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…

Three of this year’s Grand Finalists join Steve to debrief this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Klavdia finished in sixth position for Greece with Asteromata and talks about her final performance, the secrets behind her quick change and the celebrations back home. Norway’s Kyle Alessandro and Denmark’s Sissal became firm friends during the Eurovisi…

It’s not really over, we’ve lots to talk about over the summer, but in a way it really is over. The curtain has come down, JJ lifts the trophy, and has already asked to host the 70th Anniversary Eurovision. Before we leave the Press Centre, the Insight team and some friends of the parish have some quick thoughts on the Grand Final, our highlights i…

It's a victory for Austria! Hear from JJ, just minutes after winning the Eurovision Song Contest with his operatic Wasted Love. He achieved 436 points in the Grand Final. The Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast is brought to you by Novartis! It is produced and presented for the EBU by Steve Holden. The music is composed by Will Kitchener. Desi…

It’s Eurovision Grand Final Day! Or, as most of the world knows it, Eurovision Day! Eurovision Insight Podcast: Grand Final Preview From Basel, Saturday 17th May Dude Points is joined by Erik and Liz from the 12 Points for America podcast to discuss the Grand Final. Each of them will talk about the songs that have moved them, admired them, or even …

As the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest approaches, the community media teams who have been following the Song Contest all year round are joined by the mainstream media as they bring the Contest to a much wider audience. Yet these journalists have been working other beats and have other specialities throughout the year? How do they go abo…

Two Eurovision legends join forces as Käärijä and Baby Lasagna team up for the Grand Final in Basel! The pair sit down with Steve to discuss their much anticipated collab #eurodab! They talk about finally meeting in real life for the first time, their experiences as iconic runners-up in Liverpool 2023 and Malmö 2024 and what happens when they join …

Every performance at the Eurovision Song Contest comes not only from the artists but also from many collaborations behind the scenes that all work together to bring the best experience possible to those watching. That includes the Creative Director; their ability to reflect and project moods, emotions, meaning, and more to the audience can lift per…

Prepare yourself.... as Irish Eurovision legends Jedward are finally on the podcast! Brothers John and Edward are two-time competitors, taking part in 2011 AND 2012 with Lipstick and Waterline for Ireland. They talk about their time in Basel, their love of the Eurovision Song Contest, and whether they would ever come back for a third time. The Offi…

And with that, we have our 26 for Saturday. The St. Jakobshalle stage is ready… before we reach the Grand Final ramp-up, let’s take a moment to review Semi Final 2. Eurovision Insight Podcast: Semi Final 2 Review From Basel, Friday 16th May In today’s podcast, Dude and Ewan discuss the importance of representation, the joy of big dumb songs, and st…

Your ten qualifiers from the second semi-final are right here! The artists representing Denmark, Latvia, Israel, Austria, Finland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Greece, Armenia and Malta give their reaction after making it through to Saturday’s Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final. Gjon’s Tears also joins us to chat about what he’s been up to since his thi…

We lost five songs from Tuesday’s Semi Final, and now it’s time to find out the final six songs that will not make Saturday’s Grand Final. Settle in to discuss who’s through, who’s not, and the impact of the Big 5 performances this evening. Eurovision Insight Podcast: Semi Final 2 Preview From Basel, Thursday 15th May On today’s podcast, Dude Point…

Italy’s Lucio Corsi is bringing his poetic song Volevo Essere Un Duro to the Eurovision stage in Basel. He sits down with Steve (and his friend & translator Francis) to discuss his love of the quiet life in Tuscany, the meaning behind his song and his pet parrot. The Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast is brought to you by Novartis! It is prod…

Eurovision Insight Podcast: Meet The Semi Final 2 Artists …with Dude Points (DudePoints.fun). Join Dude Points as she chats with some of the artists performing in Semi Final 2; featuring Australia’s Go-Jo, Montenegro’s Nina Žižić. Denmark’s Sissal, and a bonus interview with Germany’s Abor & Tynna. Stay up to date with all the discussions, news, an…

Fifteen artists took to the stage in Basel’s St. Jakobshalle. Only ten could qualify for Saturday night’s Grand Final. There’s lots to talk about, and not a lot of time to do so. Nevertheless, lets talk about the immediate highs and lows in the hour after the curtain came down. Eurovision Insight Podcast: Semi Final 1 Review From Basel, Wednesday 1…

Your ten qualifiers from the first semi-final are right here! The artists representing Iceland, Norway, Albania, Sweden, The Netherlands, San Marino, Portugal, Estonia, Ukraine and Poland give their reaction after making it through to Saturday’s Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final. We also catch up with three members of the Class of 2024: Marina Sa…

With the move to 100 percent televoting in the Semi Finals, tonight is the night for 15 acts at the Eurovision Song Contest. Ten will qualify for Saturday’s Grand Final, for the other five this will be the end of their competitive journey. What can we expect to see tonight, who should be worried, and what else can we expect beyond or fifteen? Join …

