Episode 241: Exotic Switzerland

The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews

Our 8th season begins with news about Eurovision 2025 host city Basel, our first artist announcement, and a look at the history of Switzerland at the Contest.

Exotic Switzerland Summary

• Basel, Switzerland will host Eurovision 2025 (0:54)
• Theo Evan will represent Cyprus in Basel (4:05)
• Is everyone/the Netherlands still mad at the EBU? (7:53)
• Montenegro will return to Eurovision (10:08)
• Italy and Sweden tweak their national selections (14:02)
• Patreon: Let's Talk About Can't Stop the Music (19:27)
• Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest (21:48)

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Links:

• Episode 165: Lugano
• 🇨🇭 Eurovision 2025: Co-Executive Producer Reveals the Reasons Why Basel Was Selected to Host - Eurovoix
• Theo Evan - Slaps
• AVROTROS does not intend to file a complaint for Joost Klein's disqualification
• Finished in Melodi Grand Prix – NRK Kultur og underholdning
• Can't Stop The Music (1980) - Official Trailer - YouTube
• Viver senza tei - Switzerland 1989 - Eurovision songs with live orchestra - YouTube
• Eurovision 2004 Semi Final 03 Switzerland *Piero & The Music Stars* *Celebrate!* 16:9 HQ - YouTube