#41: Loose Ends

The loose ends of Eurovision national final season started wrapping up this past weekend, with seven songs selected, one country confirming withdrawal, and tickets… well… Episode Summary * Ukraine confirms withdrawal (1:54) * Tickets are on sale… until they’re not. Surprise! (3:27) * Belgium asks Eliot to “Wake Up” (4:28) * Looking at Finland’s “Look Away” (6:33) * HATARI (9:54) * Can Moldova “Stay” on track? (15:04) * Norway Greenbaum’s “Spirit in the Sky” (17:47) * Portugal’s “Telemóveis” splits the room (20:54) * Georgia Idol or Georgia Idle? (24:13) * Serbia’s “Kruna” (26:49) * Coming up: The Last Week of Selection Season! (29:22) Links * Intro clip: IMSLAND covers Hatari (YouTube) * Kan demands cancellation of insider Eurovision ticket sales (Globes) * Finland: YLE Considers Format Change for UMK (Eurovoix) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, or your podcast catcher of choice. When you subscribe, please rate and review us. We welcome your feedback and the ratings will help other Eurovision fans find this podcast. You can also follow us on Twitter @eurowhat, see our photos on Instagram @eurowhat, and like us on Facebook. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. We can also be reached by email, if you prefer.