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Episode 44 is HERE — and Eurovision 2027 is getting VERY interesting. 🎙️🇧🇬🌍 Canada is coming. North Macedonia is back. The Netherlands is returning. Ireland is staying away. Spain is still deciding. Iceland and Slovenia remain uncertain. And Kazakhstan and Kosovo wanted in — but the EBU said not yet. In this episode, we take a closer look at the countries shaping the Eurovision 2027 line-up and ask the big question: who will actually be on that stage in Burgas? First — 🇨🇦 Canada is making its Eurovision debut! We look at how Canada finally made its way into the contest, what its first participation means for Eurovision, and what we can expect from the country’s very first entry. Then — 🇲🇰 North Macedonia is BACK! After four editions away, the country returns to Eurovision. We look back at its Eurovision journey, its memorable moments and what its comeback could bring to Burgas. And — 🇳🇱 The Netherlands are returning! But there’s a twist. AVROTROS decided not to participate, while the Dutch public broadcasting system has now confirmed that the Netherlands WILL be in Eurovision 2027. So… how exactly did that happen? And what does this mean for the future of the Dutch participation? Then things get complicated. 🇪🇸 Spain is still on the fence. RTVE’s president has recommended maintaining Spain’s withdrawal — but the final decision has not yet been made. 🇮🇪 Ireland, meanwhile, is officially OUT. RTÉ has confirmed that it will not participate — or even broadcast Eurovision 2027. We look at the reasons behind the decision and what another year without Ireland means for the contest. 🇮🇸 🇸🇮 Iceland and Slovenia are still undecided. Will they return to Eurovision 2027, or will we see more withdrawals? And finally — 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan wanted in. But despite its long-standing interest in Eurovision, the EBU has not opened the door for Kazakhstan in 2027. We look at why, what Kazakhstan’s relationship with the EBU looks like, and whether we could eventually see the country on the Eurovision stage. And of course, we bring everything together to ask the BIG question: Is Eurovision 2027 getting bigger — or is it becoming more divided? We also have a brand-new “Who’s In, Who’s Out?” Eurovision Challenge — testing your knowledge of the countries joining, returning, withdrawing and still keeping us guessing. New countries, comebacks, withdrawals, drama and plenty of unanswered questions — Eurovision 2027 is already giving us a LOT to talk about. 🎶🇧🇬 🎧 Watch & listen to Episode 44 now on all major platforms and join the conversation on social media! 📅 New episodes every Wednesday at 8:00 PM CET — glitter and drama guaranteed to beat the midweek blues! #Eurovision #Eurovision2027 #PodItAway #Burgas #Bulgaria #EurovisionNews #EurovisionPodcast 🎉 Music provided by Achilleas Kalantzis / Suncord Audiolab. All rights reserved.

Episode 43 is HERE — and the Eurovision rulebook just got an update. 🎙️📋🇧🇬 Every year the EBU reviews its rules. Most years the changes are minor. This year is not one of those years. For Eurovision 2027, the EBU has introduced three changes that are genuinely significant — and together they tell a story about where the contest is heading. First — hosting. The winning broadcaster is no longer automatically guaranteed to host the following year's contest. New rules allow the EBU to determine that a winning country cannot host due to armed conflict, sensitive geopolitical situations, or security concerns — with the possibility of an independent assessment and an alternative host broadcaster. We discuss why this rule exists, what it means in practice, and walk through some very interesting hypothetical scenarios. Second — audio. The EBU has clarified what "live" actually means on the Eurovision stage. The lead vocalist must perform the main melody live. Backing tracks remain permitted — but they cannot replace or unduly assist the live lead vocal. We break down every element of the new rule and ask the question everyone is thinking: where exactly is the line? Third — age. The minimum age for competing artists rises from 16 to 18 — specifically, on the day of their first rehearsal. We look at what this means for countries that traditionally select younger performers, and take a short look back at the notable under-18 artists who would have been affected by this rule. We also bring the three changes together to ask the bigger question: are these mostly clarifications, or do they represent a genuine evolution of Eurovision? And we close with a Rulebook Challenge — five True or False questions based exclusively on the new rules. Rules, debates and hypotheticals — this one has it all. 🎶🇧🇬 🎧 Watch & listen to Episode 42 now on all major platforms and join the conversation on social media!📅 New episodes every Wednesday at 8:00 PM CET — glitter and drama guaranteed to beat the midweek blues! #Eurovision #Eurovision2027 #PodItAway #Burgas #Bulgaria 🎉 Music provided by Achilleas Kalantzis / Suncord Audiolab. All rights reserved.

