The Eurovisionphiles

We're bringing you the first reactions after attending the media rehearsal for the grand final. Of course, you have now had a chance to see the performances so we are now focusing on the strongest contenders, and just a little sneak peek of the intro and interval acts.You can also watch the predictions of some of the media in our social media accounts. Let us know what's your take on these guesses!

You get us twice today as we bring the reactions right after the live show. Let us know what you think! Remember to subscribe and to follow our Instagram, Facebook and TikTok accounts.

We are bringing you our impressions after the third rehearsal of the second semifinal - it's a quick one as it's coming very close to the live show so we will not take much of your time today!Let us know via comments here or in our Instagram, Facebook or TikTok content whether you agree with us.

What a shock we've had this evening - who was expecting THAT? We are talking to you from the media centre where we've had a chance to watch the semifinal live, and we are now absorbing the results. Make sure you visit our Instagram, Facebook and TikTok for reactions from some of the artists as they leave the arena.

We are in Basel reporting this year's ESC and we have just been to the first semifinal's dress rehearsal! We are bringing you our very first impressions right after coming from the arena.Let us know in the comments on Spotify or our Instagram, Facebook and TikTok accounts whether you agree with our predictions!

Finally! We've reached the final stretch on our way to Eurovision and that means Eurovision In Concert, which comes as every year to showcase the majority of acts of this year's song contest.We have loads of interviews! Gabry Ponte (San Marino), Napa (Portugal), Erika Vikman (Finland), Sissal (Denmark), Red Sebastian (Belgium) and Melody (Spain - and bear in mind this last one is in Spanish). It's a line up not to be missed!Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast on Spotify or Apple, and follow us on Instagram and TikTok for all the latest updates! And of course, our Spotify playlist is now complete, so you can keep spinning the latest Eurovision bangers. 

It's official—we finally have all of this year's Eurovision entries! This week, we dive into the latest arrivals, including Sweden's choice—is it a fun entry or a winner in the making? Plus, San Marino's wild card (is it more Italian than Italy's own?), and the huge debut of Louane's song at the Stade de France—was it worth the wait? And here's a thought: How late is too late when it comes to releasing a Eurovision song? Join us for the debate, the drama, and of course, the music! Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast on Spotify or Apple, and follow us on Instagram for all the latest updates! And of course, our Spotify playlist is fully up to date, so you can keep spinning the latest Eurovision bangers. 

We're in the home stretch! With the deadline looming for countries to submit their final versions to the EBU, the last wave of Eurovision songs is rolling in. And, as always, the Maltese entry is getting some drama—or is it actually an opportunity?This week, we break down the latest batch of entries, take a look at what's still to come, and dive into this year's language trends. Which songs are bringing the fun? Which ones are here to win? And which ones are making us rethink our favorites?Tune in for all the latest Eurovision buzz! Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast on Spotify or Apple, and follow us on Instagram for all the latest updates! And of course, our Spotify playlist is fully up to date, so you can keep spinning the latest Eurovision bangers. 

The third Super Saturday of the Eurovision season landed, and we're diving deep into the latest batch of national selections! This week, we're bringing you our hot takes on the fresh entries from Estonia, Poland, Lithuania, Norway, and Azerbaijan. Are they hits, or are they headed straight for our Eurovision “meh” pile?But that's not all! We're also brewing up some controversy—no, not just the Espresso Macchiato drama (is it a mini-masterpiece or a milky mess?), but the latest buzz from Sanremo. With the festival wrapped up but no formal announcement yet, we're debating whether it'll be the winner or the runner-up representing Italy this year.Tune in, get your Eurovision fix, and don't forget to check out the official Eurovision 2025 Spotify playlist to keep your playlists as fresh as this season's drama.If you love what you hear, hit subscribe, drop us a like, and follow us on Instagram at @theeurovisionphiles. Your support keeps us singing all season long!

Wir kommen, wir kommen! Things are heating up in the Eurovision world, and we're now closing in on a third of the songs for 2025! In this episode, we break down the latest entries from last weekend—Ireland, Latvia, Ukraine, Finland, and we dive into the controversy surrounding Malta's entry, Kant, and what it means for the competition.Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast on Spotify or Apple, and follow us on Instagram for all the latest updates! And of course, our Spotify playlist is fully up to date, so you can keep spinning the latest Eurovision bangers. 