Get ready to serve and run with Malta's Miriana Conte and Azerbaijan's Mamagama! First up, Miriana tells us about her journey to Basel, the pride in representing her country with Serving, and how she's exhausted her country's supply of exercise balls! Next, singing for Azerbaijan with Run with U, it's Mamagama. Asaf, Hasan and Arif tell us about th…

Eurovision Insight Podcast: Meet The Semi Final 1 Artists …with Dude Points (DudePoints.fun). Join Dude Points as she chats with some of the artists performing in Semi Final 1; featuring Portugal’s Napa, Norway’s Kyle Alessandro, Croatia’s Marko Bošnjak, and a bonus interview with the United Kingdom’s Remember Monday. Stay up to date with all the d…

It's time to get the know the hosts of this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Basel! TV host and singer Sandra Studer and comedian Hazel Brugger are presenting the live finals together. The pair sit down with Steve to talk about hosting the best show on earth, some secrets behind the production and whether they've heard anything from Celine Dion. T…

The representatives from France and Georgia speak about their Eurovision journeys. French singer Louane tells us about her poignant ballad Maman, which features her daughter, as well as that huge reveal at the Stade de France in Paris. Next, Georgia’s Mariam Shengelia tells us about her song Freedom, representing her country, and the love of her li…

As the team pack their bags and begin their journeys to Basel, some of us jumped on a podcast to put our fortune-telling abilities to the test. Eurovision Insight Podcast: One Last Round Of Predictions For Basel 2025 Fin Ross Russell, Dude Points, Martin Bishop and Anton Rasegård sit down to make some predictions ahead of Eurovision 2025 in Basel. …

Some of the biggest creative brains at the Eurovision Song Contest join a special episode of the podcast, recorded in front of a live audience at the Novartis Pavilion in Basel. Joining Steve is Teya, Ralf Mackenbach, Ace Bowerman, Jorge Antonio Fujizaki and Melanie Wehbe. Teya represented Austria in 2023 with Who The Hell Is Edgar? and is now the …

On this episode, Steve speaks to German representatives Abor & Tynna, as well as Israeli singer Yuval Raphael. First up, brother and sister duo Abor & Tynna chat about their energetic song, Baller, which is the first German entry in the German language for nearly 20 years. Next, it’s Yuval Raphael, representing Israel with the stirring ballad New D…

It's finally sauna time as Swedish representatives join the podcast, along with Ukraine's Ziferblat. KAJ (Kevin, Axel and Jakob) talk about their sauna anthem Bara Bada Bastu, their thoughts on being one of the favourites this year, and why Finland's Lordi left a lasting impression (literally) on the band. Next up, twin brothers Daniil & Valentyn f…

The Eurovision Song Contest has never shyed far from experimenting with new technology and ways to engage the audience. With the announcement of a Eurovision Experience in Roblox joining the field for 2025, Ewan Spence sits down with RTE’s Suzanne Kelly to discuss bringing the Contest to the Roblox world. The Roblox Eurovision Experience does not s…

The artists from Austria and Latvia drop by for the latest episode of the podcast! Austrian opera star JJ is ready to bring drama to his Wasted Love performance. He talks about bonding with Conchita, working with 2023 contestant Teya, and his ‘choatic’ friendship with Denmark’s Sissal. Then, all six members of Latvian folk-pop group Tatumeitas tell…

On today’s podcast, we say a big hello to Claude from the Netherlands and Montenegro’s Nina Žižić. Claude is bringing his feelgood anthem C’est La Vie to the stage. He tells us about his road to Basel, his musical heroes, and why everyone’s going to be hearing his mother at the Contest. Nina Žižić first represented Montenegro back in 2013 as the si…

As Eurovision 2025 draws closer, what does it mean for a small Nordic district to welcome Europe’s biggest cultural event in their own unique way? In this episode of Chat Over Coffee, ESC Insight’s Ben Robertson sits down with Jessica Havulehto, the so-called KAJ Coordinator and local organiser in Vörå, the home district of Sweden’s representatives…

It’s a triple threat as Croatia’s Marko Bosnjak, Albania’s Shkodra Elektronike and Theo Evan from Cyprus visit the podcast. First up, Marko Bošnjak has been baking his Poison Cake for the Eurovision stage. Albanian powerhouse duo Shkodra Elektronike tell Steve all about the famous legend inspiring their song Zjerm. And finally, please be quiet as C…

Estonia’s Coffee King Tommy Cash and Slovenia’s TV presenter-turned-Eurovision star Klemen join Steve on today’s episode of the podcast. First up, Tommy Cash takes part in his first EVER podcast to discuss the creation of Espresso Macchiato, his friendship with Charli XCX and the famous names backing him for Eurovision victory. Next, Klemen brings …

The rehearsals in Basel have begun and we're speaking to three acts who performed on stage on day one of the Contest - Væb, Justyna Steczkowska & NAPA! First up, it's Icelandic duo Væb who are opening the whole event with their ocean-inspired anthem RÓA. Brothers Matthías and Hálfdán talk about their rehearsals, whale watching, and their fame in Ic…