What has more pomp, spectacle, and sequins than the Olympics, Wrestlemania, and RuPaul's Drag Race combined? The Eurovision Song Contest, Europe’s yearly competition to determine which country has the best original song. It's an extraordinary live musical showdown in which Europe’s most dynamic singers put it all on the line in the name of national pride. And Eurovangelists, a hilarious podcast about all things Eurovision, is here to help you get in on the fun! Each week, we’ll guide you thr ...
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Tights and Fights is the podcast that covers pro-wrestling with the sincerity and hilarity that it deserves. Every week, hosts Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey Kelk make sense of the chaos that is the world of sports-entertainment. Whether it's the latest headlines, a cultural analysis of an old angle or a debate about which wrestler has the best merch, Tights and Fights will examine every corner of the squared-circle for your enjoyment.
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RE-RUN: James A. Janisse + Samantha Irvin
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We mourn Samantha Irvin’s departure from WWE on this episode of Tights and Fights! She was set up to be an all-time great in the company. But now she’s off to pursue her dreams, to WWE’s detriment. In another piece of news: The Intercontinental Title has seemingly been reduced to a prop in the Bloodline conflict. And the person who’s suffered is Br…
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Episode 41: Emilija Kokić, Winner of ESC 1989
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After listening to last week's recap of ESC 1989, the Eurovangelists are more hyped than ever for this week's guest: Emilija Kokić of Riva, the winner of Eurovision 1989! We talk with Emilija about how she got into music, her friendship with the composer Rajko Dujmić, and whether she'll be able to teach Dimitry how to sing. Jeremy wants to know abo…
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RE-RUN: Daniel Bryan Danielson ft. Janet Varney
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Farewell, sweet American Dragon. We celebrate you on this episode of Tights and Fights! After a brief detour into the Kelce bros. Cereal (Hey, Jason was at WrestleMania, this counts!) We salute the full-time retirement of Bryan Danielson. Then, we revisit a bit of episode 365, where we were joined by Janet Varney. Together, we listened to all of Th…
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Episode 40: Eurovision 1989 Recap
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It's time for a trip back to Lausanne, Switzerland, when Eurovision boasted an extremely 80s vibe both visually and aurally. There's lots of good songs from this year, despite a preponderance of bald men with long ponytails. Jeremy's penning his own John Hughes screenplay, Dimitry thinks it's a shame about Ray, and Oscar's found the official Mom So…
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Let there be blood and let it be less than good on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights! CM Punk and Drew McIntyre have wrapped up the final match in their rivalry that began in January. And what a way to close it out, with one of the best Hell in a Cell matches in recent memory. But that leaves us with the time of year when WWE feels the most …
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The boys are joined by comedian and Eurovision lover Lauren Holt to talk about their favorite Eurovision deep cuts that you might not want to mention in a crowd of ESC fans. The case is made for a wide array of songs from all different eras of Eurovision, and we feature a few fan picks as well. Jeremy might be joining the Collective, Dimitry finall…
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We lay claim to the title of hoss bosses on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights! But before we can dive into that tantalizing main event: Is WWE moving too fast with its push of Bron Breakker after his apparent face turn on RAW? And speaking of babyfaces, is it time for Naomi, Jade and Bianca to embrace the dark side? Or at least two out of th…
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Episode 38: Please Don't Call It A Comeback
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Last week, we celebrated artists who returned to Eurovision to greater glory, but this week, we look at artists who came back to sadly a worse result (sometimes more than once). Let this be a lesson to any ESC artist who's considering a return in 2025: it's not always worth it. Jeremy's had it up to here with the scatting, Oscar goes to bat for the…
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Our dreams are finally coming true in a brand new episode of Tights and Fights! We’ve joked about the idea of Dominik Mysterio on a pole for over a year. And now we get Dom Dom in a cage suspended over the ring for Rhea Ripley vs. Liv Morgan. Might that be even better? Plus Jey Uso has won his first ever solo title in WWE. So was this a great momen…
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Episode 37: Please Call It A Comeback
