Episode 257: Disco Sauna

Azerbaijan and Iceland have their Eurovision songs selected, Germany picked their finalists, Sweden and Portugal held heats, and San Marino is doing... something.

Disco Sauna Summary

• Azerbaijan's Mamagama wants to "Run With U" (1:27)
• VÆB win Iceland's Songvakeppnin with "RÓÁ" (5:33)
• Italy: Lucio Corsi will go to Basel with "Volevo essere un duro" (11:08)
• Estonia: Tommy Cash and Joost "United by Music" (12:56)
• Måns wins heat 4 of Melfest (18:29)
• Portugal begins the Festival da Canção (26:20)
• Germany chooses 9 Finalists (28:21)
• San Marino Song Contest Semi Marathon (31:54)

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