JOY Eurovision

After months of drama, backflips, cartwheels, protests and personnel changes, we’ve arrived at our final destination: The Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. Michael and Io roll up their sleeves to preview the six auto qualifiers and share their thoughts on the 26 songs in the running to claim the (currently unbroken) glass trophy. The Grand Final for 2025 comes to you live on SBS and SBS On Demand [https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/eurovision] on Sunday 18 May at 5am (AEST). Remember: You need to up and watching LIVE to vote and make your voice count. What might Germany and Australia have in common? Which country has had a glow up? What did Michael and Io (and a heap of Aussies) see on the French stage? GET INVOLVED [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/1f4f2.svg] Follow JOYEurovision across Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Bluesky and X at linktr.ee/joy_eurovision [https://linktr.ee/joy_eurovision] [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/1f5f3.svg]  Vote now [https://app.opinionx.co/418c01e6-263f-4a71-a190-a6d6baf6906d] to tell us who you think should win the 2025 trophy. [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/1f3a7.svg] Save the music to your preferred streaming platform [https://eurovision.lnk.to/ESC25]. [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/1f30f.svg] Not in Australia? Grab this podcast via Spotify Podcasts [https://open.spotify.com/show/0gWH7KIjvYZ5gEKO9bNNsu]. PLAYLIST Spain: Melody – ESA DIVA [THAT DIVA] United Kingdom: Remember Monday – What The Hell Just Happened? Italy: Lucio Corsi – Volevo essere un duro [I wanted to be a tough guy] Germany: Abor & Tynna – Baller [Shoot] Switzerland: Zoë Më – Voyage France: Louane – maman [Mum] The post Previewing the Eurovision 2025 Grand Final [https://joy.org.au/joyeurovision/2025/05/previewing-the-eurovision-2025-grand-final/] appeared first on JOY Eurovision [https://joy.org.au/joyeurovision].

Eurovision is one big family and this year, some Icelandic brothers have extended it even further. Hálfdán and Matthías are VÆB, and they’ve found a brand-new pair of blinged out sunglasses just in time to make their way to Basel. Michael and Io chat with the lads about their music, being the oldies at Songvakeppnin and if they’d ever consider being in a Eurovision and Alone Australia crossover series. Which Eurovision singer would they want to have in their boat? How many glasses do they have? Why do the boys know all about funerals? You can see VÆB perform Róa during Semi Final 1. Watch it on SBS: * Live on Wednesday 14 May at 5am AEST * Prime time on Friday 16 May at 7:30pm AEST Not in Australia? Watch the video in full in the Spotify podcast [https://open.spotify.com/show/0gWH7KIjvYZ5gEKO9bNNsu]. The post Boats, glasses and TV shows: Catching up with VÆB [https://joy.org.au/joyeurovision/2025/05/boats-glasses-and-tv-shows-catching-up-with-vaeb/] appeared first on JOY Eurovision [https://joy.org.au/joyeurovision].

Every year, JOY 94.9 turns to you to ask for your support in keeping Australia’s only LGBTIQA community media organisation Out, Loud and Proud. Radiothon is our annual fundraiser and this year’s theme is Stronger Together. It’s with your financial support that we can continue to amplify our diverse LGBTIQA+ voices across Australia and the world. Michael and Bryan get into the Radiothon spirit by getting together to run through some of the latest news out of Basel. Plus, there are a few brand new tunes from your Eurovision favourites. You can support JOY during Radiothon by becoming a member or donating at joy.org.au/radiothon [https://joy.org.au/radiothon] GET INVOLVED [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/1f4f2.svg] Follow JOYEurovision across Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Bluesky and X at linktr.ee/joy_eurovision [https://linktr.ee/joy_eurovision] [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/1f30f.svg] Not in Australia? Grab this podcast via Spotify Podcasts [https://open.spotify.com/show/0gWH7KIjvYZ5gEKO9bNNsu]. THE NEWS Flags, flags, flags… and why Nemo and the delegations aren’t too happy about the new rules What’s with all the interval acts? The qualifier reveals will be different this year, but do they really need to change? PLAYLIST Nemo [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/1f308.svg] – Casanova Voyager – Seen Better Days Montaigne [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/1f308.svg] – it’s all about the money KEiiNO [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/1f308.svg] – Unstoppable The post Stronger Together with a Eurovision 2025 update [https://joy.org.au/joyeurovision/2025/05/stronger-together-with-a-eurovision-2025-update/] appeared first on JOY Eurovision [https://joy.org.au/joyeurovision].

