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Join Ewan Spence and ESC Insight as they take you on the journey that is the Eurovision Song Contest. From an introduction to the contest and rules, through the songs chosen by each country to backstage at the stadium, this is your unofficial guide to one of the world's favourite television shows, with over 200 million viewers worldwide each year.
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1In 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.
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In the first Juke Box Jury podcast of 2025, Dudepoints and Matt Baker join Ewan Spence to judge the Eurovision songs from Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Armenia, and Finland.
The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Juke Box Jury 2025 #1 appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
Why are we getting ready to watch some grown men chase an odd-shaped ball around a rugby field, the big deadline wooshes past us, and some surprising weekend results have energised the final lap of National Finals. Scott Reid and Ewan Spence go over this week's talking points on the Insight News podcast.
The post Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Waiting For Some Odd Shaped Balls appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
Why there are so many Colors at Eurovision, what does it mean to lose your National Final televote, how OFCOM impacts the Song Contest, and more, in the latest Insight news podcast.
The post Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Losing The Televote appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
How are the tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan reflected in the Contest, how close was controversy in the Serbian selection to disrupting Malmö 2024, and how should the EBU decide which countries should be represented by their national broadcaster at the Song Contest? All that in the season closing podcast of Eurovision Wars
The post ESC Insight Presents…..Eurovision Wars: One Last Thing… appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
Protecting some fragile staging, the responsibility in the Melfest press room, and how to troll your bigger and more successful musical neighbour in the latest Insight News podcast.
The post Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Introverted Glam Rock appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
Calling up an Italian legend, sneaking in a Dashing White Sergeant from Scotland, and the delights of an Irish hamper. Ewan Spence and MJ head round the continent in the latest Insight News podcast.
The post Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Fake Tans And Commercial Breaks appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
The words and the music of Eurovision come under the spotlight once more, as Ewan Spence and Gina Jones discuss the latest headlines on the Insight News podcast.
The post Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Serving Camp appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
How to announce an internal selection, adding some Spanish to the iceberg, thinking about keeping our digital family in touch, and more. Ewan Spence and Tom Hendryck discuss the latest news in this week's Insight News podcast.
The post Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Where Internal Selections Roam Free appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
In episode five of the Eurovision Wars podcast, we talk about the Grand Final of Malmö 2024. How does the pressure leading up to the live show play out, how did the likes of Israel, Luxembourg, and the United Kingdom fare, and how important is the Song Contest to the wider world?
The post ESC Insight Presents…..Eurovision Wars: Grand Final Pressure appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
Betrayed by The Traitors, memories of France Gall, a bit of popera, and more. Ewan Spence and AJ Clay discuss the latest news in this week's Insight News podcast.
The post Eurovision Insight News Podcast: The Work That Becomes A New Genre Is Eurovision appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
Hello to 36,000 tickets, goodbye to Moldova and let’s welcome two hosts, three hosts, five hosts, a mascot, and more. Ewan Spence and Faith Martin discuss the latest Eurovision moments in this week's Insight News podcast.
The post Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Who’s Still Entering The Song Contest? appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
Songs and schedules, Germany’s “all-in” decision, getting thrown around the Azeri stage, and more. Ewan Spence and Samantha look at seven days of Eurovision on the latest Insight News podcast.
The post Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Germany Goes All In appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
A flood of songs, a diary of adventure, and why is everyone getting disqualified? Ewan Spence and Dudepoints discuss the latest ups and downs from the Eurovision Song Contest in the latest Insight News podcast.
The post Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Icebergs, Ahoy! appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
In episode four of the Eurovision Wars podcast, we reach Malmö 2024. Tensions are high all round, and several artists are looking at their moment in the global spotlight as an opportunity to speak to the world.
The post ESC Insight Presents…..Eurovision Wars: Protesting From The Malmö Stage appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
Ewan Spence sits down with Artur Deyneuve to talk about the visual design of Basel 2025, the Swiss Grid, half tone images, why Helvetica is not the chosen font, and more, in the latest ESC Insight Chat Over Coffee podcast.
The post Eurovision Chat Over Coffee, Basel 2025 Art Director Artur Deyneuve appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
Join Phil Doré and Ana Oppenheim as they explore the controversy and the politics that impacted Bambi Thug, Ireland, and all the artists at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2024, arguably the most controversial season in the Song Contest's history.
The post ESC Insight Presents…..Eurovision Wars: The Malmö Boycott And The Irish Witch appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
You win the Song Contest, you win it again, but you know your favourite artists have more music. Join David Horton as he highlights some of the best music from our legends as ESC Insight presents the Eurovision Masterpiece Collection.
The post ESC Insight Presets… Eurovision Masterpiece Collection: Loreen appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
Ewan Spence sits down with Eurovision Reference Group chairman Bakel Walden to look forward to Basel 2025 and look back at Malmö 2024 and one of the most controversial seasons in the Contest's long and storied history in the latest Chat Over Coffee interview podcast.
