ESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest Podcast

James Stephenson and Samantha Ross look ahead to the second Semi Final and catch up with some more performers looking to get through to Saturday's Grand Final. The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Vienna, Thursday 14th May appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

As we would say in another time, ten qualified, five fell, fifteen ran. Just before it all starts again with the second Semi Final, James Stephenson, Samantha Ross and some friends have a little review of Tuesday's show. The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Vienna, Wednesday 13th May appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

James Stephenson and Samantha Ross look ahead to the first Semi Final and catch up with some of the performers looking to get through to Saturday's Grand Final. The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Vienna, Tuesday 12th May appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

James Stephenson and Samantha Ross kick off our daily podcasts from Vienna. They discuss the thirty-five broadcasters who have entered, pick out some favourites from Semi Final, and speak to the performers about anything except the Song Contest. The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Vienna, Monday 11th May appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

James Stephenson sits down with Søren Torpegaard Lund, Denmark's Eurovision 2026 entry, to talk about the ideas behind his staging, using performance to create his own world, and why he's focused on staying authentic while writing what he calls a "pop diva banger". The post Eurovision Uncovered Meets Søren Torpegaard Lund: Creating His Own Universe appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

As rehearsals continue in Vienna, James Stephenson sits down with Leléka, Ukraine's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. The post Eurovision Uncovered Meets Leléka: Not Your Ukrainian Princess appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

On this episode, James prepares to head to Vienna for Eurovision 2026 by explaining all the ways The Model could be wrong, as he takes a deep dive into all the elements that are difficult to predict at the Eurovision Song Contest The post Eurovision Insight Podcast… Inside The Model: 10 Things The Model Could Get Wrong at Eurovision 2026 appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

On this episode, James speaks to vocal coach Zoe Stibi to talk about vocal technique, vocal rest, and why the Eurovision Song Contest separates experienced singers from young ones - and what that could mean for the results in Vienna. The post Eurovision Insight Podcast… Inside The Model with vocal coach Zoe Stibi appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

n this episode, James heads to Amsterdam for Eurovision in Concert and previews Eurovision 2026 with the help of three guests already in the Netherlands - GJ Kooijman and Marco Dreijer from Ding-a-Dong, the Dutch Eurovision podcast, and ESC Insight's own Sem Anne van Dijk The post Eurovision Insight Podcast… Inside The Model: Eurovision 2026 Preview in Amsterdam appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

On this episode, James is joined by ESC Insight's own Ben Robertson for in depth analysis of what Eurovision 2026 could bring. They chat about the running orders for each semi-final, which were revealed on Thursday, and why and how the running order can impact a Eurovision Song Contest entry. The post Eurovision Insight Podcast… Inside The Model: The Eurovision Running Order is Revealed appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

This wewk, on Inside The Model pocast, Finland's Eurovision 2013 artist Krista Siegfrids joins James Stephenson to look at this week's results, and ask if Finland will win its first Contest in two decades. The post Eurovision Insight Podcast… Inside The Model: Krista Siegfrids Makes Her Eurovision Prediction appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

On this episode, James analyses the latest update, explains the change in methodology that has created the brand-new look to The Model, and answers your questions on what The Model does - and doesn't - take into account. The post Eurovision Insight Podcast… Inside The Model: Finland Flies into First appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

In the first episode of 'Inside The Model' podcast, James Stephenson discusses the results of the first set of predictions and talks over the intricacies that lie behind the results with ESC Gabe. The post Eurovision Insight Podcast… Inside The Model: The Race to Eurovision 2026 Begins appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

'The Model' has returned to forecast the Eurovision Song Contest for 2026. Joining it will be a brand-new weekly podcat, 'Inside The Model.' This is what you can expect. The post Eurovision Insight Podcast… Introducing ‘Inside The Model’ appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

What's it like to go to a National Final? Join Gina Jones and Charlie Eastabrook as they take a trip to UMK to experience the show, meet the stars, and talk with the Song Contest community. The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Let’s All Go To UMK! appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

Allora! James Stephenson and Dude Points bring their journey in Italy to a close as they analyse the Festival della Canzone Italiana - right there on the train out of Sanremo and into France. The post Alloracast! One Last Thing from Sanremo appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

Ciao from Sanremo, this is Alloracast! James Stephenson and Dude Points are here with your preview for one of the most exciting nights in the Eurovision Song Contest calendar - the final of the Festival di Sanremo. The post Alloracast! Daily News From Sanremo, Saturday 28th February appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

