ESC Insight – Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast: Recent Episodes
Ewan Spence
Content WarningThis podcast episode includes discussions of violence, including sexual violence.
This Is Eurovision WarsEurovision Wars is a series of podcasts exploring geopolitical themes as they emerged on the Eurovision Song Contest stage. You can listen to Seasons 1 and 2 in full on Spotify, covering such topics as the Russia-Ukraine War, and the long-running dispute between Azerbaijan and Armenia. For Season 3, the podcast moves to its new home at ESC Insight, and will focus on the many controversies of Eurovision 2024. In particular, hosts Phil Doré and Ana Oppenheim will attempt to contextualise the fierce rows over the Israeli entry.
For this first episode, we place the Eurovision Song Contest of 2024 in its geopolitical context, looking back at the difficult and complex history of the Gaza Strip, the history of Israel’s participation in the Song Contest, and the horrific events of October 7th.
In subsequent episodes, we’ll consider Eden Golan’s highly-politicised entry ‘Hurricane’, Bashar Murad’s attempt to bring a Palestinian viewpoint to the Contest, and how the controversy impacted other artists such as Ireland’s Bambie Thug and the United Kindom’s Olly Alexander. In the fifth and final monthly episode, we explore the other controversies of 2024, such as those involving Azerbaijan and Serbia.
Eurovision Art Installation in Malmo (Photo: Ewan Spence)
Our Principles Of DiscussionDiscussion of Israel and Palestine is inevitably difficult and polarising, so in episode one we introduced three ground rules to frame our discussion for this season.
Be willing to keep more than one thought in your head.
It can be true that the founding of the state of Israel was in response to centuries of antisemitism and the horrors of the Holocaust, and also that its founding was marked by massacres and forced displacement of the local Arab population. Likewise, it can be true that Israelis have a right not to be victims of Hamas terrorism, and Palestinians have a right not to be bombed by Israeli warplanes. These are not contradictory.
Explanation is not justification.
When we say that decades of oppression against the Palestinians contributed to October 7th, that is not to justify the atrocities of that day. Likewise, in describing those atrocities, this does not render the mass destruction inflicted by Israel on Gaza acceptable.
If one side in a conflict commits a war crime, that doesn’t mean the other side gets a free war crime.
Because, unbelievably, that point still has to be made.
Eurovision stage concept for Malmo 2024 (EBU / SVT)
In the episode, we strongly and unreservedly condemn the atrocities of October 7th, but also do not shy away from labelling Israel’s subsequent actions as a genocide. There are those who dismiss such a label as premature, or an over-reaction. In response we cite the excellent Lions Led By Donkeys podcast. In their recent series on the Rwanda genocide, they point out that it is never too early to start talking about genocide. If you wait until there is nobody left, then it’s too late.
If we are to fully understand how the Eurovision Song Contest became so controversial in 2024, then this inevitably leads to difficult conversations. But these are conversations we absolutely need to have as a community.
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Welcome to the Eurovision Masterpiece Collection. There’s more to our favourite singers than their Song Contest entries, so join David Horton as he highlights some of the best music away from the Eurovision stage over the next few months.
In our first musical snack, David picks out his personal favourites from Anna Bergendahl.
Starting out on TV4’s Super Troupers in 2004, an appearance on Idol 2008 brought her wide recognition across Sweden. The international audience would meet her during Melodifestivalen 2010 and her subsequent trip to Oslo for the Eurovision Song Contest. She’s been trying to get back ever since, and there have been a lot of potential songs alongside some great singles and fantastic deep-cuts on her albums.
But which songs belong in the Masterpiece Collection? And if you could add one more to the mix, which would you choose? Let us know in the comments.
Eurovision Masterpiece Collection: Anna Bergendahl
David Horton presents four classic Anna Bergendahl tracks.
Stay on top of all the Eurovision discussions as the season begins by listening to the ESC Insight podcasts. You’ll find the show on iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. A direct RSS feed is available. And you can listen to more Eurovision music each Sunday night with David online at thedavidhortonshow.co.uk,
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Welcome to September, the semi-official start of the Eurovision Song Contest season. With the “songs performed in public after September 1st” eligibility date passed, the music can begin. And while we don’t have any Eurovision or National Final songs yet, we do have an artist.
We also have the impact and fallout of the 2024 season to consider. This is a year when the Song Contest will need to demonstrate change to broadcasters, performers, the community, and TV and radio audiences around the world.
Let’s get started.
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Reset The Song Contest Clock
Someone is coming back, someone is announced, and everyone needs to think about trust. All that and more, as we welcome you to the new Song Contest season.
Stay on top of all the Eurovision discussions as the season begins by listening to the ESC Insight podcasts. You’ll find the show on iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. A direct RSS feed is available. We also have a regular email newsletter, which you can sign up for here.
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You might have heard the mention at the end of our final podcast from Malmö 2024, but for those who didn’t, that was the 1000th podcast from ESC Insight. It’s a milestone certainly worthy of celebration, but at the end of a long Eurovision season, we wanted to do something a little bit more than “thanks for listening.”
Which brings us to today, and Podcast 10001; a journey down memory lane with Ewan looking back over fourteen years of podcasting the Eurovision Song Contest.
It’s guided by Rob Lilley-Jones from The Eurotrip Podcast in a subtle crossover episode of Eurotrip’s “The Contest And Me” and ESC Insight’s “Chat Over Coffee.” Settle back in for some of our history.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Celebrating 1001 Podcasts
To celebrate ESC Insight’s 1000th podcast, Ewan Spence invites Rob Lilley-Jones from The Eurotrip Podcast to talk about reaching this podcasting landmark, the history of the ESC Insight podcast, memories of the Song Contest, and some tough questions on favourite songs and moments.
Stay up to date with all the Eurovision discussions through the summer by listening to the ESC Insight podcasts. You’ll find the show in iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. A direct RSS feed is available. We also have a regular email newsletter which you can sign up to here.
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There’s lots to look back on, and over the summer months, we’ll be sure to do that. But for now, here are our highlights from the Grand Final, the week in Malmö, and the 2024 season as we bring the curtain down.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Our Final News From Malmö, Sunday 12th May
Ewan Spence, Fin Ross Russell, and Dude Points are joined by Samantha Ross and Marcus Björkander to take a quick look back at the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest before we all leave Malmö.
Stay up to date with all the Eurovision discussions through the summer by listening to the ESC Insight podcasts. You’ll find the show in iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. A direct RSS feed is available. We also have a regular email newsletter which you can sign up to here.
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As the Eurovision Finale approaches, we explore a range of different show dimensions set to influence this year’s result.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Malmö, Saturday 11th May
Fin Ross Russell & Dude Points are joined by 12 Points From America’s Erik Nelson to preview the 2024 Eurovision Grand Final. They discuss the best of the big 5 & Sweden, the intricacies of the running order and the potential surprises of the Grand Final before calling who they each think is winning this year’s competition.
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Between Swedish musical numbers, surprise results and a Schlager-filled finale, there was so much to enjoy as the Eurovision 2024 Semi Finals concluded.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Malmö, Friday 10th May
Fin Ross Russell & Dude Points are joined by 12 Points from America’s Liz Capouch to reflect on a surprise-filled Semi Final Two. They talk about Dutch jury appeal, Estonian legacy and Armenian “pash” before sharing some unique ways of enjoying the Malmö atmosphere.
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With even more great songs, staging and skits, we’re excited to present our podcast preview of Semi Final Two.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Malmö, Thursday 9th May
Fin Ross Russell and Dude Points are joined by Eurovision Bulgaria’s Madlen Tutelian to preview Semi Final Two. They discuss sensual Slimane, the double feature of Spanish performances and the return of the Norwegian language to the contest.
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Nicoline Refsing has a long and storied career at the Eurovision Song Contest, working with numerous artists at Eurovision and Junior Eurovision, as well as taking on the 2014 Contest in Copenhagen as Creative Director and Content Producer. This year, she is working with Dons to bring ‘Hollow’ to the Malmö Arena stage.
How does the collaborative process work between creatives at the Song Contest, how does knowledge of the show and the stage impact the choices being made, and how do these change throughout the rehearsal period? And how do you build a career designing the biggest musical events in the world?
Eurovision Chat Over Coffee, Rockart Design’s Nicoline Refsing
Ewan sits down with Nicoline Refsing to talk about the creative process, building an artistic career, and how the staging for Dons’ ‘Hollow‘ came to life.
Find more out about Rockart Design at rockartdesign.com.
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Eurovision Insight Podcast: Meet The Artists, Eurovision in Concert (Part 2)
…with Dude Points (DudePoints.fun).Join Dude Points as she chats with the artists at this year’s Eurovision In Concert; featuring Kaleen, Aiko, Nutsa Buzaladze, Gåte, and cameos from Cornald Mass and Mustii.
Stay up to date with all the discussions, news, and reviews as the show reaches Malmö for Eurovision 2024 with ESC Insight. You’ll find the show in iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. A direct RSS feed is available. We have a regular email newsletter which you can sign up to here., and you can support us on Patreon here.
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As fifteen brilliant artists brought their a-game to the Malmö Arena, only ten could qualify for Saturday night’s Grand Final. We showcase the successful acts whilst giving a shout out to our treasured unsuccessful ones.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Malmö, Wednesday 8th May
Following an electric first Semi Final, Fin Ross Russell and Dude Points sit down with first-time arena audience member Melanie Ross Russell. They discuss Ukrainian changes from Vidbir, a positive Lithuanian trajectory and the buzz around Ireland before reflecting on some surprise non-qualifiers and accidentally finding Nemo.
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Stephen Neal is a Live Multicamera Studio Director for BBC Studios. His day job is directing The One Show, but every year he puts on his Eurovision hat as the UK Transmission Director for our Song Contest.
