Podcasts about eurovision

Happy Monday! We had a jam packed morning with both Delta Goodrem and Keli Holiday joining us in the studio to chat new music, life updates and Delta's Eurovision entry! It was also a big weekend internationally, with chaos unfolding in the Middle East - Dubai radio presenter Kris Fade phoned in from his home, only moments from were drones have dropped bombs on the Burj Al Arab. We're aware that our ratings in Melbourne arn't as high as what they are at 3AW, so to satisfy some of our Melbourne listeners we've decided to copy a segment from 3AW... Guess the Cheezels! ENJOY ❤️See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our pop princess Delta Goodrem is heading to Eurovision! This morning, news broke that Delta is Australia's official entrant in the 2026 Eurovision so of course we had her in to talk everything Eurovision ❤️See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Super Saturday is upon us, as six countries choose their songs for Eurovision. One of them is Norway, is ready to razzle-dazzle us with all things Melodi Grand Prix. Michael is joined by special guest, Lou, to navigate through the nine songs in contention and decide if the new Tarjei Strøm era of MGP is going to amaze us. You can enjoy MGP from the comfort of your lounge room, by tuning in to NRK TV on Saturday 28 February at 7:45pm if you’re in Europe, or on Sunday 1 March at 5:45am if you’re in Melbourne. In this episode: Find out who has a urinal named in their honour Meet the little sister of some Euro-famous siblings Cheer for the Aussie, who’s back to tell his story Get involved Follow JOYEurovision across Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Bluesky and X at linktr.ee/joy_eurovision Not in Australia? Grab this podcast via Spotify Podcasts. Playlist Skrellex – Into the Wild Hedda Mae – Snap Back STORM – Lullaby Mileo – Frankenstein Silke – Forevermore Alexander Rybak – Rise emma – Northern Lights Leonardo Amor – Prayer JONAS LOVV – Ya Ya Ya The post Shining bright: Previewing Norway’s Melodi Grand Prix 2026 appeared first on JOY Eurovision.

It just wouldn't be Eurovision season without a visit to the doctor: Dr. Ella Hubber from Let's Learn Everything. The good doctor joins us once again, heroically watching nine hours of national finals to comment on this week's contests, including what might be the worst song of the year (so far). Jeremy is ready to bust out his dance license, Dimitry's got snowballs in his pockets, Ella is all in on an emo f-boy, and Oscar lives fast but his hips move slow. Watch Croatia's Dora 2026 on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hx381bYpgc Watch Greece's Sing for Greece on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVlmDKOZIAU Watch Austria's Wer singt für Österreich? with English commentary on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7F7PJWJQKs This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5WRcO1e3m4Tx9CXZQzovoY The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O'Connell.Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at eurovangelists@gmail.com. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one!

As we get set for the busiest weekend of National Final season so far, we're here to preview what we can expect from live shows in Germany, Finland, Norway and more.Eurovision Content Creator Anni (ESC Factful) joins us to give her thoughts on who might join the class of 2026, while we also get her tips on how to make sure you don't miss a minute of the action.We also head to Italy as Festival de Sanremo returns for the 76th edition of the historic contest.This year we're delighted to be teaming up with the Europarty app to help you bring even more enjoyment to this year's Eurovision season.You can click here to purchase your tickets for the London Eurovision Festival.Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month.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 run through the two new Eurovision songs of the week from Belgium and the winner of Austria's national final. We also bring you the interview with Aussie-Norwegian Mileo hoping to win Melodi Grand Prix and Mike gives his thoughts on some 2026 entries. And yes we mention a little bit of Austrfalia. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/aussievision

Finland's UMK is one of the premiere selection shows each Eurovision season, but it didn't start out that way. We explore the evolution of the format and how YLE continues to make the program must see TV. Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social. Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you want even more EuroWhat? in your life, join the EuroWhat? AV Club on Patreon! You can join for free to get virtual high fives and a monthly newsletter featuring: previews of upcoming episodes, North America tour dates for Eurovision alumni National Selection dates Tidbits we can't get to on the main show We also have the EuroWhat? AV Club Podcast, a monthly bonus episode for paid members exploring Eurovision-adjacent TV, movies, books, and more. And if there is a season 2 of the American Song Contest... well... :::monkey's paw intensifies:::

