And the winner is… Well, it’s finally arrived. Matt and Monty review the fantastic live final at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, as part of Eurofest, and look at how the voting went down. There’s also some significant news from the boys as we wrap up 2023.

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Well here we are, we’ve made it to the final ‘cherry’ to be selected for the Second Cherry Song Contest 2023! This week, the boys tackle the behemoth that is the Swedish Melodifestivalen. Loreen may have taken both the Melfest and Eurovision crown, but in an alternative universe, what else could have been in Liverpool this year?

Songs Presented:

• Loreen with “Tattoo“
• Jon Henrik Fjällgren, Arc North feat. Adam Woods with “Where You Are (Sávežan)“
• Theoz with “Mer av dig“
• Marcus & Martinus with “Air“
• Tone Sekelius with “Rhythm of My Show“
• Kiana with “Where Did You Go“

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With the penultimate cherry selected in this week’s episode, the boys take a look at the Romanian Eurovision national final simply titled: Selecția Națională 2023. Listen for yet another episode of eclectic music and questionable choices.

Songs Presented:

• Theodor Andrei with “D.G.T. (Off and On)“
• Steven Roho x Gabriella x Formatia Albatros with “Lele“
• Aledaida with “Bla Bla Bla“
• Andreea D Folclor Orchestra with “Perinita Mea“
• Jax Man with “Bad & Cool“
• Andrei Dutu with “Statues“

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One of the highlights of the Eurovision national final season is the Sanremo Music Festival, or Festival di Sanremo. And once again the boys take a look at this year’s song selection and pick a cherry that will represent Italy in the Second Cherry Song Contest 2023.

Songs Presented:

• Marco Mengoni with “Due Vite“
• Elodie with “Due“
• Ultimo with “Alba“
• Mr.Rain with “Supereroi“
• Paola & Chiara with “Furore“
• Lazza with “Cenere“

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Vamos! It’s time for another cherry picking and this week the boys take on Spain. Benidorm Fest has become a hugely popular addition to the Eurovision calendar in recent years, so what has been chosen to represent España in the Second Cherry Song Contest 2023?

Songs presented:

• Blanca Paloma with “EaEa“
• Sharonne with “Aire“
• Agoney with “Quiero Arder“
• Fusa Nocta with “Mi Familia“
• Viccó with “Nochentera“
• Aritz Arén with “Flamenco“

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After another (unscheduled) summer break, the boys return with an episode all about Estonia and Eesti Laul. Is the Eurovision national selection is churning out some of the most interesting music in Europe? Or is it the rule of diminishing returns? You’ll have to listen to find out!

Songs presented:

• Alika with “Bridges“
• Elysa with “Bad Philosophy“
• Anett x Fredi with “You Need To Move On“
• Bedwetters with “Monsters“
• Janek with “House of Glass“
• M Els with “So Good (At What You Do)“

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“We’re 90 metres underground… on generators… and we’re singing.” If you can find a more poignant quote from this year’s Eurovision season then we’ll eat our vinoks! The boys turn their attention to Vidbir, the Ukrainian national selection held in an underground metro station in Kyiv. The songs were as impressive as the production, but what cherry has been picked to represent Ukraine in the Second Cherry Song Contest 2023?

Songs Presented:

• Tvorchi with “Heart of Steel“
• Oy Sound System with “Oy, tuzhu“
• Jerry Heil with “When God Shut the Door”
• Fiinka with “Dovbush“
• Krutь with “Kolyskova“
• Tember Blanche with “Ya vdoma“

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