The Euro Trip | Eurovision Podcast

We give you a chance to hear this special bonus episode over on Patreon as we answered you for your burning questions.Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month, including our 7 day free trial.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our season finale we look back at our favourite moments from the last year, which ended with JJ's victory for Austria in Basel. We head back to Malmö and an eye-opening conversation with Edward af Sillén, reminisce over our first meeting with Remember Monday, and revisit our first interview with the new Eurovision winner.There's also time for even more fun from The Euro Trip: Live, and we crown our new One Second Song champion.Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After Austria's victory, we look back at a triumphant night for JJ and speak to those who helped make Austria's win happen.Speaking just moments after the winner was announced, we speak to Teya, Segio Jaen, Austria's Head of Delegation, and Marvin Dietmann, to get their reaction to the contest heading across the Alps next year.We also ask what next for the United Kingdom, and reflect on Basel's Eurovision legacy.Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're here with our final episode from Basel as we're joined by a whole host of fantastic guests to preview Saturday's show. Head of Contest Christer Björkman kicks things of by explaining how he put together the Running Order for the show, while we also hear from the main contenders to take home the trophy, Sweden, Finland, France and Austria. Head of Delgations Felix Bergsson and Mads Tørklep speak to use after The Euro Trip: Live to preview the final for Iceland and Norway, and Theo Adams also returns to the podcast to explain his concept for Zoë Më and Switzerland.And to finish we're heading back to the UK and Artemis College as their former Deputy Head (Charlotte Steele) prepares to represent the United Kingdom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We now have our 26 finalists, with Denmark amongst them for the first time since 2019. Reacting to the news we chat to both a Danish journalist and a member of their delegation, before moving on to the shock of the night...Australia failing to qualify for the Final for the second year in a row.Later we also hear whether Ireland need to change strategy after their non-qualification, Luxembourg celebrate another spot in Saturday's show, and we ask whether Finland are the only country who could challenge Finland for the win?Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month, which includes access to our exclusive Basel Briefing episodes.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahead of the second Eurovision semi-final, we're reunited with Go-Jo to chat about this European travels, words of affirmation, and his magnetic stage presence. For the first time we also meet Malta's Eurovision diva - Miriana Conte - and Eurovision legend Gjon's Tears teases more about his upcoming performaces later in Eurovision week.Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month, which includes access to our exclusive Basel Briefing episodes dropping from Monday 12th May.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've had the first live show of Eurovision week, and we react to a dramatic evening as we hear from journalists and fans from Portugal, Estonia, Norway and Sweden. After their shock NQs we also discuss Belgium and Cyprus, before hearing from Dane Chalfin, the vocal coach preparing Remember Monday to take to the stage for the first time this Thursday.Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month, which includes access to our exclusive Basel Briefing episodes dropping from Monday 12th May.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We give you a chance to hear a small clip from our first Basel Briefing episode available in full exclusively on Patreon. In this section you can hear us reveal who you, The Euro Trip podcast listeners, voted for as your top 10 of Eurovision 2025.Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month, which includes access to our exclusive Basel Briefing episodes.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first live show is upon us, and we're joined by the Finnish band hoping to bring the contest back to Sweden for a record eighth time. We chat to Kevin, Axel, and Jakob about how their are preparing for the first semi-final, and how the plan on protecting that all important sauna sausage. We also hear from Kyle Alessandro and his love of caffiene, and Eurovision winner Jørgen Olsen tells us his return to Eurovision after over 20 years.Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month, which includes access to our exclusive Basel Briefing episodes dropping from Monday 12th May.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've arrived in Basel, and we start our coverage of Eurovision week in style with the biggest Turquoise Carpet and Opening Ceremony event in the history of the contest. We're reunited with Remember Monday, have our first catch up with Tommy Cash, and have one of the strangest interviews ever with this year's hosts.Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month, which includes access to our exclusive Basel Briefing episodes dropping from Monday 12th May.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In an exclusive conversation we sit down with the Creative Director behind Remember Monday's performance in Basel. In a wide ranging interview, Ace Bowerman tells us more about what to expect from the staging, how the concept for the song developed, and how they became the UK's Creative Director in the first place.Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month, which includes access to our exclusive Basel Briefing episodes dropping from Monday 12th May.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our final weekly episode before we head to Basel! We're chatting to the producers putting the finishing touches to the live shows and finding out all the latest gossip on what we can expect next week. First up we're reunited with friends of the podcast, Executive Producers Reto Peritz and Moritz Stadler, while later in the episode we're joined by Show Producer Yves Schiffele who reveals all about the opening and interval acts, and a potential return for Celine Dion.Want to join Orla's Semi-Final watch parties in Edinburgh, head here to buy tickets for Semi-Final One and Semi-Final Two.Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month, which includes access to our exclusive Basel Briefing episodes dropping from Monday 12th May.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We bring you an update about this week's regular episode of The Euro Trip podcast, being released this Wednesday.Want to listen to our interview with Eurovision 2025 Head of Show Yves Schefferle right now? Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month, which includes access to our exclusive Basel Briefing episodes dropping from Monday 12th May.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you've always wanted more of The Euro Trip in your life, we've got something just for you. On top of our usual free daily episodes during Eurovision week that you've come to know and love over the last few years, we're giving you the chance to find out more about what we get up to in the Eurovision host city. The Basel Briefing is a series of extra daily podcast episodes hosted by Rob Lilley-Jones and Callum Rowe who will take you even further behind the scenes in Basel.Sign up to listen to the show exclusively on Patreon - episodes begin on Monday 12th May.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're heading to Iceland to find out how the UK entry ended up in a tiny Icelandic town on their pre-Eurovision promotional tour. We meet the man who organised their music video as they covered the iconic track from the Eurovision movie, and hear more gossip about what they got up to on their Icelandic adventure. Later in the podcast we also meet Latvia's representatives, Tautumeitas, and we launch the Basel Briefing.Head to Patreon to sign up to access our exclusive Basel Briefing bonus episodes & to support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In an exclusive interview, Contest Producer Christer Björkman reveals all about some of the eyecatching performances we can expect to see in Basel. Speaking to us from his office in Switzerland, he tells us about some of the never-seen-before staging plans certain countries are preparing, and how his role is helping shape this year's Eurovision. Read more about our chat with Christer here.We're also sticking around in Basel for another opportunity to find out more about this year's host city, plus Niklas Torsell tells us more about the role of a PR Manager, and the importance of building the hype around an artist as Eurovision approaches.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a week where the Eurovision world descends on London, we bring you all the action from this year's London Eurovision Party. Recorded live at the venue we're chatting to friends old and new as we find out more about this year's artists and how their preparations are going with just a few weeks to go before the contest in Basel.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob's back from his holiday, just in time for our biggest episode ever! We've got four brilliant guests as this year's contest gets ever closer...We catch up with Danish entry Sissal to hear more about her performance plans, why she hated her staging in the National Final, and her plans for social media domination. There's also a chance to hang out with friend of the podcast Steve Holden, Sergio Jaen is back with more clues on what he has planned for Austria, Cyprus and Finland, and we also head back to Switzerland for another edition of the Bouce to Basel!Buy tickets for the live recording of the Official Eurovision podcast in London here.Buy tickets for Manchagen 2025, the UK's biggest Eurovision celebration.