Episode 114: Daniela Simmons of Eurovision 1986

This week we're joined by Eurovision royalty, and it's the delightful Daniela Simmons, Switzerland's second place competitor from the 1986 Eurovision Song Contest. Daniela shares stories from her early days as a singer and songwriter, the whirlwind of competing in '86, and her long career after the contest. Jeremy can't get enough of that rock piano sound, Dimitry debunks a Swedish ESC rumor, and Oscar loves a Eurovision love story.

Watch the performances discussed in this week's episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpQyQQE3bP0&list=PLd2EbKTi9fyX8qVbJdXhnjYEAXJUgAtba&pp=sAgC

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This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4jjBk7QlioF6lZCElVpxvs

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