Zu Gast in der Episode sind alle neun Acts für "Das deutsche Finale 2026". Bela, Dreamboys The Band, Laura Nahr, Malou Lovis, Sarah Engels, wavvyboi, MYLE, Molly Sue und Ragazzki haben uns kurze Fragen beantwortet. Außerdem gibt es ein Interview mit dem Vertreter Österreichs, Cosmó, das wir gleich nach seinem Sieg im Vorentscheid geführt haben.  In der Kleinen Geschichte am Schluss erzählt Alkis von einem Ort, den ein Journalist "Kuhstall" genannt hat. Am 28. Februar 2026 wählt Deutschland zur besten Sendezeit denjenigen Act, der Deutschland beim Eurovision Song Contest in Wien vertritt. Durch den Abend führt natürlich Barbara Schöneberger, unterstützt wird sie diesmal von Hazel Brugger. Bela ist 23, wuchs in München auf und singt "Herz". Jo The Man The Music, Philippa Kinsky, VILLFORTH und Nina Caroline sind Dreamboys The Band und gehen mit "Jeanie" an den Start. Laura Nahr kommt aus Magdeburg und lebt jetzt in Berlin. Ihr Song heißt "Wonderland". Malou Lovis gewann die 13. Staffel von "The Voice of Germany" und singt "when I'm with you". Molly Sue war bei "The Voice Kids" und "DSDS", jetzt will sie mit "Optimist (Ha Ha Ha)" nach Wien. MYLE stammt aus Ravensburg und tritt mit der wohl kürzesten Titelzeile "A OK" an. Das Duo Marti Fischer und David „Miirtek“ Starosciak mischt auf „Ciao Ragazzki“ Italo-Disco mit Polska-Pop. Bekannt wurde Sarah Engels vor einigen Jahren bei DSDS. Mit "Fire" meldet sie sich zurück und will damit zum ESC. Aus Liechtenstein stammt wavvyboi und könnte mit "black glitter" das kleine Land erstmals auf die ESC-Bühne bringen. Creators: Marco Schreuder & Alkis Vlassakakis & Sonja Riegel & Simon GraserMerci Chérie Online:www.MerciCherie.atFacebook: MerciCheriePodcastInstagram: mercicherie.atTikTok: @merci_cherie_podcastbluesky: @mercicherie.atBitte bewertet uns und schreibt Reviews, wo immer ihr uns hört.

Join the gang as they give their hottest takes on this year's Eurovision entries from Luxembourg, Ukraine, Cyprus, and Denmark! Plus, Alix rants in Danish! Songs featured: Eva Marija – Mother Nature Leleka – Ridnym Antigoni – Jalla Søren Torpegaard Lund – Før Vi Går Hjem

The puzzle pieces are finally coming together, but not everyone is convinced by the picture they're forming. This week, we're dissecting the latest batch of entries from Estonia, Latvia, Denmark, Greece, Croatia, Belgium, and Austria. From bold production choices to questionable staging potential, we're breaking down where these tracks sit on the scoreboard—and where we find ourselves strongly disagreeing on their qualifying chances.The schedule isn't slowing down, either. With the Benidorm Fest results still fresh and the marathon that is Sanremo kicking off this week, the 2026 season is moving from "early days" into high gear. Some of these songs are growing on us, others are falling flat, and the debate is just getting started.Don't miss a beat of the 2026 season! Follow us on our social media channels for live reactions, behind-the-scenes updates, and all the latest Eurovision news. You can find us on ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠, tune in on ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠, and join the fun on ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠!

I helga skal Jonas Lovv kjempe om en plass i Eurovision-finalen. Møt bergenseren i Gammal Maiden, hvor han forteller alt om låta "Ya Ya Ya", tiden i The Voice hvor han blant annet gjorde episke versjoner av Led Zeppelin's Whole Lotta Love og Queen's Love of My Life.Hva var det som starta interessen for rock? Skolemusikal og Green Day! Stem på ROCK i MGP, folkens...

Missed this week's Eurovision Showcase on Forest FM? Catch up now with Ciaran Urry-Tuttiett bringing you brand new Eurovision 2026 entries from Croatia, Greece, Belgium and Austria, plus a 1993 Eurovision throwback, Rob's Random Request (it's a wild one!), and listener picks from the UK and beyond. All the Eurovision magic, whenever it suits you. ✨

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Viva Brazil! Today we discuss Best Picture nominee The Secret Agent, the simmering, colorful Brazilian thriller about a man on the run, starring the dreamy Wagner Moura and directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho. The story, about retaining personal and political memory under authoritarianism, has proven resonant with an international audience and awards bodies, garnering three additional Oscar nominations for Best International Feature, Best Casting, and Best Actor for Moura. On this episode, we discuss The Secret Agent itself, how it fits into and subverts the tropes of international films at the Oscars, the Eurovision-like process for international nominations, check in on the Berlin Film Festival, and do a very special Il Postino corner. Sign up for Check Book, the Blank Check newsletter featuring even more “real nerdy shit” to feed your pop culture obsession. Dossier excerpts, film biz AND burger reports, and even more exclusive content you won't want to miss out on. Join our Patreon for franchise commentaries and bonus episodes. Follow us @blankcheckpod on Twitter, Instagram, Threads and Facebook!  Buy some real nerdy merch Connect with other Blankies on our Reddit or Discord For anything else, check out BlankCheckPod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, we welcome Mission to Zyxx's Jeremy Bent to the show to chat with us about EuroVision, wisdom teeth, Kentucky landmarks, and much more.* Follow Jeremy on Instagram.*Check out the latest episode of Mission to Zyzz. *Pre-order Jordan's new Web of Venom comic.*Catch Jesse and Judge John Hodgman LIVE for Night Court at the Bell House in NYC on March 6th and 7th!*See Jordan Morris at Collector's Paradise on February 22 where he'll be signing Predator comics!*Check out a Predator Double Feature with Jordan Morris at the Friday Cinema on February 26th!*Catch Jordan at Books with Pictures in Eugene, Oregon on February 28th where he'll be signing copies of Predator!*Join Jordan Morris and the Doughboys Live at The Aladdin Theater on February 28 or on March first at the Neptune Theatre.* Celebrate 25 years of Bullseye!* Order Jordan's new Predator comic: Black, White & Blood!* Order Jordan's new Venom comic!* Donate to Al Otro Lado.* Purchase signed copies of *Youth Group* and *Bubble* from Mission: Comics And Art! ~ NEW JJGo MERCH ~Get  Bronto Dino-Merch!Get our ‘Ack Tuah' shirt in the Max Fun store.Grab an ‘Ack Tuah' mug!The Maximum Fun Bookshop!Follow the podcast on Instagram and send us your dank memes!Check out Jesse's thrifted clothing store, Put This On.Follow producer, Jordan Kauwling, on Instagram.Thank you to our engineer, Gabe Mara! 