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Got tickets for this year's contest? In this week's episode we bring you a tour of Basel and all the sights and sounds you can expect if visiting this May. We visit some of the city's most famous landmarks, its best views, and learn more about it's fascinating history.Want to book your own tour? Click this link to book through the official Basel Tourism website.Buy tickets for Manchagen 2025, the UK's biggest Eurovision celebration.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the first semi-final of the contest in Basel just seven weeks away, we meet the record label plotting the UK's route to Eurovision success. Chatting in an exclusive interview, Co-Founder of The Other Songs, Billy Webber, tells us more about his team's plans for Remember Monday over the next few weeks.We're also catching up with another of the class of 2025 as Norway's Kyle Alessandro joins us from Oslo to discuss staging, revamps, and his love of energy drinks.And stay tuned for a Eurovision Song in the Wild submissing involving Elvis, a bear, and a Las Vegas hotel.Buy tickets for Manchagen 2025, the UK's biggest Eurovision celebration.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With musicians across Europe (and Australia) preparting for Eurovision, Artist Manager Lulu Davis gives us a special insight into what it's like to take your artist to the Eurovision Song Contest.Having managed Australian band Voyager for years, she describes what it took to get them considered for the contest, the moment that SBS confirmed they'd like to send them to Eurovision, and how she worked with the band to take them to a top ten finish in Liverpool.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We meet one of the favourites for the contest as JJ joins us from Vienna to talk about his plans for Basel. We learn more about the unique staging he hopes to bring to the competition, and how he's heading back to the opera house before embarking on his promotional tour of Europe.From there we head to Australia and meet their artist, the brilliantly charismatic Go-Jo to learn more about the mythical Milkshake Man, and stick around for a very exciting announcement!Buy tickets for Manchagen 2025, the UK's biggest Eurovision celebration.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We continue the reaction to Remember Monday's reveal as the UK's 2025 entry as we meet songwriter Thomas Stengaard. He tells us more about the process to create their song and the inspiration behind the track. We also hear from regular guest Nick Levine as he gives us his thoughts on how the girls might do in Basel.And with selection season at an end, we're joined by a very familar face to take a look at who might content for this year's trophy.Buy tickets for Manchagen 2025, the UK's biggest Eurovision celebration.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have a winner, KAJ will represent Sweden at Eurovision 2025 after a historic result in the final of Melodifestivalen. Songwriter Anderz Wrethov joins us to relfect on a memorable evening, and reveals how "Bara Bada Bastu" ended up becoming part of this year's competition.Anderz terms us more about the process of writing the song, how a call from show producer Karin Gunnarsson changed everything, and his hopes as the band head to Switzerland for this year's Eurovision Song Contest.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the day they were announced as representing the United Kingdom at Eurovison this year, Remember Monday sit down for their only feature length interview. Holly, Lauren and Charlotte describe their excitement now the news if finally official, how they tried (and failed) to keep their participation secret, and how important their friendship will be on the road to Switzerland. Special thanks to the BBC for making this interview possible, and to Adrian Bradley for recording today's episode.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've made it, the road to Stockholm is at an end and it's time to preview the final of Melodifestivalen 2025. We're joined by the brilliant Aftonbladet duo Jenny Agren and Tobbe Ek to predict what might happen, and ask who will represent Sweden in Basel? We look ahead to the battle between Måns Zelmerlöw and KAJ, as well as asking if anyone else stands a chance of winning on Saturday night?To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After an exciting National Final, we ask whether Germany are right to be optimistic of a positive result in Switzerland? Head of Delegation and friend of the podcast, Alexandra Wolfslast returns to explain why she's so confident, and explain what really happens at the Head of Delegation meeting once all the songs have been selected.The Euro Trip's own Callum Rowe is here to describe life on the jury for Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, and with the UK's act set to be announced imminently, we look back at the potential alternative history of the United Kingdom in Eurovision.Buy tickets for Manchagen 2025, the UK's biggest Eurovision celebration.