Podcasts about Eurovision Song Contest

Welcome to this week's episode, where we bring you all the latest buzz from the Eurovision Song Contest! In today's episode, we dive into the excitement surrounding this year's host city—get the lowdown on what's been happening behind the scenes and how the venue preparations are shaping up. We also discuss the surprising departure of Martin Österdahl, the Contest's Executive Supervisor, and what that means for the future of Eurovision. A lot more on this episode that you do not want to miss!Don't forget to follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook, and be sure to subscribe and like the podcast for all the Eurovision news you won't want to miss!

Ein Thema, das noch lange nachhallt: Die hohe Televoting-Punktzahl für Yuval Raphael aus Israel wirft bei vielen Fragen auf. Einige der teilnehmenden Rundfunkanstalten haben von der EBU in Sachen Voting mehr Transparenz gefordert. Diesem Wunsch haben sich nun einige Mitglieder des Europäischen Parlaments angeschlossen und einen offenen Brief an die EBU geschrieben. Aber was genau wollen sie? Was kann dieser Brief bewirken und wie eng sind die Verbindungen zwischen EU und ESC überhaupt? Außerdem schauen wir nach Österreich. Welche Stadt darf nach JJs Sieg 2025 nun 2026 den ESC ausrichten? Schon im August will der ORF das bekanntgegeben. Als aussichtsreichste Städte gelten Wien und Innsbruck - oder kann doch noch eine ganz andere Bewerbung überraschen? Beim ESC überraschte zuletzt immer wieder Stage Director Sergio Jaén. Mit seinen bildgewaltigen, filmischen Inszenierungen holte er schon einige gute Plätze. Auch für "Wasted Love", den aktuellen Gewinnertitel von JJ war er zuständig. Wie sehr beeinflusst der junge Spanier die Bildsprache beim Eurovision Song Contest? Wir gehen dem auf den Grund. Zur angesprochenen Folge "Glitzer, Glamour und Gesang - der ESC in Basel" von hr INFO Kultur geht es hier: https://www.ardaudiothek.de/episode/urn:ard:episode:01d367cce5da4b1d/ Kathrin Schmid und "punktEU - der Europa-Podcast" mit der Folge zum ESC findet ihr hier: https://www.ardaudiothek.de/episode/urn:ard:episode:125a22cbc2c441a2/ Folgt uns gerne auf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eurovision_de und besucht uns online auf https://www.eurovision.de. Mehr ESC gibt's auch in der ARD Mediathek: https://1.ard.de/eurovision. Moderation: Marcel Stober & Thomas Mohr Gäste: Oliver Soos, Kathrin Schmid Eine Produktion des NDR.

Der Juni ist Pride Month – ein Monat, der mittlerweile in nahezu allen gesellschaftlichen Bereichen präsent ist: Werbung, Bildung, Politik, Social Media, sogar in Kirchen. Wir kommen an diesem Thema nicht mehr vorbei. Doch wie sollen wir als Christen darauf reagieren? Was sagt Gottes Wort dazu? Und vor allem: Wie können wir mit Wahrheit und Liebe zugleich handeln?In dieser Folge werfen wir einen tiefen Blick auf die Ursprünge und den eigentlichen Sinn hinter dem Begriff „Pride“. Wir sprechen darüber, wie eine Bewegung, die einst mit dem Ziel von Anerkennung und Rechten begann, heute oft mit einer Haltung auftritt, die nicht mehr nur Toleranz fordert, sondern auch Zustimmung verlangt – selbst in Bereichen, die mit biblischen Werten nicht vereinbar sind.Wir gehen auf die wachsende Präsenz von Transgender-Ideologie ein, insbesondere darauf, wie Kinder bereits in jungen Jahren mit diesen Themen konfrontiert werden. Die Veränderung von Sprache spielt dabei eine große Rolle: Begriffe werden neu definiert, Wahrheiten relativiert. Das fordert uns als Christen heraus, klar Stellung zu beziehen.Doch wo ziehen wir die Grenze? Wie können wir Menschen in sexueller Zerbrochenheit begegnen, ohne Kompromisse mit der Wahrheit einzugehen? Und was bedeutet es konkret, aufzustehen – nicht in Empörung, sondern im Geist der Wahrheit und mit dem Herz Gottes?Diese Folge lädt dich ein, tiefer zu graben, klarer zu sehen – und aktiv zu werden. Denn es geht nicht nur um gesellschaftliche Debatten, sondern um Seelen. Um Wahrheit. Um das Evangelium.0:00 Pride Month & Gottes Herz3:32 Man kommt nicht mehr um dieses Thema herum5:34 Die Ursprünge von "Pride"9:53 Der Sinn & Zweck - Toleranz17:33 Transgenderism21:02 Die Veränderung von Sprache & Unterdrückung28:55 Wie geht man als Christ mit diesem Thema um?31:15 Wo ziehen wir die Grenze?37:09 Sexuelle Zerbrochenheit41:00 Als Christen aufstehen & aktiv sein48:46 "Get em young"51:15 Was Christen machen könnenDanke für's Zuhören!Alle Folgen gibt's auch mit Video auf YouTube

With one week to go until the 2025 Women's Euros get underway in Switzerland, Ellen White and Ben Haines have teamed up with host of the Radio 2 breakfast show, and star of the Lionesses squad announcement video, Scott Mills!Scott tells us about his experience visiting the Lionesses at St. George's Park plus gives Ben some advice about travelling around Switzerland after his time in Basel at the Eurovision Song Contest. Plus there's a special feature as Lionesses, Keira Walsh and Niamh Charles face off in a game of Dad Jokes, but who will crack first? With Ellen acting as the referee, this game is no laughing matter…01:00 - Scott Mills makes his Football Daily debut! 03:50 - Scott's top tips for Switzerland. 08:20 - Scott and Ellen chat to Keira Walsh and Niamh Charles at St. George's Park. 13:00 - Keira and Niamh face off in a special edition of Dad Jokes.

