#9: Dita Von Teese Curtain Monster

This week we chat about the last six entries for Eurovision 2018 with special guest Barbara Sawhill. Are we buying the hype for Israel’s “Toy” as this year’s favorite? Do we have “Bones” to pick with Bulgaria? What is up with Georgia’s curtain lady? Episode Summary * Eurovision in the Classroom (2:34) * Russia – Yuliya Samoylova – “I Won’t Break” (9:04) * FYR Macedonia – Eye Cue – “Lost and Found” (18:17) * Israel – Netta – “Toy” (25:38) * Lithuania – Ieva Zasimauskaitė – “When We’re Old” (39:26) * Bulgaria – Equinox – “Bones” (46:34) * Georgia – Iriao – “For You” (54.40) Links * Edurne’s “Amanecer” video (YouTube) * Ireland’s Eurovision entry facing broadcast ban in Russia over gay dancers (Independent.ie) * Johnny Manuel on America’s Got Talent (YouTube) * Eurovision 2017 YouTube Data series (What Else is On)