He started his Eurovision Transmission role in 2013, and as the Contest returns to Malmö, Ewan sits down with Stephen to talk about his work bringing the Song Contest to air.
Three issues that the UK community will be aware of in the broadcast include warnings about flashing lights and moving images, how public voting is promoted during the show, and the curious lack of sponsors on the BBC broadcast compared to the official YouTube stream. Neal goes into depth about why these are in place, how they get there, and why they are a key part of the BBC’s mission to serve every member of the public.
Stephen was also involved in the planning stages of Liverpool 2023, where his Eurovision knowledge helped shape the technical details of the BBC’s broadcast of the Contest. As part of a huge team working on the show, he considered the technical script, the logistics, and the various back-ups required to get on the air.
Eurovision Chat Over Coffee, BBC Eurovision’s Transmission Director Stephen Neal
Stephen Neal is part of the team that brings the Song Contest to the United Kingdom. As he prepares for his eleventh Contest, he joins Ewan Spence to talk about a career behind the cameras, the planning that goes into a Eurovision broadcast, and how the Contest is tailored to the needs of a UK audience.
Discover more about the Eurovision Song Contest throughout the year by listening to the ESC Insight podcasts. You’ll find the show on iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. A direct RSS feed is available. We also have a regular email newsletter, which you can sign up for here.
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Semi Final One is here and with fifteen countries competing for a spot in Saturday night’s Grand Final as well as the United Kingdom and Germany performing alongside hosts Sweden, there’s lots to unpack and go through in today’s podcast.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Malmö, Tuesday 7th May
Fin Ross Russell & Dude Points are joined by Malmo-born Anton Rasegard to preview Semi Final One. They discuss fantastic Swedish production, Irish momentum and Luxembourg’s return before ending with some unique moments from around Malmö.
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Eurovision Insight Podcast: Meet The Artists, Eurovision in Concert (Part 1)
…with Dude Points (DudePoints.fun).Join Dude Points as she chats with the artists at this year’s Eurovision In Concert; featuring Windows95 Man, Silvester Belt, Hera Björk, Nebulossa, and Bambie Thug.
Stay up to date with all the discussions, news, and reviews as the show reaches Malmö for Eurovision 2024 with ESC Insight. You’ll find the show in iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. A direct RSS feed is available. We have a regular email newsletter which you can sign up to here., and you can support us on Patreon here.
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Welcome back to Malmö as we kick off our coverage of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest. With as many exciting new additions as show aspects that stayed the same, there’s plenty to catch you up on as we head into this year’s contest.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Malmö, Monday 6th May
Fin Ross Russell and Dude Points sit down with Samantha Ross to kick off our daily podcasts from Malmö. They discuss the atmosphere around the city, the changes to this year’s regulations and why the competition this year is still too close to call!
With the Semi Finals almost here, stay up to date with all the Eurovision discussions by listening to the ESC Insight podcasts. You’ll find the show in iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. A direct RSS feed is available. We also have a regular email newsletter which you can sign up to here.
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Eurovision Insight Podcast: Meet The Artists, London Eurovision 2024
…with Dude Points (DudePoints.fun).Join Dude Points as she chats with the artists at this year’s London Eurovision Party; featuring Stand Uniqu3 (UK JESC 2023), Michael Rice (UK 2019), Natalia Barbu, Dons, Marcus & Martinus, Tali, 5miinust and Puuluup, and Isaak.
Stay up to date with all the discussions, news, and reviews as the show reaches Malmö for Eurovision 2024 with ESC Insight. You’ll find the show in iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. A direct RSS feed is available. We have a regular email newsletter which you can sign up to here., and you can support us on Patreon here.
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We have five songs left from the Eurovision 20204 songs that we will be reviewing, so one last time, let’s bring in the hits, the misses, and the maybes.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Juke Box Jury #7
with Matthew Ker (Majiker) and Dude Points (DudePoints.fun).France: Mon amour, by Slimane.
Georgia: Firefighter, by Nutsa Buzaladze.
Australia: One Milkali (One Blood), by Electric Fields.
Latvia: Hollow, by Dons.
Sweden: Unforgettable, by Marcus & Martinus.
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You might have noticed, but we’re running a touch late with the Juke Box Jury episodes, but rest assured we’ll have the final episode out before the weekend is out. Just remember that we did record all the shows before the rehearsals started. With that…
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Juke Box Jury #6
with Samantha Ross (12 Points From America) Gina Jones (@ItsGinaJones).Ireland: Doomsday Blue, by Bambie Thug.
Serbia: Ramonda, by Teya Dora.
Austria: We Will Rave, by Kaleen.
Switzerland: The Code, by Nemo.
Netherlands: Europapa, by Joost Klein.
Stay up to date with all the discussions, news, and reviews as we get ready to travel to Malmö for Eurovision 2024 with ESC Insight. You’ll find the show in iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. A direct RSS feed is available. We have a regular email newsletter which you can sign up to here., and you can support us on Patreon here.
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Into the back half of the songs to review for Juke Box Jury, as everyone gets ready for the trip to Malmö 2024. But will they get a hit, a miss, or a maybe stamped on their ticket across the Oresund Bridge?
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Juke Box Jury #5
with Nova and Olympia (The Novympia Channel on YouTube).Slovenia: Veronika, by Raiven.
Armenia: Jako, by Ladaniva.
Portugal: Grito, by Iolanda.
Norway: Ulveham, by Gåte.
Lithuania: Luktelk, by Silvester Belt.
Stay up to date with all the discussions, news, and reviews as we get ready to travel to Malmö for Eurovision 2024 with ESC Insight. You’ll find the show in iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. A direct RSS feed is available. We have a regular email newsletter which you can sign up to here., and you can support us on Patreon here.
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Eurovision Technical Director Ola Melzig has worked on the Song Contest since Stockholm 2000, from renting out a few lights to creating award-winning stages and emotional moments unsurpassed in the industry. He is in charge of the Contest’s various ‘show’ elements. He puts into practice the vision of the Eurovision stage with decades of experience in lighting and set design on the grandest of canvases.
The Contest has played a huge part in developing his professional career, helping him move away from the Rock and Roll Stadium tours of old and becoming one of the most respected names in his industry.
How did he get started in this career, how has Eurovision changed, and what can we expect in Malmö? We caught up with him in his rather hectic production office behind the scenes at the Malmö Arena to find out.
Eurovision Chat Over Coffee, Eurovision Technical Director Ola Melzig
M&M’s Ola Melzig sits down with Ewan Spence to talk about his role as Technical Director for Malmö 2024, deciding on and designing the impossible stages of Eurovision, and how he joined the Eurovision world…
Discover more about the Eurovision Song Contest ahead of May’s show by listening to the ESC Insight podcasts. You’ll find the show on iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. A direct RSS feed is available. We also have a regular email newsletter, which you can sign up for here.
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It’s a six-song special for this week’s Juke Box Jury as a half-dozen musical moments heading to Malmö stop off to find out if they’ll get a hit, a miss, or a maybe.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Juke Box Jury #4
with Fin Ross Russell (Island Life Productions) and Lucy Percy (@JeMappelelPercy).Iceland: Scared of Heights, by Hera Björk.
Germany: Always On The Run, by Isaak.
Malta: Loop, by Sarah Bonnici.
United Kingdom: Dizzy, by Olly Alexander.
Luxembourg: Fighter, by Tali.
Finland: No Rules, by Windows95man.
Stay up to date with all the discussions, news, and reviews as we get ready to travel to Malmö for Eurovision 2024 with ESC Insight. You’ll find the show in iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. A direct RSS feed is available. We have a regular email newsletter which you can sign up to here., and you can support us on Patreon here.
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Our third set of songs looking to pick up a “hit” has arrived in the Juke Box Jury offices. Let’s discuss the songs, the chances, the music, the memes, and more, in our latest episode.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Juke Box Jury #3
with Samantha Ross (12 Points From America) and Matthew Ker (Majiker).Denmark: Sand, by Sana.
Czechia: Pedestal, by Aiko.
Azerbaijan: Özünlə apar, by Fahree.
Croatia: Rim Tim Tagi Dim, by Baby Lasagna.
Poland: The Tower, by Luna.
Stay up to date with all the discussions, news, and reviews as we get ready to travel to Malmö for Eurovision 2024 with ESC Insight. You’ll find the show in iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. A direct RSS feed is available. We have a regular email newsletter which you can sign up to here., and you can support us on Patreon here.
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You don’t get long to prepare to host the Eurovision Song Contest. Once you allow time for the bidding process at one end and the time needed to start construction and rehearsals at the other, you have a handful of months to not only put on the TV show but also to sort out the Host City and build on the success of previous years.
The latter is the challenge facing Malmö. The organisers hope to make a difference in sustainable practices by ensuring Malmö 2024 and its activities are certified as a sustainable event. Not only does this benefit Eurovision 2024, it is experience that can be passed on to the 2025 Host City and broadcaster. While the whole Contest cannot be made one hundred percent sustainable overnight, Malmö can guide future Contests.
How will this be achieved, what will it take, and what can visitors to Malmö expect to see?
Eurovision Chat Over Coffee, Making Malmö 2024 Sustainable
Malmö’s Karin Karlsson sits down with Ewan Spence to talk about Malmö’s plans to make a sustainable Eurovision Song Contest.
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We carry on looking at the sogs heading to Malmö for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. They all might be fighting for the hits, misses, and maybes, but the journey is just as important as the result. Come join us now…
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Juke Box Jury #2
with Dude Points (dudepoints.fun) and Fin Ross Russell (Island Life Productions).Albania: Titan, by Besa.
Ukraine: Teresa & Maria, Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil.
