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The Eurowhat? Podcast launched in 2018 and features two Americans (Ben Smith and Mike McComb) attempting to make sense of the Eurovision Song Contest. The show tracks national selections and artist announcements, breaks down each year’s songs with a diverse array of guests, and dives into the 65+ years of contest history using Eurovision as a lens to analyze what’s happening in pop culture and the world.
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ESC101 is a podcast which highlights and discusses the history of the Eurovision Song Contest by looking at various elements of the contest throughout the years from hosts to postcards, interval acts to artists, and more! If you're looking to learn about the obscure history of the Eurovision Song Contest and improve your ESC Trivia skills, this is the podcast for you!
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Eurovision news with attitude! Conversations inspired by the song contest — though not always limited to it. Catch up on all our Eurovision 2022 interviews, reviews and discussions. Coming to you from London, but riffing on the world of music and pop culture at large. From the team behind Wiwibloggs.com.
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Eurovangelists

Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya, Dimitry Pompée

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What has more pomp, spectacle, and sequins than the Olympics, Wrestlemania, and RuPaul's Drag Race combined? The Eurovision Song Contest, Europe’s yearly competition to determine which country has the best original song. It's an extraordinary live musical showdown in which Europe’s most dynamic singers put it all on the line in the name of national pride. And Eurovangelists, a hilarious podcast about all things Eurovision, is here to help you get in on the fun! Each week, we’ll guide you thr ...
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Welcome to the world's favourite Eurovision podcast! Join Rob Lilley-Jones and friends on the journey to Switzerland as he meets the biggest guests from the contest's history, goes behind the scenes, and brings huge exclusive stories to your podcast feed. Follow us on X, Instagram, TikTok & Threads - @EuroTripPodcast, or drop us an email, [email protected]. The Euro Trip is brought to you by Rob Lilley-Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Douze Points

Bingewatch

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Welcome to Douze Points: A Eurovision Podcast for TV addicts and fellow fans of the Eurovision Song Contest, hosted by journalist and superfan Steven Perkins. Every fortnight we’ll be covering all the breaking stories, plus deep dives into Eurovision history, exclusive interviews, and sharing our thoughts and predictions as we look ahead to Basel 2025. We’d love to hear from you as well, so if you’ve got a hot Eurovision take you want to share, get in touch with us via our socials at @Bingew ...
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Welcome to Season 4 of I'm Sorry Zero Points. The Eurovision podcast by Irish fans Adrian & Seamus. Out weekly on Wednesdays between January and May we bring you all the Eurovision news, song reviews and interviews with Eurovision stars from past & present and Eurovision superfans. Between podcast episodes follow us on Instagram @sorryzeropointspodcast & on X, TikTok, YouTube & Bluesky @sorryzeropoints or email us: [email protected]
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Enter the world of the world's biggest song contest. The brand-new Eurovoix Podcast brings you the brilliant, the bonkers and all the latest from the Eurovision Song Contest, wherever you are. Listen to our news show, Wrap-Up, every Monday from today until May from 07:00 CET, and remember to follow us and turn notifications off so you never miss an episode! Want more from Eurovision? Read the latest news from the contest and beyond at eurovoix.com.
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Welcome to Europhoria, where two self-confessed Eurovision obsessives delve into the great, glam and garish stories from Eurovision's past. Each week Isobel and Roland keep you updated on the most recent song contest news, explore the rich history of the competition and attempt to create their own successful Eurovision entry.
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Eurovision from A to Z

Eurovision from A to Z

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Welcome to Eurovision from A to Z! Get into a fantastic journey through the history of Eurovision Song Contest., where Didrik and Javier will review all the festivals from 1956 onwards. This podcast is open to eurofans from any country or any age who want to collaborate with us. Eurovision from A to Z is a podcast made by eurofans for eurofans.
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The Euroquizion Games

The Euroquizion Games

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Rob Lilley is the world’s BIGGEST fan of the Eurovision Song Contest... well, that’s what he likes to tell his friends Tom and Luke anyway. Sick of Rob’s bragging, they came up with a mischievous gameshow to pit him against other Eurovision superfans. But with Rob’s reputation at stake – will anyone manage to outwit him?
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Welcome to Mysteries of the EuroVerse, the podcast that delves deep into the intriguing world of the Eurovision Song Contest-- the world’s most watched non-sporting event. Eurovision has been running for nearly 70 years, and is watched by hundreds of millions of people. (It’s bigger than the Super Bowl)! Join us as we explore the history, the controversies, and all the campy fun of the biggest music competition in the world. Covering topics from the queer history of the contest to the politi ...
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Uki Life Abroad

