Episode 188: Capsaicin

The EuroWhat? Podcast

We welcome back Ned Raggett to discuss five more entries from Eurovision Semi-Final 1. How has the running order affected our thoughts on Serbia, Portugal, Azerbaijan, Czechia, and Finland?

Capsaicin Summary

• Serbia - Luke Black - "Samo mi se spava" (1:47)
• Portugal - Mimicat - "Ai Coração" (9:57)
• Azerbaijan - TuranTuralX - "Tell Me More" (16:11)
• Czechia - Vesna - "My Sister's Crown" (24:41)
• Finland - Käärijä - "Cha Cha Cha" (30:26)
• Final Thoughts (48:14)

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