Episodes
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 unfounded rumours that she is a foot fetishist!
Raccaccoonie
Elena Tsagrinou - El Diablo
Chanel - SloMo
KEiiNO - Spirit In The Sky
Svetlana Loboda - Be My Valentine
Horrible Histories - Literally: The Viking Song
St Magnus - The Pacifist Viking
DNQ Files - Freya
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Published 03/28/23
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 Aussievision
Maria Celin - Freya
Matti’s Desert Island Discoteque
The World Tree
Freya - Norse Goddess
Oda Gondrosen - Hammer of Thor
Electric Pirate Shanty (Queen of the Kings)
Skrellex - Love Again
Rasmussen - Higher Ground
Ulrikke - Honestly
Swing’it - Prohibition
Ranked -...
Published 03/21/23
In this week’s DNQ, we take a look at Estonia’s pop punk answer to Lordi, Bedwetters, with their Eesti Laul entry, Monsters. We talk about plastic punks, monster prosthetics and an apple cat who plays heavy metal drums.
Public Image Limited - Hawaii
Horrible Histories - Luddites! (Gorgeous Georgians)
Lordi - Hard Rock Hallelujah
Overqualified Drummer At Kid’s Concert in Japan
More information on Nyango Star: The Heavy Metal Cat Mascot Saving A Japanese Farm
Chrissy’s episode...
Published 03/14/23
In this episode Matti embraces his fursona, Chrissy’s Greek Duolingo lessons really begin to pay off, and your hosts really do experience 1978, and there’s not much more we can say than that. This Eurovision could have been an email.
The Ikea Monkey is doing well 10 years later
Eurovision at Blackpool 2023 Delusion
Father Ted - Lovely Girls Competition
Cat Stevens - Wild World
Ireen Sheer - Feuer from Das Grosse Schlagercomeback 2022
Alejandro Fuentes - Fuego - MGP Norway...
Published 03/07/23
In this week’s DNQ Files, Matti is shook to the core with TWO songs which make him completely disassociate. Firstly, we take in Estonia’s 2008 entry, Leto Svet by Kreisiraadio, and just to make Matti suffer more, Kris plays him a potential winner of Unser Lied Fur Liverpool, the German National Final for 2023.
The Dickies- Banana Splits
Miodio - Complice (San Marino 2008)
Carlos Ukareda - Whiskey Won’t Forget
The Birdie Song/The Chicken Dance
Ikke Hüftgold - Lied mit gutem...
Published 02/28/23
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In this episode the gang wish for the return of Eurocat, really try their hardest to be nice about children and Matti makes a plea to Barbara Pravi.
Authority Zero - Rattlin’ Bog
Eubank The Mouse
Loïc Nottet (not Benjamin, Kris) - Rhythm Inside
Georgia’s top - Translation
Måneskin - MAMMAMIA
AleXa - Wonderland
Electro Velvet - Still In Love With You
Ray Charles...
Published 12/31/22
In this episode we fly back to Sweden for a night of light entertainment with music for a year that has become one of Matti’s favourites, we discuss terrible paintings and Kris offends Chrissy’s 70’s fashion.
Taskmaster UK
Jaja Ding Dong
UK Hun?
Les Humphries Singers - Sing Sang Song (1976)
Rock The Roof - 2021 Interval Act
Paulo de Carvalho - E depois do adeus (Portugal 1974)
Shank’s Pony
You Must Be Hank Marvin
Status Quo - Rockin’ All Over The World
Cliff...
Published 12/13/22
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In this episode of The DNQ Files, Kris welcomes the fantastic drag queen duo, Novympia to the murky depths of *interesting* song choices made at national finals with Meisterjaan - Parmupillihullus. We discuss earliest memories of Eurovision, pride events and once again, Kris gets Sony BMG (record label) mixed up with BMI (airline and body mass index).
