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After a three week break the guys discuss how the 50th anniversary of ABBA's historic Eurovision win was celebrated in Sweden. Then they listen to clips from the live performances at the pre-parties and discuss how they've affected the odds. Link to the YouTube Playlist: YouTube Songs listened to in this episode: 1. Megara - 11:11 2. Aiko - Pedestal 3. Nemo - The Code 4. Kaleen - We Will Rave 5. Baby Lasagna - Rim Tim Tagi Dim 6. Angelina Mango - La Noia 7. Gåte - Ulveham Follow us on Instagram @desc_mates Contact us descmates@gmail.com Intro/outro music by tunetank.com Audio engineering by Mike Platt

In this extremely special episode, Ken guides us on a tour through the technological innovations and integrations of Eurovision's history! When was the first backing track used? First pyrotechnic? Last Orchestra? Find out all this and more! Check out Robert Hofwander on Instagram: Instagram Link to the YouTube Playlist: YouTube Songs listened to in this episode: 1. Margot Hielscher - Telefon 2. XXX - Växeln Hallå 3. XXX - Stemmen I Mit Liv 4. Silvia Night - Congratulations 5. Silver Convention - Telegram 6. XXX - Playback 7. Brixx - Video, Video 8. XXXX- World Wide Web 9. Double Date - Email To Berlin 10. Eurocats - Surfen Multimedia 11. Yohanna - Is It True 12. Valentina Monetta - Facebook Uh Oh Oh 13. Valentina Monetta - The Social Network Song 14. Paula Seling & OVI - Miracle 15. Dana Gillespie - The Last Polar Bear Follow us on Instagram @desc_mates Contact us descmates@gmail.com Intro/outro music by tunetank.com Audio engineering by Mike Platt

Happy Easter! The guys talk you through the songs they selected for their Eurovision AfterWork and their thought processes. Then they answer all of the remaining listener questions. Why is it called Eurovision? Let's find out together. Songs listened to in this episode: 1. Maria N - I Wanna Follow us on Instagram @desc_mates Contact us descmates@gmail.com Intro/outro music by tunetank.com Audio engineering by Mike Platt

The guys discuss the latest releases heading to Malmö and cover a lot of ground regarding rules. Songs listened to in this episode: 1. BESA - TITAN 2. FAHREE feat. Ilkin Dovlatov - Özünlə Apar 3. LADANIVA - Jako 4. Aiko - Pedestal Follow us on Instagram @desc_mates Contact us descmates@gmail.com Intro/outro music by tunetank.com Audio engineering by Mike Platt

Hot off the press are the new rule changes for 2024 and some people online have already got their tinfoil hats on. Plus a rare moment of perfect alignment in the guys' opinions on not one, but two songs! Songs listened to in this episode: 1. Eden Golan - Hurricane 2. iolanda - Grito 3. Electric Fields - One Milkali (One Blood) 4. Marina Satti - ZARI Follow us on Instagram @desc_mates Contact us descmates@gmail.com Intro/outro music by tunetank.com Audio engineering by Mike Platt

After 6 weeks of Melodifestivalen semi-finals, it's finally over and Sweden has voted. How do the guys feel about being represented by Norwegians? Has it ever happened before? What have we learned from this year's Mello? And they squeeze in time to listen to the brand new Georgia song. Songs listened to in this episode: 1. Marcus & Martinus - Unforgettable 2. Nutsa Buzaladze - Firefighter Follow us on Instagram @desc_mates Contact us descmates@gmail.com Intro/outro music by tunetank.com Audio engineering by Mike Platt

