Eurovision conjures images of eccentric pop music, wild costumes and epic reactions from participants, the crowd, and fans alike, but why do we as Aussies love this over-the-top competition - that didn't until recently even include us - so much?

The Quicky speaks to some of Eurovision's biggest Australian names to find out why this unusual celebration sparks such joy for millions of people all around the world.

Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/

CREDITS 

Host/Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri

Guests:

Montaigne - Singer-songwriter and artist, who represented Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with her song Technicolour

Dami Im - Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist performing artist who came second in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with her song Sound of Silence

Josh Martin - SBS Commissioning Editor and Australian Head of Delegation for Eurovision

Want more Eurovision? You can watch the Grand Final live at 5am on Sunday 23rd May or tune into the encore screening at 7.30pm Sunday night on SBS.

CONTACT US

Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Eurovision conjures images of eccentric pop music, wild costumes and epic reactions from participants, the crowd, and fans alike, but why do we as Aussies love this over-the-top competition - that didn't until recently even include us - so much?
The Quicky speaks to some of Eurovision's biggest Australian names to find out why this unusual celebration sparks such joy for millions of people all around the world.
Subscribe to The Quicky at...<a href="https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/"> https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/</a>
CREDITS&nbsp;
Host/Producer: Claire Murphy
Executive Producer:&nbsp;Siobh&aacute;n Moran-McFarlane
Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri
Guests:
Montaigne - Singer-songwriter and artist, who represented Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with her song <a href="https://www.montaignemusic.com.au/">Technicolour</a>
Dami Im - Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist performing artist who came second in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with her song <a href="https://www.damiim.com/">Sound of Silence</a>
Josh Martin - <a href="https://www.sbs.com.au/aboutus/person/josh-martin">SBS Commissioning Editor</a> and Australian Head of Delegation for Eurovision
Want more Eurovision? You can watch the Grand Final live at 5am on Sunday 23rd May or tune into the encore screening at 7.30pm Sunday night on <a href="https://www.sbs.com.au/programs/eurovision">SBS</a>.
CONTACT US
Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:thequicky@mamamia.com.au">thequicky@mamamia.com.au</a>
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Do you find the news cycle overwhelming?  Depressing? Confusing? Boring? Endless?
Then you need The Quicky.   Mamamia's daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories, then deep dives on one topic you want to know more about.  
It's the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day.

The Quicky

Do you find the news cycle overwhelming? Depressing? Confusing? Boring? Endless?

Then you need The Quicky. Mamamia's daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories, then deep dives on one topic you want to know more about.

It's the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day.

Do you find the news cycle overwhelming? Depressing? Confusing? Boring? Endless?
Then you need The Quicky. Mamamia's daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories, then deep dives on one topic you want to know more about.
It's the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day.