Episode 165: Lugano

How did the first Eurovision Song Contest telecast come about in 1956? We talk about coronations, cattle calls, and continental broadcasting in this week's episode.

Lugano Summary

• Host city when? Bid Process Edition (1:21)
• Snap Status (2:55)
• Cosa Sta Facendo Måneskin: VMAs Edition (3:54)
• Hooverphonic for Brussels Airlines (6:40)
• History of Eurovision: 1930 Onward (10:34)
• The European Television Season (14:53)
• The Birth of Eurovision (18:29)
• Eurovision History as Broadcasting History (24:32)

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