An action packed episode! Another SUPER Saturday generated a LOT of new songs to check out. Robbie takes a closer look at what the UK has been sending in recent years and Ken offers hot takes on all the latest songs. Songs listened to in this episode: 1. Olly Alexander - Dizzy 2. Fredrik Kempe & Sanna Nielsen - Du Och Jag Mot Världen 3. Kaleen - We Will Rave 4. Nemo - The Code 5. Bashar Murad - Vestrið villt (Wild West) 6. Hera Björk - Scared of Heights 7. Teya Dora – Ramonda 8. Silia Kapsis - Liar Follow us on Instagram @desc_mates Contact us descmates@gmail.com Intro/outro music by tunetank.com Audio engineering by Mike Platt

The Melodifestivalen semi finals end in controversy, Ken explains all, and the guys give their top 5 ahead of the final. And then they fall out over the Netherlands' solid gold banger. Songs listened to in this episode: 1. Joost Klein - Europapa Follow us on Instagram @desc_mates Contact us descmates@gmail.com Intro/outro music by tunetank.com Audio engineering by Mike Platt

Ken guides Robbie on a journey through Croatia's ESC history and you are welcome to join the ride. The final destination is Croatia's 2024 song which we are confident will be crowned the winner in Malmö. Songs listened to in this episode: 1. Riva - Rock Me 2. Tajči - Hajde Da Ludujemo 3. Put - Don't Ever Cry 4. Maja Blagdan - Sveta ljubav 5. Danijela - Neka Mi Ne Svane 6. Doris Dragović - Marija Magdalena 7. Severina - Moja Štikla 8. Let 3 - Mama ŠČ! 9. Let 3 - Baba Roga 10. Baby Lasagna - Rim Tim Tagi Dim Follow us on Instagram @desc_mates Contact us descmates@gmail.com Intro/outro music by tunetank.com Audio engineering by Mike Platt

Both Ken and Robbie have A LOT to say about Melodifestivalen's 4th semi-final. And they even find time to squeeze in Belgium and San Marino's entries too. Songs listened to in this episode: 1. Lia Larsson - 30kmh 2. Mustii - Before the Party's Over 3. Megara - 11:11 Follow us on Instagram @desc_mates Contact us descmates@gmail.com Intro/outro music by tunetank.com Audio engineering by Mike Platt

The guys cram four more ESC finalists into this episode, and even have time to listen to a big runner-up. Be here to witness the birth of "Nouveau Euro". Songs listened to in this episode: 1. The Roop - Simple Joy 2. Silvester Belt - Luktelt 3. Saba - Sand 4. Natalia Barbu - In The Middle 5. LUNA - The Tower Follow us on Instagram @desc_mates Contact us descmates@gmail.com Intro/outro music by tunetank.com Audio engineering by Mike Platt

Week 3 of Mello was dominated both on and off screen by one woman: GUNILLA! The guys talk about the ups and downs (mostly downs) and then squeeze in time to listen to Germany's brand new flop. Songs listened to in this episode: 1. Ryk - "Oh Boy" 2. Isaak - Always On The Run 3. 5MIINUST, Puuluup - (nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi (link to the live video with sign language) Follow us on Instagram @desc_mates Contact us descmates@gmail.com Intro/outro music by tunetank.com Audio engineering by Mike Platt

It's time to talk about Mello week 2, Latvia's "winning" song, and the cultural phenomenon that is Finland's 2024 entry. Songs listened to in this episode: 1. Dons - Hollow 2. Windows95man - No Rules! Follow us on Instagram @desc_mates Contact us descmates@gmail.com Intro/outro music by tunetank.com Audio engineering by Mike Platt

32 minutes of non-stop Sanremo action. Ken curates a list of the best 8 songs for Robbie to listen to and it's all thriller, no filler! Songs listened to in this episode: 1. Irama - Tu no 2. Diodato - Ti mouvi 3. Loredana Bertè - Pazza 4. The Kolors - UN RAGAZZO UNA RAGAZZA 5. Annalisa - Sinceramente 6. Mahmood - TUTA GOLD 7. Geolier - I P' ME, TU P' TE 8. Angelina Mango - La noia Follow us on Instagram @desc_mates Contact us descmates@gmail.com Intro/outro music by tunetank.com Audio engineering by Mike Platt