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 the Alchemist (Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025) Interview with Picked Jacks (San Marino 2023) done at MancHagen 2025 Interview with Margret Berger (Norway 2013) done at the London Eurovision Party 2025 Interview with Maria Sur (Sweden's Melodifestivalen 2023 and 2024) done at the London Eurovision Party 2025  Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision's Magic Numbers (Vol 2) with Dermot Manning - Number 5 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 New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists  Your music requests Picked Jacks (San Marino 2023) at MancHagen 2025   Interview with the Picked Jacks (San Marino 2023):  At the recent edition of MancHagen 2025 in view of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 the organisers also invited acts that already were on the satge of the Eurovision Song Contest previously such as Picked Jacks who represented San Marino at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool with the song "Like an animal" which unfortunately did not qualify for the Grand Final and remained in Semi Final 2 at Number 16. Radio International's Salman met and interviewed the group at MancHagen 2025. You can hear this interview on the show this week.    Margret Berger (Norway 2013) with Salman  at the London Eurovision Party 2025 Interview with Margret Berger (Norway 2013): It was in 2013 when Margret Berger represented Norway at the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "I feed you my love" coming 4th in Malmö, Sweden. That particular song contest was won by Emmelie de Forest from neighbouring Denmark with the song "Only Teardrops". In the run up to the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Margret was invited to the London Eurovision Party 2025 where the rowing reporter of Radio International Salman had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing Margret Berger which you can hear on the show this week. Maria Sur (Melodifestivalen 2023 and 2024)   Interview with Maria Sur (Sweden's Melodifestivalen 2023 and 2024): In 2023 a newcomer to Melodifestivalen in Sweden came from Ukraine and started her career in Sweden. Already her first Melodifestvalen entry was a success. Maria Sur qualified from the Heat into the Grand Final where she finished 9th with the song "Never give up".  In 2024, Maria Sur returned to Sweden's biggest music competition to select the entry to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. The song in the running was "When you're gone" coming 7th in the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2024, coming second in her Heat.  Maria Sur was invited to perform a the London Eurovision Party 2025 where the Radio International rowing reporter Salman had the pleasure to interview Maria once again and you can hear it on the show this week.    The Alchemist at Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025   Interview with The Alchemist (Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025): On Sat. 08 Feb 2025 Miriana Conte and her song "Kant" (now "Serving") was selected by the jury and Maltese public to represent Malta at the Eurovision Song Contetest 2025 in Basel in May. Miriana successfully placed Malta in the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest ranking 17th at the end of the voting sequence. Earlier on in February 2025, Radio International conducted interviews with all the contestants at the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025 and more. This week, Radio International will broadcast an interview with a new act to the competition. It is the Maltese group The Alchemist who successfully qualified for the Grand Final of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025 out of Semi Final 2 and then placed 9th with the song "Rubble and Stone" You can watch all the interviews Radio International did at the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025  by visiting the Radio International YouTube Channel - or check out our complete coverage of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest - click here.     The Eurovision Spotlight: The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 - Eurovision's Magic Numbers:  With the summer solstice marking the start of the Summer 2025 the Eurovision Spotlight Team Members decided to continue where we left off last year at the end of summer with Eurovision's Magic Numbers. Enjoy this unique way of featuring the songs of the Eurovision Song Contest on the show. Radio International's Irish Voice - Dermot Manning will be starting the new series this week.  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.  Nick 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 Forrotti gives us already some updates of the National Finals regarding the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 and the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 and more ....   For full details of this week's Show Content and Play List - click here

Better (a month) late than never, we're celebrating the competition that made superstars of Cliff Richard, ABBA and, erm, Daz Sampson. Both the Eurovision Song Contest itself, and those month's film ESC: The Story of Fire Saga will probably baffle our US listener but it's a must-see for any fans of the contest.Filmed in Iceland and the UK, it's definitely within our remit despite starring Will Ferrell as the international cast balance him out and the European Broadcasting Union itself has blurry borders, incorporating Russia and Australia along with the more traditional European countries. Settle down for a large helping of (Swiss?) cheese and join us as we award Douze points to Fire Saga!

Er bringt das Publikum zum Kochen, bevor die TV-Kameras überhaupt laufen – Deutschlands bekanntester TV Warm-Upper Christian Oberfuchshuber ist zu Gast bei „Mensch, Meike!“ Er selbst nennt sich Deutschlands umtriebigsten TV-Warm-Upper – und das zurecht! Denn was haben die bekannten TV-Shows „Germanys Next Topmodel“, „Wetten, dass..?!“, „The Voice of Germany“, „Die Helene Fischer Show“, „Verstehen Sie Spaß?“ „Eurovision Song Contest“ und „Die Giovanni Zarrella Show“ gemeinsam? Es sind die erfolgreichsten Unterhaltungsshows Deutschlands und bei all diesen TV-Shows ist Christian Oberfuchshuber exklusiv für das Warm-up zuständig. Im Talk mit Meike erzählt der sympathische und schlagfertige Wahl-Berliner, wie er zum Profi Stimmungsmacher geworden ist, was hinter den Kulissen großer TV-Shows wirklich passiert – und wie viel Feingefühl es braucht, um ein ganzes Studio zum Lachen zu bringen. Viel Spaß beim Zuhören!

Der Begriff fällt oft im ESC-Kosmos: Songwriting Camp. Aber was passiert da? Wir waren zu Gast in einem Songwriting Camp. Organisiert wurde er von Hannes Tschürtz (Ink Music) für die ORF-Scouts Eberhard Forcher und Peter Schreiber. Die hören wir genau so wie die Acts Philip Piller, Cloudhead, Kareem, Aunty und ARAI.Der Label-Besitzer Hannes Tschürz ist Kenner der Materie, er war bei Merci, Chérie in der Episode 03.23. Eingeladen haben die Scouts Eberhard Forcher und Peter Schreiber (Austrozone), die interessierte Musiker_innen eingeladen haben. Nicht für jeden ist ein Song Writing Camp die präferierte Arbeitsmethode, aber die teilnehmenden Songwriter haben insgesamt 18 Songs in ihrem Grundgerüst entstehen lassen.Für Eberhard Forcher und Peter Schreiber sind die Camps nicht nur für den kommenden Eurovision Song Contest interessant, sondern eine Investition in die Zukunft für die kommenden Jahre. Für Philip Piller, Kareem, Aunty, Cloudhead und ARAI ist unter anderem auch die Zusammenarbeit mit den anderen.Bei Merci, Chérie plaudert beleuchten Sonja und Marco sehr unangenehme Posts von Abor, die er noch vor nicht allzulanger Zeit auf diversen Social Media-Kanälen abgesetzt hat.In der Kleinen Song Contest Geschichte am Schluss erzählt Sonja Riegel von einer legendären Moderation aus den 90ern und einer nicht so schönen Nachricht. Creators: Marco Schreuder & Alkis Vlassakakis & Sonja RiegelMerci Chérie Online:www.MerciCherie.atFacebook: MerciCheriePodcastInstagram: mercicherie.atTikTok: @merci_cherie_podcastbluesky: @mercicherie.atBitte bewertet uns und schreibt Reviews, wo immer ihr uns hört.

