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Welcome to Building Bridges, a Eurovision Song Contest podcast for the rest of us. We are Sebi, Jan and Dave and we are not the typical Eurovision fans to run a podcast. Two of us aren't native English speakers and the other is from a country that doesn't even participate in Eurovision! Yet we've built bridges to each other and become close friends through the Eurovision fandom. This international podcast is for all the outcasts in this world and for everyone who enjoys talking and learning about the world's biggest and best music competition!
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Not the season opener we expected! In this episode, the Building Bridges podcast welcomes a special guest from Ireland. The Eurovision TikTok and Instagram creator Adam McCallig reacts to the recent news of Ireland's potential Eurovision boycott and shares his opinion on RTÉ's statement.For more information about this episode, check out our website at buildingbridgespod.com as well as our social media profiles on Instagram, X, and TikTok!Thank you so much for listening! We'll be back with another episode very soon!
In this episode, Sebi, Jan and Dave record in the early morning hours, to react to the big host city announcement of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Austria. The build-up is particularly thrilling for Sebi, who lives in Vienna but grew up close to Innsbruck. Find out to which city we will build a bridge to next May, live in our episode.For more information about this episode, check out our website at buildingbridgespod.com as well as our social media profiles on Instagram, X, and TikTok!Thank you so much for listening! We'll be back with another episode very soon!
In this episode, Sebi, Jan and Dave catch up on the most recent events in the Eurovision world in July. They discuss the rumored hosts for next year's contest, which of the two remaining cities would be their preferred choice and talk about their wishes for 2026. Furthermore, two major Eurovision parties will take place in Vienna and Milano this year.For more information about this episode, check out our website at buildingbridgespod.com as well as our social media profiles on Instagram, X, and TikTok!Thank you so much for listening! We'll be back with another episode very soon!
In this episode, Sebi and Dave explore Austria’s evolving Eurovision 2026 host city race and share updates on recent withdrawals and likely frontrunners, using Sebi's local expertise and insight as an Austrian! They also dive into speculation about who might host the live shows, discussing the qualities and challenges of various Austrian media personalities. Plus, they reflect on past Eurovision hosting choices, the departure of Executive Supervisor Martin Österdahl, and what fans can expect from Austria's approach to next year’s Contest.Find more information about the host city race in our article at buildingbridgespod.com as well as our social media profiles on Instagram, X, and TikTok!Thank you so much for listening! We'll be back with another episode very soon!
In this episode, Sebi and Dave kick off a new series that will deep-dive into aspects of Austria as our next host country. For now, we look at the Austrian cities who have put their names forward to potentially host the 70ᵗʰ Eurovision Song Contest in 2026. While some bids look better than others on paper, as a local, Sebi adds some insight to the conversation that the foreign media might have missed!03:31 - Oberwart09:57 - Vienna14:04 - St. Pölten17:51 - Linz/Wels19:51 - Ebreichsdorf20:36 - Graz23:56 - InnsbruckFind more information about the host city race in our article at buildingbridgespod.com as well as our social media profiles on Instagram, X, and TikTok!Thank you so much for listening! We'll be back with another episode very soon!
In this episode, Sebi and Jan hit the Media Centre right after Semi Final 2 ended to get the mood in the room after the final 10 qualifiers to the Grand Final were announced on Thursday evening. Find out the thoughts of:🇸🇮 Petra Skrivarnik (@hitradiocenter)🇱🇺 Vanessa Strauch (@lessentiel.lu)Julia (Accredited Media)🇪🇸 Aitor Bermejo (@esc_plus)🇮🇪 Chris Makin (@chrismackin4)🇳🇴 Chris (@escnorge)For more information about this episode, check out our website at buildingbridgespod.com as well as our social media profiles on Instagram, X, and TikTok!Thank you so much for listening! We'll be back with another episode very soon!
In this, our 150ᵗʰ episode, Sebi spills the tea about what to expect from Semi Final 2 on Thursday night. He watched the rehearsals from the arena, and on television from the Media Centre, and shares his thoughts on what we should keep our eyes on and who the new shock qualifiers and non-qualifiers might be. You can find his detailed comments on each performance from the rehearsal on our website, if you would like to know more.Sebi's opinions were helped by a press poll he conducted after the first rehearsal, where Luxembourg (shockingly) came out on top! All while Dave is stuck in snowy Canada...Finally, we've been so busy this week to even notice that this was our 150ᵗʰ episode, we will celebrate later, but for now, let us thank you for sticking with us this far, and we hope you'll follow us for years to come!For more information about this episode, check out our website at buildingbridgespod.com as well as our social media profiles on Instagram, X, and TikTok!Thank you so much for listening! We'll be back with another episode very soon!
