Think About Eurovision

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The One Where Someone Is Manoeuvring My Boat (1983) In this episode we speak German, English and French (also Canadian and Raccoon), admire some floristry and we float the simply ludicrous notion that juries don’t have the musical knowledge to appre…

In this week’s DNQ Files Kris treats a post-Covid Chrissy to an easy going song, perfect for somebody currently convalescing… sorry, I mean he goes out of his way to traumatise her! Following Matti finding himself merely whelmed, we look at something that is definitely not going to have that effect on Chrissy. This episode features a haunted puppet.

The DNQ Files – Episode 51 – ЦеШо – Hate – Ukraine 2019 In this week’s DNQ Files Kris treats a post-Covid Chrissy to an easy going song, perfect for somebody currently convalescing… sorry, I mean he goes out of his way to traumatise her! Following Matt…

Absolutely love to see this!!

Wow this is all becoming A LOT. A Bit Much.

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Hannah Maxwell’s one-woman-show about care, obsession and addiction is a true masterclass in storytelling
Hannah Maxwell’s one-woman show is both endearingly funny and cripplingly sad. It starts in Luton, where she’d moved to look after her recently widowed nan, who leads a slow life, consisting of daytime TV, microwaved Oat-So-Simple and ready-made cottage pie. Meanwhile, Maxwell daydreams about the French Eurovision star Barbara Pravi, lurching into far-flung fantasies and coming up with a ridiculous masterplan to learn French fluently and seduce her.

Maxwell is an absolute pleasure to watch: she has a way of filling the room and a gentle cheekiness, for example when she comically leaves the audience just sitting there, awkwardly, while she puts headphones on to do chores. Her storytelling is stirringly evocative but, despite the mundane subject matter, never dull.

The clever staging and charming use of audience participation helps her routine tasks feel urgent, while the near-constant pinging of her phone reminds us of her sacrifices as a carer. It’s obvious that she’s never truly present, yet she continues to crack jokes and flirt with the audience to trick us into thinking that she’s fine; happy perhaps. Even her delusional infatuation with Pravi seems, for a minute, not completely out of the question.

Fast-forward and we soon find out that, actually, nan is fine: it is Maxwell who is struggling to go at life alone. At the end, a confessional twist is revealed and the fast pace of the play is brought to a sobering halt. This is a story about addiction, obsession and grief – but also about self-reflection and looking after yourself. It’s delivered with such a bite that you’ll be thinking about it for days – a truly incredible hour that takes you by surprise and doesn’t let go.

In this week’s DNQ Files we look at a song that both qualified for Eurovision, and didn’t go to Eurovision at all, as we are dashed upon the rocks, listening to ⁠Maruv’s Siren Song⁠ for Ukraine in 2019 ⁠WELLBOY - Nozzy Bossy ⁠ ⁠Svetlana Loboda - Be My Valentine ⁠ ⁠Go_A - Solovey ⁠ ⁠Go_A - Shum ⁠ ⁠Freedom Jazz - Cupidon ⁠...

The DNQ Files – Episode 50 – Maruv – Siren Song – Ukraine 2019 In this week’s DNQ Files we look at a song that both qualified for Eurovision, and didn’t go to Eurovision at all, as we are dashed upon the rocks, listening to ⁠Maruv’s Siren Song⁠ for Ukraine in …

In this weeks DNQ Files, Kris is joined by Hannah Maxwell, a storyteller who is bringing her solo show to the Edinburgh Fringe this August, Nan, Me & Barbara Pravi! Kris shares a French treat with her (and it's not a croissant!)

Voila!!

The DNQ Files – Episode 49, with Special Guest, Hannah Maxwell – Juliette Moraine – Pour’vu Qu’on M’aime – France 2021 In this weeks DNQ Files, Kris is joined by Hannah Maxwell, a storyteller who blends theatre, performance art, stand-up, spoken words and musicals into brilliant shows, and shares a French treat wit…

Firstly, I’d like to apologise for the shocking audio quality from my end - for some reason our online recording software decided to switch my default microphone to the inline one on my headphones. Now that’s out of the way, in this week’s DNQ files, we take a look at two songs that could have replaced Coco with Bad Old Days in Eurovision 1978, starting with a band formerly known as The Bicycle Turds, and Britain’s answer to The Three Degrees....

The DNQ Files – Episode 48 – The Fruit Eating Bears – Door In My Face and Brown Sugar – Oh No, Look What You’ve Done – UK 1978 Firstly, I’d like to apologise for the shocking audio quality from my end – for some reason our online recording software decided to switch my default microphone to the inline one on my headp…

In this week’s episode, Kris flubs his introduction, Matti has a religious revelation and we indulge in a light spot of schadenfreude, as we take a look at two songs that failed to qualify for the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest.