Spain: Zorra, by Nebulossa.
San Marino: 11:11, by Megara.
Italy: La Noia, by Angelina Mango.
Stay up to date with all the discussions, news, and reviews as we get ready to travel to Malmö for Eurovision 2024 with ESC Insight. You’ll find the show in iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. A direct RSS feed is available. We have a regular email newsletter which you can sign up to here., and you can support us on Patreon here.
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There are several innovations in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, but one of the biggest on-screen will be the stage. No longer anchored to the auditorium’s rear, the stage’s full behemoth is being brought into the middle of Malmö Arena. With the audience on all sides and cameras capturing a 360-degree view, this year’s artists will be the first to sing at a Contest where the performers are “in the round.”
But what does it mean to perform in the round?
We approached Paul Robinson, the Artistic Director of the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough. The theatre company was the first in Britain to perform ‘in the round, championing a new wave of theatre presentations.
What impact does working in the round have on both the actors and the audience? Where can you take the acting process when you know not everyone will see it? And how could it change what we see on-screen in May at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest?
Eurovision Chat Over Coffee: Malmö’s Challenge Of Performing In The Round
Fin Ross Russell sits down with Paul Robinson, Artistic Director of the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough. They discuss audience-performer connections, the difference between TV and theatre and what exactly “in the round” actually means.
We’d like to thank the Press Team at Scarborough Theater for their help in setting up this interview.
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The National Final season is behind us, Malmö is ahead of us, and in the quiet space between lies Juke Box Jury. Yes, the run is starting slightly later than previous years, but everything else stays the same. We’ll talk about all the songs over seven shows, and when we have all our hits, misses, and maybes, it’ll be time to start taking in the rehearsals!
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Juke Box Jury #1
with AJ Clay (Lockdown Transmission) and Phil Dore (Eurovision Wars).Greece: Zari, by Marina Satti.
Cyprus: Liar, by Silia Kapsis .
Moldova: In the Middle, by Natalia Barbu.
Belgium: Before the Party’s Over, by Mustii.
Estonia: (Nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi, by 5miinust and Puuluup.
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Like many major events, the Eurovision Song Contest has a large pool of volunteers to help host it. As ambassadors for Malmö, they can contribute to the event and experience Eurovision from behind the scenes. That could involve guiding guests around town, helping dress the city for tourists, being attached to a delegation to support their time in Malmö, and countless other roles.
Johan Rönning is Eurovision 2024’s Volunteer Manager, helping recruit, coordinate, and train the volunteers for Eurovision’s arrival in May. On a recent trip to Malmö, he talked to ESC Insight’s Ewan Spence about this key part of the Song Contest.
Eurovision Chat Over Coffee, with Eurovision Volunteer Manager Johan Rönning
Johan Rönning sits down with Ewan Spence to talk about volunteering at the Eurovision Song Contest, why they are an important part of the event, the difference Eurovision will make to Malmö, and more…
This interview was recorded in late January, 2024.
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As the Heads of Delegation Meeting passes, the submissions from our broadcasters are in, and we have a locked-in list of music for Malmö in 2024. We’ve got a few more rules as well as anew venue if you can’t make it into the arena. Let’s head into the Eurovision world…
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Vote Early, Vote Often
The final results are in, the playlist is complete, the big screen awaits, and more….
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With today’s news about the format of the Semi Finals and the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest, Ben Robertson and Ewan Spence talk about the key points and how they will impact the performers, the production team, and the public.
Eurovision Chat Over Coffee, Discussing Malmö’s Eurovision Changes
Voting from the first Grand Final Song, the automatic qualifiers perform live in the Semi Finals, the Rest Of The World gets more time to vote, and more, all discussed over a coffee.
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The Eurovision Song Contest’s Reference Group guides the Contest, overseeing its development and format, financing, brand awareness, and, of course, the Contest alongside the host broadcaster and the core team at the EBU.
In 2023, Dr Frank-Dieter Freiling retired as Chair after thirteen years, and Bakel Walden was voted to take his place at the head of the Reference Group. With two decades of experience in broadcasting, he is currently the Director of Development and Offering at Swiss EBU Member SSR SRG.
The Reference Group is one of the less visible parts of the management of the Song Contest, but one that has a significant say in the course of our Contest. On a recent trip to Malmö, Ewan Spence sat down with Bakel to talk about the role of the Reference Group, his television career, and how he sees Eurovision evolving over the next few years.
Bakel Walden (l), Ewan Spence (photo: ESC Insight, Ben Robertson)
Eurovision Chat Over Coffee, with Eurovision Reference Group Chair Bakel Walden
Bakel Walden, Chair of the Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group, sits down with Ewan Spence to talk about the role of the Reference Group, his career in Television, his hopes for the Song Contest, and more…
This interview was recorded in late January, 2024.
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Looking around any Eurovision Song Contest press centre in the last two decades, you’ll likely spot a baseball hat with the word “Boy” written in comically large letters. Under that hat is Aftonbladet journalist Tobbe Ek.
A graduate of Stockholm University, he joined Aftonbladet in 2005. While he is now known for his entertainment reporting, many more roles, desks, and assignments led him to Melodifestivalen and Eurovision. The business of journalism has evolved since Ek left the University and continues to do so. From running Aftonbladet’s first blog to putting content behind paywalls, Ek has been at the cutting edge of experimentation while bringing a lightness of touch the public has grown to love.
What does it take to thrive in this role? How does a background in acting and criminology help when covering the Contest? And what can the community websites learn from a tenured writer at Sweden’s largest tabloid?
Eurovision Chat Over Coffee, with Aftonbladet’s Tobbe Ek
Aftonbladet’s self-proclaimed Boy, Tobbe Ek, sits down with Ewan Spence to talk about covering Melodifestivalen and Eurovision for a living, how he started out on his rewarding journalistic career, why he never became an actor, and more…
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This week feels like it is more about the internal selections rather than the National Finals, with just two songs from the latter and rather a lot more from the former. Let’s round them all up in this week’s NewsPod.
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: One Final To The Tune Of Another
Someone tries to sing for San Marino, someone tries to sing for Spain, someone tries to sing the same song twice, and more…
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We’ve had our Super Saturday of song selections (and a pair of internal selections released their songs), which means the playlist for May has nearly doubled since our last pod. Let’s check in on all this week’s happenings:
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Streets, Villages, And Clubs
Postcards, planes, and the places to be in Malmö, and more…
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We talk a lot about the songs of the Eurovision Song Contest here, we look at how the Song Contest allows cultures to be shared, and how the Contest is used as a live environment for testing new broadcast technologies. It’s the latter that’s the subject of today’s Chat Over Coffee podcast.
Liverpool’s hosting of the Eurovision Song Contest was a golden opportunity for the BBC’s Research and Development team to use the live environment for one of their many projects. How does an R&D team actually use the Song Contest?
Earlier this year, I sat down with Dave Marston from the BBC’s Research and Development to talk about one project. The team has been working on Next Generation Audio, which allows more interaction and personalisation of the audio presentation. This involves attaching metadata to as many of the files in the soundscape as possible… something that is easy to do on a pre-recorded show, less so for a live broadcast.
Which is where Eurovision comes in. How was the decision to use the Song Contest made, what facilities were needed, and how is the project still making a difference?
Eurovision Chat Over Coffee, BBC R&D’s Dave Marston And Eurovision’s Next Generation Audio
From immersive audio and standardised formats, through collecting the raw audio in Liverpool, to and having a ‘Eurovision Song Contest Simulator’ to test new techniques, Liverpool 2023 was a unique moment to test Next Generation Audio techniques.
Ewan Spence sits down with BBC R&D’s Dave Marston to talk about using the Song Contest as a platform to trial new broadcast techniques.
BBC R&Ds L-ISA Interface running with the Eurovision audio data (Image: BBC)
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It’s all about the song selections this week. Internal selections are working on their release dates, heats are ending, and National Finals are making the ultimate choice ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest. Let’s see what’s been going on across the continent:
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Travolta’s Moment
John Travolta isn’t coming back to Sanremo, Microsoft is supporting UMK, The Roop is looking to return to the Contest, and more…
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The team is back from Malmö – don’t worry, we’ll go back in May – and there are a lot of results to catch up on; along with some interesting decisions by both the BBC and Liverpool on their plans for Eurovision 2024.
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Cracking The Cryptic Clues
Our hoped-for hosts arrive, the BBC serves up some cryptic clues, and Norwegian televote split continues the voting discussion, and more…
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Interviews From The Eurovision 2024 Semi Final Draw
Ewan Spence and Ben Robertson attended the Semi Final draw for Eurovision 2024 ; here, they talk over the details and importance of the result before talking to Steve Rotheram (Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region), Ebba Adielsson (Eurovision Exec Producer), and Christer Bjorkman, (Eurovision Contest Producer).
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Delegations are about to find out when they need to book their hotels—it’s the Semi Final Draw week! Before we get into this busy week, let’s talk about what happened in the last busy week.
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Everyone’s Off To Malmö!
Bambie Thug says hello, Romania says goodbye, and some of us are off to Malmö. all that and more…
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ESC Insight News podcast. We discuss the new season, welcome Estonia to Junior Eurovision, ask why Mustii is a great pick for the Song Contest. and more... (photo: YLE.fi / eurovision.tv)
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September 1st means the new Eurovision season is upon us. And that means a chance for reflections of Eurovisions past, and hopes for Eurovisions to come. No news this week, no debate, no interview, just a microphone and a monologue.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: A Few Things Need To Be Said
A welcoming community, accepting change, and finding songs to love. Ewan Spence talks about his hopes for the upcoming musical journey to Malmo and the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.