Der Laber-Podcast zum Eurovision Song Contest

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 Emmelie de Forest (Denmark 2013) done at Malta Eurovision Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Interview with Kyle Alessandro (Norway 2025) done at Eurovision 2025 in Basel Interview with KAJ (Sweden 2025) done at the MancHagen Eurovision Party 2025 Interview with Tautumeitas (Latvia 2025) done at the London Eurovision Party 2025  Interview with Kurt Calleja (Malta 2012 and Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025) Eurovision Party 2025  Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision 2025 - The Assessment with Alasdair Rendall 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 New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists  Your music requests Eurovision 2013 Winner Emmelie de Forest  at the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025   Interview with Eurovision Winner Emmelie de Forest (Denmark 2025): The Eurovision Song Contest 2013 came from the Malmö Arena in Sweden and neighbouring Denmark winning the contest with a young Emmelie de Forest with the song "Only Teardrops". Emmelie has been keeping active as a musician and has written many songs for herself but also other artists including Eurovision performers. She also very often gets invited to perform at the fanclub events as well as national finals. She was at the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2014 and returned to Malta for a second time in the National in 2025. JP had the pleasure to conduct a catch-up interview with Emmelie de Forest you can hear on the show this week.   Kyle Alessandro (Norway 2025) with JP Interview with Kyle Alessandro (Norway 2025): Norway was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 by Kyle Alessandro with the song "Lighter" which came 18th in the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest. The Radio International Rowing Reporter Alain Forrotti had the pleasure to meet and interview Kyle Alessandro in Basel during the rehearsal week.  KAJ (Sweden 2025) Interview with KAJ (Sweden 2025): At the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Sweden was  represented by Finnish Trio KAJ who won Sweden's Melodifestivalen with highest number of votes ever received by a Melodifestivalen Winner in the past and with that  represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "Bara Bada Bastu" coming 4th in the Grand Final, although the betting odds showed Sweden with a winning chance of 50%. Radio International's Salman met and interviewed KAJ at the London Eurovision PreParty 2025. Listen to this interview on the show this week.    Tautumeitas (Latvia 2025)   Interview with Tautumeitas (Latvia 2025): Six great voices represented Latvia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. The group is called Tautumeitas and the song "Bur man laimi" successfully qualified for the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 where it reached Number 13. Radio International's Salman met the ladies at the London Eurovision PreParty 2025 for an interview which you can hear on the show this week. Kurt Calleja (Malta 2012 and Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025)   Interview with Kurt Calleja (Malta 2012 and Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025): On Sat. 08 Feb 2025 Miriana Conte and her song "Kant" (now "Serving") was selected by the jury and Maltese public to represent Malta at the Eurovision Song Contetest 2025 in Basel in May. Miriana successfully placed Malta in the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest ranking 17th at the end of the voting sequence. Earlier on in February 2025, Radio International conducted interviews with all the contestants at the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025 and more. This week, Radio International will broadcast an interview with Eurovision Veteran Kurt Calleja in view of his participation in the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "Aziz/a" coming 8th. Kurt previously represented Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 where he placed 21st with the song "This is the night".   You can watch all the interviews Radio International did at the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025  by visiting the Radio International YouTube Channel - or check out our complete coverage of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest - click here.     The Eurovision Spotlight: The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 - The Assessment:  It is a tradition that Radio International will review the Eurovision Song Contest with the Team Members and talking about the highlights and sharing opinions on the staging of the contest. This week Alasdair Rendall will be continuing the series. 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.  Nick 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 and and....   For full details of this week's Show Content and Play List - click here

We are opening the Patreon vault to share our discussion of Amazon's 2024 documentary I Am: Celine Dion, which chronicles the singer's rise to fame, her prolific career, and her struggles with Stiff Person Syndrome. Here's Amazon's description of the film: Directed by Academy Award nominee Irene Taylor, I Am: Celine Dion gives us a raw and honest behind-the-scenes look at the iconic superstar's struggle with a life-altering illness. Serving as a love letter to her fans, this inspirational documentary highlights the music that has guided her life while also showcasing the resilience of the human spirit._ If you were wondering why Celine was not able to make an in-person appearance in Basel, this documentary does a fantastic job of explaining why that was the case. I Am: Celine Dion Summary What is I Am: Celine Dion about? (2:29) Who is this movie for? (9:38) Would you recommend this movie? (16:58) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics.

In der neuen Ausgabe der Speakeasy-Bar beantworten wir wieder Fragen aus dem Publikum. Politisches, Ökonomisches und Kulturelles wechseln sich dabei ab: Wir setzen uns mit dem Solidarismus von Rudolf Diesel auseinander, der typisch ist für die Soziologie eines Ingenieurs. Diesel entwickelte nicht nur den berühmten Motor, sondern auch eine Gesellschaftstheorie, die alle Widersprüche des Kapitalismus auflösen wollte. Wir sprechen auch über Engels' These vom „absterbenden Staat“ und fragen uns, ob man im Sozialismus noch länger repressive Staatsorgane benötigt. Außerdem geht es um die Besteuerung und die Prüfung von Vermögen: Ist eine Vermögenssteuer überhaupt möglich?Wir geben Literaturempfehlungen, diskutieren über Kitsch und Camp beim Eurovision Songcontest und sprechen über unsere Reisegewohnheiten. Zunächst aber geht es um Oles Auftritt in der Phoenix-Runde und um den vielleicht beigelegten Zollstreit zwischen den USA und China. Unsere Zusatzinhalte könnt ihr bei Apple Podcasts, Steady und Patreon hören. Vielen Dank! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/wohlstand-f%C3%BCr-alle/id1476402723 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/oleundwolfgang Steady: https://steadyhq.com/de/oleundwolfgang/about Unser Kinderbuch namens "Die kleinen Holzdiebe" ist nun erschienen! Alle Informationen findet ihr unter: https://www.suhrkamp.de/buch/die-kleinen-holzdiebe-und-das-raetsel-des-juggernaut-t-9783458644774 Ihr könnt uns unterstützen - herzlichen Dank! Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/oleundwolfgang Konto: Wolfgang M. Schmitt, Ole Nymoen Betreff: Wohlstand fuer Alle IBAN: DE67 5745 0120 0130 7996 12 BIC: MALADE51NWD Social Media: Instagram: Unser gemeinsamer Kanal: https://www.instagram.com/oleundwolfgang/ Ole: https://www.instagram.com/ole.nymoen/ Wolfgang: https://www.instagram.com/wolfgangmschmitt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@oleundwolfgang Twitter: Unser gemeinsamer Kanal: https://twitter.com/OleUndWolfgang Ole: twitter.com/nymoen_ole Wolfgang: twitter.com/SchmittJunior Die gesamte WfA-Literaturliste: https://wohlstand-fuer-alle.netlify.app