Things are finally heating up in the Eurovision world! In this episode, we dive into the drama and excitement from the first Super Saturday of the season with Spain, Slovenia, and Belgium all making waves. But with the thrills come a few controversies too – we're unpacking all the juicy details and asking, what do you think about the issues we mention? Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @theeurovisionphiles for all the latest updates, and be sure to subscribe to our podcast so you never miss a beat!

It's official, it's 2025, it's the end of the eternal January and it's ticket week! We got ours, and it was... an interesting purchase. But with more events announced, we wonder whether things are changing for the Eurovision week onsite experience. What's even more important, we now have actual songs to begin listening to! Four songs had already been released by the time of recording, with more to come this weekend, so we are finally in Super Saturday season. Get ready to follow all the new acts! Do you want to hear the songs as they are launched? We have a Spotify playlist ready for you to save, so you don't have to dig hard to get to the newest songs. And if you want to hear our ramblings, remember to like, subscribe and leave a review on our show wherever you get your podcasts. Visit our ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ page for this and more content!

Today we bring you a brief but very special episode, recorded live from Het Grote Songfestivalheest in Amsterdam last month. We got a chance to interview some of the biggest names in Eurovision's recent history, and to see two legends together on stage. You don't want to miss this!Visit our Instagram page for this and more content, and remember to like, subscribe and leave a review on our show!

We're back to chat about the entries of this year's Junior Eurovision, celebrated last week in Madrid. We celebrate the latest winner (and record-holder) Georgia, and chat about what makes a good Junior Eurovision entry and artist. There's a lot more than a party on stage... And while we wait for news, we have some fun discussing a very controversial rumour about Switzerland's plans for 2025, that made the rounds online for a few hours - only to be dismissed as easily as it had started. You can let us know your thoughts on Instagram, and remember to like, subscribe and leave a review on our show!

We take some of the time this calm before the storm has brought in order to chat about one of our favourite Eurovision countries. Ukraine has had an incredible run in its 19 participations since its debut in 2003, with 3 wins and memorable contestants that have truly made history. Barbara brings us the best from her very own lecture, Ukrainian Magic: Visual Heritage in the Eurovision Song Contest, which she recently delivered at the University of Groningen. Amongst those present, a very special guest, Kateryna Pavlenko, lead singer of Go_A, who talked about her own thoughts on Ukraine's role in Eurovision and its impact. You can hear some of Kateryna's participation in this episode. You can let us know your thoughts on Instagram, and remember to like, subscribe and leave a review on our show!

We're back with our annual review of the OGAE Second Chance entries of this year. As a reminder, these songs are selected by the official Eurovision fan clubs amongst those that did not achieve the national selections of their countries, and they are voted by the club members to select their favourites. Although voting is now closed, we did not want to miss out on the chance to review the songs and believe us, there are some strong opinions here! Listen to the full Spotify playlist here. Do you agree with our thoughts? Are we too lenient or too harsh? Let us know in our Instagram comments. You can follow us both on Instagram and TikTok (make sure you give us a like!). You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spotify and Apple so you never miss an episode, and give us a 5-star review!

It's September and with it comes a new Eurovision season! We're now full speed into the 2025 contest, with a new host city, a confirmed date and details about the different locations and events taking place during the week. And we wonder - is Netta the Oracle of the 100% wrong guesses? And with the new month, an island nation announced the first representative for the new year. But who will join them? How much truth is there in the rumours on social media for a former Disney star and everyone's favourite disqualified contestant? Will they? Won't they? What do you think? Follow us on Instagram and TikTok and make sure to leave a comment. You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spotify and Apple so you never miss an episode, and leave a 5-star review!

Everyone is talking about one thing in the Eurovision World these days, and that is Joost Klein. With intensifying rumours about his potential return to Eurovision next year, we discuss how possible this is, and the probability of Europapa actually having a second life on the contest! But there's so much more to talk about. What are the possible host cities in Switzerland? What countries are definitely coming back and what may make a surprise appearance? Who has dropped from Junior Eurovision? Let us know your thoughts on Instagram, and remember to subscribe and like our show!

We continue our chat about the highs and lows of this year's final. Barbara discusses her own favourites, we review the Big Five, and wonder what's next for the EBU and the festival as it moves (at least geographically) to politically-neutral territory. Whereabouts in Switzerland will it take place? Let us know your thoughts on Instagram, and remember to subscribe and like our show!

So much, SO MUCH to talk about, we've had to split this chat into two sessions. What happened in the second semifinal? What about Joost Klein? We talk about our common favourites and some personal ones! Wanna hear more about it? Listen today, subscribe, and remember to follow us on Instagram for more content!

