <itunes:keywords>Eurovision, music, expert analysis, Europe, music, arts, culture, ESC</itunes:keywords>
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      <itunes:name>Bradley Dalton-Oates</itunes:name>
      <itunes:email>eurovisionsongcontext@gmail.com</itunes:email>
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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:author>Bradley Dalton-Oates</itunes:author>
  <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>Episode Links - Festival da Canção / SAMAs
FESTIVAL DA CANCAO 2026
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Festival+da+Cancao+2026
NAPA ROSA
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Napa+Rosa+Festival+da+Cancao
DENISE MOTTA JURE
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Denise+Motta+Jure
SANDRINO DISPOSTO A TUDO
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sandrino+Disposto+a+Tudo
JOAO RIBEIRO CANCAO
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Joao+Ribeiro+Cancao
SILVANA PERES NAO TEM FIM
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Silvana+Peres+Nao+Tem+Fim
NUNCA MATES O MANDARIM FUMO
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Nunca+Mates+o+Mandarim+Fumo
INES SOUZA UM FILME AO CONTRARIO
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Ines+Souza+Um+Filme+ao+Contrario
SAMAs / SOUTH AFRICA
KABZA DE SMALL IMITANDAZO
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Kabza+De+Small+Imithandazo
ZAHARA LOLIWE
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Zahara+Loliwe
MAFIKIZOLO
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Mafikizolo
TYLA WATER
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Tyla+Water
BEATENBERG
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FavE84Mmc7s
Loved Sheldon on this episode?
Dive into his past appearances on Eurovision Song Context:
• Episode 64: Bonus: Eurovision 2025 Sanremo / Festival da Canção
https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2
• Episode 65: (follow-up episode)
https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2
• Episode 49: (Part 1) Milli Vanilli
https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3
• Episode 50: (Part 2) Milli Vanilli
https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3
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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>
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    <![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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Zahara+Loliwe</a></p>

<p>MAFIKIZOLO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Mafikizolo" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Tyla+Water</a></p>

<p>BEATENBERG<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FavE84Mmc7s" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2</a><br>
• Episode 65: (follow-up episode)<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2" rel="nofollow">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2</a><br>
• Episode 49: (Part 1) Milli Vanilli<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3" rel="nofollow">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3</a><br>
• Episode 50: (Part 2) Milli Vanilli<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3" rel="nofollow">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3</a></p>]]>
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    <![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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Zahara+Loliwe</a></p>

<p>MAFIKIZOLO<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Mafikizolo" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Tyla+Water</a></p>

