Join Alix, Max, and Bart as they cover the last batch of 2020 Eurovision songs, the entries from Georgia, North Macedonia, Russia, and perennial Star Spangled Eurovision favorite, San Marino! This week, Alix has some questions for Georgia, Bart and Max disagree on the quality of Russia’s entry, and all three agree that San Marino would go down very well at the club.

Songs featured:

• Tornike Kipiani (Georgia) – “Take Me As I Am”
• Vasil (North Macedonia) – “You”
• Little Big (Russia) – “Uno”
• Senhit (San Marino) – “Freaky!”

Thanks to everyone who participated in our Star Spangled Jury! The results will be revealed next week!

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Welcome to another quarantine edition of Star Spangled Eurovision! Join Alix, Max, and Bart as they give their takes on the 2020 entries from Portugal, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Malta, and Azerbaijan. This week, Alix thinks a few countries could step it up just a little bit, Max and Bart gush about their faves, and all three agree that this really is a great Eurovision year.

Songs featured:

• Elisa (Portugal) – “Medo de Sentir”
• Victoria (Bulgaria) – “Tears Getting Sober”
• Sandro (Cyprus) – “Running”
• Destiny (Malta) – “All of My Love”
• Efendi (Azerbaijan) – “Cleopatra”

One week left to participate in our Star Spangled Jury! Send your Top 10 from this year to starspangledeurovision@gmail.com or DM us on twitter @SSE_Pod. Anyone can join the fun! Submissions accepted until May 9th.

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Join the gang for another episode of Star Spangled Eurovision as they take a listen to the 2020 songs from Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland! This week, Ireland takes Max down memory lane, Alix explains why Denmark is the way it is, Bart is unimpressed with Finland, and all three gush over Sweden’s for yet another year.

Songs featured:

• Lesley Roy (Ireland) – “The Story of My Life”
• Ben & Tan (Denmark) – “Yes”
• The Mamas (Sweden) – “Move”
• Aksel (Finland) – “Looking Back”

If you’re interested in participating in our Star Spangled Jury, all you have to do is send your Top 10 entries from 2020 to starspangledeurovision@gmail.com or DM them to us on Twitter @SSE_Pod. All are welcome to participate! Submissions due May 9th.

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Join Alix, Max, and Bart for another quarantine edition of Star Spangled Eurovision as they take on the entries from Israel, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Austria. This week, Alix finds her soul mate, Max is reminded of his angsty high school years, and all three agree that the 2020 entries are getting better every week!

Songs featured:

• Eden Alene (Israel) – “Feker Libi”
• Jeangu Macrooy (Netherlands) – “Grow”
• Gjon’s Tears (Switzerland) – “Répondez-moi”
• Vincent Bueno (Austria) – “Alive”

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Join Alix, Max, and Bart for another quarantine edition of Star Spangled Eurovision as they review the 2020 entries from Romania, Serbia, Iceland, and Greece. This week, Alix hops on the Romania train, Bart and Max disagree on the merits of Serbia’s entry, and all three agree that this group of songs might have had a winner.

Songs featured:

• Roxen (Romania) – Alcohol You
• Hurricane (Serbia) – Hasta La Vista
• Daði og Gagnamagnið (Iceland) – Think About Things
• Stefania (Greece) – Supergirl

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Welcome to another quarantine edition of Star Spangled Eurovision! Join Max, Alix, and Bart as they cover the 2020 Eurovision entries from Belarus, Estonia, Moldova, and Croatia. This week, Estonia sends Alix down memory lane, Max’s hot take on Croatia might get him in big trouble, and all three agree that this batch of tracks leaves much to be desired.

Songs featured:

• VAL (Belarus) – “Da Vidna”
• Uku Suviste (Estonia) – “What Love Is”
• Natalie Gordienko – “Prison”
• Damir Kedžo (Croatia) – “Divlji Vjetre”

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As you may have heard, Eurovision 2020 has been cancelled in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, but worry not! The 2020 songs are still part of the Eurovision cannon, and the crew of Star Spangled Eurovision are going to keep bringing you their hot takes throughout the rest of the season. Join us as Alix, Max, and Bart react to the entries from Slovenia, Poland, the UK, and Germany and find out which songs we’re not too mad don’t have to compete this year.

Songs featured:

• Ana Soklič (Slovenia) – “Voda”
• Alicja (Poland) – “Empires”
• James Newman (UK) – “My Last Breath”
• Ben Dolic (Germany) – “Violent Thing”

Stay safe everyone!

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Join Alix, Max, and Bart as they share their thoughts on the Eurovision entries from Norway, France, Belgium, and Ukraine. This week, Alix thinks Ulrikke’s dress might be more dazzling than her song, Bart and Max have some Instagram advice for Tom Leeb, and all three agree that Ukraine is back with a vengeance.

Songs featured:

• Ulrikke (Norway) – “Attention”
• Tom Leeb (France) – “The Best in Me”
• Hooverphonic (Belgium) – “Release Me”
• Go_A (Ukraine) – “Solovey”

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Join the crew of Star Spangled Eurovision as they give their hot takes on the entries from Armenia, Italy, Latvia, and Lithuania. This week, Max and Bart are desperate for a diva moment, Alix’s takes some cold medicine-fueled tangents, and all three agree that the Baltics are in it to win it this year.

Songs featured:

• Athena Manoukian (Armenia) – “Chains on You”
• Diodato (Italy) – “Fai Rumore”
• Samanta Tina (Latvia) – “Still Breathing”
• The Roop (Lithuania) – “On Fire”

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We’re back! Welcome to Season 3 of Start Spangled Eurovision! This week, Alix, Max, and Bart give their hot takes on the first four entries in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest from Albania, Spain, Czechia, and Australia.

Songs featured:

• Arilena Ara (Albania) – “Shaj”
• Blas Cantó (Spain) – “Universo”
• Benny Cristo (Czechia) – “Kemama”
• Montaigne (Australia) – “Don’t Break Me”

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