Well...... that was quite a Eurovision! Join Gary, Mark & Alex as they take a final look at the ups and downs of this year's contest --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/notof/message

Fraaaaaance! No it's not all about them, Gary, Mark & Alex will rave.... all about the performances from Semi 2! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/notof/message

Malmö-m-g! What an amazing show from Sweden! Gary, Mark & Alex gather to discuss what happened in Semi 1. Spoiler Alert: ********* were robbed!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/notof/message

An Unforgettable final of Melodifestivalen! But Gary, Mark & Alex want to give their heart a break after their favourites didn't win :( We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notoftenheard/ Email: notoftenheard@gmail.com --- Send in a voice mes…

Gary, Mark, & Alex enter new territory as Melodifestivalen has a 5th heat. Who has the best staging, who had the worst frock, and who the hell decided that this format for a 2nd chance round was a good idea?! We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.…

After the highs of Heat 3, can Melodifestivalen keep it up with Heat 4?? Join Gary, Mark & Alex as they discuss the spooky newcomers, and the old pros! We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notoftenheard/ Email: notoftenheard@gmail.com --- Sen…

Wow, just wow! The most excited we've been for a semi for quite some time! Do we have a winner here? (and no, we don't mean Gunilla!) We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notoftenheard/ Email: notoftenheard@gmail.com --- Send in a voice messa…

Pink Balaclavas, and BBQ's are the order of the day, as Gary, Mark & Alex take a look at Heat 2 of Melodifestivalen 2024. We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notoftenheard/ Email: notoftenheard@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://…

Mellopod is back for 2024, and so is schlager! Gary, Mark & Alex assemble to review Heat 1 of Sweden's Melodifestivalen, the show used to pick their entry for Eurovison. Who nearly had a wardrobe malfunction, who was cannon fodder, and who had to clean the toilets? Listen to find out! We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of th…

Eurovision is over for another year, but that means we have stats to pore over!! Join Gary, Mark and Alex for the final time this season as we take a look at the thrills, spills, and shocks from Liverpool! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/notof/message

Who said semi 2 wasn't going to be as exciting? Gary, Mark and Alex take a look at the 16 songs in this heat, hoping it's gonna be alright, and that nobody will be breaking their hearts! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/notof/message

Hello? Gary, Mark & Alex are back to review Eurovision 2023! Did they mention they went to one of the shows??? Find out what they learned in Liverpool, who were the victors, and for who it was Game Over! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/notof/message

Podcasting on the fly! The team realise a lifelong dream and attend the Eurovision Song Contest…. semi 1 rehearsal! Hear their thoughts on the first 15 acts this year. Warning : contains Cha Cha Cha --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/notof/message

"It's time to say goodbye, until we meet again, cos this is not the end..." We hit the final of Melodifestivalen 2023, 12 strong songs, but we have a sneaking suspicion there was only ever going to be one winner! Alex, Mark & Gary pick over the details! We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following channels: Twitter: @…

It's a getting a bit hazy..... the dry ice is out in force as the 8 second-chancers battle it out for the last 4 spots in the Melfest final! Is there anything new here? We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notoftenheard/ Email: notoftenheard@…

We are invaded! Loreen's big comeback doesn't go quite as planned, and we have to give some attention to the other 6 songs in this heat. We want More More More, Camp Camp Camp! We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notoftenheard/ Email: notoft…

Chronos!! Melfest rumbles on to Heat 3, and things are looking up! Will there be love for Laurell? Will Gary, Mark & Alex go mad for M&M? Can Gary cope with so many key changes in one show? Listen and find out! We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.faceboo…

The only way is up! After Heat one being branded Meh-fest, Gary, Mark & Alex take a look at the next 7 songs to see if there's any bangers to get excited about. Will there be (Tennessee) Tears over the results?!We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following channels:Twitter: @notoftenheardFacebook: https://www.facebook.…

Mellopod returns for 2023! Mark, Gary & Alex assemble once again to review Melodifestivalen - Sweden's show to decide their entry for Eurovision. Does Tone Sekelius stand a chance of stealing the crown? Will Eva and Ewa live up the brilliance that was Rena Rama Ding Dong? Songs about Hot Dogs, plus Hairy chests, and things popping out of trousers a…