UkiLifeAbroad

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The podcast for all things Ukrainian, discussing Ukraine’s history, culture and traditions as well as what’s happening in the diaspora. Hosted by Andrei and co-hosts: Brianna, Justin, Nathan and Olexa.
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Sight Attendant

Sight Attendant

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Sight Attendant is an exploration of the difference between how blind and sighted people consume movies and television. While some TV shows and films have audio description for the blind, several do not. Join us as we do this by delving into the wonderful and revered catalogue of Nicolas Cage films.
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Fikadrottning

Tini Ismail

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Hosted by Tini Ismail, Fikadrottning unfolds this Singaporean's obsession with fika and Sweden. The show follows topics on coffee, popular Swedish pastry and their origins, traditions and celebrations, and her life experiences living in Stockholm. Learn a Swedish word (or a phrase) each week. Log on to https://www.fikadrottning.com/ for latest blog entry. New episodes are released every Wednesday. This podcast is a production of Cavewoman Productions.
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Upbeat, engaging and on a mission to showcase the best of Cypriot, Cyprus-based or diaspora talent, each episode immerses viewers in the broad – and ever-growing – network of the island’s movers and shakers, whether their ties to Aphrodite’s Island come through their roots, their birth, or as their home of choice. Paul Lambis' podcast is based on his interviews for Culturescope, a Cypriot lifestyle and entertainment web TV show, featured on Cyprus Mail, NGTV USA, NGTV Canada, Hellenic TV UK, ...
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Girly Movie Night