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 ADONXS (Czechia 2025) done at Eurovision 2025 in Basel Interview with Red Sebastian (Belgium 2025) done at Eurovision 2025 in Basel Interview with KEiiNO (Norway 2019) done at the Madrid PreParty ES 2025  Interview with The Adria Twins (Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025)  Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision 2025 - The Assessment 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 New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists  Your music requests ADONXS (Czechia 2025)   Interview with ADONXS (Czechia 2025): Czechia was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 by ADONXS alias Adam with the song "Kiss Kiss Goodbye" which came 12th in Semi Final 2, unfortunately, not qualifying Czechia to the Grand Final this year. The Radio International Rowing Reporter Alain Forrotti had the pleasure to meet and interview ADONXS in Basel during the rehearsal week at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. Red Sebastian (Belgium 2025) Interview with Red Sebastian (Belgium 2025): At the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Belgium was  represented by Red Sebastian who won the National Final in his home country and with that he represented Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "Strobe Lights" coming 14th in Semi Final 1. Radio International's Alain Forrotti met the Red Sebastian in Basel during the rehearsals and had the chance to conduct an indepth interview with the singer. Listen to this interview on the show this week.    KEiiNO (Norway 2019)    Interview with KEiiNO (Norway 2019): During the Eurovision 2025 PreParty Season  KEiiNO were appearing at the Madrid PreParty where JP, Marc and Alexander had the pleasure to chat with the group during the Turquoise Carpet Event to get an update. KEiiNO represented Norway at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with the song "Spirit in the Sky" coming 6th but won the public vote. Enjoy this interview on the show this week.    The Adria Twins (Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025) Interview with Adria Twins (Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025):  On Sat. 08 Feb 2025 Miriana Conte and her song "Kant" (now "Serving")  was selected by the jury and Maltese public to represent Malta at the Eurovision Song Contetest 2025 in Basel in May. Miriana successfully placed Malta in the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest ranking 17th at the end of the voting sequence.  Earlier on in February 2025, Radio International conducted interviews with all the contestants at the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025 and more. Radio International will broadcast an interview with newcomers to the Malta Eurovision Song Contest:  The Adria Twins who performed "Qalb ma' qalb" in the contest ranking 10th at the end of the voting sequence in the Grand Final. Listen to the interview on the show this week Radio International did during the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025. Alternatively, you will find the interviews on the Radio International YouTube Channel - or check out our complete coverage of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest - click here. The Eurovision Spotlight: The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 - The Assessment:  It is a tradition that Radio International will review the Eurovision Song Contest with the Team Members and talking about the highlights and sharing opinions on the staging of the contest. This week Ross Bennett will be continuing the series. 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.  Nick 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 and and....   For full details of this week's Show Content and Play List - click here

Fiction, Show, Reality: Prime Video hat seine neuen Formate für 2025/2026 vorgestellt. Körber und Hammes mit einem wilden Ritt zwischen der Fortsetzung der Engelke-Pastewka-Serie, einer neuen Show mit Steeeeeven Gääääätjen, Promis, die für eine Million Euro mit Rucksack einen Gipfel in Neuseeland erklimmen müssen und F***boys in einer neuen Datingshow. Außerdem: Der NDR plant eine ESC-Krimireihe, die Schattenseiten hinter dem 90er-Hit „American Gladiators“ und neuen, möglichen Formaten im Titelschmutz. FERNSEHEN 00:02:36 | Engelke, Pastewka und Kletter-Promis: Prime Video stellt Programm-Highlights vor 00:30:13 | NDR will Eurovision Song Contest mit Krimi verbinden 00:33:41 | Die Wahrheit hinter „American Gladiators“ TITELSCHMUTZ 00:40:39 | Ausblick und orakeln über künftige Formate WEIDENGEFLÜSTER 00:58:16 | Viehdback zu Folge 497 01:24:41 | Danke für Euren Support und Hinweis Affiliate FILM 01:27:57 | Hammes sah: „Ballerina“ 01:32:01 | Kino-Charts & -Starts 01:37:58 | Heimkino 01:42:00 | “Star Wars”-News der Woche QUOTENTIPP 01:44:34 | Letztes Mal: „Nobody Is Perfect! – Wer besser spinnt, gewinnt!“ (Donnerstag, 5. Juni 2025, 21:20 Uhr, RTLZWEI) 01:46:26 | Dieses Mal: „Die Küchenschlacht“ (Mittwoch, 11. Juni 2025, 14:15 Uhr, ZDF) Alle Wortbeiträge dieser Folge sind eigene Meinungen – teils satirisch – oder Kommentare.

‘Dog Day Afternoon’ to Hit Broadway This Spring, Debbie Allen Directing ‘Polly’ Musical Adaptation, Will Farrell Adapting Musical Film ‘Eurovision Song Contest’ Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast recapping the top theatre headlines every Monday through Friday. Any and all feedback is appreciated:Grace read more The post Today on Broadway: Thursday, June 5, 2025 appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

We're still recovering from the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, but we made a lot of great memories in Basel! So many that we thought the city itself deserved its own episode, so here it is: all of the great places and people we saw or met in the nexus of France, Germany and Switzerland. Jeremy can't get enough breakfast panna cotta, Dimitry is healed by soup & risotto, and Oscar's eyes are one of a kind.Vote in the listener playlist survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf1jGtsw5UUO4anpSDesyZeMUiLoe6zlMNQZUm4ibQ3mJMQBQ/viewformThis week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4QYk7cZ6P4g8hbHiORiUXr?si=b4b659d7916d4b99 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!

It's been too darn long away from Dug By Us, but we're back and promise some more consistancy with our programing for the rest of the year. Cancer is in Jupiter according to our astrologist Chris, which means we are back on track (or does it, we only know enough for surface chat).Anyway, years later, we recap on 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, including Chris's pick from last episode Remember Monday with their The Last Dinner Party inspired track 'What The Hell Just Happened?' - note Chris isn't the most Eurovision Talented member of the Holland fam. Australia's Go-Jo gets a little shout out from friend of the show (we wish) Justin Hawkins on his show Rides Again, watch it here (LOL Benson BOOB).We break down the massive tune Cassie's brought in last ep from the multitalented Briggs and his new project Big Noter.And moving to the current times, Chris wants to make you DANCE with Young Franco's new BOP Music Sounds Better With Me (yeah he did), get it hereAnd Cassie is letting off some steam, with the feminist rage, social media diss comments on your sleeve track from Garbage, Chinese Fire Horse (note, this song contains some choice language) listen to it hereLike what you hear? Leave us a review, it helps us reach more listeners and find some fresh blood.Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/dug-by-us/id1490210326Want to crack a chat and see what we're up to on the gram? Follow us: www.instagram.com/dugbyusWatch and subscribe to Dug By Us on YouTube here Dug By Us is an independent podcast, hosted by Chris Holland and Cassie Walker, produced by Cassie Walker. Dug By Us is made on stolen land. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scott and Burke discussed technical aspects of their show, including lighting, camera filters, and music content, while also addressing a scam attempt on their Facebook business account. They explored the Eurovision Song Contest in depth, covering its history, rules, production elements, and cultural impact, with plans to incorporate Eurovision songs into their show. The conversation concluded with discussions about future podcast topics, including MTV's history and "Zombieland," while also touching on personal anecdotes and current events.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/davisanddavis/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Get out your finest sequined outfit and start practicing your choreography, because Frizz and Bob jump into our favorite songs from the 2025 Eurovision Song Competition. Bob poured Ardbeg's Ardcore and Frizz poured Tullibardine's Sauternes Finished Highland Single Malt for this dance-off. Come along as we talk about the history of the competition, talk about some pivotal moments, and then dive into the weirdest, whackiest, wildest, and bestest entries from this year's version. 