The DNQ Files – Episode 47 – Cyndi – I’ll Leave My Heart and Big Brovas – Big Bro Thang – UK 2007 In this week’s episode, Kris flubs his introduction, Matti has a religious revelation and we indulge in a light spot of schadenfreude, as we take a look at two songs that failed to qualify for the …

In this episode the trio *finally* bring you the episode we’ve been looking forward to for the past couple of months, and absolutely haven’t stalled on recording, 1962. Where we discuss how much we can remember 16 songs (spoiler alert: not much)

The One With A Daft Man Being A Silly Sausage (1962) In this episode the trio *finally* bring you the episode we’ve been looking forward to for the past couple of months, and absolutely haven’t stalled on recording, 1962. We discuss how much we can r…

Once again, Kris has taken part in the latest EuroVersy debate, to discuss The Big 5 Spain, Italy, United Kingdom, Germany and France, as the 5 countries who put the most money into Eurovision, and as a result get a direct place in the Grand Final. We talk about how the Big 5 got on this year, the successes, the not-so-successes, what the Big 5 can do to improve their fortunes, and finally, whether there should be a Big 5 at

The EuroVersy Debate: The Big 5 – Where Did They (Mostly) Go Wrong? Once again, Kris has taken part in the latest EuroVersy debate, to discuss The Big 5 Spain, Italy, United Kingdom, Germany and France, as the 5 countries who put the most money into Eurovision, and…

Earlier this week Kris joined a panel of Eurovision content creators and fans to discuss what went wrong for Ireland at Eurovision 2023 and what they need to do next.

Spoiler alert: As a team, we basically solved Eurovision for Ireland, you're welcome!

The EuroVersy Debate: Ireland – Where do they go from here? Earlier this week Kris joined a panel of Eurovision content creators and fans to discuss what went wrong for Ireland at Eurovision 2023 (and… well, before then in all honesty) and what they n…

Kris and Chrissy are back from a short post-Eurovision break, and straight into looking at some songs that failed to qualify, and today we’re heading over to Sweden for Melodifestivalen 2023, and the icons, the moment, the legends, Eva and Ewa!

The DNQ Files – Episode 46 – Eva Rydberg & Ewa Roos – Länge Leve Livet – Sweden 2023 Kris and Chrissy are back from a short post-Eurovision break, and straight into looking at some songs that failed to qualify, and today we’re heading over to Sweden for Melodifestivalen 2023,…

In this episode we discuss the 2023 Eurovision Grand Final, Kris is delighted to *actually enjoy* the Flag Parade, Chrissy threatens to cause herself an allergic reaction in protest and Matti speaks some French

The One With The Cha Cha Cha Cha Cha Cha Cha! (2023) In this episode we discuss the 2023 Eurovision Grand Final, Kris is delighted to *actually enjoy* the Flag Parade, Chrissy threatens to cause herself an allergic reaction in protest and Matti speak…

In this week’s episode Kris discusses his youthful good looks, Matti tells us about his dad’s way of “texting” and Chrissy cat does a great big smelly poo.

The DNQ Files – Bonus Episode 45 – Second Semi Final 2023 In this week’s episode Kris discusses his youthful good looks, Matti tells us about his dad’s way of “texting” and Chrissy cat does a great big smelly poo.

In this episode of the DNQ Files, we take a look at the songs that failed to qualify from the first semi final of the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. There's gas station champagne, Baileys and terrible jokes!

The DNQ Files – Bonus Episode 44 – First Semi Final 2023 In this episode of the DNQ Files, we take a look at the songs that failed to qualify from the first semi final of the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. Matti has been drinking gas station champagne and…

WOOH!! IT'S EUROVISION MONTH!!

And to celebrate this, Kris has put together a delightfully devilishly difficult, practically impossible to Google, Eurovision quiz!

Kris’ Big Stupid Really Hard To Google The Answers (but honestly if you do, props to ya!) Eurovision Quiz It’s Eurovision Month!! Wooh! And to celebrate this, Kris has put together a delightfully devilishly difficult, practically impossible to Google, Eurovision quiz! Simply click here to take pa…

In the riveting final to the DNQ Files 2023 National Final Bonanza, Matti invites The Most Canadian Guy Ever to read out the Canadian points, we give the former languages teacher an on the spot French oral exam and THERE IS MATHS.

HARD. FREAKING. MATHS.

The DNQ Files – Episode 43 – The 2023 National Selection Bonanza Results Show! In the riveting final to the DNQ Files 2023 National Final Bonanza, Matti invites The Most Canadian Guy Ever to read out the Canadian points, we give the former languages teacher an on the spot Fre…

Yes, we’re a bit early with this one, but time is of the essence!! In this episode of the DNQ Files, we explore our last 4 songs in our National Final Bonanza, we chill out, we rock out & we get overly excited for a key change.

The DNQ Files – Episode 42 – The 2023 National Selection Bonanza Pt. 4 Yes, we’re a bit early with this one, but time is of the essence!! In this episode of the DNQ Files, we explore our last 4 songs in our National Final Bonanza, we chill out, we rock out & we ge…

In the third instalment of our 2023 National Finals Bonanza, Kris is so taken by a song he completely forgets how to pronounce the word “immediately”, Chrissy is trying not to think about feet again, and Matti is a glutton for punishment!