On today's Alloracast, James and Dude have another Top 5 from Thursday's performances to analyse, as the competition begins to take real shape ahead of Saturday's final. The post Alloracast! Daily News From Sanremo, Friday 27th February appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

James and Dude look at last night's Top Five from the first batch of fifteen performers, and see which songs surprised and which were surprise omissions. They'll also look forward to tonight's third show, in the daily Alloracast! The post Alloracast! Daily News From Sanremo, Thursday 26th February appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

Ciao from Sanremo, this is Alloracast! Join ESC Insight's bleary-eyed James Stephenson and Dude Points as they look back at the first night of the Festival, and look ahead to tonight's show. The post Alloracast! Daily News From Sanremo, Wednesday 25th February appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

Will the bookies' favourite win? Which songs break Sanremo's traditional formula? Why will a politically charged song from a former winner be a major talking point? Which is "the wedding song to end all wedding songs?"James Stephenson and Dude Points report from the Sanremo rehearsals on today's Alloracast. The post Alloracast! Daily News From Sanremo, Tuesday 24th February appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

Allora! Join James Stephenson and Dude Points in Italy every day this week as they enter the wild world of the Festival della Canzone Italiana to find out what's going on in Sanremo. The post Alloracast! Daily News From Sanremo, Monday 23rd February appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

On this episode of Eurovision Uncovered, James Stephenson explores how the Eurovision Song Contest has been shaped by the values of its fans - and the pressure its under to turn the volume down. The post Eurovision Insight Presents… Eurovision Uncovered: A Show Shaped by Us appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

In a special interview for Eurovision Uncovered, James Stephenson meets Eurovision 2025 Head of Contest Christer Björkman to chat about producing the show, the processes he follows, and what's in store for Eurovision's future. The post Eurovision Uncovered Meets Christer Björkman: “There are Challenges in Almost Every Act” appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

Ahead of the third running of the Contest, ESC Insight’s Phil Doré chats to Amund Sjølie Sveen, artistic director of Pan-Arcticvision, about the challenges and the rewards of this song contest. The post Eurovision Chat Over Coffee, with Pan-ArcticVision’s Amund Sjølie Sveen appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

Eurovision Uncovered looks behind the camera as James Stephenson discovers how the Eurovision Song Contest really gets made - and the unsung heroes who make the most technically complex TV show on Earth. The post Eurovision Insight Presents… Eurovision Uncovered: It Takes a Village appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

What does it take to perform on the world's biggest stage? In Episode 2 of the Eurovision Uncovered podcast, James Stephenson puts the spotlight on Eurovision's artists - and explores just how much pressure the Song Contest puts them under. The post Eurovision Insight Presents… Eurovision Uncovered: The Ticking Clock appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

In the first episode of Eurovision Uncovered, James Stephenson explores how the Eurovision songs we love get made - and whether every unique song has the same chance of making it to the world’s biggest Song Contest. The post Eurovision Insight Presents… Eurovision Uncovered: It All Starts With A Song appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

Ewan Spence, Fin Ross Russell, and Dudepoints start off the Eurovision Podcrawl with a trip to Cannes in 1959. They talk about the Contest's formative years, the impact on the future of the Song Contest, and pick out three songs to talk about in detail. The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: The Eurovision Podcrawl Starts In Cannes 1959 appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

Ewan welcomes Dude Points, Samantha, Erik, Liz and Madline to the final podcast (along with cameos from GJ and Tim) to  look back at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest before we all leave Basel. The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Our Final News From Basel, Sunday 18th May appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

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 annoyed them during the Eurovision season. We'll also discuss Basel vs other host cities. The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Grand Final Preview From Basel, Saturday 17th May appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

In the latest Chat Over Coffee podcast, Ewan Spence sits down with Guardian Liveblogger Martin Belam to talk about the evolving nature of digital journalism, using liveblogs to cover major events, researching new topics, meeting audience expectations, and more... The post Eurovision Chat Over Coffee, with Guardian Liveblogger Martin Belam appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

In the latest Chat Over Coffee podcast, Ewan Spence sits down with Creative Director Ace Bowerman to talk about working with Remember Monday and Mamagama, the creative process, a complex career path, and more... The post Eurovision Chat Over Coffee, with Creative Director Ace Bowerman appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

In today's podcast, Dude Points and Ewan Spence discuss the importance of representation, the joy of big dumb songs, and staging for the screen versus the arena. The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Semi Final 2 Review From Basel, Friday 16th May appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