Episode 42 is HERE — and Season 2 has officially begun! 🎙️✨ We’re back — and we’re heading straight to the Black Sea. 🇧🇬🌊 A new season means a new Pod it Away: more vidcasts, more reaction videos - and, of course, more Eurovision! And what better way to kick things off than with Burgas, the host city of Eurovision 2027? We take a deep dive into the host city, Arena Burgas, transport connections, accommodation concerns and the plans for a Eurovision experience across the Black Sea. 🏟️✈️🏨 Plus, we discuss some exciting rumours about the hosts of Eurovision 2027 👀🐦 New season. New host city. Same Eurovision obsession. 🎧 Watch & listen to Episode 42 now on all major platforms and join the conversation on social media!📅 New episodes every Wednesday at 8:00 PM CET — glitter and drama guaranteed to beat the midweek blues! #Eurovision #Eurovision2027 #PodItAway #Burgas #Bulgaria 🎉 Music provided by Achilleas Kalantzis / Suncord Audiolab. All rights reserved.

Episode 41 is HERE — and so is our Season 1 finale. 🎙️✨ After 41 episodes, a full Eurovision season that took us from the national finals all the way to Vienna and beyond, it is time to close the chapter in style. This week we are not doing a regular news episode. Instead — we are handing out the first ever Pod It Away Awards. Ten categories. Two hosts. And absolutely no guarantee we agree on everything. Best Performance of Eurovision 2026. Best Staging. Best Vocals. Best Surprise. Biggest Disappointment. Best National Final of the Season. Best Interview of Pod It Away Season 1. Highlight of the Eurovision 2026 Season. Most Beloved Episode of Season 1. And our Best Wish for Eurovision 2027. From DARA's historic victory in Vienna to the pre-parties, the semi-finals, the moments that surprised us and the ones that didn't go as we hoped — we look back on everything that made this season what it was. And we look ahead to Bulgaria 2027 with one final wish before we sign off. After the awards — a message for all of you before we head into our summer break. We will be keeping you updated on all the latest Eurovision 2027 news through our social media channels in the meantime. Thank you for an incredible Season 1. This one is for you. 🎶 Listen and watch now on all major platforms and join the conversation on social media. Pod It Away will return for Season 2. 🎙️✨ 🎉 Music provided by Achilleas Kalantzis / Suncord Audiolab. All rights reserved.

Episode 40 is HERE — and Eurovision 2027 is officially in motion. This week we have everything. The official numbers from Vienna 2026 are in and we discuss everything about the 70th Eurovision Song Contest figures. And then there is Bulgaria. The EBU's own Director said it — there is no other case like it in the history of the contest. In the space of three days, the host city bidding process officially launched with Sofia and Burgas emerging as the favourites, Martin Green visited Bulgaria and handed over the official Welcome Pack, and the government organising committee held its first meeting. Bulgaria means business. We also look at Sanremo 2027 — dates confirmed, new host confirmed, and rumours of a dedicated Eurovision selection night. Azerbaijan's fans have launched a petition with over 1,300 signatures demanding a complete reform of the country's Eurovision selection process after four consecutive semi-final eliminations. And South Korea — an official announcement suggests the winner of the Asia Eurovision Song Contest could participate in Eurovision 2027 in Bulgaria. We discuss what that actually means and how excited we are about it. Numbers, preparations, petitions and K-pop — this one has it all. Listen and watch now on all major platforms and join the conversation on social media. New episodes every Wednesday at 8:00 PM CET — glitter and drama guaranteed to beat the midweek blues! 🎉 Music provided by Achilleas Kalantzis / Suncord Audiolab. All rights reserved.