The national finals start coming fast and furious from here on out, so all our Saturdays will be super for the next weeks. We've got Estonia's Eesti Laul, Latvia's Supernova and Denmark's Melodi Grand Prix this week, with three new winners and a lot of previous competitors coming back for a chance at glory. Jeremy identifies a new type of mom song, Dimitry nearly swears off his status as a Stanmark for Denmark, and Oscar's ravin' at the Taj Mahal. Watch Estonia's Eesti Laul on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GEqUEEV5TEWatch Latvia's Supernova on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/L_QDAjTwihsWatch the performances from Denmark's Melodi Grand Prix on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tiy8VFjjgAY&list=PLd2EbKTi9fyUjIssmgS4kq5yec_WkWcB3&pp=sAgCThis week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3oPK7RmIygdFBQLA8S0hEA The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O'Connell.Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at eurovangelists@gmail.com. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one!

In a big week we go through the results of Greece with Kyriakos, Denmark with Craig, Estonia with Laura plus Latvia and Croatia with. We also discuss the internal selection in Cyprus and UK and share a snippet of our interview with Mileo- the Australia-Norwegian competing in Melodi Grand Prix. Full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs6WJQO29Mk&feature=youtu.be Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/aussievision

With special thanks to the teams at Vienna Tourism and ORF we're able to bring you closer to this year's show than ever before as we go behind the scenes with the host broadcaster's Eurovision team.In this special episode recorded in the Eurovision 2026 host city, we chat to the people organising the contest and hear how the live shows will be unlike anything we've ever seen before. Later we're getting all the gossip from Vienna Calling, Austria's first National Final for a decade, and we sign off from a surprising Eurovision event in an even more unexpected location.This year we're delighted to be teaming up with the Europarty app to help you bring even more enjoyment to this year's Eurovision season.You can click here to purchase your tickets for the London Eurovision Festival.Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month.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.

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Morse code transcription: vvv vvv How dark web agent spotted bedroom wall clue to rescue girl from abuse Crawley sisters must repay 220k after Gatwick Airport duty free thefts Men come forward and settle 329 unpaid restaurant bill Hillary Clinton accuses Trump administration of Epstein files cover up in BBC interview Royal Mail given two weeks to respond to claims it is prioritising parcels Councils face uphill struggle to be ready for elections by May Eurovision 2026 Electronic artist Look Mum No Computer to represent UK in Vienna Challenge to Met Polices Freemason disclosure rule thrown out Canada reacts as cheating row rocks curling superpower Boy, 9, in UK first surgery to make him taller

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Challenge to Met Polices Freemason disclosure rule thrown out Royal Mail given two weeks to respond to claims it is prioritising parcels Hillary Clinton accuses Trump administration of Epstein files cover up in BBC interview Boy, 9, in UK first surgery to make him taller Canada reacts as cheating row rocks curling superpower Crawley sisters must repay 220k after Gatwick Airport duty free thefts Eurovision 2026 Electronic artist Look Mum No Computer to represent UK in Vienna Men come forward and settle 329 unpaid restaurant bill How dark web agent spotted bedroom wall clue to rescue girl from abuse Councils face uphill struggle to be ready for elections by May

Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience is broadcast from Malta's Radio 105FM on Tuesday evenings from 2100 - 0059 hours CET. The show is broadcast live on Wednesday evenings from 1900 - 2300 hours CET on the Eurovision Radio International Mixcloud Channel as well as on the Facebook Page of Eurovision Radio International with an interactive chatroom.     AT A GLANCE - ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK  Interview with Eurovision Winner Charlotte Perrelli (Nilsson) (Sweden 1999) - done at the Aftershow Party of Heat 2 of Melodifestivalen 2026 in Gothenburg Interview with Maja Ivarsson (Melodifestivalen 2025, Sweden) - done at the Aftershow Party  of Heat 1 of Melodifestivalen 2026 in Linköping Malta Eurovision Song Contest (MESC) 2026 - Review continue Interview with Kelsy Attard (MESC 2026, Semi Finalist) Interview with Kelsie Borg (MESC 2026, Number 11)  Interview with Liston (MESC 2026, Semi Finalist)  Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision 2026 National Finals with Ross Bennett Eurovision News with Nick van Lith from www.escXtra.com  Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann Eurovision Cover Spot with David Mann Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal  National Final Update for Eurovision Song Contest with Alain Forotti  New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists  Your music requests      Melodfestivalen 2026:  Radio International continues with the coverage next week when JP will be in Malmö at Heat 4 of Melodifestivalen 2026. This week check out the Eurovision Spotlight with Ross for the qualifiers of Heat 3 from Kristiansta.  The Heats are scheduled as follows: Heat 1:  31 Jan 2026 - Linköping - Saab Arena Heat 2:  07 Feb 2026 - Gothenburg - Skandinavium Heat 3:  14 Feb 2026 - Kristianstad - Kristianstad Arena Heat 4:  21 Feb 2026 - Malmö - Malmö Arena Heat 5:  28 Feb 2026 - Sundsvall -  Gärdehov Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2026:  07 Mar 2026 - Stockholm - Strawberry Arena in Solna    Charlotte Perrelli with JP  at the Aftershow Party of Heat 2 of Melodifestivalen     Interview with Charlotte Perrelli (Eurovision Winner 1999, Sweden):  At the aftershow party of Heat 2 of Melodifestivalen 2026 in Gothenburg in Sweden, Radio International's JP had the pleasure to meet Charlotte Perrelli who as Charlotte Nilsson won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1999 with the song "Take me to your heaven". Charlotte and Gina Dirawi (Host of Melodifestivalen 2026) performed an Interval Act in Heat 2. How this came about listen to the interview on the show today.      Maja Ivarsson with JP  Interview with Maja Ivarsson (Melodifestivalen 2025, Sweden):  At the aftershow party of Heat 1 of Melodifestivalen 2026 in Linköping in Sweden, JP had the pleasure to meet again Maja Ivarsson after she had taken part in Melodifestivalen 2025 making it to the Grand Final with the song "Kamikaze Life". Maja performed an interval act at Heat 1 of Melodifestivalen 2026.          The Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026 (Part 3): The Malta Eurovision Song Contest is the National Final to select that song that will be representing the country at the Eurovision Song Contetest 2026 in Vienna, Austria in May. The Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026 was hosted hosted by Keane Cutajar, Destiny Chukunyere (who won Junior Eurovision 2015 and represented Malta in Eurovision 2021) and Gaia Cauchi (who won Junior Eurovision 2013). The Semi Final with 18 artists took place on Thursday, 15 Jan 2026 followed by the Grand Final on Saturday, 17 Jan 2026 from MFCC (Malta Fairs and Convention Centre).  Congratulations to Aidan who won the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "Bella" which will be in Semi Final 2 in the Second Half at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 on Thu 14 May 2026.      Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Scoreboard   Radio International already broadcast some of the interviews from Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in last week's edition. Listen to more interviews this week with:  Kelsie Borg (MESC 2026, Number 11), Kelsy Attard (MEC 2026, Semi Final) and the Liston (MEC 2026, Semi Final).   Kelsie Borg at Malta ESC 2026 ("Let a girl breathe")     Liston at Malta ESC 2026 ("Mela")     Kelsy Attard at Malta ESC 2026 ("Perfectly Broken") You can watch all our Interviews with the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026 participants on this page - CLICK HERE     The Eurovision Spotlight - The Eurovision National Final Season:  The New Eurovision Year 2026 has started and with that also the National Final Season for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is in full swing with countries selecting their entry to the Eurovision Song Contest. JJ won Eurovision 2025 and with that Austria will host the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in the Wiener Stadthalle on 12 and 14 May 2026 for the two Semi Finals and the Grand Finale to take place on Saturday, 16 May 2026. Until the end of March 2026 the National Final Season for Eurovision 2026 is on and Radio International's team members will be highlighting the best picks of the national finals. Ross Bennett continues the series with taking a look at National Finals of the last seven days.     Eurovision News, New Song Releases, Birthday File, Coverspot, Eurovision Calendar: Also JP will be joined by David Mann for the Eurovision Birthday File and Eurovision Coverspot.  Javier stands in for Nick and will be presenting the Eurovision News courtesy of escXtra.com. There will be a lot of the great new releases of Eurovision artists on the show as well as great Eurovision Classics. Javier will be updating us on the upcoming Eurovision events in the Eurovision Calendar and Alain Forotti gives us already the updates of the National Finals to the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 and and....       Eurovision 2 Album: The Eurovision 2 Album is now available on powerworldmusic.bandcamp.com, and CDs are also available by messaging Tony Power on Facebook to order copies.  https://powerworldmusic.bandcamp.com/album/eurovision-connects-2 For full details of this week's Show Content and Play List - click here

Lithuania isn't exactly a Eurovision powerhouse, but their lengthy selection processes have been showcases for the country's music industry. We take a look at the Baltic nation and how their approach to the Contest may be serving a different purpose than competition. Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social. Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you want even more EuroWhat? in your life, join the EuroWhat? AV Club on Patreon! You can join for free to get virtual high fives and a monthly newsletter featuring: previews of upcoming episodes, North America tour dates for Eurovision alumni National Selection dates Tidbits we can't get to on the main show We also have the EuroWhat? AV Club Podcast, a monthly bonus episode for paid members exploring Eurovision-adjacent TV, movies, books, and more. And if there is a season 2 of the American Song Contest... well... :::monkey's paw intensifies:::