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've made it, the final heat of Melodifestivalen 2025. Ahead of this weekend's live show we meet two of the most talked about acts as Victoria Silvstedt and SCARLET join us to tell us what to expect from their entries this weekend. And with SCARLET tipped as potential winners, how are they dealing with the pressure?We also look back at last week's live show, asking if Måns Zelmerlöw or Kaj are the real contenders going into the final next week. Melfest expert and friend of the show, Gustav Dahlander joins us this week, and he's brought some excellent facts and stats with him too!Check out Mellopedia here.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With more and more songs being selected for Eurovision in Basel, we debate a hot topic at the contest with a member of the Reference Group. Icelandic Head of Delegation Felix Bergsson joins us to discuss his act for Switzerland - VÆB - and his own personal feelings on whether we should see the juries return to the semi-finals.And with another busy weekend in store, we're joined by another wishlist guest, Eurovision songwriter Julie Aagaard, aka. Kill J. She explains how the songwriting process works, what really happens at a songwriting camp, and how you cope with the stressful selection season.Buy tickets for Manchagen 2025, the UK's biggest Eurovision celebration.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahead of Heat 4 of this year's Mello we've got everything you need to know as the Eurovision champion prepares for his Melodifestivalen comeback. Aftonbladet's Jenny Ågren joins the podcast to describe Måns Zelmerlöw's impressive stage show, asking whether he can win right to represent Sweden, and challenge for another Eurovision title? We also analyse the chances of Saturday's other competitors, including a 10th Melfest appearance for Alcazar star Andreas Lundstead.Before all that we also look back at last week's show and Greczula's impressive performance, and whether we should be shocked by Malou Prytz surprise NQ.Got a Melfest memory to submit for next week's episode? Email hello@eurotrippodcast.comTo support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We criss-coss Europe on this week's episode as we head to Italy, Germany and Norway to look back on a busy weekend. Journalist Marta Cagnola gives us the lowdown on Sanremo, and explains why Olly is taking his time to decide whether to represent Italy in Basel.Benjamin Hertlein from ESC Kompakt does his best to explain Chefsache ESC, and we're live in Norway chatting to the stars of Melodi Grand Prix, and a few very special guests enjoying the show in Oslo.Buy tickets for Manchagen 2025, the UK's biggest Eurovision celebration.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The year's Melodifestivalen continues as we enter the third week of the competition. We preview the third heat as Malou Prytz returns for her fourth appearance at Melfest, and she's still on 21 years old! She tells us why this year feels different, and how her track "24k Gold" feels like a more authentic track compared to her previous Mello entries.TV and radio presenter and producer, Tina Mehrafzoon, joins us to look back at last week's action, before sharing her predictions on who could qualify to Strawberry Arena on Saturday.Got a Melfest memory to submit for next week's episode? Email hello@eurotrippodcast.comTo support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Since their debut in the contest back in 2007, Czechia have achieved two top 10 positions, but never lifted the famous glass microphone trophy. Could all that change in Basel this May? We meet Czech entry Adonxs and hear how his preparations are continuing for the competition, and ask how he came up with his excellent stage name.We're also back in Norway ahead of this weekend's Melodi Grand Prix, and there's a welcome return for your Eurovision Song in the Wild submissions.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahead of UMK, we speak to the show's Creative Consultant, Sergio Jaen, all about about what we can expect from the live show.Since he first made waves in the Eurovision world staging Bambi Thug's unforgettable performance in Malmö, he has been in a man in demand. Later working on last year's Junior Eurovision in Barcelona, he was recruited to sprinkle some of his creative genius on Finland's national selection.Sergio explains why we'll be seeing him in Basel, and also why he has great taste when it comes to Eurovision podcasts...To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with a preview of the second heat of this year's Melodifestivalen as Klara Hammarström returns to the competition. Before we discuss the action in Gothenburg we look back at the first week's live show, and whether we should be surprised with the results and qualifiers we've seen so far? This week Stina Dahlgren from Aftonbladet joins us to preview the action, and has plenty of great opinions to share, including her prediction of who we'll see again in Strawberry Arena come the Final.Got a Melfest memory to submit for next week's episode? Email hello@eurotrippodcast.comTo support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In an exclusive conversation, we head to BBC Broadcasting House to meet the people responsible for choosing the UK's act for Basel.Chatting for the first time since being announced as the men leading the UK's Eurovision search, Andrew Cartmell and David May discuss the process of selecting the artist and song, including what they looked for in the perfect act, and how this year may see the United Kingdom try out a different genre as they search for success.There's also plenty of clues around who the selected artist could be, and when we're likely to hear them officially announced as the UK act for 2025.