Episode 39 is HERE — and this week we have guests. Andreas and Hugo from Eurovision Hotspot join us for a very special conversation — and we have a lot to cover. We look back at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna: what worked, what didn't, and what Bangaranga's historic victory means for the contest going forward. We share our visions for Eurovision 2027 in Bulgaria — what we want to see, what we expect, and which storylines we'll be following closely as the new season begins. And of course — we talk about what are our plans as we head into a brand new Eurovision year. Four hosts. One shared passion for the greatest show on earth. Special guests, big conversations, and plenty of opinions — this one has it all. Listen and watch now on all major platforms and join the conversation on social media. New episodes every Wednesday at 8:00 PM CET — glitter and drama guaranteed to beat the midweek blues! 🎉 Music provided by Achilleas Kalantzis / Suncord Audiolab. All rights reserved.

Episode 38 is HERE — and everybody wants to go to Bulgaria. 🎙️🇧🇬 Vienna may be over, but the Eurovision 2027 story is already moving at full speed. This week we have a packed post-contest news roundup — and the theme is clear: more countries want in, and everyone has opinions. Kosovo has issued its strongest case yet for EBU membership, with RTK's Acting Director General writing directly to the EBU ahead of the Prague General Assembly on June 25 and 26 — where new membership categories could finally open the door. Slovakia was spotted in the Vienna press centre and their Director-General has confirmed publicly: they will return to Eurovision, sooner or later. The Netherlands situation is getting complicated — AVROTROS is still waiting for the EBU evaluation, but Omroep Max has now stepped forward and said: if AVROTROS won't go, we will. DARA has publicly invited Turkey to return to Eurovision — in neighbouring Bulgaria, where the cultural ties run deep and the timing could not be more perfect. Boy George has announced he wants to write the UK's entry for 2027 — and we have a lot of thoughts about that. And Bangaranga? Still conquering the world — number one in Germany for the first time since Euphoria in 2012, top five on Spotify Global, and over 20 million streams in its first week after the Grand Final. New countries, old friends, and one very iconic British pop legend — this one has it all. 🎶🇧🇬 Listen and watch now on all major platforms and join the conversation on social media. New episodes every Wednesday at 8:00 PM CET — glitter and drama guaranteed to beat the midweek blues! 🎉 Music provided by Achilleas Kalantzis / Suncord Audiolab. All rights reserved.

Episode 37 is HERE — and the Eurovision 2026 story is far from over. 🎙️📺🇧🇬 Vienna may be done, but the drama? Absolutely not. This week we dive into everything that has happened since Saturday night — and there is a lot. First — the controversy that has been dominating the post-contest conversation. Videos emerged online of Russian singer Philipp Kirkorov claiming his team was involved in preparing DARA's winning stage production. Everyone directly involved has denied it. But the story is not going away — and we have thoughts. Then — Moldova. The Director General of TRM resigned following a massive public backlash over the Moldovan jury's decision to award only three points to Romania and zero points to Ukraine — while the Moldovan public gave Romania the maximum 12. One of the most striking jury vs televote splits we have ever seen, and it cost someone their job. We also look ahead to Eurovision 2027 in Bulgaria — the host city race is already underway, with Sofia, Varna, Plovdiv and Burgas all in the running. Which city should get it? And the participation news is already flowing. North Macedonia and Luxembourg are confirmed for 2027. Hungary's new Prime Minister has signalled a possible return after six years away. And Belgium's VRT has warned it may not compete unless the EBU holds a direct vote on Israel's participation. Controversies, comebacks, and the first steps toward Bulgaria 2027 — this one has it all. 🎶🇧🇬 Listen and watch now on all major platforms and join the conversation on social media. New episodes every Wednesday at 8:00 PM CET — glitter and drama guaranteed to beat the midweek blues! 🎉 Music provided by Achilleas Kalantzis / Suncord Audiolab. All rights reserved.