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 JJ (Austria 2025) in German - done at the Madrid PreParty ES 2025 Interview with Claude (Netherlands 2025) done at Eurovision 2025 in Basel Interview with Go-Jo (Australia 2025) done at Eurovision 2025 in Basel Interview with Jessy Matador (France 2010) done at the Madrid PreParty ES 2025 Interview with David Afonso (Benidorm Fest 2025) done at the Madrid PreParty ES 2025 Interview with Kingdom (Benidorm Fest 2025) done at the Madrid PreParty ES 2025  Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision 2025 - The Assessment 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 New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists Your music requests Eurovision Winner JJ (Austria 2025) at Madrid PreParty 2025 with Marc Interview with Eurovision Winner JJ (Austria 2025): At the Madrid PreParty 2025 over the Easter Weekend Radio International 's Team met JJ who represented and won the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 for Austria with the song "Wasted Love". Previously, Radio International broadcast an interview with JJ in English, however, this week Radio International's Marc conducted an interview with JJ for the German speaking audience.   Claude (Netherlands 2025) with JP Interview with Claude (Netherlands 2025): At the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 the Netherlands were represented by Claude who originated from Kongo in Africa but moved to the Netherlands at a very young age. He took up a singing career there and was nominated to represent the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "C'est la vie" coming 12th. Our dear colleague Alain Forrotti conducted the interview with Claude during the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel.   Go-Jo (Australia 2025) Interview with Go-Jo (Australia 2025): At the Australian Eurovision Party 2025 Radio International's Alain Forrotti met Go-Jo who represented Australia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "Milkshake Man". Unfortunately, Australia did not qualify for the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final as with 28 points it ranked Number 11 in Semi Final 2. Enjoy this flashback interview to help you cure your PED.   Jessy Matador (France 2025) at Madrid PreParty ES 2025 Interview with Jessy Matador (France 2010): Oslo's Fornebo Arena in Norway was the setting of the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 which was won by Lena from Germany with the song "Satellite". Spain had a stage invasion by Jimmy Jump and France was represented by Jessy Matador with the song "Allez! Ola! Olé" coming 12th in the Grand Final. Now some 15 years on Jessy Matador performed at the recent edition of the Madrid Eurovision 2025 PreParty over Easter and at the Turquoise Carpet Radio International had the pleasure to chat with Jessy which you can hear on the show this week.   David Afonso (Benidorm Fest 2025) at Madrid PreParty 2025  Interview with David Afonso (Benidorm 2025):  At the Eurovision Madrid PreParty 2025 Radio International had the pleasure to meet and interview two acts from the Spanish Benidorm Fest 2025 which is Spain's National Final to the Eurovision Song Contest which was won in 2025 by Melody who represented Spain at Eurovision 2025 in Basel with the song "Esa Diva". Newcomer to the Benidorm Fest is David Afonso who in the Benidorm Fest 2025 performed the song "Amor barato" coming 8th in the first Semi Final. The Team of Radio International conducted an interview with the young singer which you can hear on the show this week but also his latest released called "Tanto Para Qué".   Kingdom (Beniform 2025) at Madrid PreParty ES Interview with Kingdom (Benidorm 2025): The second act that the Team of Radio International had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing at the Madrid Eurovisio PreParty 2025 is the Group Kingdom who also competed in the Spanish Benidorm Fest 2025 and came 7th in Semi Final 1 with the song "Me gustas tú".   The Eurovision Spotlight: The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 - The Assessment:  It is a tradition that Radio International will review the Eurovision Song Contest with the Team Members and talking about the highlights and sharing opinions on the staging of the contest. This week Dermot Manning will be starting the new series 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.  Nick 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 and and.... For full details of this week's Show Content and Play List - click here

We ease into the off-season by getting caught up on the news in the immediate aftermath of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. We also dig into the jury and televote results and try to read the tea leaves for what might happen in Austria 2026. Integrity Summary Is Everyone Still Mad at the EBU Season 2 Renewal (0:55) Eurovision 2025 Ratings (10:26) Patreon: Doctor Who and Gambamark (13:21) Eurovision 2025 Results Data Dive (15:00) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics.

Send us a textGuess who's back in the Eurovision hot seat? After equipment delays and mental cobwebs, your favourite straight-talking podcast host returns to dissect Eurovision 2025 in all its controversial glory.Eurovision 2025 might not have delivered the strongest musical offerings, but it certainly provided enough drama, debates, and dance battles to keep fans entertained long after the confetti settled. The standout moment? That unexpected lyrical face-off between Baby Lasagna and Käärijä during what was supposed to be a simple interval act. When these two Eurovision icons hit the stage together, not a single viewer could resist squealing with delight. This "Eurodab" battle proved that while winning the trophy matters, sometimes winning the hearts of Eurovision fans is the real victory.Behind the sequins and key changes, this year's contest revealed fascinating cultural fault lines. Finland and Malta's performances highlighted what appears to be "the final taboo" – women's sexuality – triggering global conversations about representation and acceptance. Meanwhile, the enhanced anti-booing technology sparked debates about authenticity versus production values in broadcasting. Is it censorship or simply good television production? We'll unpack these questions and more in upcoming episodes, including a deep dive into the annual voting "controversies" that never seem to surprise yet always manage to inflame the Eurovision community.The podcast takes an unexpected but welcome turn when addressing post-Eurovision depression, offering practical mental health advice and emergency self-care tips (paper plates, anyone?). Whether you're suffering from Eurovision withdrawal or depression, remember that reaching out for professional help isn't weakness – it's winning at life. Subscribe now for our upcoming episodes featuring special guests, including the "continuously shirtless" Sam Tarling and various Eurovision personalities. Until then, take comfort knowing Austria awaits us in 2026!Support the show#eurovision

Achtung, Achtung das ist eine Bonusfolge! Euch wird durch diese Folge keine Film-Folge genommen! Dass Christian ein absoluter ESC-Megafan ist, dürfte hier und da schonmal durchgesickert sein, jetzt hat er im CUTS-Discord eine Person gefunden, die *noch* tiefer drinsteckt: Charlie Mio Marlin! Zusammen sprechen die beiden über ihre ESC-Liebe, das seltsame Regelwerk, die diesjährige Show und vieles mehr. Charlie macht selbst auch Popmusik, ihr findet die Songs z.B. auf YouTube oder Spotify.