Girly Movie Network

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Join Lizzie & Robb every Friday as they deep dive into your favourite girly movies! They look at the good stuff like the amazing characters and iconic quotes and scenes but they also discuss the bad stuff, like the plotholes, the crazy theories and the things that just don't make sense! Each episode is also loaded with little known facts and trivia. Then they announce the Best Character and they also give the movie a Final Rating which is added to the seasons rating list and you can find the ...
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Eurovision has a brand new logo and branding for 2026 — and song contest Director Martin Green explains what it really means. Eurovision Song Contest Director Martin Green joins us to talk about the contest’s new look — and why it’s all about evolution, not revolution. In this interview, Martin shares how he sees his role as protecting one of the m…
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To celebrate our 100th episode, we’ve put together a three-part mini series exploring the origins of the Eurovision Song Contest. This week, we are concluding with Part III, covering the origins of the contest itself. If you have no idea what the Eurovision Song Contest is or if you’re curious about how it started, then you’ve come to the right pla…
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This week, we are featuring the Grand Dame of the Eurovision Song Contest Lys Assia, the first person to win the contest. Join us as we explore the life story of one of the few people to compete in three contests in a row! From old carousels to spicy Italian waiters, Lys brought the diverse sounds of Switzerland to the Eurovision stage, becoming an…
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We finally reach the end of the qualifiers of the American Song Contest, having heard songs from all fifty states, five territories and the District of Columbia, and now it's on to the two weeks of semifinals, where the remaining 22 of the original 56 competitors perform for the 10 spots in the finals. There's also a whole lot more time wasted on w…
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We're live in the host city of next year's contest to get all the reaction from the Austrian capital as they win the right to host the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. We go behind the scenes of the live announcement to hear when the city were told the good news, how the public are reacting, and what happens next now we've secured a loc…
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Another week and we're already on to our second episode of the new series of The Contest & Me as some of Eurovision's favourite personalities join us to explore their own relationship with the contest. This week we're delighted to say we'll be joined by one of Eurovision's biggest influencers and content creators as Anni - better known as ESC Factf…
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The Eurovision Song Contest has unveiled a sparkling new look to celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2026 in Austria — with a refreshed logo, playful new font “Singing Sans,” and a colourful new brand identity. In this discussion video, the wiwibloggs team reacts to the EBU’s official announcement and discusses the key design updates, including: 💖 Th…
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For the first time in over two decades, Eurovision has a new look. To mark the occasion we were granted an exclusive broadcast interview with Director of the Eurovision Song Contest Martin Green, as he reveals more about the rebranded visual identity of the contest. We learn why a change was needed, how the branding came together, and how this mark…
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We dive even deeper into the American Song Contest this week, tackling 23 more songs from all over the United States. Some are good, and some are, well... not as good, but hey, we're just Countryin' the States. Jeremy cannot and will not Feel the Love, Dimitry's a secret fan of a 90s alt-pop icon, and Oscar suggests that it might be best if you Do …
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We're back with a brand new series of The Contest and Me as we bring you more insightful conversations with some of Eurovision's biggest names. Returning for its fifth season, we find out more about each guest's special relationship with the contest, as well as hearing some of their brilliant stories from their time involved with the world's bigges…
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The Grand Final of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest featured 21 songs with non-English lyrics, the most to appear since the language rule was abolished in 1999. In this episode, we'll explore the history of the language rule and why language diversity has returned to the Contest. Lingua Franca Summary The introduction of the Language Rule at Eurovi…
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We're back! Following our traditional post-Eurovision vacation, Douze Points is officially back behind the mic as we gear up for Austria 2026. So, what have you missed? Steven brings you all the latest headlines since we all left Basel, including the exit of Martin Osterdahl, and what this could mean for the future of the Song Contest. . Mentioned …
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To celebrate our 100th episode, we’ve put together a three-part mini series exploring the origins of the Eurovision Song Contest. This week, we are continuing with Part II, covering the show which inspired the contest, the Festival della Canzone Italiana, also known as the Sanremo Music Festival. We are joined by fellow Eurovision historian Andreas…
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The time has finally come: the Eurovangelists have gone American... American Song Contest, that is! We're spending the month of August covering one of our most requested topics: NBC's 2022 attempt to create an American version of the ESC. We're recapping the entire thing, so listen along to the show that could very well have become an American inst…
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To celebrate our 100th episode, we’ve put together a three-part mini series exploring the origins of the Eurovision Song Contest. This week, we are starting with the story of the institution responsible for the contest, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Join us as we reveal the mystery behind this mighty organization. Who belongs to the EBU, h…
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We're more than two months post-Eurovision 2025, and it's easy to fall in to an off-season funk over not having any new songs to discuss. Except the artists from this year's Eurovision have been releasing tons of songs, so Barbara and Maria of the Eurovisionphiles have teamed up with the Eurovangelists to take a listen and pick our favorites. Jerem…
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Quite a bit has happened since we last checked in on Eurovision news. Executive Supervisor Martin Österdahl will be stepping down, there's a new head of the Reference Group, and we know which cities have made bids to host next year's competition. Good to Go Summary Eurovision Host City: Innsbruck vs Vienna (1:00) Martin Österdahl Steps Down (4:48) …
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This week’s episode shines a spotlight on the least noticed person on the Eurovision stage…the conductor! Join us as we explore the story of Mimis Plessas, the conductor of the Greek entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1983. Discover the harrowing adventures of a man determined to share Greek culture with the rest of Europe, fighting unexpected ob…