More coverage of the first Super Saturday of the season! The guys talk Norway, Ukraine, Malta and Spain, and learn what a Zorra is. Songs listened to in this episode: 1. alyona alyona & Jerry Heil - Teresa & Maria 2. Sarah Bonnici - Loop 3. Nebulossa - Zorra Follow us on Instagram @desc_mates Contact us descmates@gmail.com Intro/outro music by tunetank.com Audio engineering by Mike Platt

Hot on the heels of the first Super Saturday of the 2024 season, the guys take a deep dive into Melodifestivalen and spend some time talking about the songs from week 1 in Malmö. Songs listened to in this episode: 1. Elisa Lindström - Forever Young Follow us on Instagram @desc_mates Contact us descmates@gmail.com Intro/outro music by tunetank.com Audio engineering by Mike Platt

Back to normal the guys are choosing to cut down the Norway talk, and instead spend far too long talking about everything wrong with Ireland, and then touch on some troubling online conspiracies surrounding Luxembourg's return. Songs listened to in this episode: 1. KEiiNO - Damdiggida 2. Bambie Thug - Doomsday Blue 3. Tali - Fighter Follow us on Instagram @desc_mates Contact us descmates@gmail.com Intro/outro music by tunetank.com Audio engineering by Mike Platt

In this Bonus Episode, the guys fact check everything they have said in episodes 1-4 and provide corrections, updates and additions. This is not a normal episode, so don't expect the usual high quality ESC 2024 related content... Songs listened to in this episode: 1. Loreen - Euphoria (Faintcore Techno Remix) 2. Xandee - 1 Life 3. Rocket League Theme Follow us on Instagram @desc_mates Contact us descmates@gmail.com Intro/outro music by tunetank.com Audio engineering by Mike Platt

Our first ever listener question, and it stumps Ken! Some preview of Slovenia's entry and Robbie's first ESC History lesson. Songs listened to in this episode: 1. Raiven - Veronika 2. alyona alyona & Jerry Heil — Teresa & Maria 3. maNga - We Could Be The Same   Follow us on Instagram @desc_mates Contact us descmates@gmail.com Intro/outro music by tunetank.com Audio engineering by Mike Platt

The guys spend a whole episode talking about Norway's MelodiGrandPrix second semi-final and Robbie discovers a new favourite song! Songs listened to in this episode: 1. Farida - Heartache 2. Mileo - You're Mine 3. Eli Kristin - Touch of Venus 4. Super Rob, Erika Norwich 5. Dag Erik Oksvold, Anne Fagermo - Judge Tenderly of Me 6. Gåte - Ulveham   Follow us on Instagram @desc_mates Contact us descmates@gmail.com Intro/outro music by tunetank.com Audio engineering by Mike Platt

In episode 2 (but really episode 1) the guys finally talk about ESC 2024! What fun facts does Ken have up his sleeve? What will Robbie make of Estonia's frontrunner? Find out here! Songs played this episode: 1. Slimane - Mon Amour 2. Mathilde SPZ ft. Chris Archer & Slam Dunk - Woman Show 3. Fredrik Halland - Stranded  4. Myra - Heart On Fire 5. Gothminister - We Come Alive  6. Ingrid Jasmin - Eya  7. Margaret Berger - Oblivion   8. Margaret Berger - I Feed You My Love 9. 5MIINUST, Puuluup - (nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi   Follow us on Instagram @desc_mates Contact us descmates@gmail.com Intro/outro music by tunetank.com Audio engineering by Mike Platt  

Everything has a beginning (as a Eurovision winner famously sang) and this is ours! The first episode of your new favorite Eurovision Song Contest-podcast, brought to you by two hosts with wildly different experience and expertise of the subject. You gotta be sure that it's something everybody's gonna talk about.   Follow us on Instagram @desc_mates Contact us descmates@gmail.com Intro/outro music by tunetank.com Audio engineering by Mike Platt