Colm Boohig, Arthur O'Dea & Barry Murphy run you through all of the latest sporting news, the morning after Keith Andrews' Brentford booked their place in the FA Cup 5th round with a hard-fought victory over non-league Macclesfield!There is also plenty of chat about goalkeepers, the Winter Olympics & far more serious stuff with the latest on Ireland's clash with Israel & the abuse of Edwin Edogbo.Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

The news is out, LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER will represent the UK at Eurovision in 2026 and we're here to give you all the best reaction. Recording in Vienna, this year's host city, we share our thoughts on whether this is a 'risky' move for the BBC and how the voters across Europe might respond.We also find out more about what we can expect from the artist with two brilliant experts joining us to tell us more about his life, career and music.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 CoffeeFollow 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 this episode of the Eurovision Showcase, Ciaran Urry-Tuttiett brings you the newest songs from the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, with fresh entries from Cyprus, Estonia, Denmark and Latvia. Also in the show: Eurovision news, Rob's Random Request, and a Live & Kicking track. Thanks for listening!

This week, we’re welcoming Damon Karakin of Litesound (Belarus 2012), who is sharing his story of Eurovision highs and lows, becoming a political dissident and prisoner, and starting anew in […]

I have to say that I was genuinely moved by Brian Kennedy's recent appearance on RTE's Dancing with the Stars. In the last few years Brian has really been through the ringer - he has had cancer, a massive heart attack, and quadruple bypass surgery. He literally had to learn how to walk again three times after surgery – and then he goes dancing on national television. That takes guts and resilience and a whole lot of positive mental attitude, and I found him so inspiring to watch.Brian has an incredible life story – raised on the Falls Road in Belfast at the height of the troubles, Brian had a difficult, even traumatic childhood. But he went on to forge a very successful music career, performing in venues like Madison Square Gardens with legends like Van Morrison. He has represented Ireland at the Eurovision, sang at George Best's funeral, and was a coach on The Voice of Ireland. Brian is also a great storyteller and serious craic, as you're about to hear.COMEDY - Lots of people enjoyed listening to financial planner Eoin McGee on the last episode, but now they all reckon they've got great money advice to share. too. Check out some of the message's we've been getting from the great and the good. Produced by Patrick Haughey, AudioBrand

It’s the first big weekend of Eurovision national finals, and Friends of the Show – Estonia – are ready to deliver one of the biggest Eesti Laul finals in recent memory. Michael and Bryan preview most of the songs that are hoping to win the coveted award, sharing their thoughts on how it might all go down. You can get involved by watching the show from 6:30pm CET on 14 February (4:30am on Sunday 15 February if you’re in Melbourne) via ERR’s Jupiter or the Eurovision YouTube channel. Plus, you can spend your euros to vote for the superfinalists and the winner! The info is all at eestilaul.vote In this episode: Wonder if Ollie can ever brush off his bridesmaid moniker Work out when you’ll need to turn the lounge room sound system right up Hear from some past Eurovision favourites as they return for another go Get involved Follow JOYEurovision across Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Bluesky and X at linktr.ee/joy_eurovision Not in Australia? Grab this podcast via Spotify Podcasts. Playlist Clicherik & Mäx – Jolly Roger Grete Paia – taevas jäi üles [The sky stayed up] ULIANA – Rhythm of Nature Ollie – Slave NOËP – Days Like This Getter Jaani – The Game Minimal Wind & ANT – Wounds (Don’t Wanna Fall) Vanilla Ninja – Too Epic to Be True STOCKHOLM COWBOYS – Last Man Standing Plus, in this podcast, hear the full versions of: Robert Linna – Metsik roos Laura Prits – Warrior Marta Pikani – Kell kuus The post Hold my coffee: Previewing Estonia’s Eesti Laul 2026 appeared first on JOY Eurovision.

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We're back to national final season, and boy, is it a good one. Ukraine's Vidbir is here, and with it, a veritable wave of Eurovision royalty: Jamala, Zlata Ognevich, Jerry Heil, Ziferblat, Monokate... it's a veritable cornucopia of ESC talent. Jeremy likes it when things get just a little Jesus-y, Dimitry is exposed as a Ruslana simp, and Oscar's looking for Mr. Vel. Watch Vidbir 2026 with English commentary here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Cs4e1FTXvEWatch Vidbir 2026 in the original Ukrainian with sign language interpretation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXhybVCD5u0This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4pAahonnAnX1sl18iZPJCv The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O'Connell.Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at eurovangelists@gmail.com. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one!

Welcome to the 10th and FINAL year of Wind Machine Podcast! In this episode, we chat about host city of London, the host of 1960, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 1960, the interval act, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and … Continue reading Episode 108 – “1960: Norway’s Debut, Catherine?, and A Bad Boyfriend”

This week we welcome our first two members of the class of 2026 to join us on the podcast this season as we cross to Luxembourg and Malta. First up we hear how Eva Marija has made her childhood dream come true by represening her country, and how her love of the contest inspired her to take up music in the first place.Later on Aidan shares his pride at the opportunity to take to the stage for his Eurovision crazy home nation, and we do our best to round-up another crazy week of National Final season.Got a question for Rob and Callum and their Ask Me Anything bonus episode? Send us an email or leave a comment on Patreon.This year we're delighted to be teaming up with the Europarty app to help you bring even more enjoyment to this year's Eurovision season.You can click here to purchase your tickets for the London Eurovision Festival.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 CoffeeFollow 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 Pat Kenny's move to weekends at the beginning of March, we've delved into the archives to bring you some of the best pieces from his dozen-and-a-half years of mornings on Newstalk.The 39th edition of the Eurovision took place on the 30th April 1994 a big night for Irish talent, our very own Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan were victorious with Rock n Roll kids. Paul and Charlie spoke to Pat about that glorious night 30 years ago.