The DNQ Files – Episode 41 – The 2023 National Selection Bonanza Pt. 3 In the third instalment of our 2023 National Finals Bonanza, Kris is so taken by a song he completely forgets how to pronounce the word “immediately”, Chrissy is trying not to think about feet agai…

Ever wanted to know why is no longer welcome in a certain Irish bar in Turin? Listen to the latest episode of Desert Island Discoteque!

Desert Island Discoteque with Joe Bleasdale from ESC Bubble Today, Kris is joined by another visitor to the Desert Island, and this time Joe Bleasdale from ESC bubble is here to talk about some of his all time favourite Eurovision songs with a running theme…

In this second episode of our DNQ 2023 NF Bonanza, Chrissy makes references that are lost on her two co-hosts, Kris continues to hate on Ikke Huftgold and we all get confused with Sanremo, San Marino and Comic Sans.

The DNQ Files – Episode 40 – The 2023 National Selection Bonanza Pt. 2 In this second episode of our DNQ 2023 NF Bonanza, Chrissy makes references that are lost on her two co-hosts, Kris continues to hate on Ikke Huftgold and we all get confused with Sanremo, San Mari…

Join Newcomer Eurovision Enthusiast Raccoon Matti McLean as he and his cohosts Emilie Anne Wilkinson () and Mike Buchanan () as he introduces two of his best friends to Eurovision and the varied history of the contest. Find Kris' new podcast, Dessert Island Discotheque at Join the Patreon community here: Find out more about upcoming podcasts and productions at Cant Stand Sitting Productions online at…...

ACIE – An Introduction To Eurovision, ft. Emilie Wilkinson & Mike Buchanan Join Newcomer Eurovision Enthusiast Raccoon Matti McLean as he and his cohosts Emilie Anne Wilkinson () and Mike Buchanan () as he introduces two of his best frie…

In this week’s episode we present the first of this year’s 2023 NF Bonanza DNQ Files. there’s a Three Eyed Spider, Bob Fosse Chairography, Plenty Of Doots and Microphone Bukakke, plus some bonus phone call content.

The DNQ Files – Episode 39 – The 2023 National Selection Bonanza Pt. 1 In this week’s episode we present the first of this year’s 2023 NF Bonanza DNQ Files. there’s a Three Eyed Spider, Bob Fosse Chairography, Plenty Of Doots and Microphone Bukakke, plus some bonus ph…

Honestly, when I started Think About Eurovision, I never imagined we would have 10k plays.

This is small in the Eurovision podcast market, and an absolute drop in the ocean in the global podcast scene.

But to me, I am frigging delighted!!

^Kris

Join Newcomer Eurovision Enthusiast Raccoon, Matti McLean, as he and his co-host from THINK ABOUT EUROVISION - KRIS go over all of the winners from 2010 and give their honest opinions of them.

ACIE: A Decade+ Of Songs – The Winners Of Eurovision (with Kris from TAE) Join Newcomer Eurovision Enthusiast Raccoon, Matti McLean, as he and his co-host from THINK ABOUT EUROVISION – KRIS go over all of the winners from 2010 and give their honest opinions of them…

In this week’s episode we head over to Portugal for the ⁠2018 contest⁠, where Matti suggests a new drag name, Kris doesn't shy away from his feelings about one of his least favourite songs and Chrissy denies any rumours that she is a foot fetishist...

The One With The Stage Invader (2018) In this week’s episode we head over to Portugal for the ⁠2018 contest⁠, where Matti suggests a new drag name, Kris doesn’t shy away from his feelings about one of his least favourite songs an…

In this episode of Desert Island Discoteque, Kris is joined from from ⁠EuroVersy⁠, who takes Kris through some of his favourite Eurovision songs, and the special moments in his life

Desert Island Discoteque with Pete Turton from EuroVersy In this episode of Desert Island Discoteque, Kris is joined from Pete from ⁠EuroVersy⁠, who takes Kris through some of his favourite Eurovision songs, and the special moments in his life they take …

In this week’s DNQ Files, our very own ⁠Raccacoonie⁠ is underneath Kris’ chef’s hat and controlling the show. goes big on Norse Mythology, and tries to start beef with the lovely folk at

The DNQ Files – Episode 38 – Maria Celin – Freya – Norway 2023 In this week’s DNQ Files, our very own ⁠Raccacoonie⁠ is underneath Kris’ chef’s hat and controlling the show. goes big on Norse Mythology, and tries to start beef with the lovely folk at Aussievisi…

Pete Turton from EuroVersy talks us through the numbers of performers on stage following the change in rules for the 2021 contest onwards, and asks "did it have the desired effect?" The COVID-19 pandemic affected many areas of life and society, and the Eurovision Song Contest was not left unscathed. As Rotterdam’s Ahoy Arena was being hastily converted into a field hospital…...

Let’s Talk About: Numbers on Stage Pete Turton from EuroVersy talks us through the numbers of performers on stage following the change in rules for the 2021 contest onwards, and asks “did it have the desired effect?” The…