The Nordic Grand Prixes are getting underway. The first cab off the rank is Denmark, with Dansk Melodi Grand Prix (DMGP) taking place on 14 February.

Michael and Bryan flag down the eight songs that are hoping to follow in the footsteps of Sissal’s 2025 hallucinations… including Sissal herself!

You can enjoy DMGP live via DRTV on Saturday 14 February at 8pm if you’re in Europe, or on Sunday 15 February at 6am if you work on Melbourne time.

• Wonder how DMGP is like a visit to Spotlight
• Understand just how bad apprentice chippies have it
• Find out just how gay JOY Eurovision is

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Sander Sanchez – Two Spirits

Emil Otto – Copenhagen Noir

Myrkur – Touch My Love And Die

Søren Torpegaard Lund – Før Vi Går Hjem [Before We Go Home]

Lasse Skriver – Roaring Heart

Sissal – Infinity

Late Runner – Can U Feel It?

Ericka Jane – Death Of Me

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We’re ready for a big show in a little country, as Luxembourg decides on their Eurovision representative for 2026 via Luxembourg Song Contest.

Michael and Bryan work through the eight songs in the running for the Duchy’s trophy and don’t hold back on what they think of them all!

You can watch Luxembourg Song Contest live on YouTube from 8pm CET on 24 January (6am AEDT on 25 January) and be part of the voting via esc.vote.

• Get to know more about Bryan’s thoughts on French music
• Explore the impact of songwriting camps
• Imagine what a stage glow up might look like

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Irem – Bad Decisions (Hush Hush)

Steve Castile – Sweet Tooth

Hugo One – Born Again

ShiroKuro – Eye To Eye

Eva Marija – Mother Nature

Andrew the Martian – I’m The Martian

Daryss – Melusina

Luzac – Prison Dorée [Golden Prison]

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December was busy in Eurovision land. Not only did FiKmas come, so did Montesong – Montenegro’s national final competition. It was a big one, with Tamara Živković getting over the line thanks to the jury and local televote. But what didn’t make it?

Michael and Bryan headed to Crna Gora to meet the bangers that were ready to fly the flag in Vienna.

Catch up on the show by streaming Montesong 2025 online.

• Wonder how many ‘Yaas Queen!’ bangers are yet to come
• Investigate the role of Nordic songwriters in the Balkans
• Get the lowdown on this year’s drama
• Find out how close Lara was to winning

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Đurđa – Dominos

Luka Radović – Pjevaj, vilo [Sing fairy]

Krstinja – Oli oli [Oh oh oh]

LANA x ĐORĐE – Temperatura [Temperature]

Lara Baltić – Rhythm boy

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