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The annual look at Ireland's budget, some promising schedule news for the United Kingdom, we remember two legends of the Song Contest, and more, in the latest Insight News podcast.
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The return of the Serene Spectacle, the TaP is turned off in the UK, Portugal discovers Sweden, and more, in the latest Insight News podcast.
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What changing the jury percentage would mean, more broadcasters confirmed for Malmö 2024, we have dates for Benidorm Fest, and more in the latest Insight news podcast.
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Why we’re off to Malmö, Sanremo dates confirmed, the big ticket National Final for 2024 could be Luxembourg, and more, in the latest Insight News podcast.
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Samantha Ross and Ben Robertson join Ewan Spence in our latest podcast to talk about out host city for Eurovision 2024. Why are we going to Malmo, what will it bring to the Contest, and what are we hoping for?
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Looking back at the impact of Liverpool, looking forward to Nice, thinking about Sweden, and more, in the latest Insight News podcast.
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Liverpool is behind us, Nice is in front of us, Sweden awaits next year, and more in the latest Insight News podcast with Ewan Spence.
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Eurovision Chat Over Coffee: Ukrainian Journalist Maria Romanenko
Kyiv journalist Maria Romanenko settled in the UK after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and started volunteering to organise tours around Manchester. With Liverpool hosting Eurovision 2023, she organised tours around the Song Contest’s new home for visiting Ukrainians. Ewan Spence sat down with Maria to listen to her story, the impact of her walking tours on those who have settled in the UK, and the importance of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest to Ukrainians.
You can find Maria online at her website www.mariaromanenko.com, and on Twitter @rommari.
Liverpool Walking Tour (photo: Maria Romanenko)
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That was the Eurovision that was. As always, so many points have been brought up by the Contest to discuss over the summer. Before that, its time for our traditional epilogue podcast recorded as the team leaves the host city behind and heads back to what some call ‘real life’.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Our Final Daily Pod From Liverpool, Sunday 14th May
Fin Ross Russell is joined by the O.G. Insight podcast crew of Ewan Spence and Sharleen Wright to try and sum up Liverpool, a few of the songs, and what made Eurovision 2023 one of the best.
As the quiet Eurovision summer stretches out before us, we’re not going away. You can stay in touch with the Song Contest by listening to the ESC Insight podcasts. You’ll find the show in iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. A direct RSS feed is available. We also have a regular email newsletter which you can sign up to here.
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It’s Eurovision day!!!
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Liverpool, Saturday 13th May
Fin Ross Russell is joined by John Lucas and Ben Robertson to preview the 2023 Eurovision Grand Final. They catch up on the big 5 and Ukraine, dissect the minutiae of the running order and predict a winner before Fin visits the ‘Dialogues’ exhibition at Bluecoat Arts Centre.
Today is the day! But Eurovision goes on all year round. Stay on top of all the discussions by listening to the ESC Insight podcasts. You’ll find the show in iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. A direct RSS feed is available. We also have a regular email newsletter which you can sign up to here.
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The second Semi Final saw the last ten slots in the Grand Final earned by our performers. Let’s do a quick review of Thursday’s show before looking ahead to the big night.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Liverpool, Friday 12th May
Fin Ross Russell hosts an all-American Insight takeover as Samantha Ross and Derek Sillerud review this year’s Second Semi Final. They discuss Belgium’s top 10 prospects, Cypriot musical variety and Austria’s long-awaited return to Saturday night before Fin visits the ‘Sound of Freedom’ installation at Tempest Hey.
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…and we do it all again! What was one the jury show (and still is, but the jury are a backup) is over and we can preview the second Semi Final in all its glory!
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Liverpool, Thursday 11th May
Fin Ross Russell is joined by Eurovision Bulgaria’s Madlen Tutelian to preview Semi Final 2. They talk about Icelandic energy, Cypriot fire and neighbourly voting before Fin explores the Protect the Beats installation at Exchange Flags.
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We have our first ten qualifiers (and our first five songs to leave Liverpool, but not leave our playlists). Let’s look back at the Semi Final, and look forward at what’s to come.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Liverpool, Wednesday 10th May
Fin Ross Russell is joined by Ross Middleton to talk through an action packed first Semi. They explore Croatia’s return to the Grand Final, Serbia’s status as contest trend-setters and Norway’s nervous moments. Fin also takes a pre-show trip to the Eurovillage to watch the English National Opera perform Eurovision covers with some special guests.
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The first Semi Final’s jury rehearsal was held last night, and the first Eurovision Audience Poll was published. All that, and more, in today’s podcast from Liverpool
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Liverpool, Tuesday 9th May
Fin Ross Russell and John Lucas sit down to preview Semi Final 1. They discuss ESC Insight’s collaboration on this year’s inaugural Eurovision Audience Poll, the participants on tonight’s show and the Soloveiko Song Bird Trail that has taken over Liverpool.
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Monday night will see the Jury Rehearsal of the first Semi Final… while the vote is 100 percent televote for the Semi Finals, in the event of any issues tonight’s jury score will be the actual score. So there’s risk and reward on offer tonight, as well as the first show with a live audience.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Liverpool, Monday 8th May
Fin Ross Russell is joined by Ross Middleton and Samantha Ross to talk through the unique events of the last 12 months, the changes for this year’s competition and the spell-binding Izyum to Liverpool installation at Liverpool Cathedral.
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The musical carnival has arrived in Liverpool, so let the Eurovision Song Contest begin! Well, it never really stops, as we all know, but the ESC Insight team is gathering from all corners of the globe, so it begins for us! John Lucas and Fin Ross Russell have the microphones to talk you through the build-up to the big show.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Turin, Wednesday 4th May
Live from an already ebullient Liverpool, John Lucas is joined by journalist GJ Kooijman (@eurovisionpod) and local reporter AJ (@ThePhoenixESC) to discuss Dutch drama, possible changes to the Semi Final format and how our surprise host city is handling its responsibilities so far…
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We’re getting our first look at the staging for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, but before we dive into that in the podcasts, we have one final Juke Box Jury song review podcast to go.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Juke Box Jury #7
with Ross Middleton (Pif Paf Blog) and Matthew Ker (Magiker).Germany: Blood and Glitter, by Lord of the Lost.
Azerbaijan: Tell Me More, by TuralTuranX.
San Marino: Like An Animal, by Piqued Jacks.
Austria: Who The Hell Is Edgar, by Taya and Salena.
Portugal: Ai coração, by Mimicat.
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Eurovision Chat Over Coffee: Germany’s Eurovision Commentator Peter Urban
As Peter Urban prepare for his 25th and final Eurovision commentary, Ewan Spence sits down to talk about his love of music, interviewing musical legends, and receiving diplomatic letters from Kazakhstan. There’s the small matter of his favourite Eurovision moments and what the Song Contest means to him.
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Austria’s entry to the Eurovision Song Contest is proving to be a community favourite. It takes in the difficulties of making a living on streaming plays, the sexism in the music industry, the need for a celebrity ‘hook’ to get any sort of recognition in the arts… and it’s also a bop.
But what of the Edgar of the title? Yes, it results in a catchy lyric, but Poe’s life is closer to creatives in the 21st century than you might think.
Eurovision Chat Over Coffee: Chris Semtner, Curator of the Edgar Allan Poe Museum
Ewan Spence sits down to talk with the curator of the Edgar Allan Poe museum Chris Semtner, about the life of Poe. What is it about Poe’s work that has survived through the centuries, why did he constantly struggle to earn money from his creative work, and what is the museum doing with a fragment of his coffin?
Find out more on Edgar Allan Poe at The Poe Museum, poemuseum.org.
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As the delegations head to Liverpool for their first private rehearsals, the pace of the Song Contest heats up as all eyes turn to the stage.
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Let The Rehearsals Begin
The lights have been turned on, the cinemas are ready, and the rehearsals are about to begin.
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The playlist is nearing its end, but we’re not quite done yet. Settle in with our penultimate episode of Eurovision song reviews as we welcome some new voices to the podcast (but not to the Song Contest) to deliver the hits, misses, and maybes.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Juke Box Jury #6
with Laura Cress (the Nul Points podcast) and Rita El Khoury (@khouryrt).Moldova: Soarele și luna, by Pasha Parfeni.
Georgia: Echo, by Iru Khechanovi.
Italy: Due Vite, by Marco Mengoni.
Lithuania: Stay, Monika Linkytė.
Sweden: Tattoo, by Loreen.
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It’s all rather quiet… but with a final round of ticket sales due on Monday there’s one last chance to get into the Arena.
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: One Last Ticket To Liverpool’s Ride
The final music video is here, Norway chases Italy, a few more tickets are going on sale, and more… Let’s catch up on all the Song Contest news from the last seven days.
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You’ve got six songs today in a bumper Juke Box Jury episode, with new judges, old friends, and a few terrible puns from Ewan.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Juke Box Jury #5
with AJ Clay (@uisgebeatha) and Alice Beverton-Palmer (@Alice / The Dorothy Project).Belgium: Gustaph, Because of You.
Croatia: Let 3, Mama ŠČ!
Romania: Theodor Andrei, D.G.T. (Off and On).
Switzerland: Remo Forrer, Watergun.
Albania: Albina & Familja Kelmendi, Duje.
United Kingdom: Mae Muller, I Wrote A Song.
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This year’s Eurovision Song Contest entry from Germany is performed by the industrial metal band Lord of the Lost. ‘Blood and Glitter‘ has an impressive writing team behind it. Ewan sat down with Anthony J Brown to find out more about the song, the process of writing the song, and what we can all expect from Lord of the Lost in Liverpool
Eurovision Chat Over Coffee: Anthony J Brown And The Lyrics Of Blood And Glitter
Ewan Spence sits down with Anthony J Brown, one of the songwriters behind Germany’s Eurovision 2023 entry ‘Blood and Glitter’. How did he start writing music, how does the collaboration work, and what does it mean to be part of the Song Contest?
