From Westeros-techno to trance metal: Eurovision 2023

EPISODE 313

It’s May, and that can only mean one thing: it’s time for the Eurovision Song Contest. This year’s edition of the international-but-primarily-in-Europe competition features a uniquely eclectic group of songs (per usual), from a take on electro-flamenco to Game of Thrones EDM to a previous winner’s return to the Eurovision stage. On this episode, Charlie and Nate look at the six songs bookmakers are looking at to lead the pack of this year’s entries.

Songs Discussed

• Alessandra – Queen of Kings

• Deadmau5 – Right This Second

• Gabry Ponte, R3HAB, Timmy Trumpet – Call Me 

• La Zarra – Évidemment

• Édith Piaf – Non, je ne regrette rien

• Claude François – Alexandrie Alexandra

• Blanca Paloma – EAEA

• TVORCHI – Heart of Steel

• Kalush Orchesta – Stefania

• Käärijä – Cha Cha Cha

• Kraftwerk – Radioactivity

• Alice Deejay – Better Off Alone

• Metallica – 72 Seasons

• Loreen – Tattoo