Lead singer, Lauri Ylönen, of Finnish rock band, The Rasmus, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their upcoming 11th studio album, Weirdo, and latest single “Break These Chains.” We also talk about their global hit “In The Shadows,” and how it changed their lives forever, their experience in the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest, headlining the upcoming Atlas Festival in Ukraine, and reminiscing on The Rasmus' first ever show when he was in eighth grade.

Eurovision 2025 took over Basel, Switzerland, and we're back with our unfiltered American take! Join us as we review every performance from the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Grand Final, reacting live to all 26 finalists. From shocking results to incredible vocals, wild staging, and the ultimate Eurovision 2025 winner, we cover it all. Whether you're a longtime fan or just discovering the madness through us, this honest review is packed with commentary, laughs, and big opinions on one of music's biggest nights.Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPSFollow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops0:00 - Intro1:27 - Norway | Kyle Alessandro – Lighter 4:16 - Luxembourg | Laura Thorn – La Poupée Monte Le Son7:51 - Estonia | Tommy Cash – Espresso Macchiato12:00 - Israel | Yuval Raphael – New Day Will Rise14:49 - Lithuania | Katarsis – Tavo Akys18:46 - Spain | Melody – ESA DIVA21:57 - Ukraine | Ziferblat – Bird of Pray25:57 - United Kingdom | Remember Monday – What The Hell Just Happened?32:01 - Austria | JJ – Wasted Love35:56 - Iceland | VÆB – RÓA38:44 - Latvia | Tautumeitas – Bur Man Laimi42:40 - Netherlands | Claude – C'est La Vie45:57 - Finland | Erika Vikman – ICH KOMME49:04 - Italy | Lucio Corsi – Volevo Essere Un Duro52:25 - Poland | Justyna Steczkowska – GAJA55:57 - Germany | Abor & Tynna – Baller1:00:04 - Greece | Klavdia – Asteromáta1:03:26 - Armenia | PARG – SURVIVOR 1:07:05 - Switzerland | Zoë Më – Voyage1:10:06 - Malta | Miriana Conte – SERVING1:13:02 - Portugal | NAPA – Deslocado1:15:52 - Denmark | Sissal – Hallucination1:21:02 - Sweden | KAJ – Bara Bada Bastu1:23:35 - France | Louane – maman1:28:41 - San Marino | Gabry Ponte – Tutta L'Italia1:31:09 - Albania | Shkodra Elektronike – Zjerm1:34:57 - Overall Thoughts

Allison Kaplan Sommer and Noah Efron talk about (1) Prime Minister Netanyahu's decision to reinstate the transfer of humanitarian aid to Gaza: why did this happen now and why the hell did it not happen before; and (2) What we learn (if anything) from the fact that Israel won the popular vote in this week's Eurovision Song Contest, and what we learn (if anything) from the fact that Israel came in 15th (!) in the contest's professional “jury” vote, and what we learn (if anything) from juxtaposing the two votes. All this and the sixtieth anniversary of the execution-by-hanging of Eli Cohen, “our man in Damascus”.  Plus, more music of these times. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: Yair Golan, head of the “Democrats Party” (what used to be Labor and Meretz), says that Israel “wages war against civilians” and “kills babies for a hobby”. Well, what can you say to that?

Am Sonntag hat Johannes "JJ" Pietsch für Österreich den Eurovision Song Contest gewonnen. Jetzt ist der 24-jährige Countertenor mit politischen Themen in den Medien. In der spanischen Zeitung El País fordert er für kommendes Jahr einen Ausschluss Israels aus dem Bewerb. Eine Forderung, die bereits mehrere Teilnehmer geäußert haben. Wie die Reaktionen auf die Aussagen sind und ob die Forderung gerechtfertigt ist, erklärt Stefan Weiss, Leiter des Kulturressorts beim STANDARD. Militärexperte Gerald Karner analysiert im Anschluss die militärische Lage im Nahen Osten.

Tommy and Ben discuss President Trump's policy changes on Syria and his man-crush on its president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, what lifting sanctions on Syria could (and should) look like, more details on how Qatar's plane bribe came together, and Tulsi Gabbard's shocking politicization of the intelligence community. They also talk about the continuing crackdown on journalists and human rights activists by Nayib Bukele in El Salvador, the dire–and indefensible–humanitarian situation in Gaza, the lack of any meaningful progress in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, and elections in Portugal, Romania and Poland. Then, Ben speaks with Dr. Feroze Sidwha, a trauma surgeon who has volunteered twice in Gaza, about his experience treating patients in Khan Younis. Finally, Ben and Tommy are forced to endure some selections from this year's Eurovision Song Contest.

Buckle up for this one. This week we continue to bring you the best of the news cycle from the political to the personal. So is Joe Biden finally telling the truth? We believe he might. A cancer diagnosis is announced just as a damning book comes out about the former president. The establishment consensus is that he withheld the diagnosis until after the election. However we have investigated the announcement and our conclusions may surprise you.And how the biggest crime in UK history led to the biggest cover up in UK history. We have done a lot of work about the UK grooming gangs and this week we are going to interview a survivor. You will hear how the UK police and authorities refused to investigate these Muslim gangs for fear of being called racist.And finally the Eurovision Song Contest delivered a disappointing result for all the Queers for Palestine and River to the Sea apologists but for all men and women of goodwill it was a wonderful, hope-filled triumph of the human spirit … you have to hear this story. And, listen to Israeli singer, Yuval Raphael in her song of hope that won second place. And a new twist on the Comey shell shocker, how his “discovery” of an anti-Trump message on the beach ended in merciless memery via the peanut gallery on X. And where in the world are Ann's air pods? We keep you updated on how the well-travelled gadget is doing. Be sure to subscribe to the Ann and Phelim Scoop wherever you get our content. Also leave a comment and we may read it on the show, like we did this week. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a comment wherever you get our content and please consider leaving a donation at unreportedstorysociety.com We are a 501(c)(3) so your donation will be tax deductible.

Matthew Joyce, Journalist with the Business Post and Eurovision Content Creator with the Irish Eurovision Fan Club, discusses the furore over the Eurovision Song Contest voting process.