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The preview parties in Amsterdam and London this weekend close out the next part of the Eurovision calendar. Next up, a little break, and then the whirlwind of Liverpool.
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: The Final Previews
We know a bit more about the postcards, the Semi Final interval acts, and the Eurovision Village. Let’s catch up on all the Song Contest news from the last seven days.
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We continue our annual discussion of the songs heading to the Eurovision Song Contest with our next episode of Juke Box Jury, noting that we are at the half-way point!
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Juke Box Jury #4
with Samantha Ross (12 Points From America) and Nova (Novympia).Estonia: Bridges, by Alika.
Israel: Unicorn, by Noa Kirel.
Armenia: Future Lover, by Brunette.
Norway: Queen of Kings, by Alessandra.
Slovenia: Carpe Diem, by Joker Out.
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With the Liverpool Arena now in the hands of the Eurovision team, work can get started on building up the venue for the Song Contest. Artists are busy rehearsing or attending preview concerts, and everyone is working out how to get their props to the United Kingdom in time. It’s been a busy week.
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Reset The Beatles Clock!
Stage construction has begun, Sweden has solved a problem, Junior Eurovision’s host city has been announced, and more…
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Another week of hits, misses, and maybes as five songs join us in the court of Juke Box Jury. We’ll discuss their chances, share our opinions, and enjoy the songs heading to Liverpool!
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Juke Box Jury #3
with Monty Moncrieff (secondcherry.vision) and Olympia (Novympia).Australia: Promise, by Voyager.
Poland: Solo, by Blanka.
Greece: What They Say, by Victor Vernicos.
Czechia: My Sister’s Crown, by Vesna.
Finland: Cha Cha Cha, by Käärijä.
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Another week closer to the Eurovision Song Contest, and we’re into the Preview Parties part of the season. We get a closer look at the performers, we can hear the songs in a live environment, and the tension (or is it excitement) ahead of Liverpool is building.
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Follow The Birds
EuroFest cultural events are confirmed, Italy cuts it all down to three minutes, Norway has a new look, and more!
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The next six performers heading to Liverpool are in front of the judges in our next Juke Box Jury episode. The hits, the misses, the maybes, and the discussions around the songs (and more) are all in this week’s episode.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Juke Box Jury #2
with Scott Reid (@AScottReid) and Ariadne Griffin (ariadnereviews.com).Cyprus: ‘Break a Broken Heart’. by Andrew Lambrou.
Denmark: ‘Breaking My Heart’, by Reiley.
Ireland: ‘We Are One’ by Wild Youth.
Latvia: ‘Aijā’, by Sudden Lights.
France: ‘Évidemment’, by La Zarra.
Ukraine: ‘Heart of Steel’, by Tvorchi.
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The big news is the announcement of the Semi Final running order, we’ll touch on it during this Insight News pod, but check out our recent Chat Over Coffee pod for more thoughts. Song reviews are heading to Juke Box Jury, the first episode has been posted. What else has been happening this week? Listen in to find out!
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: The Vue Is Lovely
The Semi Final running order is confirmed, Israel’s pre-party confirmed, UK cinemas open up for the Song Contest, and more…
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With the National Final season at an end, we have our thirty-seven songs for Liverpool. That means it’s time for Juke Box Jury to return to the podcast! We’ll talk about all the songs over seven shows, and when we have all our hits, misses, and maybes, it’ll be time to start watching rehearsals!
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Juke Box Jury #1
with Matt Baker (Second Cherry) and Dude Points (DudePoints.Fun).Spain: Eaea, by Blanca Paloma. Iceland Power, by Diljá.
Malta: Dance (Our Own Party), by The Busker.
Netherlands: Burning Daylight, by Mia Nicolai and Dion Cooper.
Serbia: Samo mi se spava, by Luke Black.
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What to make of the Semi Final running order for Liverpool 2023 and this year’s Eurovision Song Contest? Time for a coffee!
Eurovision Chat Over Coffee: Why The Running Order Is Important
Ben Robertson joins Ewan Spence to talk about today’s announcement of the Eurovision Semi Final running order. Why is it important, what needs to be considered, and can it really boost a song’s qualification chances?
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And with that, we have all our songs for Eurovision 2023. We might not have heard the final-final versions (hello Italy and San Marino) but the entry list is confirmed. Let even more discussions begin!
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Thirty Seven.
We have our 37 songs, the Preview Concerts confirm more guests, and more Liverpool projects announced.
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The final weekend to select a song for Eurovision is here. Everything gets locked in very soon. This means the last few moves were made this week. Let’s catch up on those, and more, in the latest podcast.
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Poe, Poe, Poe
Edgar writes a song, Mae writes a song, everyone in Portugal’s National Final writes a song, and more!
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Tickets go on sale this coming Tuesday, so let’s go over what’s on offer, who can buy them, and more importantly what’s going to happen in the minutes after the tickets sell out. All that, the latest results, the internal selections, and more.
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Tickets, Tickets, Tickets!
We have news on ticket sales, the power of Loreen, the Eurofest arts projects in Liverpool, and more!
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The big news this week is of course the hosts for the various shows, events, and moments in Liverpool, but there is more going on. We have more songs released and artists announced, more National FInal results, and more discussions around the Eurovision Song Contest.
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Our ‘Fab More’ Hosts For Liverpool
We have our Fab Four And More hosting team for Liverpool, another little train for the Contest, and the return of Loreen.
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Super Saturday may have brought us seven new acts (and at least six songs) for Liverpool, but with 37 needed, there’s much more to look out for around the Eurovision Song Contest this week… not least new details on events and locations in Liverpool itself.
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: It’s Time For Super Scoreboard
This week, a quieter Saturday night, tickets not on sale and tickets sold out, and Sanremo is finally over for another year.
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Here comes Super Saturday! With seven songs being competitively selected for Liverpool 2023 this weekend, it’s one of the busiest and most exciting times to be a Eurovision fan outside of May. So let’s catch up on all the results, preview what’s to come, and hear a little bit of The Fizz
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Is Sanremo Still Running?
Yes Sanremo is still running, viewing figures are up and down, UK towns might be having Eurovision parties, and more…
You can listen to The Fizz’s interview on ‘Celebrity Catch Up: Life After That Thing I Did‘ right now. And listen to theofficial English coverage of Sanremo on Glitterbeam Radio.
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Liverpool 2023 felt a lot closer this week, with slogans, Semi Final draws, staging, and more all announced. We also had more performers’ names to add to our playlists, more National Selection details, and the return of a very popular YouTube series. Let’s round it all up!
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: The Stage Is Set
This week, someone steps up from winning Junior Eurovision, we find out what’s happening in Liverpool, you find out when your favourite country is singing, and more…
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Thanks, Austria! If anything was going to give me a reason to dive into Edgar Allan Poe this weekend, I didn’t think it was going to be the Song Contest. I’m partial to ‘The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether‘, and the line “Believe nothing you hear, and only one half that you see.”
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Gustaph Leaves His Hat On
This week’s disqualifications, those who escaped disqualification, strange Scottish words, a dash of poetry, and more…
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The weekends are getting busy. Belgium has finished its selection, but there are many more to go!
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Gustaph Leaves His Hat On
Some famous Sanremo guests, more names we know in Moldova, one special homage to Peanuts, and more…
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Our Saturday nights are going to be full from now until the middle of March as we learn of the songs selected by each broadcaster to represent their country on the Liverpool stage. Next up is Belgium, but there’s been a lot more happening this week..
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Is This The Running Order You Expected?
An unexpected Hurricane, an expected running order, the National Final song releases continue, and more…
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It’s a new year on the calendar, but the Eurovision Song Contest season is past the half-way mark as we look forward to Liverpool 2023 in May. But the new calendar year does mean that the pace of National Finals is about to gather pace.
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: A New Year, A New Number One
More names and dates are announced for the National Final season, first details on the Semi Final draw, the ESC250 results, and more…
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The calendar might be about to change year, but the Eurovision Song Contest season is well underway. Just as host broadcasters have much to plan before the musical circus pulls into town, so does the local branch of OGAE, the official Eurovision Song Contest fan club. With Liverpool hosting the 67th Song Contest, there is a lot to be done, including the totemic Euroclub.
How is the planning going? Let’s find out over a coffee.
Eurovision Chat Over Coffee: OGAE UK’s Early Liverpool Plans
Ewan Spence sits down with OGAE UK’s Alasdair Rendall to talk about the official fan club’s plans for Liverpool 2023. Where is the Euroclub going to be, how much planning is involved, and why Liverpool is such a supportive city.
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As December comes to a close, we have been gifted our first two tracks for Liverpool… although both Ukraine and Albania have a habit of doing significant revamps, so think of these as demo versions for May. We’ve also got more National Final music released, our Super Saturday coming into focus, and the small matter of Junior Eurovision’s successful broadcast.
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Taking The Train To Liverpool
Ukraine and Albania select their songs. more music for us to listen, the backstage staff get a namecheck, and more…
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The Junior Eurovision Song Contest is over; congratulations Lissandro we look forward to your reprise somewhere in France next year. Before we get to that moment, there’s the small matter of Liverpool’s hosting of the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. And as we look towards Liverpool, we’re going to get our first songs this week.
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Let The Nationals Begin
With two National Finals in the next week, we’re picking up momentum as we head towards Liverpool and the Eurovision Song Contest 2023.