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Achieving victory in the Eurovision Song Contest takes luck as well as skill, and the competitors in this week's episode didn't luck on their side the first time. But all of them came back bigger and better for their second (or third or fourth!) time in Eurovision, so we're taking this episode to give them their due. Jeremy is not feeling these mus…
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Just one week removed from three dudes we’re turning the corner for TWO DUDETTES on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights! Roman Reigns will have his first match in months at the Bad Blood PLE, this time teaming with Cody Rhodes against his rogue family, the New Bloodline. Lindsey and Danielle will explain why they’re prepared for Roman to lose.…
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Episode 36: A JoJo SiWarning - The Curse of Fame
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The Eurovangelists advise caution to JoJo Siwa as she courts the possibility of becoming the Polish entry in 2025's ESC, because famous participants from the US in the Eurovision haven't fared... great. We revisit some of the biggest names to ever take part in Eurovision, and most of them finished bottom of the pack. Jeremy's had it up to here with…
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Ep. 414: The Judgment Day ft. Dimitry Pompée
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Dimitry Pompée from the wonderful podcast “Eurovangelists” and producer Julian Burrell join Hal for the rare THREE DUDES episode of Tights and Fights! It’s a big time for change in WWE… Smackdown has moved to USA Network. And perhaps even more intriguing… RAW may move to two hours soon. This is all happening as the card for Bad Blood on Peacock is …
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It was promised in our last Postcard Party, and now it's arrived: an episode-long answer for a great listener question about how the disabled can enjoy Eurovision, and the many performers with disabilities over the years at Eurovision. While things are better than ever for Eurovision accessibility, we also point out a few ways that Basel could do a…
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Tap those lights for a brand new episode of Tights and Fights! Bash in Berlin was a fun show that gave us a lot to love. Gunther and Cody Rhodes expectantly retained their championships, but in a way that still gave us a lot to chew on for their futures. Despite seemingly convoluted rules on paper, CM Punk and Drew McIntyre turned in a really fun s…
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Episode 34: 21st Century Winners, Results
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It's the third week of our recap of the winners of Eurovision since the year 2000, and the results are in! This week, we find out everyone's favorites and which songs that our fans have deemed worthy of the dreaded nil points. Jeremy's lost in de Forest, Oscar's loving that left side, and Dimitry's got an ice cold glare for everyone. See how you fe…
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This episode of Tights and Fights is part of a long and proud legacy of wrestling podcasts. It’s Bash in Berlin weekend! The first WWE event live from Germany already has a fantastic Main Event lined up with Gunther vs. Randy Orton. So how do we feel about humble and “grateful for his long career” Randy? Not great! In addition to breaking down the …
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Episode 33: 21st Century Winners, 2013-2024
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The trio finishes off their review of every ESC winner from the 21st century, including one bonus winner, and start thinking about who might lead the pack of the 21st century champions. Jeremy's rocking out, Oscar's celebrating the greatest panini press in ESC history, and DImitry has a bee in his bonnet about one of the winners. We need your help …
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Ep. 411: From the WWE Network to Netflix
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All episodes of Tights and Fights are streaming now– including this one! Roman Reigns briefly regained the most sought after jewelry in all of wrestling (narrowly surpassing CM Punk’s bracelet); but he was quickly taken out by Solo Sikoa’s crew. But let’s get to the real point: Would our cousins oust us from the family in the name of power? Plus, T…
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Episode 32: 21st Century Winners, 2000-2012
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The Eurovangelists are taking three weeks to listen to every ESC winner from the 21st century, offer up their thoughts, and then ultimately rank them to determine the greatest winning song of this millennium. Jeremy's spotting Olympic medalists, Oscar's cooking up the most satisfying Eurovision dish, and DImitry dishes on his least favorite artist …
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It’s an almighty episode of Tights and Fights! WWE has struggled to establish women’s tag titles as a true attraction. Now they’re having a tournament for the number one contendership with several promising teams in the mix. But will any of them be able to solve the larger problems that have prevented women’s tag teams from reaching new heights? Pl…
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Episode 31: Eurovision 1969 Recap