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 this episode of Eurovision Wars, we discuss 'October Rain' and 'Hurricane' from Israeli singer Eden Golan, and 'Wild West/Vestrið villt' from Palestinian singer Bashar Murad. What viewpoints did they represent, how did the community and the organisers react to these songs, and why do many consider them political songs?
The post ESC Insight Presents…..Eurovision Wars: How To Politicise A Song appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
What is Pan-Arcticvision, what can we expect to see, can we vote? Those questions and more are asked by Phil Dore, as he sits down with artistic director Amund Sjølie Sveen ahead of this weekend's Contest.
The post Eurovision Chat Over Coffee, Pan-Arcticvision’s Artistic Director Amund Sjølie Sveen appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
What happens when you look beyond a winning song at the Contest? Join David Horton as he highlights some of the best music from our legends as ESC Insight presents the Eurovision Masterpiece Collection.
The post ESC Insight Presets… Eurovision Masterpiece Collection: Duncan Laurence appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
Malmö 2024 was arguably the most controversial season in the Song Contest's history. Join Phil Doré and Ana Oppenheim as we open the third season of Eurovision Wars by exploring the politics and the backstage rows over Israel's participation during the ongoing war in Gaza.
The post ESC Insight Presents…..Eurovision Wars: Malmö 2024 In Context appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
There's more to our favourite singers than their Song Contest entries. Join David Horton as he highlights some of the best music from Anna Bergendahl in our first Masterpiece Collection.
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Someone is coming back, someone is announced, and everyone needs to think about trust. All that and more, as ww welcome you to the new Song Contest season with our first Insight News podcast for 2025.
The post Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Reset The Song Contest Clock appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
To celebrate ESC Insight’s 1,000th 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.
The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Celebrating 1001 Podcasts appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
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.
The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Our Final News From Malmö, Sunday 12th May appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
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.
The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Malmö, Saturday 11th May appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
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.
The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Malmö, Friday 10th May appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
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.
The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Malmö, Thursday 9th May appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
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.
The post Eurovision Chat Over Coffee, Rockart Design’s Nicoline Refsing appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
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.
The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Meet The Artists, Eurovision in Concert (Part 2) appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
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.
The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Malmö, Wednesday 8th May appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
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.
The post Eurovision Chat Over Coffee, BBC Eurovision’s Transmission Director Stephen Neal appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
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.
The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Malmö, Tuesday 7th May appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
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.
The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Meet The Artists, Eurovision in Concert (Part 1) appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
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!
The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Malmö, Monday 6th May appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
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.
The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Meet The Artists, London Eurovision 2024 appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
For our final Juke Box Jury of 2024, Dude Points and Matthew Ker join Ewan Spence to discuss this year's Eurovision songs from France, Georgia, Australia, Latvia, and Sweden.
The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Juke Box Jury 2024 #7 appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
Ewan Spence, Samantha Ross and Gina Jones discuss this year's Eurovision songs from Ireland, Serbia, Austria, Switzerland, and The Netherlands.
The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Juke Box Jury 2024 #6 appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
Ewan Spence is joined on Juke Box Jury by Nova and Olympia (from Team Novympia) to review the songs from Slovenia, Armenia, Portugal, Norway, and Lithuania.
The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Juke Box Jury 2024 #5 appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
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...
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Fin Ross Russell and Lucy Percy join Ewan Spence to discuss this year's Eurovision songs from Iceland, Germany, Malta, the United Kingdom, Luxembourg, and Finland.
The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Juke Box Jury 2024 #4 appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
In our third Juke Box Jury episodes for 2024, Samantha Ross and Matthew Ker join Ewan Spence to judge the songs on the way to Malmö from Denmark, Czechia, Azerbaijan, Croatia, and Poland.
The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Juke Box Jury 2024 #3 appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
Malmö's Karin Karlsson sits down with Ewan Spence to talk about Malmö's plans to make a sustainable Eurovision Song Contest. How will this be achieved, what will it take, and what can visitors to Malmö expect to see?
The post Eurovision Chat Over Coffee, Making Malmö 2024 Sustainable appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
In the second Juke Box Jury episode ahead of Malmö 2024, Ewan Spence is joined by Dude Points and Fin Ross Russell to judge the songs from Albania, Ukraine, Spain, San Marino, and Italy.
The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Juke Box Jury 2024 #2 appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
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, in our latest Chat Over Coffee podcast.
The post Eurovision Chat Over Coffee: Malmö’s Challenge Of Performing In The Round appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
In the first of seven Juke Box Jury episodes for 2024, AJ Clay and Phil Dore join Ewan Spence to judge the songs heading to Malmö from Greece, Cyprus, Moldova, Belgium, and Estonia.
The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Juke Box Jury 2024 #1 appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
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, in the latest Chat Over Coffee interview podcast.
The post Eurovision Chat Over Coffee, Volunteering At Malmö’s Eurovision appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
The final results are in, the playlist is complete, the big screen awaits, and more, in the latest Insight News podcast.
The post Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Vote Early, Vote Often appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.
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hi guys, you might not know about her, but the first non binary performer to win the Eurovision, was Dana Internal, in 1997 (Israel)