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As the sun sets on Yerevan and Armenia (and thoughts turn to where in France we can spend Christmas 2023), let’s look back on an impressive and lavish Junior Eurovision 2022.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Our Final Discussion From Yerevan, Sunday 11th December 2022
In our final podcast from Yerevan, Ben Robertson is joined by Neil Farron (Eurovoix) and Benoît Blaszczyk (Vivre FM) to talk about the Junior Eurovision 2022 show, the results, and what comes next.
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With the technical rehearsals complete, the potential of almost every song at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023 is clear. Yet there’s more to talk about in the wide world of Junior Eurovision.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Discussions From Yerevan, Friday 9th December 2022
Ben Robertson is joined by Iván Trejo (ESC Plus ES) and Arnur Nurakhmetov (Jevision.kz) to talk about Spain and Kazakhstan at Junior Eurovision, a look at some of the big rehearsals, and how countries get the public vote out.
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Following the opening ceremony of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023 and the first round of rehearsals, Ben sits down with some of the Eurovision community members who have made the trip to Yerevan to talk about the Contest in general, Yerevan 2022 in particular, and the competitive landscape that our 16 acts and broadcasters find themselves facing.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Discussions From Yerevan, Thursday 8th December 2022
Ben Robertson is joined by Neil Farren (Eurovoix), Marc Mingels (ESC Plus), Dan (vDanDesign), Tim Jumawan (That Eurovision Site), and Madlen Tutelian (Erevan BG), to talk all things Junior Eurovision.
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It’s been a busy week in the Eurovision world… while next week will be even busier with Junior Eurovision rehearsals there’s still a lot to go over from the last seven days. Cue the guitars!
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Getting The Vote Out
We’re getting robots! New music from Ukraine! Updated formats! And more!!!
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It’s been a busy week for looking over the rule-book and working out the implications, but there’s been more happening in the Eurovision world than the Semi Finals moving to a pure televote basis. Here’s your weekly look at the Song Contest action
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Getting The Vote Out
Talking about the new Semi Final voting rules, the Rest of the World gets a vote, and big names are announced for Junior Eurovision.
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A quiet week in the Eurovision world? Maybe for those looking away from Twitter, but for others there’s a bundle of new songs to listen to, tickets to buy, and trips to plan.
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Get Your Junior Eurovision Tickets!
The Eurovision flock picks up some Grammy nominations, JESC tickets go on sale, and (perhaps) we have our first songs of the season.
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We’re waiting on the final musical pieces for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022, namely Armenia’s song and Ukraine’s video. We’re slowly building up the National Final entry list for Eurovision 2023 as well, even with the spectre of a higher entry fee for the broadcasters. Let’s catch up on the week’s news.
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Yerevan Needs One More Song
One song left to fill the Junior Eurovision roster, more National Final names announced, and there’s something new for Benidorm Fest fans.
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Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Liverpool Won’t Be Full Forever
The Euro Village has its new home, the hunt for postcards begins, and more National Final entry lists are confirmed.
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This Eurovision season will be the first where the preview parties (as well as the Contest itself) will be free from many of the restrictions put in place during the coronavirus pandemic. For the team at the Barcelona Eurovision Party, launched during the pandemic, this opens up new challenges for the youngest preview party on the block.
Eurovision Chat Over Coffee: Organising Barcelona’s Eurovision Party
Ewan Spence sits down with Oriol Serra and Oliver Gau to talk about Barcelona’s Eurovision Party. Why start another Preview Party for the Song Contest, how much support does Barcelona offer, and what can we look forward to in 2023?
Find out more (and buy tickets) about the Barcelona Eurovision Party at its website bcneurovision.com.
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As part of the British Film Institute’s (BFI) season celebrating 100 years of the BBC, this past weekend saw a number of events around the Eurovision Song Contest, including a panel discussion on the changing face of the Contest, an extended set of clips and moments from broadcasters archives, and a reconstruction of the 1962 Eurovision Song Contest from Luxembourg. Ahead of the event, Ewan Spence talked with Gordon Roxburgh about the history of the Song Contest, discovering the new audio of Luxembourg 1962, and some of the secrets in the BBC’s Eurovision archives.
Eurovision Chat Over Coffee: The BFI and Eurovision 1962 With Gordon Roxburgh
Ewan Spence sits down with Gordon Roxburgh to talk about the reconstruction of the Eurovision Song Contest 1962, and its screening at the BFI’s celebration of the Song Contest.
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This week saw our broadcaster/country list for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 confirmed… we’ll have 37 competitive entries take to the stage in Liverpool from May 9th.
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Liverpool Won’t Be Full Forever
We have our confirmed entry list, National Final tickets go on sale, and our second performer for Eurovision 2023 is revealed.
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We know we’re heading to Liverpool next year, and we know when. But there’s so much more to the Eurovision season, not least getting potential songs submitted to the individual broadcasters.
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Liverpool Won’t Be Full Forever
Liverpool 2023 is full for the moment, Lugano is back in the picture, we can start planning a trip to Amsterdam, and more in this week’s Eurovision Song Contest news.
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The new Eurovision season has started, submission windows have opened everywhere, the BBC is heading to Junior Eurovision, and more in the latest Insight News podcast.
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With 'Puppet On A String' and 'Congratulations' back to back, songwriter Bill Martin is one of the most notable songwriters of Eurovision in the sixties. Ewan Spence presents an interview with Bill from the ESC Insight podcast archives.
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We have our seven shortlisted host cities, the UK Media still love Sam Ryder as he launches his new single, we have more confirmed performers for Junior Eurovision, and more, in the latest Insight News podcast.
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Once more into the podcast archives, as Radio Six International's Tony Currie has a chat over coffee with the UK's 1966 entrant Kenneth McKellar.
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Eurovision is coming to the United Kingdom, more broadcasters confirm their attendance, Brand Eurovision’s strength, and more, in the latest Insight News podcast.
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Greig Watts sits down with Ewan Spence in our latest podcast to talk about songwriting, producing, and the thrill of the Eurovision Song Contest. We talk about how the role of the music producer has changed over the years, the creativity in a song camp, and a shared love of Duran Duran.
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With confirmation from the EBU that the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 will be hosted in the United Kingdom by the BBC, Ewan Spence and Ellie Chalkley sit down to talk about how we got here, what we know now, what we’ll find out about over the next few months, and what we hope to see, in a Chat Over (Instant) Coffee podcast.
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The Spanish selection grows, Eurovision heads to Latin America, we have our first performer for Eurovision 2023, and more, in the latest Insight News podcast.
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Friend of the Parish Monty Moncrieff joins Ewan Spence to talk about the Second Cherry podcast, the ridiculous number of songs that enter Eurovision each year, finding your own favourites, and more, in the latest Insight Chat over Coffee.
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A new Eurovision Queen for Spotify, more broadcasters ready for ESC 2023, we have some National Selection songs for Junior Eurovision, and more, in the latest Insight News podcast.
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One of the most recognisable performers at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 was Austria's Conchita Wurst. Let's head into the archives and go back to April 2014, as Ewan meets Conchita before Eurovision victory rewarded us with a legend.
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We’re not going to Ukraine, we are going to the ‘Live On Tape’ songs, we have our first performer for Junior Eurovision, and more, in the latest Insight News podcast.
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Ewan Spence sits down with Dean Vuletic to talk about the history of the Eurovision Song Contest and its relationship with European politic, in our latest chat over coffee podcast.
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The Summer months see our favourite acts going on the road, the start of the Junior Eurovision selections, and a welcome return of the Lego Eurovision project, all in the latest Insight News podcast.
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There’s more to being a Eurovision fan than correcting the official result, but that’s Euro Bruno for you! Ewan sites down with Bruno to talk about Eurovision life as a Portuguese fan, comfy music, changes to the jury system. and that spreadsheet from 2019.
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We look back at Turin 2022, look forward to the 2023 Contest, and Junior Eurovision is on the horizon., in the latest Insight News podcast.
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As the dust settles and the Eurovision community recovers at home, Ewan Spence is joined by John Lucas and Ben Robertson to look back at Turin and the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 on the podcast.
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How does Eurovision compare to the American Song Contest? What is it like to wait 3 years to sing on the stage? How do you prepare a country for three minutes? And how does the picture get from the stage to your screen? Ewan Spence goes backstage for a final round of interviews from some not-so-familiar faces.
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With hours to go before the Grand Final, Fin Ross and John discuss what to look out for as the 2022 Eurovision season reaches its final climax, in today's daily podcast.
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Fin Ross and John are joined by Natalia Anderson to dissect the final ten qualifiers, and get some initial thoughts on Saturday's Grand Final, in today's daily podcast.
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It’s the day of the second Semi Final, so Fin Ross and John are previewing this evening’s songs, why every song will qualify, and the chances of a Big 5 victory, in today's daily podcast.
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Fin Ross and John have had an emotional moment in the arena, they talk through the first ten Semi Final qualifiers, and have thoughts on the Contest’s future, in today's daily podcast from backstage at Turin.
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Fin Ross and John take us through life in the Eurovision Press Centre, the excitement in the venue, and preview the first Semi Final, in today's daily podcast from backstage at Turin 2022.
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What happened over the last week, some sightseeing around Turin, and what we are looking forward to over the next few days. Fin Ross Russell and John Lucas gather our thoughts before the final sprint.
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Elaine O’Neill meets the performers taking to the stage in Turin for Eurovision 2022 to find out what they were doing before the Song Contest called, and what's planned after the Grand Final, in the latest Insight podcast.
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John Lucas and Ben Robertson take a stroll around the Turin Eurovision Village an reflect on an eventful day for the Big Five...
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John Lucas is joined by Mike Jones (Aussievision) and Micael O'Kane (Eurovision Hub) live at the Turin Press Centre to discuss all the latest developments from the past 24 hours...