We get Liv on the show to discuss the results out of Ukraine and preview the upcoming national final in Denmark. Is it Sissal versus Ericka Jane? We also get Conor from Éirevision to get a sense of how things are for Irish fans and chat about their coverage of Spain's Benidorm Fest. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/aussievision

Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience is broadcast from Malta's Radio 105FM on Tuesday evenings from 2100 - 0059 hours CET. The show is broadcast live on Wednesday evenings from 1900 - 2300 hours CET on the Eurovision Radio International Mixcloud Channel as well as on the Facebook Page of Eurovision Radio International with an interactive chatroom.     AT A GLANCE - ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK  Melodifestivalen 2026 - Heat 1 Interview with Greczula Melodifestivalen 2026 - Heat 1 Interview with Jacqline Melodifestivalen 2026 - Heat 1 Interview with Indra Melodifestivalen 2026 - Heat 1 Interview with Noll2 Melodifestivalen 2026 - Heat 1 Interview with A-Teens Melodifestivalen 2026 - Heat 1 Interview with Junior Lerin      Malta Eurovision Song Contest (MESC) 2026 - Review continue Interview with Franklin Calleja (MESC 2026, Number 8) Interview with Denise (MESC 2026, Number 6)  Melodifestivalen 2026 - Heat 1 (Linköping) Review and Interviews  Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision 2026 National Finals with Dermot Manning Eurovision News with Nick van Lith from www.escXtra.com  Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann Eurovision Cover Spot with David Mann Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal  National Final Update for Junior and Eurovision Song Contest with Alain Forotti  New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists  Your music requests      AT A GLANCE - ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK  Melodifestivalen 2026 - Heat 2 (Gothenburg) Review and Interviews  Melodifestivalen 2026 - Heat 2 Interview with Arwin Melodifestivalen 2026 - Heat 2 Interview with Laila Adele Melodifestivalen 2026 - Heat 2 Interview with Robin Bengtsson Melodifestivalen 2026 - Heat 2 Interview with Felicia Melodifestivalen 2026 - Heat 2 Interview with Klara Almström Melodifestivalen 2026 - Heat 2 Interview with Brandsta City Släckers      Malta Eurovision Song Contest (MESC) 2026 - Review continue Interview with Rhiannon (MESC 2026, Semi Finalist) Interview with Janice Mangion (MESC 2026, Number 10)  Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision 2026 National Finals with Eurovision Lordship Marcus Keppel-Palmer Eurovision News with Nick van Lith from www.escXtra.com  Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann Eurovision Cover Spot with David Mann Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal  National Final Update for Eurovision Song Contest with Alain Forotti  New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists  Your music requests        Melodfestivalen 2026:  Melodifestivalen 2026 Heat 2 from the Scandinavium of Gothenburg, Sweden on Saturday, 07 Feb 2026. Details are below:  The Heats are scheduled as follows: Heat 1:  31 Jan 2026 - Linköping - Saab Arena Heat 2:  07 Feb 2026 - Gothenburg - Skandinavium Heat 3:  14 Feb 2026 - Kristianstad - Kristianstad Arena Heat 4:  21 Feb 2026 - Malmö - Malmö Arena Heat 5:  28 Feb 2026 - Sundsvall -  Gärdehov Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2026:  07 Mar 2026 - Stockholm - Strawberry Arena in Solna      Melodifestivalen 2026 Heat 2 Allstarz  (Arwin, Felicia, Robin Bengtsson, Klara Almström, Laila Adele and Brandsta City Släckers) Radio International's JP has traveled to Gothenburg, Sweden where from the legendary Scandinavium Hall Heat 2 of Melodifestivalen 2026 is staged. JP conducted interviews with the all the six acts who are:  Arwin, Felicia, Robin Bengtsson, Klara Almström, Laila Adele and Brandsta City Släckers. Listen to the interviews and all the songs on this week's edition of Radio International.      Congratulations to   Felicia and the Brandsta City Släckers for advancing directly to the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2026  and to Robin Bengtsson for the advancement into the Final Qualification Round. For detailed results please visit our colleagues over at Wikipedia - Click Here NOTE:  To watch all the interviews and view the photo album as well as videos from the Aftershow Party please visit this link - click here     The Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026 (Part 3): The Malta Eurovision Song Contest is the National Final to select that song that will be representing the country at the Eurovision Song Contetest 2026 in Vienna, Austria in May. The Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026 was hosted hosted by Keane Cutajar, Destiny Chukunyere (who won Junior Eurovision 2015 and represented Malta in Eurovision 2021) and Gaia Cauchi (who won Junior Eurovision 2013). The Semi Final with 18 artists took place on Thursday, 15 Jan 2026 followed by the Grand Final on Saturday, 17 Jan 2026 from MFCC (Malta Fairs and Convention Centre).  Congratulations to Aidan who won the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "Bella" which will be in Semi Final 2 in the Second Half at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 on Thu 14 May 2026.      Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Scoreboard   Radio International already broadcast some of the interviews from Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in last week's edition. Listen to more interviews this week with:  Janice Mangion (MESC 2026, Number 10) and the Rhiannon (MEC 2026, Semi Final).   Rhiannon at Malta ESC 2026 ("Hold myself up")     Janice Mangion at Malta ESC 2026 ("Univers")   You can watch all our Interviews with the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026 participants on this page - CLICK HERE   The Eurovision Spotlight - The Eurovision National Final Season:  The New Eurovision Year 2026 has started and with that also the National Final Season for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is in full swing with countries selecting their entry to the Eurovision Song Contest. JJ won Eurovision 2025 and with that Austria will host the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in the Wiener Stadthalle on 12 and 14 May 2026 for the two Semi Finals and the Grand Finale to take place on Saturday, 16 May 2026. Until the end of March 2026 the National Final Season for Eurovision 2026 is on and Radio International's team members will be highlighting the best picks of the national finals. Eurovision Lordship Marcus Keppel-Palmer continues the series with taking a look at National Finals of the last seven days.     Eurovision News, New Song Releases, Birthday File, Coverspot, Eurovision Calendar: Also JP will be joined by David Mann for the Eurovision Birthday File and Eurovision Coverspot.  Javier stands in for Nick and will be presenting the Eurovision News courtesy of escXtra.com. There will be a lot of the great new releases of Eurovision artists on the show as well as great Eurovision Classics. Javier will be updating us on the upcoming Eurovision events in the Eurovision Calendar and Alain Forotti gives us already the updates of the National Finals to the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 and and....       Eurovision 2 Album: The Eurovision 2 Album is now available on powerworldmusic.bandcamp.com, and CDs are also available by messaging Tony Power on Facebook to order copies.  https://powerworldmusic.bandcamp.com/album/eurovision-connects-2   For full details of this week's Show Content and Play List - click here