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It's July (or Dzuli), so it's time for a summer playlist courtesy of the Eurovision Song Contest's songbook. The Eurovangelists are joined by world traveler Garrett Palm of Agents of Travel to talk about the breeziest songs in ESC history as picked by your hosts and put together the ideal poolside playlist. Jeremy warns against nachos abroad, Dimit…
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This week, we are featuring one of the hosts of the only Eurovision Song Contest hosted in a country which no longer exists! Join us as we travel to Zagreb, home of the 1990 contest hosted by two incredible people, one of whom is our featured host Helga Vlahović. Discover the story of a talented and professional host who almost walked away from the…
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We're back with another Ask Me Anything episode as we tackle your questions about the contest. They include... Who do you think will be the next country to win for the first time? What are the changes you think are required in the jury and in the televote systems? If you were Executive Producer, what kind of shows would you create? Emerson on Insta…
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We're going back to Switzerland to go back to the very beginning of Eurovision itself! Special guest Bridger Winegar (Corporate, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Jimmy Kimmel Live!) joins us for the Eurovision Grand Prix of 1956, and the many precedents that are set almost 70 years ago that still persist to this day. Jeremy's like this every night, Dimit…
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1990 was the European Year of Tourism. The map of Europe was also changing, as the fall of the Berlin Wall and the movement toward what would become the European Union started to redefine the concept of borders. We’ll be taking a look at how the 1990 Contest in Yugoslavia reflected this new era in Europe, as well as how the 2025 Contest mirrors tho…
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This week, we are exploring the life of Karel Gott, a Czech artist who ended up representing Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest. Discover the story of a man whose career managed to outweigh the world’s largest international televised music competition, rising to massive heights of fame across both Eastern and Western Europe. Prepare yourself as…
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You can't spell Eurovision OR television without vision, so we're taking a look at a few instances of Eurovision appearing on popular TV shows, and popular Eurovision artists appearing in TV commercials. Some showcase the contest better than others, but a universal truth is if you want to parody Eurovision, you've got to use nonsense. Jeremy hears …
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In an episode first released on our Patreon, we speak to singer-songwriter Hannah Dorman who lifts the lid on life writing songs for Eurovision 2026. After her viral series showcasing life behind the scenes at camp, we hear more about the process, including what happens in those all-important sessions. Hannah gives us her perspective on how Eurovis…
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In this week’s episode, we are hosting a special edition of the Eurovision Travel Guide. This is usually a monthly series where we explore a country that has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest. However, this week in honour of the Fourth of July, we decided to celebrate Eurovision artists and songs with connections to the United States of A…
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Eurovision threw itself a 50th birthday party, and it's now the 20th anniversary of that party! Don't overthink it: just enjoy our discussion of what the Contest was all about back in 2005 and who reigns supreme as the greatest ESC song of all time. Jeremy's talking 'bout his generations, Dimitry demands respect for Everybody, and Oscar's a little …
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Eurovision has a unique ecosystem where the EBU and various blogs, podcasts, video channel, and other fans have a work relationship in covering the Contest. But is that relationship working? We discuss the current state of fan media with dudepoints, Niall from niallpoints, and Derek from 12 Points (all with good points). Fan Media Summary How was y…
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We record a special episode discussing Martin Österdahl's Eurovision legacy and ask what could happen next for the European Broadcasting Union? Plus we identify some of the candidates we believe could be best placed to become the new Executive Supervisor. Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month. To support th…
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This week’s episode shines a spotlight on the least noticed person on the Eurovision stage…the conductor! Join us as we learn about Szymon Kuran, a Polish composer who served as the conductor of Iceland’s 1997 entry. Discover the story of a father’s dream of music coming to life through his son, rising through the ranks to lead multiple orchestras,…
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In honor of the unjust non-qualification of Red Sebastian at Semi-Final 1 this year, we're taking a look back at some of the songs that make us say, "How did this not qualify?" We get into a little Eurovision history as well as highlighting songs that if not for some twist of fate, might have made it to the big show. Jeremy starts to worry he might…
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This week, we are treating ourselves to a night at the ballet as we take in the very first visually recorded physical interval act debuting at the 1961 Eurovision Song Contest! Get your bow-ties and ball gowns ready as we settle in for a performance by France’s top ballet dancer and a mysterious woman! Rencontres à Cannes is a story interpreted by …
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Happy Juneteenth! The show welcomes back Sequoia Holmes of Black People Love Paramore and the Daily Dirty to listen to more Black artists from Eurovision's past, adding on to the series we began last summer. Jeremy's loving that Pip style, Sequoia is a girl-group girlie, and Dimitry's thinking about curly hair... or not. Last year's Juneteenth epis…
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You can find links to everyone on the Eurovision Podcrawl at linktr.ee/eurovisionpodcrawl. Welcome To The First Eurovision Podcrawl! Over the summer, a group of Eurovision podcasters are joining forces to create a series of episodes, each showcasing a different year of the Song Contest… but it has to be a year when a country first hosted Eurovision…
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We are opening the Patreon vault to share our discussion of Amazon's 2024 documentary I Am: Celine Dion, which chronicles the singer's rise to fame, her prolific career, and her struggles with Stiff Person Syndrome. Here's Amazon's description of the film: Directed by Academy Award nominee Irene Taylor, I Am: Celine Dion gives us a raw and honest b…
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It may be the off season for Eurovision, but that doesn't stop you, I, or the other diehard Eurovision supporters out there. You screamed CONTENT and we heard you! We're teaming up with a bunch of other excellent Eurovision pods to bring you a summer podcrawl. Every fortnight, another podcast will bring you a different episode, all tied together by…
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