They said we couldn't/wouldn't/shouldn't do it again but we are stubborn, opinionated and LOVE a routine... so here we are...
Welcome (back) to Shite Or Alright where we - Andy (normal person) and Ann (ESC fan) review the tracks up for judgement at Eurovision which will, 11 years since the last time, be occurring in Austria. However this year saw the end of the long run of non-capital cities holding the contest as we see ourselves back in Vienna! In the intro, we look back at the fallout from 2025 - and boy is there plenty of that - as well as giving some spoilers as to the tropes and memes we have to look forward to. Once again, we review *most* of this year's songs and give them a score from Parasite to Meteorite! Finally, the top entry of each of the 5 podcasts will go through to the 'Champions of Champions' round to see which one is our favourite of the year GUARANTEEING its fate as 'right side of the leader board' if not 'did not qualify'.
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EPISODE ONE: SERBING GOTH
BELGIUM, FRANCE, GREECE, MALTA, SERBIA & SWEDEN
Veruca Salt
The last two winners?
The Masked Singer... in reverse
RBF stands for...
Ends at the wrong bit
You will always remember where you were when you first heard that line...
Or download it direct from here: https://albumble.podbean.com/e/soa2026-ep1/
EPISODE TWO: OSTERDAHL'S BIN OF GOOD IDEAS
ALBANIA, ARMENIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LITHUANIA, ROMANIA & UKRAINE
MC Tunes lacking rhyme or bites
Dance break? Very clever...
The Boy From Space
Status Quo moves
Why is the classroom on fire?
Wine lake and butter mountain
On the brink
Or download it direct from here: https://albumble.podbean.com/e/soa2026-ep2/
EPISODE THREE: FARLEY'S RUSKS & RED BULL
CROATIA, CYPRUS, DENMARK, ITALY, LATVIA, LUXEMBOURG & NORWAY
Not everything has to be niche
Age approriate-ness
Doesn't need the gimmicks
Sponsored by Bic
The signs are there that he is an emotional guy
Teeth as white as the wig
No need for a key change
Or download it direct from here: https://albumble.podbean.com/e/soa2026-ep3/
EPISODE FOUR: SENHIT RAGE
AZERBAIJAN, AUSTRIA, BULGARIA, CZECHIA, ESTONIA, SAN MARINO & SWITZERLAND
Apex predator
It's an impressive rolodex
Beenie Man
He lives with the other strapless lads on Sadboi Street
The dance break comes early
Mumsnet Band
Covering up the punch
Or download it direct from here: https://albumble.podbean.com/e/soa2026-ep4/
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