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Dimitry noticed that the four semi-final teams in the Euro Cup final were the same as the four countries that won Eurovision almost exactly 55 years later! Coincidence? We think not. The boys are joined by the incredible fun and funny Lennon Parham to finally settle the tie and decide who should reign supreme for 1969. Jeremy's worried for Jean Jac…
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Get ready to slam your Summer on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights! Hal, Danielle and Lindsey breakdown SummerSlam 2024. It’s WWE’s biggest event of the season and there was SO much that happened! There were four(!!!!) title changes at the event, which are all agreed to be for the best. So what’s next for the new champions? The Judgment Day …
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Oscar's in the driver's seat as he takes us through his favorites (and maybe a least favorite) dance numbers through the years at Eurovision, and he brings along Chuck Maa, pro dancer & choreography, to give us an insider's perspective on them. Jeremy is called out for his dance bonafides, Chuck doesn't think all costumes fly in 2024, Dimitry's a m…
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Ep. 408: Pro Wrestling Olympics & Chad Gable
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Take your place at the podium for a brand new episode of Tights and Fights! Hal, Danielle and Lindsey tackle a question raised by Chris Jericho earlier this week: Could pro-wrestling be an Olympic sport? And upon what criteria would it be judged? And who would be the ultimate voice of judgment? Let’s fantasy book the Olympics! Plus: One final look …
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Episode 29: Postcard Party 2: Electric S.A.G.A.P.O.
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Some questions just demand to be answered, and that's the case with all of this week's postcards as we once more dive into our mailbox and go through a host of questions from listeners just like you. Jeremy does feel hate, actually, Dimitry's the undisputed champion of Song Bites, and Oscar cannot believe we're talking about Michalis Rakintzis this…
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We have a week of reunions and debuts on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights! Danielle, Hal and Lindsey are back together again, just in time for the final push into SummerSlam. No other group in wrestling has captured our hearts this week quite like Sonya Deville, Zoey Stark and Shayna Baszler aka “The Studline.” Sure they may never actually …
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Episode 28: Songs from the Class of '24
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We could've picked at random, but we decided to bring a MaxFun supporter on the show who sent us her original collage in honor of ESC 2024. Rachel Smith joins the trio as we discuss the best (and worst) songs from this year's class of Eurovision artists they've released since their trip to Malmö. Jeremy has stern words about forklift safety, Dimitr…
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We finally have a triumphant return on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights! Lindsey Kelk at last returns from the UK and an extensive book tour. Though it was full of trials and tribulations, it was a glorious time; mainly because she got to interact with some wonderful members of the Nation of Conversation at every step of the way. We’ll also…
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Episode 27: Eurovision Songs That Weren't
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It's hard enough to make it the big stage at the Eurovision Song Contest - in fact it's so hard, even some songs that were selected to go never actually make it there. So here's a few that didn't quite finish the race and the reasons behind their sudden disappearances. Jeremy's seeing the surprising logic in fascist dad rock, Dimitry confesses a Eu…
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Briefcases a-plenty on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights! Danielle and Julian join forces to discuss what may be the greatest women’s briefcase ladder match yet. The men’s title match was a little less amazing but, there was still a lot to break down here: Drew McIntyre vs. CM Punk is as hot as it could possibly be. And while there are some …
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The time has come to dive deep on the most iconic ESC artist of all time, the first two time winner of Eurovision, both as a performer and a songwriter: Johnny Logan. We're joined by Frank, the president of OGAE Ireland, to add the Irish perspective on Ireland's favorite son, at least when it comes to Eurovision. Jeremy's thinking about becoming el…
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Ep. 404: “Macho Man” Randy Savage ft. Danny Tamberelli
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Children of the 80s and 90s, we’re ready to dive into your nostalgia (and educate anyone who was born in subsequent decades, of course). It’s a brand new episode of Tights and Fights! Hal and Danielle are joined by Danny Tamberelli– He’s been in tons of classics including The Mighty Ducks and “The Adventures of Pete & Pete” and “All That” on Nickel…
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