We dared to dream, and that dream has come true!! The Eurovision Song Contest is coming to the UK! Mark and Gary discuss how the UK came to be asked to host Eurovision 2023 on behalf of Ukraine, the potential host cities, and why Liverpool was the eventual victor. We are so excited!!! *Warning- contains excessive amounts of Sonia --- Send in a voic…

Wow, what a night!! Zero to hero for the UK, we wanna watch it back in Slo-Mo! Gary, Mark and Alex dig deep into the results of the Eurovision 2022 Grand Final, and wonder what happens next year??? We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notofte…

Gary, Mark and Alex look on in horror at the brutality of Semi 2 - we had pyros, choreos, trash ( but in a good way) shocks aplenty and a big red bull! We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notoftenheard/ Email: notoftenheard@gmail.com --- Sen…

Gary, Mark and Alex are back to look at the songs taking the stage in Turin for the Eurovision Song Contest Semi Final 1. Who' s shouty, who's a grower, who's got a right dirge and who's quite nice? Listen to find out! We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www…

Well, I guess it's over.... With a tear in our eye we say goodbye to Melodifestivalen 2022 with a review of a final where we grew to love almost every single song! We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notoftenheard/ Email: notoftenheard@gmail…

The gang is back together to discuss Second Cha...we mean Semi 5. Did pop win the day? Is the two pot system fair? Listen to Gary, Mark & Alex to find out! We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notoftenheard/ Email: notoftenheard@gmail.com ---…

Mark is back, he loves it and he's here for it! Semi 4 of Melodifestivalen 2022 is reviewed, Anna owns 51% of this company, and we get excited about Shlopera! (Schlager, Pop, Opera), plus wonder if Oscar Zia is cosplaying as Gomez from the Addams Family.... We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following channels: Twitte…

Unleash the Bengtzing! Alex & Gary take a look at Semi 3 of Melodifestivalen, and have high hopes for Linda, get a little teary-eyed at Anders, and wonder who Oscar's stylist was this week! We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notoftenheard/ …

Gary, Mark and Alex unpack Semi 2 of Melodifestivalen 2022, and wonder if Alvaro is performing in fiery pits of hell, discuss the Dick Van Dyke school of cockerney, and are not impressed by John Lundvik's unfinished clothing. We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: http…

The greatest show in Sweden returns, with a new head honcho, some little tweaks, and a ton of great music! Gary, Mark & Alex examine Semi 1 of Melodifestivalen, and the delights of Shirley Cape, er we mean Clamp, and Robin Bengtsson, plus wonder if the app-vote going all pete-tong has affected the result. We'd love to hear your comments, you can co…

It's the end, but the moment has been prepared for.... Join Gary, Mark & Alex as they look at the stats from ESC 2021, Allora! We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notoftenheard/ Email: notoftenheard@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: htt…

Gary, Mark & Alex review the songs in the 2nd Semi Final of Eurovision 2021 from Rotterdam. Officially classed as HEAT OF DEATH due to the devastating result for Denmark! We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notoftenheard/ Email: notoftenhear…

Gary, Mark & Alex examine the runners and riders of the first semi of Eurovision 2021 from Rotterdam. Who tanked to the bottom and who ranked to the top?! We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notoftenheard/ Email: notoftenheard@gmail.com --- …

Our Melfest 2021 journey reaches it's conclusion. We've had a cracking year, with some great songs. Gary, Alex & Mark give their thoughts on the grand finale, and look forward to the evolution of Melodifestivalen! We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.face…

Last chance saloon for 8 contenders. Alex, Mark & Gary review the Duels of Melodifestivalen's Second Chance round.We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notoftenheard/ Email: notoftenheard@gmail.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcaster…

Schlager Bangers and Schlager disappointments! Gary, Alex & Mark review semi 4 of Melodifestivalen 2021, and expect the expected, but are also shocked at what got away! We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notoftenheard/ Email: notoftenheard@…

oof! That was a tough one! Gary, Mark & Alex attempt to muster enthusiasm for the 7 songs in Melodifestivalen Semi 3. Thankfully Queen Charlotte is here to save us all with a schlager banger!!We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following channels:Twitter: @notoftenheardFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/notoftenheard/E…