In dieser Episode sprechen wir über die Kritik an unserer Gewürz-Episode und das Gefühl von Weltschmerz, das uns angesichts der aktuellen Nachrichtenlage mehr denn je beschäftigt. Im Anschluss analysieren wir das umgangssprachliche Verb "ballern" und diskutieren den Hype um den Eurovision Song Contest, der am vergangenen Wochenende in Basel stattfand.   Transkript und Vokabelhilfe Werde ein Easy German Mitglied und du bekommst unsere Vokabelhilfe, ein interaktives Transkript und Bonusmaterial zu jeder Episode: easygerman.org/membership   Sponsor NordVPN: Hol dir jetzt den exklusiven NordVPN-Deal unter → nordvpn.com/egp Es ist völlig risikofrei mit der 30-Tage-Geld-zurück-Garantie! Hier findet ihr unsere Sponsoren und exklusive Angebote: easygerman.org/sponsors   Podcast Live Events in Basel & Berlin In 2025 machen wir zwei Podcast Live Events in Basel

There's a distinct European flavour to this week's episode and we kick off with our reaction to the UK/EU deal struck on Monday.Has the Scottish fishing industry, once again, been a bargaining chip worth sacrificing to benefit other parts of the UK economy? Given that fishing and farming are devolved matters why wasn't the Scottish government either involved or at the very least consulted on the agreements reached in these areas? Despite the trumpeting of the deal will it always be a sticking plaster over the economic wounds of Brexit?Saturday saw the latest edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. Lesley has always been a massive fan of the event, Pat not so much,  what are her reactions to the inclusion of Israel, the behaviour of the EBU and host broadcaster in apparently censoring the live audience during the Israeli performance, and the claims of massive state intervention in order for Israel to stage a propaganda coup?The British Museum hosted a secret celebration of Israel "Independence" Day. Much of the focus has been on the appearance at it by comedian Jimmy Carr but should more have been made of the speech given by UK Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry, Maria Eagle , on the day that the Labour government was in court defending itself against claims that it had continued to supply Israel with F35 aircraft parts in breach of its own sanctions?ScotLand( sic) Futures led by the Scottish Land Commission has called for individuals, community groups, land managers, businesses and organisations to "help shape a shared vision for how Scotland's land is owned, used and managed". Lesley asks if we need less "consultation" and more genuine action?As we recorded last week's episode the result of the vote at Stage One of The Assisted Dying Bill vote at Holyrood was unknown. The vote was in favour. What happens next?Andrew Tickell article - https://www.thenational.scot/politics/25171496.assisted-dying-debate-deserves-better-bad-faith-politics/We also look at the election of the new Pope and Pat revels in the prospect of a European tour with his beloved Dundee United. Or does he?Keli play - https://www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/keli ★ Support this podcast ★

The 69th Eurovision Song Contest took place over the weekend in Switzerland, the country where it all began in 1956. Paul Jordan, whose doctoral thesis about the music competition earned him the nickname "Dr. Eurovision," recaps this year's performances. Plus, listeners share their favorite songs and artists.

It's Eurovision season! We love to talk about what we can learn about language from this international song contest, but even we didn't realise that there was so much to learn. Language choice, language policy, language and gender and metaphor — and all of this has been packed into a unit at Umeå University: Linguistics and the Eurovision Song Contest. Paulette van der Voet and Solveig Bollig are heading up the course, and they're here to tell us all about it… and nerd out with Hedvig besides. Timestamps Cold open: 0:00 Intros: 0:39 News: 7:39 Related or Not: 26:41 Interview with Paulette and Solveig: 38:53 Words of the Week: 1:30:08 Comment from John: 1:49:18 The Reads: 1:53:53 Outtakes: 2:02:25

A Family's Strength After the Murder of Tzeila Gez” In this deeply emotional and powerful interview, Tamar speaks with Bat Chen Grossman — sister of the wounded husband and aunt to the newborn baby — about the horrific terror attack that shook their family. A young pregnant woman, Tzeila Gez, was on her way to the hospital to give birth when terrorists opened fire on their car. Tzeila was tragically killed, her husband injured, and their unborn baby delivered in emergency surgery — clinging to life. Bat Chen shares the heartbreak, the trauma, and the resilience of a family suddenly thrown into unimaginable pain. She also speaks with clarity and courage about what must be done to protect other families from suffering such devastating loss. This is not just a story of grief — it's a story of love, strength, and the human will to endure. A must-hear interview that will move you, challenge you, and stay with you. Bat Chen will be giving a FREE workshop to 'Process Emotions and Light Up the World' A live, experiential workshop for everyone - not to miss. Find out more here: https://ConnectedForReal.com/tzeela/ Also in this episode: Tension and drama unfold at the Eurovision Song Contest as Israeli singer Yuval Raphael takes the stage with Israel's entry, “A New Day Will Rise.” A survivor of the October 7th massacre, Yuval's powerful performance stirred hearts—but also drew the ire of anti-Israel protesters who attempted to storm the stage in yet another show of hate. Find out what happened, how Israel fared in the contest, and why this performance meant so much. Plus, some of the latest updates from the war in Gaza. The Tamar Yonah Show 18MAY2025 - PODCAST

Join us, Bex, Alex (two Brits), and Jenn (an American)—three Call The Midwife super fans—as we rewatch our favourite show and discuss each episode in order. Why not join us? Watch an episode, and then listen to us! This week, we are recapping series 11, episode 1 - 1967!Demolition work in Poplar uncovers a long-buried secret that leads to a testing and emotional case for the team. Sister Julienne takes on a sensitive delivery. It is also the EUROVISION SONG CONTEST 1967!!! Please follow us on Instagram @recallthemidwifepodcast, on Facebook @Recallthemidwifepodcast, on Twitter/X @RECallthemidPod, Threads @recallthemidwifepodcast, BlueSky @recallthemidwife.bsky.social, subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@recallthemidwife or e-mail us at Recallthemidwife@gmail.com with any questions, suggestions, ideas or feedback! Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/recall-the-midwife. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the BBC World Service: Japanese carmaker Nissan recently unveiled sweeping cost-cutting plans. Now, it says it could share its U.K. factory with a Chinese state-owned company, manufacturing vehicles on their behalf. Plus, Malawi has lost a much-needed International Monetary Fund program worth $175 million. And, the Eurovision Song Contest is back this week. How has Eurovision managed to stay relevant after nearly 70 years?

The Eurovision Song Contest was started in 1956 as an effort by a consortium of European broadcasters to use culture to unite the disparate countries of the emerging EU. Approaching 70 years of performances, 160 million could watch this year's Eurovision, even in this age of streaming digital distractions. What's behind the staying power? But first, the WNBA season starts tonight after a breakout 2024, where attendance, viewership, and ad and merch sales all skyrocketed.