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Speaking on the eve of a new season, Melodifestivalen's Contest Producer tells us how she puts together the line up of artists and songs for Sweden's biggest TV show. Having worked on numerous previous editions of the show, she discusses having the power to change someone's life, why Sweden still love Mello, and how long it took her to persuade Måns Zelmerlöw to return to the competition.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The new season of Melodifestivalen is here as we preview all the action ahead of six weeks of frenzied competition. On this first episode we're joined by Aftonbladet journalist and Mello expert Tobbe Ek as we discuss who could take home the trophy in Stockholm this March.Rob and Tobbe also preview Heat One, and we hear from singer Adrian Maceus ahead of his Melfest debut this Saturday.Got a Melfest memory to submit for next week's episode? Email hello@eurotrippodcast.comTo support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a special episode from the host city of this year's contest, we bring you all the biggest names as we mark the official start of Switzerland's hosting of Eurovision 2025.Recorded just minutes after the end of the live broadcast, we catch up with Contest Producer Christer Björkman, while Executive Producer duo Reto Peritz and Moritz Stadler also update us on the progress of the host broadcaster as they continue to prepare for the live shows.Two of the European Broadcasting Union's most important people also join us as Eurovision Director Martin Green gives us his thoughts on recent developments, including the lack of accessible tickets for fans, and Martin Österdahl returns to the podcast to reflect on a difficult twelve months, and look ahead to the future.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com.This episode was brought to you in collaboration with This Is Basel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the artists and songs in the running to represent Finland were revealed, we discuss UMK, and how the Finns continue to search for their first contest win in nearly 20 years. We're joined by two brilliant guests to find out more about the line-up, with both Jaakko Oleander-Turja and Show Producer Matti Myllyaho joining us for a chat. Podcast regular Callum also stops by as the boys discuss MGP, Sanremo, and a very exciting announcement...To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Edward af Sillen is Eurovision royalty, as the scriptwriter and director of the contests in 2010, 2013, 2016 and 2024, he holds a special place in the history of the event. In his first broadcast interview since last year's contest in Malmö, Edward shares his honest account of what happened behind the scenes. Discussing everything from Petra Mede's Eurovision return, voting technical issues and the Netherlands disqualification, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back for the new year, and we've come armed with our predictions for the contest in Basel. Based on the little information we have so far, Rob and guests attempt to work out how the UK might do, which country could find themselves missing out on the Grand Final, and who could ultimately be crowned the winners?Alongside Louise Holst from the Eirevision podcast, we also discuss Ireland, and their hopes on another positive result this year. And we're also reunited with a friend of the show as Creative Director Dan Shipton joins us to explain what's happening behind the scenes as delegations prepare to reveal their artist and song.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we await the New Year and Basel's year as Eurovision hosts, we go back in time to the last time Switzerland staged the contest. In this special edition of our Rewind series we hear more about the preparations for the event, Celine Dion's return to the Eurovision stage, and how the UK came close yet again. We also learn more about the two nation's making controversial Eurovision history, and how a first-time winner shocked audiences by taking the win.A special thank you to the EBU, and Chris West's book 'Eurovision! A History of Modern Europe Through the World's Greatest Song Contest' for helping with our research for this episode.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a big week for Eurovision 2025 we now have our branding, visual identity, and slogan for next year's contest. As a pre-Christmas treat we sit down with the contest's two Executive Producers' Reto Peritz and Mortitz Stadler, as they answer your questions. The duo discuss other major announcements coming over the next few weeks and months, as well as hinting at changes they'd like to make to the competition.And before we sign off for the year, we also look ahead to what the BBC could do to improve the UK's fortunes in 2025. Music journalist Nick Levine joins us to discuss a possible return to the lefthand side of the scoreboard, and where things went wrong in Malmö.