Listen to our predictions and thoughts ahead of the semifinal number 2 of Eurovision 2024

Freshly baked for you, we bring you our reactions to the first semifinal, after the rehearsal today. We definitely have some opinions, what are your thoughts? Let us know on Instagram!

Who else is excited!? It's EUROVISION WEEK! The best week of the year and we will not take any other opinions! We bring you most of the interviews we did three weeks ago in Amsterdam with Windows95Man, Silvester Belt, Angelina Mango, Jerry Heil & Alyona Alyona, Aiko and Nebulossa. We'll be coming back this week with more, but remember to follow us on Instagram and TikTok for more updates and videos from the interviews.

Last Saturday, we attended the biggest pre-party yet, Eurovision In Concert, which takes place in Amsterdam every year. We bring you some of the goss and our impressions. We will bring a new episode with the interviews shortly!

As promised last time, we are returning with a very special episode! Barbara sat down with Laura, who you will surely know as Slavandic on Instagram and YouTube, to chat about all things Eurovision: her favourite acts, the controversies, and predictions for this year. An unmissable episode! Remember to subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, give a 5-star review and check out our Instagram account for more content.

We have a full house, ladies and gentlemen! The die is cast on the Eurovision contenders and all we need now is to see them perform on the Malmö stage. We review the songs that have been dropping over the past few weeks and their chances of reaching the Saturday final. Listen to find out if we have changed our minds about potential winners with this lot! Our Spotify playlist is now updated with the 37 entries, and remember to follow, subscribe and leave a review!

We come back after 2 weeks to discuss the latest songs that have been released, with a big question: is the winner of Eurovision 2024 in this lot? Does it have a tasty name? Is this, potentially, the biggest marketing campaign for the Balkans (and Italian food!) yet? But Croatia is not the only country that has launched its Eurovision entry. We discuss the highs, the lows and all in between - and the question marks created by two countries that, for different reasons, might not join the competition at the 11th hour. Listen to our updated Spotify playlist, and subscribe to our podcast and our social media accounts to get the latest news!

BIG, BIG EPISODE! We start with a very special guest. Do you want to hear who she is? Her name is really she... do listen, she will introduce herself. This amazing ESC 2023 artist, an absolute public favourite, talks about her career, her Eurovision experience, and her new EP, and we can't thank her enough for her kindness and overall Queen status (you know now, don't you!?). And we talk about the biggest Super Saturday yet, with 6 new songs joining the ranks, and leaving these two podcasters very impressed. We also talk about some of the countries still to choose their song, or the artist to represent them. If you want to catch up on all the entries so far, have a listen to our Spotify playlist, and remember to subscribe to our podcast and follow us on TikTok and Instagram!

Big scenes this week in the pod, with the Sanremo upset (so much that the episode gets an explicit warning!). Will Mahmood get a second chance as a contestant for a different country? We bring you our thoughts for the winner, Angelina Mango, and those of Latvia and Finland (it's crazy, it's Windows!). We've updated our Spotify playlist to include the latest songs and we're already up to 12! Plenty to go, but we now have a nice selection to start choosing favourites. What's yours?

This week things are really ramping up! We review last Saturday's selections in Norway, Ukraine, Malta and Spain. Any favourites yet? We also discuss the potential threat of boycott from an increasing number of participant countries and what it may mean for this edition. Finally, a preview of next Super Saturday, an even bigger selection day. We're getting closer to a full entry list!

It's 2024 and the new Eurovision season is now in full swing! We catch up on the latest news from artists, new and old, what our predictions for some concerns of this year's contest, and we try to speak some Swedish (try is key here - sorry Sweden!).

As we officially welcome the Eurovision new season, Barbara and Maria chat through the latest news of the contest (we have the first 2024 artist!) and comment on the last final to take place in what will be the next host city, Malmö. The wins, the fails, and (quite literally) the bridge between both. Remember to follow us on @theeurovisionphiles on Instagram and TikTok to see clips from this episode and get the latest news.

Barbara and Maria have a chat about the latest Eurovision news, and review the participants of this year's OGAE Song Contest. You can listen to the playlist here. Remember to follow us on Instagram and TikTok!

Barbara and Maria review some of the highlights (and lowlights!) of this year's Eurovision Song Contest. To check out this year's songs, you can review the playlists from Spotify or Youtube. Find us also on Instagram (@theeurovisionphiles) or email us at theeurovisionphiles@gmail.com.