Novympia's Eurovision Parody
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Published 12/06/22
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In this weekend two Brits and a dumpster raccoon from Toronto visit a country that no longer exists, as they enjoy a distinct lack of children, are forced to tolerate Eurocat, Kris tries to bring in a new, cheesy, podcast sponsor, and Chrissy insults Kris.
The One With The Lingering Shot Of Some Branches (1985)
Riva - Rock Me - Yugoslavia 1989
KP Cheese Footballs
Commander...
Published 11/29/22
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In this week’s episode of The DNQ Files, we’re taking a highbrow turn, and absolutely not scraping the bottom of the barrel, with Nil Point UK’s 2022’s The Porno Song. Kris takes the podcast into explicit territory (as if the song hadn’t done that already), Matti finds newfound appreciation for DJ Bobo, and Kris is introduced to a camp Canadian classic.
Sam Ryder - Space Man
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Published 11/22/22
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In this week’s DNQ Files, Kris shares a returning winner’s attempt to represent their country a second time with Loreen’s performance art tinged song, Statements. Chrissy admits she didn’t follow much, and Kris can’t remember the name of Violin Tosser, and we discuss returning artists.
Loreen - Statements
Anton Hagman - Kiss You Goodbye
Johnny Logan - What’s Another Year...
Published 11/15/22
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In this weeks episode, The King Of Ranking fails to rank the songs (until he does), Chrissy enjoys a vase and Kris gets festive, and we “enjoy” the first ever Flag Ceremony, as we go to the first ever BBC hosted Eurovision Song Contest, in something of an impromptu BBC's Centenary special edition, so sit up straight, stop slouching, put on your best RP accent, and get ready to enjoy...
Published 11/08/22
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!
In this extra, bonus, bonus episode of The DNQ Files we have a returning artist, but something is different, because this time, Matti is at the helm of the Good Ship DNQ. Matti goes full media student and teaches Kris why alien movies were popular, and why zombie movies are now popular, and Kris mentions ska… again, to nobody's surprise
The DNQ Files - Episode 12 - Lolita Zero - Get Frighten
War Of The Worlds (TV version)
Bathhouse Bangers - A Canadian In Eurovision
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Published 10/31/22
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In this week’s DNQ Files, Kris invites the fabulous Ariadne from Ariadne Reviews and the Keep Dancing Podcast to open up the DNQ Files, and we visit Norway for Emmi and Witch Woods, where Kris gets sidetracked talking about pop punk, Ariadne asks for blood, real or CGI on the 2022 Eurovision stage, Kris gets sidetracked talking about pop punk, and Kris gets himself cancelled.
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Published 10/25/22
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In another spooky edition of the DNQ Files Kris introduces Matti to the campest Europop song about vampires since… well, probably the only one but that doesn’t matter. Matti is left speechless, Kris exceeds himself in delivering a camp so intense words struggle to describe, and both your hosts are tricked by a bunch of mannequins.
Radioactive Bananas in...
Published 10/11/22
In this week’s DNQ Files, Chrissy is ready to be scared by some of the deepest, darkest horrors that The Eurovision Song Contest keeps in it’s crypts, but the good news is, Jemini’s Cry Baby was an automatic qualifier, so doesn’t meet the criteria for The DNQ Files! We discuss the ooky and spooky, taking a visit to the 2022 Chech Republic’s national final for GIUDI’s atmospheric song, Jesinsky!
Thank you to the good people of the Eurovision Subreddit for this suggestion
Abhartach, the...
Published 10/04/22
In this week’s episode the gang jet off to Gothenburg, Sweden, for the 1985 contest, Kris and Matti find themselves having to protect Chrissy’s innocence early doors, become hyper focused on the most dreary postcards in Eurovision history and once again, the your hosts find themselves annoyed at children insisting on being involved at Eurovision
William Shatner - Bohemian Rhapsody
In researching for this discussion, I discovered that “80’s cup” is actually a 90’s design!
Lill Lindfors...