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John Lucas is joined by Derek Sillerud (12 Points from America) and León (Mako.co.il) live at the Turin Press Centre to discuss closed rehearsals, a weekend in San Marino, how the artists navigate online backlash and more in today's podcast.
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Eurovision’s first rehearsals are over, the ever changing Contest is discussed, and something something Kinetic Sun something. Fin Ross Russell and Ewan Spence loo back on the first few days in today's Turin Podcast.
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Ewan sits down with Iceland’s Head of Delegation to talk about his love of Eurovision, its importance to public service broadcasting, and the guiding light it shines over all of us, ont he latest Chat over Coffee podcsat.
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In this episode of The Question, the panel discuss the benefits and drawbacks of performing in singers’ native language. What makes us fall in love with songs we don’t understand? Could the show producers do more to make these songs accessible? Is there scope to bring back the native language rule?
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Ross Middleton and Donna Sluggett join Ewan Spence in the final episode of Juke Box Jury 2022 to discuss the Eurovision songs from Denmark, Malta, Italy, San Marino, and Austria.
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Canada is calling, the fan votes are in, and Turin goes 4K, in the latest Insight News podcast.
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Ewan Spence is joined by Elaine O’Neill and Fin Ross Russell in the seventh episode of Juke Box Jury to discuss the Eurovision 2022 songs from Belgium, Ukraine, Montenegro, France, and Moldova.
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Marco Filipponi joins Ewan Spence to talk about the massive success of the Fantasy Football-esque FantaSanremo and FantaEurovison contests, in the latest Chat over Coffee podcast.
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A cavalcade of Turin band, Eurovision is flying so high, a welcome late arrival to the Song Contest ball, and more, in the latest Insight News podcast.
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John Lucas and Natalia Anderson join Ewan Spence In the sixth episode of Juke Box Jury to discuss the Eurovision 2022 songs from Slovenia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Latvia, and Norway.
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Eurovision Coffee Podcast: Mr Gerbear And His Sorter
Gerry “Mr Gerbear” Avelino, along with his eponymous song sorter, sits down with Ewan Spence to talk about comparing Eurovision songs, the attraction to the Song Contest, the power of linguistics, and more.
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Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Tik Tok O’Clock
A key change of Euroclubs, tickets go on sale, dates for Junior Eurovision 2022, and more! Ewan Spence and the ESC Insight team bring you the latest news from the world of the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Five more songs for the judges to get their ears into ahead of the hits, misses, and maybes.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Juke Box Jury #5
with Ross Middleton and Ellie Chalkley
Finland: Jezebel, by The Rasmus.
Armenia: Snap, by Rosa Linn.
Ireland: That’s Rich, by Brooke.
Netherlands: De Diepte, by S10.
Germany: Rockstars, by Malik Harris.
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The Eurovision Question Podcast: Future First Victories
In this episode of The Question, the panel take out their crystal balls to decide which country who has yet to taste Eurovision victory will be the next to break their duck. Is it the country with momentum? Is it the country with a defined style? Or is it just pure luck?
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Eurovision Insight News Podcast: We’re Off To Yerevan
A key change of Euroclubs, tickets go on sale, dates for Junior Eurovision 2022, and more! Ewan Spence and the ESC Insight team bring you the latest news from the world of the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Another five songs in front of the judges this week for lots of discussions and opinions, by al means continue the hits, misses, and maybes, in toe comments!
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Juke Box Jury #4
with Matthew Ker and Scott Reid.
Portugal: Saudade, Saudade, by Maro.
Israel: I.M., by Michael Ben-David
Azerbaijan: Fade To Black, by Nadir Rustamli.
United Kingdom: Space Man, by Sam Ryder.
Spain: SloMo, by Chanel.
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Norway’s MGP has become one of the “must watch” shows over the last few years in the Eurovision community, and this year was no exception. With Subwoolfer winning through and heading to Turin for the Song Contest, what does it take to keep the whole show on the road from the selection of the MGP songs through to the end credits rolling in Turin? NRK’s Head of Delegation Stig Karlsen joins Ewan to talk about the Eurovision journey, drawing inspiration from Kiss, how he started out making the coffee, and more…
Eurovision Coffee Podcast: Talking Bananas With NRK’s Stig Karlsen
Ewan Spence sits down with NRK’s Stig Karlsen to talk about Norway at Eurovision, organising MGP, and how to make sure we only see Wolf Keith, Wolf Jim, and their banana
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Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Who Runs Where?
Who sings when, where are the tickets, and what’s up with the postcards? Ewan Spence and the ESC Insight team bring you the latest news from the world of the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Five more songs in front of the judges this week, as the hits, misses, and maybes, and getting ready to be handed out.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Juke Box Jury #3
with Sharleen Wright, and Fin Ross Russell.
Croatia: Guilty Pleasure, by Mia Dimšić.
Poland: River, by Ochman.
Estonia: Hope, by Stefan.
Georgia: Lock Me In, by Circus Mircus.
Iceland: Með hækkandi sól, Systurs.
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The EBU has announced who’s singing when in this year’s Semi Finals. Time to talk running orders!
Eurovision Coffee Podcast: Turin 2022’s Semi Final Running Order
Elaine O’Neill and Ewan Spence talk Eurovision running orders; from the building blocks and historical norms; the rise and falls, tempos, and comparisons; and of course the running order for Turin 2022’s Semi Finals.
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Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Our Final Forty
We can hear all forty songs, the American Song Contest is under way, and the preview concerts start this weekend.
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Thank you for all your kind words from last week’s Juke Box Jury episode, and our return to the world of hits, misses, and maybes with voices old and new. It’s the same mix again this week!
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Juke Box Jury #2
with AJ Clay (Lockdown Transmissions) and Ariadne Griffin (ariadnereviews.com).
Greece: Die Together, by Amanda Tenfjord.
Cyprus: Andromache, by Ela.
Australia: Not the Same, by Sheldon Riley.
Czech Republic: Lights Off, by We Are Domi .
Lithuania: Sentimentai, by Monika Liu.
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Eurovision Insight News Podcast: The American Ticket
The EBU has all the songs, we’re still waiting for the final tracks, and America is almost ready for its first Song Contest.
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With the National Final season at an end, we have our forty songs for Turin. That means its time for Juke Box Jury to return to the podcast! Five songs per show, eight shows, and when we have all our hits, misses, and maybes, it’ll be time to start watching rehearsals!
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Juke Box Jury #1
with Monty Moncrieff (Second Cherry) and Chris Halpin (Chris Talks Eurovision).
Sweden: Hold Me Closer, by Cornelia Jakobs.
Switzerland: Boys Don’t Cry, by Marius Bear.
Romania: Llamame, by WRS.
North Macedonia: Circles, by Andrea.
Albania: Sekret, by Ronela Hajati.
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The Eurovision Question Podcast: The Jury And Televote Differences
In this episode of The Question, the panel discuss the ever-changing differences between the taste of the jury and public votes. Have the juries overstayed their welcome? Is there a right way to judge contest entries? And what role do the diasporas have to play?
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Eurovision Insight News Podcast: The Final Finals Weekend
The submission deadline is nearly here, the final songs are released, and there’s one last chance to vote for your favourites to go to Turin, in the latest Insight News podcast.
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Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Introducing Michael Bolton
More performers win a ticket to Turin, the latest National Final results, and Michael Bolton joins the party, in the latest Insight News podcast.
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The Eurovision Question Podcast: What Is Success?
Blending a classic mailbag with the spontaneity of live reactions, ‘The Question’ podcast investigates the big topics at the Eurovision Song Contest through the eyes of young community voices. In this episode, Fin Ross Russell ask the panel about what a successful hosting of the contest would look like for RAI and Turn this year.
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Eurovision Insight News Podcast: You Are All In Our Hearts
National Final results, country updates, and this week’s show diary, in the latest Insight News podcast.
Following the publication of this week’s podcast, the EBU has announced that no Russian act will participate in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest:
The Executive Board of the EBU made the decision following a recommendation earlier today by the Eurovision Song Contest’s governing body, the Reference Group, based on the rules of the event and the values of the EBU. The Reference Group recommendation was also supported by the EBU’s Television Committee.
The decision reflects concern that, in light of the unprecedented crisis in Ukraine, the inclusion of a Russian entry in this year’s Contest would bring the competition into disrepute.
Before making this decision the EBU took time to consult widely among its membership.
The EBU is an apolitical member organization of broadcasters committed to upholding the values of public service.
We remain dedicated to protecting the values of a cultural competition which promotes international exchange and understanding, brings audiences together, celebrates diversity through music and unites Europe on one stage.
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Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Riders In The Sky
Turin’s opening ceremony, our first look at the stage, Estonia channels Johnny Cash, and more.
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Eurovision Insight News Podcast: A Whole Lot Of Busy Going On
More national selection results, more songs released, Sanremo’s second chance show, and more.
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Eurovision Coffee Podcast: Talking Lithuania’s Pabandom Iš Naujo
Matt Baker sat down for a digital coffee with LRT’s Head of Delegation Audrius Giržadas, to talk about Lithuania at Eurovision, the impact of The Roop, and this weekend’s National Final.
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Blind Channel’s success in Rotterdam confirms the rise of UMK as an important show both for Finnish broadcaster YLE, but to the Finnish music scene as a whole. AheadR of this year’s edition, Ewan Spence talks with the UMK’s Executive Producer and Head of Delegation Anssi Autio to talk about history of UMK, the impact of Blind Channel’s success, and the wider appeal of the selection show outside of Finland.
Chat Over Coffee: YLE’s UMK 2022 With Finnish HoD Anssi Autio
Ewan Spence sits down with YLE’s Anssi Autio to talk about Finland at Eurovision, the success of Blind Channel, and this year’s UMK Show.