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Eurovision 2025 six months away, we hear more about the city's preparations to host next year's contest. Project Manager Beat Läuchli gotes into detail about what fans can expect, with exciting news about the Eurovision Village, a viewing party for ticketless visitors, and plenty of other exciting suprises.After this week's bonus episode with Martin Green, Director of the Eurovision Song Contest, we also discuss the EBU's planned changes to help imrove the situation for delegations behind the scenes, and what we might expect.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just over a month into his new role as Director of the Eurovision & Junior Eurovision Song Contest, Martin Green CBE sits down for an exclusive conversation. He first appeared on The Euro Trip after a successful year as Managing Director of the contest in Liverpool, now he tells us more about his new role, helping implement changes aimed at strengthing brand Eurovision, and improving artist welfare for those taking part in the competition.He tells us more about Eurovision's “future road map” process, launched after Malmo 2024, with the EBU is making several key changes to improve communication, wellbeing, and enhance the positive experience of everyone attending the Eurovision Song Contest.These include the introduction of a new Code of Conduct and Duty of Care Protocol, based on the existing rules, which will ensure clear roles and responsibilities for all those involved in the event. There will also be some changes to the rehearsal schedule coming for 2025 too.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan release a new Christmas single, we head into the archives to mark three decades since Ireland won the contest for the third year in row. To mark the occasion we give you another chance to listen to the Paul and Charlie's memorable podcast appearance again, as they recall that famous night in Dublin.Elsewhere we take a listen to the first song to qualify for Basel, as Neoneon look set to represent Montenegro in Switzerland, and we champion those retro Eurovision classics that should never be forgotten!To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He's back! With 2015's Eurovision champion returning to Melfest, we head to Stockholm to ask whether he can really win the contest again? Tobbe Ek and Stina Dahlgren from Aftonbladen help us answer that question, while we also get the latest on the other contenders looking to represent Sweden in Basel.From one Eurovision powerhouse to another, we then head to Luxembourg as they reveal more details for 2025's edition of the Luxembourg Song Contest, as the tiny nation look to improve on their impressive result in Malmö on their Eurovision return.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're granted an exclusive interview with the new team behind Norway's Melodi Grand Prix, as they prepare for their first year in the Eurovision hot seat. Speaking on the day big changes are announced, Callum Rowe sits down with MGP's new Music Director, Tarjei Strøm, and the show's Project Manager and recently appointed Eurovision Head of Delegation, Mads Tørklep.The pair discuss their history with both MGP and Eurovision, their aims for 2025, and also tease some very exciting information about the forthcoming lineup reveal as we get set to find out who will represent the nation in Basel.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We find out how Germany are shaking up their selection as they aim for victory in 2025 with the return of a showbiz legend. Stefan Raab is the man behind 'Chefsache ESC 2025 – Wer singt für Deutschland?' - so how did the plan come about - we chat to the country's Head of Delegation to find out more.As they celebrate the 10th anniversary of their first participation, what can we expect from Australia? And could Guy Sebastian be returning to Eurovision? We ask Dale Roberts, Founder of Aussievision, for the latest.And yet another reminder that Aiko (Czechia 2024) really does love biscuits...Read more of Aussievision's brilliant work over on their website here.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As she releases her new album, we get the chance to sit down for a feature-length conversation with one of the UK's best loved entries of the 21st century. SuRie won the right to represent the UK as a surprise winner (her own words) of Eurovision: You Decide, and the rest is history.She tells us more about her unforgettable experience, a night that shaped the rest of her life, and how her Eurovision journey helped shape her future career.You can find 'Little Frames' wherever you listen to podcasts, or find out more on SuRie's official website.Buy tickets to the Eurovision Equinox Charity Quiz night here.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.