Published 09/27/22
In this week’s extra special bonus episode Kris invites a guest onto the podcast, due to being an absolute numpty when it comes to scheduling recordings, but it’s one of his best, and oldest friends, Asher Baker, frontman of Askari who teaches Kris about the 1995 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers film, his experience of Eurovision growing up and manages to offend all saxophonists the world over. Together, they take a look at the German National Final of 2013, and the Bavarian group, LaBrassBanda,...
Published 09/20/22
In this week’s DNQ Files, Kris and Matti discuss veggies and pussy, Kris helps you tick off “references ska music” on your Think About Eurovision bingo card, and Matti disassociates due to the quality of today’s presentation.
Suntribe - Let's Get Loud
Citi Zēni - Eat Your Salad
Jennifer Lopez - Let’s Get Loud
Jennifer Lopez doesn’t care for Virgos
Once again, we reference Love Love Peace Peace
Marius Bear - Boys Do Cry
Gracia - Run & Hide (Germany 2005)
Wig Wam - In...
Published 09/13/22
It’s a new Eurovision Year, and your favourite British/Canadian Eurovision Podcast is back!! Matti stans Norway, Chrissy likes the lovely lads from Latvia, and Kris gets upset at the reappearance of Bucks Fizz Bellend
Kayfabe
Eurovision 2023 will be in the UK
Ruslana - Wild Dances
Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Slane Castle 2003
A Canadian In Eurovision - Rock To The Top (Featuring Wig Wam)
Eleni Foureira - Fuego
Elena Tsagrinou - El Diablo
Chanel - SloMo
Stomp
Wellboy...
Published 09/06/22
In this bonus-bonus DNQ Files, we become a Dolly Parton Stan and Birdsong ASMR Podcast, Chrissy has an overwhelming desire to chuck a pair of boots (new, obviously) at the radio, and Matti and Kris turn a 20 minute episode into an hour long episode!
Dolly Parton’s Crime Thriller
Shit Sandwiches
Tenelle - Full Circle
Switch Song - 2019 Eurovision Interval Act
Courtship - Million Dollar Smoothies
Rocky Horror Show - Bedroom Scene
Ryan Charles - New Boot Goofin'
Enisa - Green...
Published 06/02/22
In this week your hungover and exhausted hosts are feeling a little delicate recording on the Sunday after Eurovision. Kris’ hangover prevents him to remember a basic job title, Chrissy wants to give Nadir a kick up the arse and Matti has many false starts.
Madonna’s Eurovision Interval Act
Todrick’s paying his dancers problems
Rod Stewart in The Faces - Stay With Me
Barefoot Eurovision Winners
Derry Girls - Jenny’s Acapella Performance
Tix wasn’t DJ Astronaut
Ylvis - What...
Published 05/19/22
In the second of our DNQ Files this week we take a look at the songs that failed to qualify from Semi Final 2 of Eurovision 2022. Matti has been drinking Sadbois, Kris wants Michael Ben David to respect people’s personal space and Chrissy continues to make this an educational podcast with information about The Achille Lauro!
Dry communities in America
Netta - Toy
Michael Ben David not respecting personal space
Michael Ben David not respecting personal space again
Once again, I...
Published 05/12/22
In this episode Kris forgets the format of the show, Chrissy gets serenaded to about the joys of veggies and…. *ahem*, and Matti puts on his director hat when discussing the Austrian act. As a bonus game, see if you can hear when Kris is drinking his whiskey on ice close to the microphone
Enisa - American Song Contest, a New York artist with Albanian heritage
Ronela - Sekret - National Final performance
Eurovision Stage Issues
Rainbow - Since You’ve Been Gone
Rainbow - Childrens...
Published 05/10/22
It finally happened, your gang ended up on the radio to talk about Eurovision!
Yes, last night (at the time of writing) we were invited to be guests on the Colin Murray Show on BBC Radio 5 Live, to discuss Eurovision with former winner, Niamh Kavanagh, host of 1982, Jan Leeming and member of Brotherhood of Man, Nicky Stevens!
Find the link at https://thinkabouteurovision.com/2022/05/10/the-one-with-the-team-on-the-bbc/
Published 05/10/22