Episode 36 is HERE — and this week we go beyond the results. 🎙️📺🇦🇹 The semi-finals of Eurovision 2026 are done and dusted — but the numbers tell a story that goes way beyond who qualified and who didn't. This week we dive deep into the jury vs televote splits from both semi-finals, and what they reveal about how Europe — and the world — actually voted. Which countries were saved by the juries? Which ones rode the televote all the way through? Where did the two sets of scores completely disagree — and what does that tell us about what's coming in the Grand Final? We also look at the most unexpected results of both semi-finals — the entries that massively overperformed, the ones that should have been safe and weren't, and the fun facts that got lost in all the excitement of the live shows. Numbers, surprises, and plenty of analysis — this one has it all. 🎶🇦🇹 Listen and watch now on all major platforms and join the conversation on social media. New episodes every Wednesday at 8:00 PM CET — glitter and drama guaranteed to beat the midweek blues! 🎉 Music provided by Achilleas Kalantzis / Suncord Audiolab. All rights reserved

Episode 35 is HERE — and Eurovision 2026 has its winner. 🎙️📺🇧🇬🇦🇹 Bulgaria. DARA. Bangaranga. With 516 points, the biggest winning margin in Eurovision history — beating Alexander Rybak's legendary 169-point lead from Moscow 2009 — DARA has secured Bulgaria's first-ever Eurovision victory at the 70th edition of the contest. A country that returned after three years away, winning it all on their comeback. If that's not a Eurovision story, we don't know what is. We break down everything that happened on Saturday night in Vienna. The winner that dominated both the jury vote and the televote — the first time that's happened since Kyiv 2017. The final top 5: Bulgaria, Israel, Romania, Australia and Italy. The performances that delivered. The ones that didn't. The moments that will stay with us. And of course — Finland. The overwhelming favourite going in. So what happened? We also share what we loved, what we didn't, and our honest verdict on the 70th Eurovision Song Contest as a whole. Reactions, emotions, and a whole lot of Bangaranga — this one has it all. 🎶🇦🇹 Listen and watch now on all major platforms and join the conversation on social media. New episodes every Wednesday at 8:00 PM CET — glitter and drama guaranteed to beat the midweek blues! *except for Eurovision week ;) 🎉 Music provided by Achilleas Kalantzis / Suncord Audiolab. All rights reserved.

Episode 34 is HERE — and the Grand Final lineup is complete. 🎙️📺🇦🇹 The Second Semi-Final of Eurovision 2026 is done — and Vienna now has its 26 finalists. Bulgaria, Ukraine, Norway, Australia, Romania, Malta, Cyprus, Albania, Denmark and Czechia are heading to Saturday. And Azerbaijan, Luxembourg, Armenia, Switzerland and Latvia are going home. Were we surprised? Absolutely. The second semi-final lived up to its reputation as the hardest one to call — and the results proved exactly why. Did our predictions hold up? You'll have to listen to find out. 😅 We react to every qualifier, every elimination, and what the full Grand Final lineup means for Saturday night. With all 25 acts now confirmed — Finland, Greece, Belgium, Sweden, Moldova, Israel, Serbia, Croatia, Lithuania, Poland, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Norway, Australia, Romania, Malta, Cyprus, Albania, Denmark, Czechia, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom and Austria — the real question is: who is winning Vienna? Second semi-final reactions, Grand Final predictions, and plenty of opinions — this one has it all. 🎶🇦🇹 Listen and watch now on all major platforms and join the conversation on social media. New episodes every Wednesday at 8:00 PM CET — glitter and drama guaranteed to beat the midweek blues! *except for Eurovision week ;) 🎉 Music provided by Achilleas Kalantzis / Suncord Audiolab. All rights reserved.