In this episode, Sebi and Jan hit the Media Centre immediately at the end of Semi Final 1 to gague the temperature in the room after the 10 qualifiers were announced on Tuesday evening. Find out the thoughts of:🇬🇧 Dean Tullochh (@escscot)🇮🇪 Adam Mc Callig (@allthingsadam.ie)🇫🇮 Anni (@escfactful)🇪🇸 Aitor Bermejo (@esc_plus)For more information about this episode, check out our website at buildingbridgespod.com as well as our social media profiles on Instagram, X, and TikTok!Thank you so much for listening! We'll be back with another episode very soon!
In this episode, Sebi has just landed in Basel and had a date with Tautumeitas from Latvia! He got them to sing the chorus of their Eurovision entry "Bur man laimi" in German, plus he got a few more surprises out of Asnate, Aurēlija, Annemarija. Laura, Gabriēla, and Kate! Plus, Sebi gives us a few hints about what to expect from Semi Final 1 when it airs Tuesday at 21:00 CET.For more information about this episode, check out our website at buildingbridgespod.com as well as our social media profiles on Instagram, X, and TikTok!Thank you so much for listening! We'll be back with another episode very soon!
Building Bridges Calling! In this very special episode, we bring together 30 other podcasts to join us in voting for our favourite songs of Eurovision 2025! We brought this project back after a successful 2024 Vote where the pod community accurately picked Nemo as the winner of Eurovision last year, so the pressure is high for 2025! Each podcast featured in this episode participated as a jury and gave its 12 points live on the podcast. But what's a Eurovision vote without a scoreboard?! You can follow along with all the points on YouTube as this is also a 'video episode'!You can also let us know on our social media what you think of this EuroPod project, and leave us a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!For more information about this episode, check out our website at buildingbridgespod.com as well as our social media profiles on Instagram, X, and TikTok where you can let us know if you think we picked the real winner of Eurovision 2025!Thank you so much for listening! We'll be back with another episode very soon!
In this episode, Sebi and Dave tackle the theme "What will make Eurovision 2025 an extraordinary special Contest?". In our quest to find an answer, we look at the betting odds, the pre-parties, some history, and the confirmed interval acts for Basel.You can also let us know on our social media what you think of our comments and reviews of the songs, and leave us a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!For more information about this episode, check out our website at buildingbridgespod.com as well as our social media profiles on Instagram, X, and TikTok!Thank you so much for listening! We'll be back with another episode very soon!
In this episode, we complete our look at all 37 competing songs in Eurovision 2025 in our review and prediction series. With just 26 days to go until the Grand Final, we focus on the six countries who are already have their spots booked! This week, we're thrilled to have everybody's favourite Eurovision TikToker Adam Mc Callig on the podcast to help us with our reviews! In this episode, we focused our attention on the pre-qualified entries from:02:30 🇩🇪 France: Louane — "Maman"08:22 🇫🇷 Germany: Abor & Tynna — "Baller"15:35 🇮🇹 Italy: Lucio Corsi — "Volevo essere un duro"22:01 🇪🇸 Spain: Melody — "Esa diva"30:02 🇬🇧 United Kingdom: Remember Monday — "What the Hell Just Happened?"36:32 🇨🇭 Switzerland: Zoë Më — "Voyage"If you're not following Adam's entertaining Eurovision content, check him out on TikTok and Instagram!You can also let us know on our social media what you think of our comments and reviews of the songs, and leave us a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!For more information about this episode, check out our website at buildingbridgespod.com as well as our social media profiles on Instagram, X, and TikTok!Thank you so much for listening! We'll be back with another episode very soon!
In this episode, Sebi, Jan and Dave analyze the line-up of the 69ᵗʰ Eurovision Song Contest in Basel. Putting their personal preferences aside, they are trying to make a realistic prediction of which songs will advance and which will be eliminated in both semi-finals.They continue with predicting the winner of the Grand Final, as well as the potential dark horses of the competition.Let us know on our social media what you think of our comments and predictions!For more information about this episode, check out our website at buildingbridgespod.com as well as our social media profiles on Instagram, X, and TikTok!Thank you so much for listening! We'll be back with another episode very soon!