Croatia is very specific about how it chooses to represent itself on the Eurovision stage. We take a look at the country's history at the Contest via its long-running national selection format Dora. Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social. Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you want even more EuroWhat? in your life, join the EuroWhat? AV Club on Patreon! You can join for free to get virtual high fives and a monthly newsletter featuring: previews of upcoming episodes, North America tour dates for Eurovision alumni National Selection dates Tidbits we can't get to on the main show We also have the EuroWhat? AV Club Podcast, a monthly bonus episode for paid members exploring Eurovision-adjacent TV, movies, books, and more. And if there is a season 2 of the American Song Contest... well... :::monkey's paw intensifies:::

PJ hears from Damien Sreenan from the 96FM Newsroom who went to visit the kids at the Scoil Bhride Eglantine Schoolavision song contest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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We're back! Join the gang as they open their ninth (!!) season with their hot takes on this year's Eurovision entries from Albania, Montenegro, Moldova, and Malta, as well as give their predictions for what is sure to be a weird Eurovision year. Songs featured: Alis – Nân Tamara Živković – Nova Zora Satoshi – … Continue reading Drama, Chaos, Malta, What Else Is New? →

Dimitry finally got his wish granted: we're finally taking a look at Spain's very first Benidorm Fest from 2022, and wouldn't you know it? It's a doozy. Comedian and voice actor Tony Rodriguez (The Simpsons, Tiny Toons Looniversity) joins us to take a listen to the pack of songs that eventually gave us Chanel. Jeremy wonders if it's emo or émo, Dimitry hits the disco dance floor, Tony's looking for Alaska, and Oscar just wants his mamá.Watch Benidorm Fest 2022 on RTVE's website here: https://www.rtve.es/play/videos/benidorm-fest/final/6333998/Watch the Drag Race Espana lip sync to Ay Mamá here: https://www.reddit.com/r/rupaulsdragrace/comments/13cb51k/i_loved_last_weeks_espa%C3%B1a_lipsync_and_the/This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/79eE0c2E2XbUvRGAtiBEPJ The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O'Connell.Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at eurovangelists@gmail.com. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one!

Relax with calm bedtime reading about the Eurovision Song Contest, designed for sleep and gentle relief from insomnia. Relax with calm bedtime reading that supports sleep and eases insomnia while offering a peaceful way to unwind. In this episode, Benjamin softly explores the history, traditions, and cultural impact of Eurovision, sharing facts in a soothing, steady cadence that helps your mind slow down while you rest. You can learn something new while relaxing, with no whispering, just calm educational reading meant to comfort restless nights and support sleep. This gentle approach can help reduce stress, quiet anxious thoughts, and make sleep feel more natural and welcoming for anyone dealing with insomnia. Settle in, press play, and let this calm bedtime reading carry you toward rest. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Eurovision Song Contest, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With news of an Australian artist expected 'very soon' we discuss who we know won't be representing Australia and who might be. Mike also gives his verdict on current Melfest favourite Greczula in Sweden. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/aussievision