<p>BEATENBERG<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FavE84Mmc7s" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2</a><br>
• Episode 65: (follow-up episode)<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2" rel="nofollow">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2</a><br>
• Episode 49: (Part 1) Milli Vanilli<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3" rel="nofollow">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3</a><br>
• Episode 50: (Part 2) Milli Vanilli<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3" rel="nofollow">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3</a></p>]]>
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<item>
  <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>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/bb1b3a86-681b-4771-9aed-5e5fd06cb3ae/00baa69a-c544-4df5-9b0f-249dfe9be8f0.mp3" length="82591763" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <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>Podcast Show Notes - Links
SANREMO 2026
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sanremo+2026
SAL DA VINCI PER SEMPRE
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sal+Da+Vinci+Per+Sempre
FULMINACCI STUPIDA SFORTUNA
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Fulminacci+Stupida+Sfortuna
ARISA MAGICA FAVOLA
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Arisa+Magica+Favola
FEDEZ MARCO MASINI MALE NECESSARIO
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Fedez+Marco+Masini+Male+Necessario
SERENA BRANCALE QUI CON ME
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Serena+Brancale+Qui+Con+Me
J AX ITALIA STARTER PACK
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=J+Ax+Italia+Starter+Pack
DITONELLAPIAGA CHE FASTIDIO
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Ditonellapiaga+Che+Fastidio
JONI MITCHELL BOTH SIDES NOW LIVE
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Joni+Mitchell+Both+Sides+Now+live
WE ARE THE WORLD DOCUMENTARY
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=We+Are+The+World+documentary
CELINE DION IF YOU ASKED ME TO
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Celine+Dion+If+You+Asked+Me+To
WHITNEY HOUSTON I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Whitney+Houston+I+Will+Always+Love+You
DOLLY PARTON I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Dolly+Parton+I+Will+Always+Love+You
Loved Sheldon on this episode?
Dive into his past appearances on Eurovision Song Context:
• Episode 64: Bonus: Eurovision 2025 Sanremo / Festival da Canção
https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2
• Episode 65: (follow-up episode)
https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2
• Episode 49: (Part 1) Milli Vanilli
https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3
• Episode 50: (Part 2) Milli Vanilli
https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3
</description>
  <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>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Podcast Show Notes - Links<br>
SANREMO 2026<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sanremo+2026" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2</a><br>
• Episode 65: (follow-up episode)<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2" rel="nofollow">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2</a><br>
• Episode 49: (Part 1) Milli Vanilli<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3" rel="nofollow">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3</a><br>
• Episode 50: (Part 2) Milli Vanilli<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3" rel="nofollow">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Podcast Show Notes - Links<br>
SANREMO 2026<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sanremo+2026" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2</a><br>
• Episode 65: (follow-up episode)<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2" rel="nofollow">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=2</a><br>
• Episode 49: (Part 1) Milli Vanilli<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3" rel="nofollow">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3</a><br>
• Episode 50: (Part 2) Milli Vanilli<br>
<a href="https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3" rel="nofollow">https://eurovisionsongcontext.fireside.fm/?page=3</a></p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 77: [Bonus Content] The JESC Holiday Party Episode, Featuring Very Questionable Gifts</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Bradley Dalton-Oates</author>
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  <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
  <itunes:author>Bradley Dalton-Oates</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>n this special holiday edition of Eurovision Song Context, Bradley gathers a spirited panel of Eurovision aficionados—including Jody, Mies, Mike from The EuroWhat Podcast, Sheldon, and Russ—for a chaotic, cozy, laughter-filled deep dive into Junior Eurovision 2024. Together they break down standout entries from Georgia to San Marino, debate what JESC should be, mourn the unfolding drama in “grown-up” Eurovision, and exchange an unforgettable round of white-elephant gifts ranging from Rolexes to psychedelic Conchita kaftans. Part party, part analysis, part therapy session for Eurovision fans everywhere—this is your festive escape into glitter, culture, and sheer Eurovision joy.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:27:00</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Welcome to our Holiday Bonus Episode of Eurovision Song Context!
This festive special brings together Jody, Mies, Mike from The EuroWhat Podcast, Sheldon, and Russ for a joyful, chaotic, deeply unserious dive into Junior Eurovision 2024—complete with our annual white elephant gift exchange.
We break down standout JESC entries, talk about the unfolding drama in adult Eurovision, debate whether kids should be belting for three minutes straight, and unwrap some of the strangest “gifts” ever assembled: cattle-prod wearables, psychedelic Conchita dresses, velvet lions, Eurovision trading cards, milkshake gear, and more.
Cozy, nerdy, unhinged, and entirely festive.
🎶 Watch All Junior Eurovision 2024 Videos
All JESC songs and the JESC show on the big night can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/@junioreurovision/videos
🎁 White Elephant Gift Album (All Fake Gifts)
View every gift we exchanged during the episode here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jKv-wGWDHk4T2ZwX69YHu-wIZh0qoXRA?usp=sharing
🗣️ Guests &amp;amp; Where to Find Them
Mike (The EuroWhat Podcast)
Website: https://eurowhat.com
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eurowhat
Sheldon
Music industry commentary &amp;amp; writing on Medium:
https://medium.com/@sheldon
Jody, Mies, and Russ
Eurovision superfans, returning guests, volunteers, and the backbone of our annual chaos.
🇿🇦 South African Music Awards (SAMAs)
Sheldon will be presenting at this year's South African Music Awards — South Africa’s equivalent of the Grammys.
Official SAMA website:
https://samusicawards.co.za
South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), the network airing the ceremony:
https://www.sabc.co.za
A streaming link will be added if/when it becomes available.
📌 Episode Highlights
Opening discussion: Eurovision countries withdrawing
What is Junior Eurovision supposed to be?
Which kids scream unnecessarily (a scientific inquiry)
Cultural representation &amp;amp; language politics in JESC
Predictions for winners, jury favorites &amp;amp; staging
National selections we’re excited for (Sanremo, Sweden, Serbia, Spain)
The annual White Elephant Gift Exchange — truly unhinged
🙏 Support the Pod
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating to help more ESC fans find us. 
</description>
  <itunes:keywords>Eurovision, Junior Eurovision, JESC 2024, holiday special, white elephant, secret santa, Eurovision podcast, Eurovision fans, song review, Europe music, holiday episode, podcast roundtable, JESC review, festive episode, Eurovision Song Context, euro culture, music commentary, panel discussion</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Welcome to our Holiday Bonus Episode of Eurovision Song Context!<br>
This festive special brings together Jody, Mies, Mike from The EuroWhat Podcast, Sheldon, and Russ for a joyful, chaotic, deeply unserious dive into Junior Eurovision 2024—complete with our annual white elephant gift exchange.</p>

<p>We break down standout JESC entries, talk about the unfolding drama in adult Eurovision, debate whether kids should be belting for three minutes straight, and unwrap some of the strangest “gifts” ever assembled: cattle-prod wearables, psychedelic Conchita dresses, velvet lions, Eurovision trading cards, milkshake gear, and more.</p>

<p>Cozy, nerdy, unhinged, and entirely festive.</p>

<p>🎶 Watch All Junior Eurovision 2024 Videos</p>

<p>All JESC songs and the JESC show on the big night can be found here:<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@junioreurovision/videos" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@junioreurovision/videos</a></p>