Episode 33 is HERE — and this one is special. This is our very first vidcast, and we are coming to you fresh off the First Semi-Final of Eurovision 2026. 🎙️📺🇦🇹 Ten countries are through to Saturday's Grand Final. Five are going home. And we have a lot to say about all of it. Greece, Finland, Belgium, Sweden, Moldova, Israel, Serbia, Croatia, Lithuania and Poland — the Grand Final is taking shape. But were there surprises? Did our predictions hold up? And what does the Semi-Final 1 result tell us about Saturday night? We also react to the five countries that didn't make it through — Portugal, Georgia, Montenegro, Estonia and San Marino — and what their elimination means for the contest. First vidcast, first semi-final results, plenty of emotions — this one has it all. 🎶🇦🇹 Watch and listen now on all major platforms and join the conversation on social media. New episodes every Wednesday at 8:00 PM CET — glitter and drama guaranteed to beat the midweek blues! *except for Eurovision week ;) 🎉 Music provided by Achilleas Kalantzis / Suncord Audiolab. All rights reserved.

Episode 32 is HERE — and this week, we are putting our reputations on the line. 🎙️🇦🇹 Vienna is almost here. The semi-finals are days away. And it is time to make our predictions. We went through every single act in both semi-finals — one by one — and gave our honest verdict. Who is safe? Who is on the edge? And who, despite everything, is going home before Saturday? Semi-Final 1 was hard enough. But Semi-Final 2? That is a different beast entirely. With so many acts capable of qualifying and so little separating them, we went back and forth more times than we'd like to admit. Did anybody count how many asterisks are in this semi-final? Ten spots per semi-final. Twenty qualifiers total. And two people with very strong opinions about who gets them. Predictions, arguments, and plenty of doubt — this one has it all. 🎶 Listen now on all major platforms and join the conversation on social media. New episodes every Wednesday at 8:00 PM CET — glitter and drama guaranteed to beat the midweek blues! 🎉 Music provided by Achilleas Kalantzis / Suncord Audiolab. All rights reserved.

Episode 31 is HERE — and this week, we're letting the data do the talking. 📊🎙️ One month out from Vienna, we went back through 18 years of Eurovision history — from 2007 to 2025 — and asked the question every fan is thinking: do the betting odds actually mean anything? The answer? Yes. But not in the way you might expect. We break down the headline numbers — how often the favourite wins, how reliable the top five really is, and how many gate-crashers to expect on the night. We go year by year through the bookmakers' greatest hits and their most embarrassing failures — from Alexander Rybak's near-certain victory in 2009 to Conchita Wurst winning from sixteenth in the odds in 2014. And we run the numbers on Vienna 2026 — what history says should happen, what the pre-parties told us, and whether Finland's odds are as solid as they look. Numbers, history, and plenty of opinions — this one has it all. 🎶🇦🇹 Listen now on all major platforms and join the conversation on social media. New episodes every Wednesday at 8:00 PM CET — glitter and drama guaranteed to beat the midweek blues! 🎉 Music provided by Achilleas Kalantzis / Suncord Audiolab. All rights reserved.

Episode 30 is HERE — and the pre-party era is officially over. Vienna is next. 🎙️ We just got back from a packed weekend across London and Bucharest, and we have a lot to say. This week, we are sharing our full experience from three events in three days — LondonHagen across two nights, the Bucharest Pre-Party, and the crown jewel of the pre-party season, the London Eurovision Party 2026. 25 acts, one unforgettable night, and a headliner we had never heard live before: Look Mum No Computer, making his first ever pre-party appearance. Oh, and Boy George showed up and sang with Senhit. Just a normal Sunday. Which performances blew us away? Who surprised us? And who has moved in our estimations after seeing them live? We also have an exciting update from Vienna itself: stage construction at the Wiener Stadthalle is almost complete, and stand-in rehearsals are just around the corner. It's all becoming very real. Pre-parties, passion, and plenty of opinions — this one has it all. 🎶🇦🇹 Listen now on all major platforms and join the conversation on social media. New episodes every Wednesday at 8:00 PM CET — glitter and drama guaranteed to beat the midweek blues! 🎉 Music provided by Achilleas Kalantzis / Suncord Audiolab. All rights reserved.