dESC MATES

All things Eurovision, presented by two hosts with wildly different experience and expertise. Two Swedish desk mates also being ESC-mates.

22 Episódios

21 Celebrating 50 Years Since WATERLOO! +Pre-Parties!!!
08/04/2024
41:54
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 [email protected] Intro/outro music by tunetank.com Audio engineering by Mike Platt
20 TechnoVision: A Deep Dive Into The Technology Behind Eurovision
04/04/2024
1:01:16
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 [email protected] Intro/outro music by tunetank.com Audio engineering by Mike Platt
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19 How to plan a Eurovision AfterWork! +Your Questions & Our Answers!
26/03/2024
1:01:50
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 [email protected] Intro/outro music by tunetank.com Audio engineering by Mike Platt
18 Mopping up the last minute entries: Albania, Azerbaijan, Armenia & Czechia
19/03/2024
50:10
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 [email protected] Intro/outro music by tunetank.com Audio engineering by Mike Platt
17 Conspiracy Theories about the NEW Rules! +Portugal, Australia, Greece &Israel
15/03/2024
36:57
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 [email protected] Intro/outro music by tunetank.com Audio engineering by Mike Platt
16 The Mello Grand Final! Sweden chooses Marcus & Martinus! +Georgia
12/03/2024
44:11
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 [email protected] Intro/outro music by tunetank.com Audio engineering by Mike Platt
15 UNITED KINGDOM FINALLY! +Iceland, Austria, Switzerland, Serbia & Cyprus
07/03/2024
52:21
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 [email protected] Intro/outro music by tunetank.com Audio engineering by Mike Platt
14 OUTRAGE at Mello Week 5! The wrong songs went through! +Netherlands ABSOLUTE BANGER
04/03/2024
49:01
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 [email protected] Intro/outro music by tunetank.com Audio engineering by Mike Platt
13 CROATIA WINS EUROVISION 2024!!! - Baby Lasagna - Rim Tim Tagi Dim
29/02/2024
46:55
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 [email protected] Intro/outro music by tunetank.com Audio engineering by Mike Platt
12 Mello's MOST Mello week so far! + Belgium & San Marino
27/02/2024
40:00
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 [email protected] Intro/outro music by tunetank.com Audio engineering by Mike Platt

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22 Episódios

21 Celebrating 50 Years Since WATERLOO! +Pre-Parties!!!

20 TechnoVision: A Deep Dive Into The Technology Behind Eurovision

19 How to plan a Eurovision AfterWork! +Your Questions & Our Answers!

18 Mopping up the last minute entries: Albania, Azerbaijan, Armenia & Czechia

17 Conspiracy Theories about the NEW Rules! +Portugal, Australia, Greece &Israel

16 The Mello Grand Final! Sweden chooses Marcus & Martinus! +Georgia

15 UNITED KINGDOM FINALLY! +Iceland, Austria, Switzerland, Serbia & Cyprus

14 OUTRAGE at Mello Week 5! The wrong songs went through! +Netherlands ABSOLUTE BANGER

13 CROATIA WINS EUROVISION 2024!!! - Baby Lasagna - Rim Tim Tagi Dim

12 Mello's MOST Mello week so far! + Belgium & San Marino