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The weekend of shows in double digits, more songs confirmed for Turin, and even more performers taking a step closer. There’s a lot to get through over the last week, so let’s get into the pod as quick as we can.
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: We Have A Font
The 100 Days countdown begins, Tim Tok has a new champion, Sanremo continues, and more.
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RTE is returning to a National Final approach to select Ireland’s song for the Eurovision Song Contest. As the performers prepare for The Late Late Show Eurosong special, Head of Delegation Michael Kealy joins Ewan for some craic over coffee.
Eurovision Coffee Podcast: Talking Eurosong With RTE’s Michael Kealy
Ewan Spence sits down with RTE’s Michael Kealy to talk about Ireland at the Song Contest, this year’s Eurosong selection process, and the importance of The Late Late Show to Ireland and Eurovision.
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No new songs for Turin this week, just the Semi Final draw. Next week though, all being well, Spain will have selected, and we’ll have more songs released for the various National Finals. For now, let’s check out the last seven days..
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: We Have A Font
Who sings in which Semi Final, Melfest’s new voting system, pushing the rules envelopes, and more.
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Now we know which delegation is singing in which half of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 Semi Finals, and which Semi Finals the Big Five will be voting in, the community has a lot to discuss. We’ve got a lot to discuss here at ESC Insight, so let’s get started with another of our Coffee podcasts.
Eurovision Coffee Podcast: Turin’s Semi Final Draw
John Egan and Ewan Spence start the brew and pour over the Semi Final draw for Turin 2022, the historical impact of the draw, and how we can make predictions before hearing the songs.
Read more on the statistics of Eurovision at 58points.com.
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News from America! Results from Lithuania and Norway! Music from everywhere else! What a busy week it’s been in the world of the Eurovision Song Contest. Let’s recap everything in the weekly podcast.
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: America The Bridesmaid
Our growing playlist of music, the latest National Selection results, a transforming stage, and more. Ewan Spence and the ESC Insight team bring you the latest news from the world of the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Following the confirmation of Unmute’s ‘Głośniej Niż Decybele‘ appearance in this year’s Polish National Final, there’s been a lot of discussion in the community around “one of the boldest, brightest, most ambitious entries into this contest in a long time”. Naturally we turned on the microphones to take about how language at the Eurovision Song Contest has changed over the years.
Eurovision Coffee Podcast: Lyrics And Language
Talking about the history of the language rule at Eurovision, its impact on the Song Contest, and the tantalising prospect of a new language at the Contest from Poland’s 2022 National Final.
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Admittedly it’s hard to tear your ears away from all the Eurovision music released this week, but there is the small matter of the latest news from the world of the Eurovision Song Contest!
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: In The Shadows
Finland tempts us with rock, Sweden will stay in Stockholm, Norway still wants to know what the fox says, and more. Ewan Spence and the ESC Insight team bring you the latest news from the world of the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Gunther Ooms from Songfestival.be joins Ewan Spence for another chat over coffee. Gunther runs the ever-popular ESC250 that asks the Song Contest community to vote for their ten best Eurovision songs, then presents the Top 250 songs on December the 31st each year. Why does Loreen keep topping the charts, what was the impact of Eurovision Again, and what’s next for Songfestival’s other community vote, The Barbara Dex Award for the most notable outfit?
Eurovision Coffee Podcast: Behind The Scenes At ESC250
Ewan Spence sits down with Gunther Ooms, organiser of the ESC250, to talk about the most recent results, why Loreen keeps winning, and what’s next for the team at songfestival.be.
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With Lithuania kicking off the heats of Pabandom iš Naujo! 2022, we’re into a show every Saturday right through until we have all our songs for Turin 2022. How exciting!
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Next Stop, Lithuania
Our next name from Montenegro, another public wildcard, the National Finals are back this weekend, and more. Ewan Spence and the ESC Insight team bring you the latest news from the world of the Eurovision Song Contest.
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As the new year begins, we have more songs, more news, and more excitement around the Eurovision Song Contest in 2022.
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Our Magnificent Seven
The directors are in the building, new National Finals are announced, and Albania makes it a Magnificent Seven. Ewan Spence and the ESC Insight team bring you the latest news from the world of the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Welcome to our third (and final) Christmas Juke Box episode for the holidays. Ewan Spence is joined by Matthew Ker and Fin Ross Russell to talk over six more festive favourites sung by Eurovision artists, as we decide how many presents they’ll find under the tree.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Christmas Jukebox #3
with Matthew Ker and Fin Ross Russell
France: Noël Blanc, by Marie Myriam.
Norway: Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer, by Alexander Rybak.
Iceland: Every Moment Is Christmas With You, by Daði Freyr.
Sweden: Just Another Christmas, by Anna Bergendahl.
Greece: Ta Xristougenna Auta, by Kalomira.
Scotland: Auld Lang Syne, by Kenneth McKellar.
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For many, it’s the week before Christmas. For the Eurovision community it’s the week after Junior Eurovision and the week before Albania’s Festivali i Kenges. As well as a few special podcasts this week from the Insight team. Shall we catch up with all the news?
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: The Week Before FiKmas
SVT reveals the MelFest running order, NBC starts the promotion, and it’s time for Junior Eurovision 2021. Ewan Spence and the ESC Insight team bring you the latest news from the world of the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Welcome to our second Christmas Juke Box episode for the holidays. Ewan Spence is joined by Samantha Ross and John Lucas to talk about six more Christmas favourites sung by Eurovision artists, and decide how many presents they’ll find under the tree.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Christmas Jukebox #2
with Samantha Ross and John Lucas.
Italy: Jingle Bell Rock, by Achilie Lauro and Annalisa.
Sweden: Drummer Boy, by Sanna Nielsen.
Finland: Every Christmas Day, by Saara Aalto.
Ireland: Home Again For Christmas, by Charlie McGettigan.
Iceland: Komdu Um Jólin, by Gunnar Ólason.
United Kingdom: A Wombling Merry Christmas, by The Wombles.
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Welcome to our next Eurovision Chat Over Coffee, as we sit down with interesting people from the Song Contest community. Christmas is coming, and there are quite a few choices for the Eurovision fan in you life. Comic artist Kev F Sutherland has another, as he launches the ‘Unofficial Eurovision Pop Star Colouring Book‘ (available now on Amazon) and joins Ewan to talk about socks, the various parts of the Eurovision community, and how you choose thirty-three and a third Eurovision artists to colour in.
Eurovision Coffee Podcast: Colouring In The Song Contest
Ewan Spence sits down with some watercolours and felt tip pens to chat with Kev F Sutherland about his love for Eurovision, remembering the winners, and his new Unofficial Eurovision Pop Star Colouring Book.
Eurovision Colouring Book artwork (image: Kev F Sutherland)
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In the first of our Christmas Juke Box episodes, Monty Moncrieff and AJ Clay join Ewan Spence to talk about six Christmas favourites sung by Eurovision artists, and decide how many presents they’ll find under the tree.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Christmas Jukebox#1
with Monty Moncrieff and AJ Clay.
Italy: Christmas Medley, by Il Volo.
United Kingdom: Last Christmas, by Surie.
Finland: Merry Blah Blah Blah, by Lordi.
Sweden: A Christmas Night To Remember, The Mamas.
Austria: Merry Christmas Allerseits, by Udo Jurgens.
Norway: A Winter’s Tale, by KEiiNO.
Want to hear Christmas Jukebox with the full length tracks? Head over to Europe’s Heartbeat on MixCloud.
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Recorded soon after the dust has settled from Paris this is a special edition of the ESC Insight podcast with Junior Eurovision experts from across Europe.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Junior Eurovision 2021 Review
With Ben Robertson and Nicklas Nørgaard, Madlen Tutelian (eurovision-bulgaria.com) and Mieszko Czerniawski (eurowizja.org)
Junior Eurovision has just finished but we are already in the midst of Eurovision season with national finals starting to come thick and fast over the winter period. Stay up to date with all the Eurovision discussions by listening to the ESC Insight podcasts. You’ll find the show in iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. A direct RSS feed is available. We also have a regular email newsletter which you can sign up to here.
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We discuss what makes Junior Eurovision special, the atmosphere in Paris, the efforts of the French broadcaster and what moments you can not miss on the Junior Eurovision stage.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Junior Eurovision 2021 Preview
With Ben Robertson and Nicklas Nørgaard, Tim Jumawan (That Eurovision Site) and Nisay Samreth (eurovision-fr.net)
Christmas is coming, as is Junior Eurovision and the rest of the Eurovision season. Stay up to date with all the Eurovision discussions by listening to the ESC Insight podcasts. You’ll find the show in iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. A direct RSS feed is available. We also have a regular email newsletter which you can sign up to here.
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It’s the weekend of Junior Eurovision, but if that isn’t enough of a festive present, how about our next song destined for Turin? Or the results from Estonia and Italy as more artists move forward to the finals? Or a raft of National Selection songs to listen to? Or even some footage from 1964! There’s a lot going on so let’s round it all up in the weekly News Pod.
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Hello 1964, We Missed You
SVT reveals the MelFest running order, NBC starts the promotion, and it’s time for Junior Eurovision 2021. Ewan Spence and the ESC Insight team bring you the latest news from the world of the Eurovision Song Contest.
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There’s a lot of musical presents to open up through December. From the internal selection of Georgia, through the online National Final from the Czech Republic, to Albania’s Festivali i Kenges… plus Sanremo Giovanni and Junior Eurovision, we’ve got a lot of listening to do this month..
Eurovision Insight News Podcast: The Sanremo Marathon Begins
A cracking line-up for Sanremo, more National Finals announced, and Eskimo Callboy ask to go to Eurovision. Ewan Spence and the ESC Insight team bring you the latest news from the world of the Eurovision Song Contest.
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