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We’re getting closer and closer to the 2026 Eurovision Grand Final, but first, there’s another semi to get to.

Michael and Bryan fire up the satellite to run through the first half of Australia’s semi, with some surprising results.

You can enjoy the second Semi Final live on SBS and On Demand on Friday 15 May at 5am (AEST) and in prime time (with some added extras) on Saturday 16 May at 7:30pm (AEST).

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Eleven years after we sent Aussie superstar (and reality TV alum) Guy Sebastian to Vienna, Australia is sending another favourite to do us proud at Eurovision.

Michael caught up with Delta Goodrem, who had flown back to Fiji to do some shows, to chat about all things Eurovision – singing, parties, playlists and getting ready for a fun time.

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The first Eurovision Semi Final started with a bang, but does the back half of the show pack the same punch?

Michael and Jack run through the latter half of the first semi, and find out how much of is made for a quick coffee or loo break.

You can enjoy the first Semi live on SBS and On Demand on Wednesday 13 May at 5am (AEST) and in prime time (with some added extras) on Friday 15 May at 7:30pm (AEST).

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It’s time to jump into Eurovision proper as we preview this year’s semi finals.

Michael, Bryan and Keith listen to the songs in the first half of Eurovision Semi Final 1, and share their thoughts about the possibilities.

You can enjoy the first Semi live on SBS and On Demand on Wednesday 13 May at 5am (AEST) and in prime time (with some added extras) on Friday 15 May at 7:30pm (AEST).

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It’s the home of big ballads, fun stringed instruments and turbofolk – and it has one of the most interesting national finals of 2026. Serbia delivered Pesma za Evroviziju (aka PzE) for another year, and it certainly had tongues wagging.

Michael reviewed the options that couldn’t beat Lavina for Vienna and still couldn’t understand what the jury was thinking.

Is Kaj Mene the best choice for Serbia in 2026?

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It was great that Greece finally decided to do their Eurovision national final. Not only did Sing For Greece deliver hours of truly Greek tunes, but also delivered us Akylas for Vienna.

Michael reviewed the final that did not need a country in its name to know it was being held in Athens.

Is Ferto the best choice for Greece in 2026?

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Easter Monday wasn’t just full of buns, eggs and bunnies – it was full of your Eurovision favourites! For the seventh time, Australia voted for their top 100 Eurovision songs of all time, thanks to the amazing people at OGAE Australia.

This is Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 with OGAE Australia on JOY.

It’s a packed house, as Michael, Bryan, Paulie and Fleur count down your Eurovision Top 10 for 2026!

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#10: Joost Kl...

Easter Monday wasn’t just full of buns, eggs and bunnies – it was full of your Eurovision favourites! For the seventh time, Australia voted for their top 100 Eurovision songs of all time, thanks to the amazing people at OGAE Australia.

This is Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 with OGAE Australia on JOY.

Michael welcomes back Bryan, joining Paulie and Fleur to count down from 22 to 11.

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#22: Johnny Logan – Hold Me Now (Ire...

Easter Monday wasn’t just full of buns, eggs and bunnies – it was full of your Eurovision favourites! For the seventh time, Australia voted for their top 100 Eurovision songs of all time, thanks to the amazing people at OGAE Australia.

This is Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 with OGAE Australia on JOY.

Michael, Ethan and Damian hang around in JOY’s Rainbow Room to count down from 35 to 23.

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#35: Alexander Rybak –...

Easter Monday wasn’t just full of buns, eggs and bunnies – it was full of your Eurovision favourites! For the seventh time, Australia voted for their top 100 Eurovision songs of all time, thanks to the amazing people at OGAE Australia.

This is Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 with OGAE Australia on JOY.

Ethan and Damian join Michael to count down from 48 to 36.

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#48: Domenico Modugno – Nel blu, dipinto di blu (Italy 19...

Easter Monday wasn’t just full of buns, eggs and bunnies – it was full of your Eurovision favourites! For the seventh time, Australia voted for their top 100 Eurovision songs of all time, thanks to the amazing people at OGAE Australia.

This is Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 with OGAE Australia on JOY.

Michael, Daniel, Gazmend and Rowan stayed around in the studio to count down from 61 to 49.

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#61: Jessica Mauboy – We Got L...

Easter Monday wasn’t just full of buns, eggs and bunnies – it was full of your Eurovision favourites! For the seventh time, Australia voted for their top 100 Eurovision songs of all time, thanks to the amazing people at OGAE Australia.

This is Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 with OGAE Australia on JOY.

Michael was joined by Daniel, Gazmend and Rowan to count down from 74 to 62.

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#74: Robin Bengtsson – I Can’t Go On (S...

Easter Monday wasn’t just full of buns, eggs and bunnies – it was full of your Eurovision favourites! For the seventh time, Australia voted for their top 100 Eurovision songs of all time, thanks to the amazing people at OGAE Australia.

This is Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 with OGAE Australia on JOY.

Michael, Keith and Bryan stayed in studio to count down from 87 to 75.

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#87: Roberto Bellarosa – Love Kills (Belgium 2013)

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Easter Monday wasn’t just full of buns, eggs and bunnies – it was full of your Eurovision favourites! For the seventh time, Australia voted for their top Eurovision songs of all time, thanks to the amazing people at OGAE Australia.

This is Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 with OGAE Australia on JOY.

Michael, Keith and Bryan were in the studio to get the ball rolling.

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#100: MARO – saudade, saudade (Portugal 2022)

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The Festival della canzone italiana (aka Sanremo) is a European music staple and well-known as the Eurovision precursor. Over five nights, the 76th edition of the festival delighted Italians and kept us hoping for a big banger of a winner.

Michael and Bryan condensed 25 hours of content into one handy show to help you understand what could have been in Vienna. While Sal Da Vinci ended up as Italy‘s winner, we had other thoughts.

Is Per sempre sì the best choice for Italy in 2026?

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The host country always gets a free pass into the Eurovision Grand Final. It’s probably lucky then that Austria is hosting after reviewing Vienna Calling – Wer singt für Österreich?.

Michael and Bryan take a whizz through the host’s national final, and wonder if ORF’s budget can stretch enough to cover Cosmó‘s needs in May.

Is Tanzschein the best choice for Austria in 2026?

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April 1 is never a good day to release news. Thankfully Eurovision Song Contest Asia organisers announced theirs a touch earlier.

ABC Canberra‘s James Findlay chatted with Michael about the newest addition to the Eurovision family, and how Australia might get involved.

Plus they talk about Delta Goodrem’s chances for Eurovision-proper.

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There are some Eurovision national finals that are very well know, and then are are some which, well, are often missed. Lithuania is often caught in the latter category, but we reckon it’s time for that to change.

Michael and Ethan go back in time to review Eurovizija.LT, which saw Lion Ceccah win the coveted ticket to Vienna. But what else was up for contention?

Is Sólo Quiero Más the best choice for Lithuania in 2026?

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The beauty of being a Big 5 country is not having to deal with pesky semi finals. It feels like Germany takes this on board when their national final comes around.

Michael and Ethan delve into Eurovision Song Contest: Das deutsche Finale 2026 to explore what new German broadcaster ARD put together to send to Vienna. And it’s quite the combination. While Sarah Engels won the superfinal, there were some songs that really should’ve got a better shot.

Is Fire the best choice for Germany in 2026?

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It’s great to have Moldova back for 2026. It’s also great to have their Selecția Națională back for this Eurovision season too.

Michael and Lou review the jewels of the Moldovan finala națională, and take some time to critique what couldn’t beat Satoshi.

Is Viva, Moldova! the best choice for Moldova in 2026?

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It may not be an easy task for them at the moment, but Ukraine delivered yet another amazing Eurovision national final. They also delivered LELÉKA the ticket to Vienna.

Michael and Lou jump into Vidbir to explore what didn’t quite make the cut.

Is Ridnym the best choice for Ukraine for 2026?

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After close to 10 hours of broadcasting (consisting of approximately 5 hours of conversations, 2 hours of ads for dentists and tech and 2 hours of songs), Malta Eurovision Song Contest came to an end, with AIDAN finally taking hold of the MESC trophy.

Michael and Euro-fan Daniel review some of the songs in the mega grand final and wonder what might have happened if AIDAN didn’t get his way.

Is Bella the best choice for Malta for 2026?

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Each year, we wait with baited breath for Croatia to choose their Eurovision entry via Dora. Will it be more Baby Lasagna or more Jacques Houdek? And every year, we’re left with a heap of songs that could’ve done well.

Michael is joined by Eurovision fan Daniel to review some of the songs that couldn’t beat out Lelek to take the Dora trophy.

Is Andromeda the best choice for Croatia in 2026?

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It’s the last National Final weekend of the year. And that means Sweden is ready to decide on its song for Vienna.

Michael and Bryan jump into the Melodifestivalen final, with 12 songs all vying for that ticket south.

While some may argue Melfest has been going downhill of late, the fact that Michael and Bryan can’t settle on one winner is a positive. You can enjoy the show (and find out who wins) by watching via SVT Play from 8pm CET on Saturday 7 March (or 6am AEDT on Sunday 8 March).

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Super Saturday is upon us, as six countries choose their songs for Eurovision. One of them is Norway, is ready to razzle-dazzle us with all things Melodi Grand Prix.

Michael is joined by special guest, Lou, to navigate through the nine songs in contention and decide if the new Tarjei Strøm era of MGP is going to amaze us.

You can enjoy MGP from the comfort of your lounge room, by tuning in to NRK TV on Saturday 28 February at 7:45pm if you’re in Europe, or on Sunday 1 March at 5:45am if you’re in...

It’s a national final that we’ve become big fans of and yet again, Finland isn’t here to disappoint. Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu is back for another year and we’re ready to work out who will be following in Erika Vikman’s saucy footsteps in Vienna.

Michael is joined by Ethan, a voice who would be familiar if you’re a fan of the Eurovision Top 100, to dive into UMK. While there are seven big songs, there are two currently in contention. Do you agree?

Plus, hear the latest banger (and first English language son...