Alex, Mark & Gary get their Rena Rama DingDong on as they review Semi 2 of Melodifestivalen 2021! Gary get's excited when he thinks SVT might actually be listening to what he said, whilst Alex admires Anton's outfit.....We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following channels:Twitter: @notoftenheardFacebook: https://www.…

Mellopod is back! Alex, Gary & Mark dissect semi 1 of Sweden's Melodifestivalen. Did Jessica Andersson really have the runs? Did we dig Danny's Dandi Dansa? Did the right songs qualify? We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notoftenheard/ Emai…

Gary & Mark are joined by Alex to discuss the replacement programmes for Eurovision 2020 - The BBC's Come Together and the EBU's Europe Shine a light. Warning: Contains Sax! We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notoftenheard/ Email: notoftenh…

With the world in lockdown, Gary & Mark discuss the pros and cons of working from home. Warning - contains rants about giving Tech Support! We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notoftenheard/ Email: notoftenheard@gmail.com --- Send in a voice…

Mark & Gary discuss the sad news of Eurovision 2020's cancellation. They examine the reasons why, the alternatives and ponder what will happen next year. The campaign for Melfest Gold 2021 starts here! We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/not…

Gary & Mark look back over Season 12 of Doctor Who and discuss the high's and lows, rant about silly litttle details, like only fans can do, and try to work outif they actually like it or not. Warning - contains Capes (no capes!) What did you think of these episodes? Are we talking bobbins? We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any…

Melfest 2020 reaches it's climax, Gary & Mark are joined by Alex to discuss the finalists. Who changed their staging? Who's vocals got better? Who's got worse? Who was faking it the whole time?? We'd love to hear what you thought about the show, or our opinions, so why not get in touch: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/not…

Melfest rolls into Eskilstuna for the Second Chance Round. Mark & Gary review the 4 duels, talk technical about stage curtains, snigger every time Björn Skifs is mentioned, and ponder what Loreen's mash up performance actually meant! We'd love to hear what you thought about the show, or our opinions, so why not get in touch: Twitter: @notoftenheard…

Gary & Mark review Semi 4 of Melodifestivalen 2020. The final 7 songs are performed, the winners and losers are discussed, and Gary learns what the swedish is for High Heels! Warning: Contains cries of disbelief about Nanne Grönvall not qualifying We'd love to hear what you thought about the show, or our opinions, so why not get in touch: Twitter: …

Gary & Mark review Semi 3 of Melodifestivalen. Critiquing the net curtain trousers, liking the classy smokiness of Faith Kakembo, and pondering if this was purposely designed to be a slightly duff semi, considering what it was up against! Plus Gary is still not quite over Linda Bengtzing failing to qualify..... We'd love to hear what you thought ab…

Gary & Mark review Melodifestivalen semi 2 and discuss the ups and down of performing in Swedish, get hyped about Linda Bentzing, and ponder on whether spectacle helps you bag a place Direkt til Final. We'd love to hear what you thought about the show, or our opinions, so why not get in touch: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.…

Melodifestivalen is back back back!!! The 2nd greatest show on earth (ESC is still king!) returns!Gary & Mark are here to guide you through it and give you their opinions on the songs fighting it out to be Sweden's representative at the Eurovision Song contest. There's glitter, dubious fashion choices, and more! this week we cover Semi 1, which too…

Gary & Mark review the long-awaited return of the Doctor! They dissect what they did and didn't like about the S12 opening story Spyfall. Warning: this Podcast may contain fanboying about a TCE sound effect and much scoffing about Voord from 1964. What did you think of these episodes? Are we talking bobbins? We'd love to hear your comments, you can…

Gary & Mark discuss the long awaited premiere of Ru Paul's Drag Race UK! Is it British enough, are the UK queens to rude and crude for viewers used to pageant queens, have Ru 7 & michelle Visage gone all Dick Van Dyke with their Mockney accents? Do your duty for Queen and Country - listen now!Twitter: @notoftenheardFacebook: https://www.facebook.co…