On today's podcast, Dude Points previews semifinal 2 with Fin Ross Russell and Melanie Ross Russell. They discuss their personal perspectives on the automatic qualifiers, the debate around how "family-friendly" Eurovision needs to be, and how to define a Eurovision fan. Plus, tips for bakeries in Basel! The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Semi Final 2 Preview From Basel, Thursday 15th May appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

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. The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Meet The Semi Final 2 Artists appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

Time to reflect on the tense and somewhat surprising first Semi Final in Basel. Dude Points sits down with Ewan Spence for today's podcast where they discuss the accessibility of art, finding small moments to create magic, where Belgium saw red, where Portugal went right, and more... The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Semi Final 1 Review From Basel, Wednesday 14th May appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

Dude Points is joined by Samantha Ross and Lisa-Jayne Lewis to preview Semi Final One. They discuss tough guys and toxic masculinity, the songs that surprised with their staging, the missed opportunities we spotted, and our absolute, unabashed love for Albania. The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Semi Final 1 Preview From Basel, Tuesday 13th May appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

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. The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Meet The Semi Final Artists appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

Fin Ross Russell, Dude Points, Martin Bishop and Anton Rasegård sit down to make some predictions ahead of Basel 2025. Which slow songs will cut through the noise? Whose path to qualifying is linked to being "straight man music"? Who is their surprise unanimous prediction to win the whole thing? The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: One Last Round Of Predictions For Basel 2025 appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

With the announcement of a new Eurovision Roblox Experience for Basel 2025, Ewan Spence chats with RTE's Suzanne Kelly to talk about the EBU's latest adventure for children and young people in the latest Chat over Coffee podcast. The post Eurovision Chat Over Coffee, Eurovision’s Roblox Adventure appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

KAJ have put the small district of Vörå with 5,000 residents on the map. How does a small Ostrobothnian town play in the lead-up to Eurovision 2025, their biggest cultural event...maybe ever? Ben Robertson speaks with Jessica Havulehto, newly appointed "KAJ Coordinator" in Vörå, about building a cultural bridge from Europe’s biggest stage to this rural local community. The post Eurovision Chat Over Coffee, with Jessica Havulehto, Vörå’s KAJ Coordinator appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

In the seventh Juke Box Jury episode, Samantha Ross and Jamie Halliwell join Ewan Spence to preview Australia, Poland, Slovenia, Germany, and Sweden. The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Juke Box Jury 2025 #7 appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

In the latest Chat Over Coffee podcast, Ewan Spence sits down with Performance Coach Francesca Aaen to talk about the support available to artists and delegations at the Eurovision Song Contest. The post Eurovision Chat Over Coffee, with Performance Coach Francesca Aaen appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

In the sixth Juke Box Jury podcast for 2025, Ewan Spence is joined by Gina Jones and Phil Dore to preview this year’s Eurovision Song Contest songs from Albania, Ireland, Malta, Georgia, Croatia, and Switzerland. The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Juke Box Jury 2025 #6 appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

Ewan Spence is joined by AJ Clay and Scott Reid in the fifth Juke Box Jury episode for 2025. This week we preview the songs from Cyprus, Greece, Portugal, Italy, and San Marino. The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Juke Box Jury 2025 #5 appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

Controversial songs, broadcaster representation, psychological support for artists, and more. Bakel Walden, the current chair of the Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group, returns to ESC Insight to talk with Ewan Spence about the state of the Song Contest as Basel 2025 draws ever closer. The post Eurovision Chat Over Coffee, with Eurovision Reference Group Chair Bakel Walden appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

In the fourth Juke Box Jury podcast for 2025, Ewan Spence is joined by Matthew Ker and Michelle Kittens to preview this year’s Eurovision Song Contest songs from Spain, the United Kingdom, Ukraine, Estonia, and Austria. The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Juke Box Jury 2025 #4 appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

In the third Juke Box Jury episode previewing Eurovision 2025, Ewan Spence is joined by Ellie Chalkley and Coinneach MacLeod to judge the Eurovision songs from Belgium, The Netherlands, Montenegro, Norway, and Iceland. Follow Eurovision 2025 with ESC Insight at www.escinsight.com. The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Juke Box Jury 2025 #3 appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

In the second Juke Box Jury episode ahead of Basel 2025 Ewan Spence is joined by MJ Brayford and Fin Ross Russell to judge the songs from Azerbaijan, Czechia, Serbia, France, and Denmark. The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Juke Box Jury 2025 #2 appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.