EPISODE 363

It’s that time of year again when the entirety of Europe (and a few other countries) come together to celebrate kitschy, bombastic songwriting through the Eurovision Song Contest! This year’s competition, held in Malmo, Sweden, features everything from rave-pop on behalf of the Netherlands, to folk-rapping hybrids courtesy of Ukraine – and Charlie and Nate are here to musicologically unpack the craziest tracks that have the potential to win it all. 

For more on the controversy surrounding this year’s contest, check out Charlie’s appearance on Vox’s Today, Explained.

Songs Discussed

• Joost – Europapa

• Angelina Mango – La noia

• alyona alyona, Jerry Heil – Teresa & Maria

• Nemo – The Code

• Baby Lasagna – Rim Tim Tagi Dim

• Windows95Man – No Rules!

• Kaleen – We Will Rave

• Olly Alexander – Dizzy

• Bambie Thug – Doomsday Blue

• Ladaniva – Jako