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May 2024
12m 18s

Your guide to Eurovision 2024

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About this episode

This year marks the 68th Eurovision Song Contest. Starting out as an expression of unity and goodwill after WWII and a technical experiment to create a live televised music competition across so many borders, Eurovision now features 37 countries, including Australia. 

So what happened with our entry for this year? And what else has been most controversial throughout the competition? 

In this episode, Bension Siebert and Chris Spyrou unpack the history, the scandals, and what’s been most topical so far in this year’s Eurovision event. 

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