In this episode, we complete our look at Semi Final 2 in our review and prediction series, with now less than 40 days until that Semi will be live on TV! This week, we're thrilled to have Anni from ESC Factful back on the podcast to help us with the reviews! In this episode, we focused our efforts on the entries from:03:26 🇲🇹 Malta: Miriana Conte — "Serving"07:20 🇬🇪 Georgia: Mariam Shengelia — "Freedom"11:32 🇩🇰 Denmark: Sissal — "Hallucination"16:49 🇨🇿 Czechia: Adonxs — "Kiss Kiss Goodbye"21:14 🇱🇺 Luxembourg: Laura Thorn — "La poupée monte le son"25:54 🇮🇱 Israel: Yuval Raphael — "New Day Will Rise"28:41 🇷🇸 Serbia: Princ — "Mila"33:57 🇫🇮 Finland: Erika Vikman — "Ich komme"If you're not following Anni's amazing content, check out her TikTok and her fabulous new line of clothing at Song Contest Club!Let us know on our social media what you think of our comments and reviews of the songs.For more information about this episode, check out our website at buildingbridgespod.com as well as our social media profiles on Instagram, X, and TikTok!Thank you so much for listening! We'll be back with another episode very soon!
In this episode, we chat with the United Kingdom’s Eurovision entrant, REMEMBER MONDAY. The trio, who have been best friends since they were 16, discuss their excitement and nerves as Eurovision approaches. They share how the experience has strengthened their bond and allowed them to pursue their dreams full-time. Remember Monday also talks about their song, "What the Hell Just Happened," and their hopes for their staging and performance.For more information about this episode, check out our website at buildingbridgespod.com as well as our social media profiles on Instagram, X, and TikTok!Thank you so much for listening! We'll be back with another episode very soon!
In this episode, we dive into the vibrant world of SHKODRA ELEKTRONIKE, a project blending traditional Albanian music with modern electronic sounds. Our guests Kolë and Beatriçe joined us from their homes in Italy to discuss the inspiration behind the project, the challenges of preserving cultural identity while experimenting with modern production, and the role of nostalgia in their music. We also talk about the evolution of Albanian folk influences and how electronic elements bring a fresh perspective to these sounds.For more information about this episode, check out our website at buildingbridgespod.com as well as our social media profiles on Instagram, X, and TikTok!Thank you so much for listening! We'll be back with another episode very soon!
In this episode, we move on to Semi Final 2 in our review and prediction series, with just 45 days until that Semi will be live on TV! This week, we're overjoyed to finally have friend of the podcast Kyriakos on to help us with the reviews. He is a former full-time member of Aussievision, and he still helps out the team from time to time as a contributor. In this episode, we focused our efforts on the entries from:02:47 🇦🇺 Australia: Go-Jo - "Milkshake Man"08:53 🇲🇪 Montenegro: Nina Žižić - "Dobrodošli"14:52 🇮🇪 Ireland: Emmy - "Laika Party"24:14 🇱🇻 Latvia: Tautumeitas - "Bur man laimi"28:17 🇦🇲 Armenia: Parg - "Survivor"33:44 🇦🇹 Austria: JJ - "Wasted Love"42:29 🇬🇷 Greece: Klavdia - "Asteromata"49:32 🇱🇹 Lithuania: Katarsis - "Tavo akys"Let us know on our social media what you think of our comments and reviews of the songs. For more information about this episode, check out our website at buildingbridgespod.com as well as our social media profiles on Instagram, X, and TikTok!Thank you so much for listening! We'll be back with another episode very soon!
In this episode, we lighten the mood a bit after some heavy, emotional episodes, as Melanie Wehbe is back on the pod to tell us all about things we might have missed behind the scenes at Melodifestialen this year—PLUS—we talk about her second year in a row as part of the Danish delegation to Eurovision, as she was a writer on this year's DMGP winning song "Hallucination"—AND—Melanie hints at her new single which will be dropped very soon. All that and more in this episode as we chatted over coffee about all things Eurovision - this is a fun one you won't want to miss!For more information about this episode, check out our website at buildingbridgespod.com as well as our social media profiles on Instagram, X, and TikTok!Thank you so much for listening! We'll be back with another episode very soon!
In this episode, we react to Thursday's sudden announcement of the running order of Eurovision 2025's two Semi Finals. Who got the best spots, who got the worst spots, and who might qualify based on the averages since the producers began picking the running order in 2013!For more information about this episode, check out our website at buildingbridgespod.com as well as our social media profiles on Instagram, X, and TikTok!Thank you so much for listening! We'll be back with another episode very soon!
In this episode, we sit down with brothers Danyil and Valentyn of ZIFERBLAT (Циферблат), Ukraine’s representatives for Eurovision 2025, to discuss their journey to the contest and the significance of their song, Bird of Pray. They open up about their deep connection to music, the pressure of representing their country during a time of war, and their hopes for the future. Join us for an emotional and inspiring conversation about resilience, their art, and the power music can have on the Eurovision stage.For more information about this episode, check out our website at buildingbridgespod.com as well as our social media profiles on Instagram, X, and TikTok!Thank you so much for listening! We'll be back with another episode very soon!
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