<p>🎁 White Elephant Gift Album (All Fake Gifts)</p>

<p>View every gift we exchanged during the episode here:<br>
<a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jKv-wGWDHk4T2ZwX69YHu-wIZh0qoXRA?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jKv-wGWDHk4T2ZwX69YHu-wIZh0qoXRA?usp=sharing</a></p>

<p>🗣️ Guests &amp; Where to Find Them</p>

<p>Mike (The EuroWhat Podcast)<br>
Website: <a href="https://eurowhat.com" rel="nofollow">https://eurowhat.com</a><br>
Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/eurowhat" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/eurowhat</a></p>

<p>Sheldon<br>
Music industry commentary &amp; writing on Medium:<br>
<a href="https://medium.com/@sheldon" rel="nofollow">https://medium.com/@sheldon</a></p>

<p>Jody, Mies, and Russ<br>
Eurovision superfans, returning guests, volunteers, and the backbone of our annual chaos.</p>

<p>🇿🇦 South African Music Awards (SAMAs)</p>

<p>Sheldon will be presenting at this year&#39;s South African Music Awards — South Africa’s equivalent of the Grammys.</p>

<p>Official SAMA website:<br>
<a href="https://samusicawards.co.za" rel="nofollow">https://samusicawards.co.za</a></p>

<p>South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), the network airing the ceremony:<br>
<a href="https://www.sabc.co.za" rel="nofollow">https://www.sabc.co.za</a></p>

<p>A streaming link will be added if/when it becomes available.</p>

<p>📌 Episode Highlights</p>

<p>Opening discussion: Eurovision countries withdrawing</p>

<p>What is Junior Eurovision supposed to be?</p>

<p>Which kids scream unnecessarily (a scientific inquiry)</p>

<p>Cultural representation &amp; language politics in JESC</p>

<p>Predictions for winners, jury favorites &amp; staging</p>

<p>National selections we’re excited for (Sanremo, Sweden, Serbia, Spain)</p>

<p>The annual White Elephant Gift Exchange — truly unhinged</p>

<p>🙏 Support the Pod</p>

<p>If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating to help more ESC fans find us.</p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Welcome to our Holiday Bonus Episode of Eurovision Song Context!<br>
This festive special brings together Jody, Mies, Mike from The EuroWhat Podcast, Sheldon, and Russ for a joyful, chaotic, deeply unserious dive into Junior Eurovision 2024—complete with our annual white elephant gift exchange.</p>

<p>We break down standout JESC entries, talk about the unfolding drama in adult Eurovision, debate whether kids should be belting for three minutes straight, and unwrap some of the strangest “gifts” ever assembled: cattle-prod wearables, psychedelic Conchita dresses, velvet lions, Eurovision trading cards, milkshake gear, and more.</p>

<p>Cozy, nerdy, unhinged, and entirely festive.</p>

<p>🎶 Watch All Junior Eurovision 2024 Videos</p>

<p>All JESC songs and the JESC show on the big night can be found here:<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@junioreurovision/videos" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@junioreurovision/videos</a></p>

<p>🎁 White Elephant Gift Album (All Fake Gifts)</p>

<p>View every gift we exchanged during the episode here:<br>
<a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jKv-wGWDHk4T2ZwX69YHu-wIZh0qoXRA?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jKv-wGWDHk4T2ZwX69YHu-wIZh0qoXRA?usp=sharing</a></p>

<p>🗣️ Guests &amp; Where to Find Them</p>

<p>Mike (The EuroWhat Podcast)<br>
Website: <a href="https://eurowhat.com" rel="nofollow">https://eurowhat.com</a><br>
Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/eurowhat" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/eurowhat</a></p>

<p>Sheldon<br>
Music industry commentary &amp; writing on Medium:<br>
<a href="https://medium.com/@sheldon" rel="nofollow">https://medium.com/@sheldon</a></p>

<p>Jody, Mies, and Russ<br>
Eurovision superfans, returning guests, volunteers, and the backbone of our annual chaos.</p>

<p>🇿🇦 South African Music Awards (SAMAs)</p>

<p>Sheldon will be presenting at this year&#39;s South African Music Awards — South Africa’s equivalent of the Grammys.</p>

<p>Official SAMA website:<br>
<a href="https://samusicawards.co.za" rel="nofollow">https://samusicawards.co.za</a></p>

<p>South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), the network airing the ceremony:<br>
<a href="https://www.sabc.co.za" rel="nofollow">https://www.sabc.co.za</a></p>

<p>A streaming link will be added if/when it becomes available.</p>

<p>📌 Episode Highlights</p>

<p>Opening discussion: Eurovision countries withdrawing</p>

<p>What is Junior Eurovision supposed to be?</p>

<p>Which kids scream unnecessarily (a scientific inquiry)</p>

<p>Cultural representation &amp; language politics in JESC</p>

<p>Predictions for winners, jury favorites &amp; staging</p>

<p>National selections we’re excited for (Sanremo, Sweden, Serbia, Spain)</p>

<p>The annual White Elephant Gift Exchange — truly unhinged</p>

<p>🙏 Support the Pod</p>

<p>If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating to help more ESC fans find us.</p>]]>
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