The United Arab Emirates is set to become home to the largest artificial intelligence campus outside of the US. The deal was struck in a meeting Thursday between the US and the UAE. The 10-square-mile campus will be built in Abu Dhabi, requiring 5 gigawatts of power capacity. We look into the energy implications of the plan. Also, in Australia, a murder trial where the defendant is accused of serving poisonous mushrooms to dinner guests becomes a nationwide spectacle. And, the story of a Spanish dictator using Eurovision Song Contest to whitewash his regime's brutal image.Listen to today's Music Heard on Air. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The UN's human rights chief Volker Turk has condemned Israel for its escalating bombardments of Gaza, saying it's apparently seeking to permanently displace the population and that this amounts to ethnic cleansing. We speak to a young mother and aid worker in Gaza and a politician from Israel's ruling party.Also in the programme: A breakthrough in gene editing therapy, after a promising treatment of a baby in the US; and how just appearing on the Eurovision Song Contest can be enough to help new talent taste success.(Photo: Palestinians make their way with belongings as they flee their homes, after Israeli air strikes in the northern Gaza Strip May 16, 2025. Reuters/Mahmoud Issa)

From the BBC World Service: Japanese carmaker Nissan recently unveiled sweeping cost-cutting plans. Now, it says it could share its U.K. factory with a Chinese state-owned company, manufacturing vehicles on their behalf. Plus, Malawi has lost a much-needed International Monetary Fund program worth $175 million. And, the Eurovision Song Contest is back this week. How has Eurovision managed to stay relevant after nearly 70 years?

The Eurovision Song Contest was started in 1956 as an effort by a consortium of European broadcasters to use culture to unite the disparate countries of the emerging EU. Approaching 70 years of performances, 160 million could watch this year's Eurovision, even in this age of streaming digital distractions. What's behind the staying power? But first, the WNBA season starts tonight after a breakout 2024, where attendance, viewership, and ad and merch sales all skyrocketed.

Pregnant, 30-year-old-Tzeela Gez was killed by a Palestinian terrorist on a West Bank road Wednesday night. Her baby is in serious condition; A Shin Bet agent has confessed to being a Hamas double agent and actively deceiving Israeli intelligence on the eve of the Oct. 7 attack. & Israeli singer and Nova Music festival survivor Yuval Raphael says she's determined to bring home a win at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, despite huge antisemitic threats and growing political tensions. Plus! A Torah Thought by Rabbi Yossi Madvig of Oswego, NY. Click that you heard about Hasod (gift boxes) from “a podcast” when you check out. https://www.hasodstore.com/shopsmallIsrael Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.orgIsrael Daily News Roundtable: https://www.patreon.com/shannafuldSupport our Wartime News Coverage: https://www.gofundme.com/f/independent-journalist-covering-israels-warLinks to all things IDN:⁠ https://linktr.ee/israeldailynews⁠Music: Tik Tak; Erika Krall & Lian Gold https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGqtwBjb-R8

From the BBC World Service: Beijing has announced a 90-day pause of its tariff measures, which had banned dozens of American companies from trading with Chinese firms. Now, companies are rushing to ship products before that 90-day window closes. Plus, the Eurovision Song Contest is the world's biggest TV show. The annual event is taking place this week in Switzerland, with hundreds of thousands of fans already massing in the host city of Basel. We'll learn about the economic impact.

From the BBC World Service: Beijing has announced a 90-day pause of its tariff measures, which had banned dozens of American companies from trading with Chinese firms. Now, companies are rushing to ship products before that 90-day window closes. Plus, the Eurovision Song Contest is the world's biggest TV show. The annual event is taking place this week in Switzerland, with hundreds of thousands of fans already massing in the host city of Basel. We'll learn about the economic impact.

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Legal reporter Jeremy Sharon and news editor Amy Spiro join host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. Yesterday, the United Nations-linked Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) organization said in a “Special Snapshot” briefing that “the Gaza Strip is still confronted with a critical risk of famine,” and that “the entire population is facing high levels of acute food insecurity, with half a million people [one in five] facing starvation.” Israel has accused IPC of a “lack of transparency” with regards to the source of its data, and it said the IPC’s Special Snapshot failed to take into account “the massive volume of aid, especially food, that entered Gaza during the ceasefire.” Sharon weighs in. Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara on Tuesday ordered the military to begin sending conscription orders to all draft-age members of the ultra-Orthodox community at the start of the next recruitment cycle in July. How much authority does she have and will anything change? President Isaac Herzog on Monday became the first foreign leader to be hosted by new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, just six days after he took the helm of Germany’s government, with Berlin and Jerusalem marking 60 years of strong diplomatic ties. Spiro was there and reports back. Singers from 37 countries are now in Basel, Switzerland, for the annual Eurovision Song Contest this week. We learn about Israel's candidate Yuval Raphael and some of the challenges she faces. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: Food security NGO warns of ‘critical’ famine risk in Gaza; Israel says study ‘flawed’ Attorney general urges conscription of all draft-age Haredim starting this summer In Berlin, Herzog lauds 60 years of German-Israel ties, even as Gaza war casts shadow Eurovision kicking off in Basel with glitz, schmaltz and little love for Israel Israel’s Yuval Raphael and her team met by protests, threat as Eurovision week kicks off After surviving Nova, Israel’s Eurovision hopeful is ready to ‘give my dreams a chance’ Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by the Pod-Waves and video edited by Thomas Girsch. IMAGE: Palestinians line up to get a ration of hot food from a charity kitchen set up at the Islamic University campus in Gaza City on May 12, 2025. (Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke Black is a Serbian singer-songwriter who represented his country at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023, the world's largest live music event, with an audience of over 160 million. Performing his song Samo Mi Se Spava, his set and choreography, with its special effect giant robot, were inspired by the video games he loves. Now based in London, he is redeveloping those ideas from video games and hero films to create a new collection of songs. He tells the BBC's Andrea Kidd why he is going darker with these new songs and how the recent student protests in Serbia have inspired him to write an unusually lyrical ballad. He also talks about his experiences at the Eurovision Song Contest and readjusting to life and work afterwards.

A lot of Americans only know Eurovision via Will Farrell's film, “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga,” which capture some of Eurovision's over-the-top aspects,  but the history of the annual event actually shines light on some of the biggest cultural, social and political developments in post-World War II European history. In this episode, Paul Jordan, aka Dr. Eurovision, joins Ben and special guest cohost/his wife Kelly Kolar for a conversation about Eurovision's origins, how it's been shaped by geopolitics, and, of course, who their favorites are in this year's contest, which airs live on May 17 at 3pm est.   Dr. Paul Jordan is an expert and media commentator on the Eurovision song contest and the author of The Modern Fairy Tale: Nation Branding, national identity and the Eurovision Song Contest in Estonia. From 2015 to 2018 he served on Eurovision's communication team. You can learn more about him at DrEurovision.com.   This episode was edited by Ben Sawyer.

It's that time of year again: Eurovision Song Contest is upon us. And with the competition comes a tradition at Switched On Pop, where Charlie and Nate look at the songs (and countries) that have the best odds to take home the title. This year, we have an ode to the sauna, soaring operatics, and a feast of food-themed tunes – including the Estonian entrant Tommy Cash's ode to the "Espresso Macchiato." This episode of Switched On Pop, we take a sonic trip to Basel, Switzerland – and in the back half of the episode, talk to Tommy Cash himself about his entry and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices