The EuroWhat? A Eurovision Podcast
Episode 99: Merry FiKmas
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Episode notes
Eurovision season usually begins in December with Albania's Festivali i Këngës, sometimes known as FiKmas. We dig into FiK's history.
Merry FiKmas Summary
- Eurovision 2021 Updates: Semi-Final Allocations and Plan C Videos (2:49)
- Artist Updates (7:52)
- Cyprus will send Elena Tsagkrinou with "El Diablo"
- Bulgaria's VICTORIA floats "Ugly Cry" for consideration
- Senhit covers "Amar Pelos Dois"
- Damir won't represent Croatia; Aksel won't represent Finland
- The ROOP will compete in Lithuania's Pabandom is Naujo
- National Selection Updates (16:53)
- France's National Final coming in January
- Norway expands Melodi Grand Prix 2021
- Upcoming drops: Sweden's Melodifestivalen Acts, Estonia's Eesti Laul songs
- Main Topic: Albania's Festivali i Këngës and How to Open Up (25:36)
Links
- Cover Image by Peggy and Marco Lachmann-Anke from Pixabay
- Eurovision Selection Season 2021 Playlist (Spotify)
- #71: Sticks Nix FiK Picks