Hey “Everybody”! Estonia and Latvia were the first two new countries to win Eurovision after the EBU expanded its membership in 1993. As we get ready for the Eesti Laul and Supernova selection processes, “I Wanna” take a look at the Contest history of these two Baltic nations. Baltic Buddies Summary Estonia at Eurovision (1:03) Join the EuroWhat? AV Club (17:34) Latvia at Eurovision (18:45) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social. Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you want even more EuroWhat? in your life, join the EuroWhat? AV Club on Patreon! You can join for free to get virtual high fives and a monthly newsletter featuring: previews of upcoming episodes, North America tour dates for Eurovision alumni National Selection dates Tidbits we can't get to on the main show We also have the EuroWhat? AV Club Podcast, a monthly bonus episode for paid members exploring Eurovision-adjacent TV, movies, books, and more. And if there is a season 2 of the American Song Contest... well... :::monkey's paw intensifies:::

What are Israelis listening to RIGHT NOW? We consider it our solemn responsibility to connect you to the hottest sounds of TODAY - so each month, we make sure to bring you the latest and greatest tunes coming out of the Holy Land. This week, we present new Israeli music that's inspirational, sentimental, pratiotic, thought-provoking, and just plain wacky. We're also excited to introduce you to the artist representing Israel in Eurovision 2026 this May. You're sure to love it all! (Original Air Date: February 1, 2026) Full YouTube playlist at https://tinyurl.com/yd6hxup2 Bring Josh Shron, 'Israel's Soundtrack Storyteller,' to your community, and help spread the joy of Israeli music around the world! Visit https://www.joshshron.com/ Love the show? Please help us grow by becoming a member of MyIsraeliMusic.com: https://myisraelimusic.com/membership

Satoshi — real name Vlad Sabajuc — has won Moldova's Selecția Națională 2026 and is headed to Eurovision. In an English-language interview with Deban, who sat on the international jury, Satoshi discusses his collaboration with Eurovision alum Aliona Moon; how he selected "Viva, Moldova!" for the song contest, and his musical inspiration. Born in Cahul, Moldova he's now one of Moldova's best-known singers, songwriters and rappers. So how did he do it? Watch to find out.

The national finals are about to hit us like a tidal wave, but not quite yet - for now, it's the gentle rain of Luxembourg's eight-song national final, and its excellent lineup of interval acts and guests. It's nice to have the time to discuss a pretty fun show, as things will get much trickier next month! Jeremy dreams of a physicist-pop star girlfriend, Dimitry spots another Rybak devotee in the wild, and Oscar wants to pitch on the Sweet Tooth stage show. Watch the Luxembourg Song Contest on RTL's website with English commentary here: https://play.rtl.lu/shows/lb/luxembourg-song-contest/episodes/r/3445727 Watch the Luxembourg Song Contest on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1GO6mqAGqQ This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5NsXAcg3PhHYTa4D0ZNlPX The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O'Connell.Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at eurovangelists@gmail.com. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one!

Today, we welcome Greig Watts, a powerhouse in songwriting, publishing, and music development. Greig is one-third of the internationally successful songwriting and publishing team DWB, known for selling millions of units worldwide and for pioneering early breakthroughs in markets like Japan and South Korea long before the global rise of J-Pop and K-Pop.Greig's Website @greigwatts on Instagram Greig's Facebook page Greig's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greigwatts/For songwriters who feel stuck, discouraged, or tired of rejection, his mission: help creators overcome setbacks, rediscover joy, and keep fighting for the dream that first sparked their love of music. Greig has captured decades of experience—and the heart of his creative philosophy—in his bestselling book, Keeping the Dream Alive. It's part memoir, part guide, and part rallying cry.He's overseen 16 Eurovision entries in 10 consecutive years, coached dozens of successful writers, spoken at industry conferences from Moscow to Taiwan to Amsterdam, served as a BBC Music Consultant, and mentored songwriters around the world.From Almost Quitting to International SuccessGreig, your book opens with a vulnerable story—by 2003 you almost walked away from music entirely. What helped you turn rejection into fuel instead of failure, and how did that turning point shape the book Keeping the Dream Alive?The Mindset of PersistenceYou say showing up matters more than talent. What does “showing up” actually look like for songwriters—and how can creatives overcome procrastination, self-doubt, and the belief that they're not good enough? What's the secret to finishing songs instead of endlessly rewriting them?Protecting Creativity While Treating Music as a BusinessYou're very honest that loving music isn't enough—you also have to monetize it to keep going. How can songwriters protect their creativity from burnout while still building a viable career in an intensely competitive industry?Finding Success in Unexpected PlacesYou and DWB broke into Japan and Korea long before most UK or US writers even knew those markets existed. You also helped make Eurovision songwriting camps what they are today. How has seeking out “the niche” shaped your creative and business success?Mentorship, Neurodiversity & Keeping the Dream AliveYou've launched courses supporting songwriters—including neurodiverse creatives—and you speak often about defending the underdog. How do you help writers identify their strengths, build a supportive team, and keep the dream alive even when people around them doubt them? Greig, for any songwriter listening who feels like their dream is slipping away—what's the one thing you want them to hear today?”Book link for listeners:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Keeping-Dream-Alive-Songwriters-Overcoming/dp/195725551XThanks to our sponsor, White Cloud Coffee—fueling creative conversations everywhere. Listeners, enjoy 10% off your first order at