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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.