There are only days until Europe (and Australia) pick up their phones to choose who’s off to the Eurovision Grand Final for 2025. Michael and Bryan run through the second half of Semi Final 2, to explore who’s involved, who’s got a chance, and who’s your best tip for a breakfast break. Do not forget to set your alarm, so you can watch (and vote in) Semi Final 2 live on SBS and SBS On Demand [https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/eurovision] on Friday 16 May at 5am (AEST). What’s getting Michael’s goat? Who should do an Australian tour? How can you help us be Stronger Together? Hint: Head to joy.org.au/radiothon [https://www.joy.org.au/radiothon] to support JOY! GET INVOLVED [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/1f4f2.svg] Follow JOYEurovision across Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Bluesky and X at linktr.ee/joy_eurovision [https://linktr.ee/joy_eurovision] [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/1f5f3.svg]  Vote now [https://app.opinionx.co/2eea8d3e-19f3-4969-8a70-2da98ede6b24] to rank all of the songs in this half of Semi Final 2 and choose who you think will be headed to the Grand Final. [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/1f3a7.svg] Save the music to your preferred streaming platform [https://eurovision.lnk.to/ESC25]. [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/1f30f.svg] Not in Australia? Grab this podcast via Spotify Podcasts [https://open.spotify.com/show/0gWH7KIjvYZ5gEKO9bNNsu]. PLAYLIST Malta: Miriana Conte [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/1f308.svg] – SERVING Georgia: Mariam Shengelia – Freedom Denmark: Sissal – Hallucination Czechia: ADONXS [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/1f308.svg] – Kiss Kiss Goodbye Luxembourg: Laura Thorn – La Poupée Monte Le Son [The doll turns up the sound] Israel: Yuval Raphael – New Day Will Rise Serbia: Princ – Mila [Sweetheart] Finland: Erika Vikman [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/1f308.svg] – ICH KOMME [I’m coming] The post Previewing the 2nd half of Eurovision 2025 Semi Final 2 [https://joy.org.au/joyeurovision/2025/05/previewing-the-2nd-half-of-eurovision-2025-semi-final-2/] appeared first on JOY Eurovision [https://joy.org.au/joyeurovision].

It’s election day in Australia and we’ve all enjoyed our democracy sausages. But there’s another big vote yet to come… Semi Final 2. Michael and Io get their pencils out to make notes on the first eight songs in the semi final that we have some input into. It’s a big one, but who will be going through to the Grand Final? Make sure you prepare your democracy breakfast before watching Semi Final 2 live on SBS and SBS On Demand [https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/eurovision] on Friday 16 May at 5am (AEST). Will Australia be yum yum for the Europeans? What’s Imagine Dragons got to do with it? Who needs to serve face? GET INVOLVED [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/1f4f2.svg] Follow JOYEurovision across Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Bluesky and X at linktr.ee/joy_eurovision [https://linktr.ee/joy_eurovision] [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/1f5f3.svg]  Vote now [https://app.opinionx.co/2a6b1280-0083-4612-8e8c-bfc60d4440f6] to rank all of the songs in this half of Semi Final 2 and choose who you think will be headed to the Grand Final. [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/1f3a7.svg] Save the music to your preferred streaming platform [https://eurovision.lnk.to/ESC25]. [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/1f30f.svg] Not in Australia? Grab this podcast via Spotify Podcasts [https://open.spotify.com/show/0gWH7KIjvYZ5gEKO9bNNsu]. PLAYLIST Australia: Go-Jo – Milkshake Man Montenegro: Nina Žižić – Dobrodošli Ireland: EMMY – Laika Party Latvia: Tautumeitas – Bur Man Laimi Armenia: PARG – SURVIVOR Austria: JJ [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/1f308.svg] – Wasted Love Greece: Klavdia – Asteromáta Lithuania: Katarsis – Tavo Akys The post Previewing the 1st half of Eurovision 2025 Semi Final 2 [https://joy.org.au/joyeurovision/2025/05/previewing-the-1st-half-of-eurovision-2025-semi-final-2/] appeared first on JOY Eurovision [https://joy.org.au/joyeurovision].