Éirevision

Alex and Conor are back to unpack the fallout from the EBU Winter General Assembly, where newly debated and enacted voting rules have reshaped the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. The decisions made at the meeting have paved the way for Israel’s participation, and prompted five countries to withdraw from the contest - including Ireland. In this episode, we'll be breaking down exactly what happened be...

We're back! It's finally time to kick-off season FOUR of the Éirevision Podcast. In this jam-packed premiere, we catch up after a 'quiet' few months and tease everything coming your way this season. First up: Ireland has a brand-new delegation! Alan Tyler and Katherine Drohan take over, and Michael Kealy bows out — and yes, we’ve got thoughts!. Then we jet off to… Vienna! The 2026 Host City is off...

It’s time to wrap things up! In this season finale, we’re reflecting on Ireland’s Eurovision journey and asking the million-euro question: should we stick with a national final or take the plunge with an internal selection? We’re also recapping the latest headlines - from Martin Österdahl’s departure to the race between Vienna and Innsbruck for hosting duties - before closing things out with a qui...

Conor, Lou, and Alex are back together at last to unpack everything from Basel. In the second episode of our two-part special, we ask: what the hell just happened? In part two, we're sharing our stand out moments from across the week of Eurovision 2025, and our biggest shocks. We're also discussing Ireland's 13th place finish in the second semi-final. Plus, choose our stand-out moments from Basel....

Eurovision 2025 is officially over! Conor, Lou, and Alex are back together at last to unpack everything from Basel. In the first of our two-part special, we ask: what the hell just happened? In part one, we're sharing our thoughts and feelings about this year's contest and reliving the highs, lows, and unforgettable moments from Basel. We also walk you through the all-important Top-10 result, brea...

It’s Grand Final day of Eurovision 2025! Lou is joined by Mathshall, Meehall to dissecting everything you need to know ahead of the big show tonight. Head over to our social media sites now for more videos, photos, and games! Also, let us know your thoughts on anything we discussed in this episode.

Semi-Final 2 of Eurovision 2025 delivered its share of drama, surprise qualifiers, and emotional exits as Ireland’s EMMY and her high-energy anthem "Laika Party" unfortunately missing out on a place in Saturday’s Grand Final. Despite a performance filled with intergalactic flair and an infectious chorus, Ireland fell short in a fiercely competitive lineup. It’s a tough result for Irish fans, many...

Conor and Lou are back with another episode during Eurovision Week, and things are heating up. Yesterday marked the first full dress rehearsal for Semi-Final 2, complete with a live audience. This run-through is the clearest look yet at how each act will come across on screen and in the arena. They'll be giving their honest thoughts on the performances on the big night. Naturally, all eyes are on...

The results are in! In this episode, we're reacting to the outcome of Semi-Final 1 of Eurovision 2025, and what a rollercoaster it was. Ten countries have secured their spot in the Grand Final: 🇳🇴 Norway – Kyle Alessandro – Lighter 🇦🇱 Albania – Shkodra Elektronike – Zjerm 🇸🇪 Sweden – KAJ – Bara Bada Bastu 🇮🇸 Iceland – VÆB – RÓA 🇳🇱 Netherlands – Claude – C’est La Vie 🇵🇱 Poland – Justyna Steczkowska...

Eurovision Week 2025 continues. In today's episode, it’s all kicking off in Basel as we bring you our first reactions hot off the dress rehearsal for Semi-Final 1 of Eurovision 2025! In this episode, we break down every performance from tonight’s run-through — who wowed us, who still has work to do, and who looks like a lock for Saturday night’s Grand Final. Joining us live from Basel, Alex Ba...

It’s finally Eurovision Week, and we’re kicking things off with a massive episode packed full of iconic moments from our special Sunday livestream! Join Conor and Lou as we welcome an all-star lineup of guests including food and pop culture guru Russell Alford (Gastrogays), Junior Eurovision 2022 star Sophie Lennon, Eurosong 2024 finalist Peadar Connolly, and Belgium’s Eurovision brain Clémentine...

It's our final episode before Eurovision Week officially commences! In this bumper episode of the Éirevision Podcast, we’re diving deep into the full results of our Quick Fire Ratings 2025, uncovering the entries that soared and those that split the fandom. We’re also catching up on your messages and Buy Me A Coffee shoutouts. We'll also be revealing our coverage plans for Basel 2025 — fro...

It's the final episode of our Eurovision 2025 Quick Fire Ratings! In this episode, Conor, Lou, and Alex share their ratings for the Switzerland (Zoë Më - "Voyage"), Ukraine (Ziferblat - "Bird of Pray"), and United Kingdom (Remember Monday - "What The Hell Just Happened?" ).  As usual, we'll be giving our scores out of ten, alongside your scores which were subm...

It's the penultimate episode of our Quick Fire Ratings for the 2025 season of Eurovision! In this episode, Conor, Lou, and Alex share their ratings for the Slovenia (Klemen - "How Much Time Do We Have Left"), Spain (Melody - "ESA DIVA"), and Sweden (KAJ - "Bara Bada Bastu" ).  As usual, we'll be giving our scores out of ten, alongside your scores which were submitted on Instagram. We'll be countin...

We're into the final week of Quick Fire Ratings for 2025. Today, we're continuing with three more countries from Eurovision 2025. In this episode, Conor, Lou, and Alex share their ratings for the Portugal (NAPA - "Deslocado"), San Marino (Gabry Ponte - "Tutta L'Italia"), and Serbia (Princ - "Mila" ).  As usual, we'll be giving our scores out of ten, al...

Another week of Quick Fire Ratings comes to an end. Before we head into the Bank Holiday weekend, we've got three more countries to discuss. In this episode, Conor and Lou share their ratings for the Netherlands (Claude - "C'est La Vie"), Norway (Kyle Alessandro - "Lighter"), and Poland (Justyna Steczkowska - "GAJA" ).  As usual, we'll be giving our scores...

Today, we're continuing our Quick Fire Ratings for 2025. We've got three more countries to discuss before they head to the Eurovision Song Contest 2025! In this episode, Conor and Lou share their ratings for Luxembourg (Laura Thorn - "La Poupée Monte Le Son"), Malta (Miriana Conte - "SERVING"), and Montenegro (Nina Žižić - "Dobrodošli" ).  As usual, we'll...

Today, we're continuing our Quick Fire Ratings for 2025. We've got three more countries to discuss before they head to the Eurovision Song Contest 2025! In this episode, Conor and Lou share their ratings for Italy (Lucio Corsi - "Volevo Essere Un Duro"), Latvia (Tautumeitas - "Bur Man Laimi"), and Lithuania (Katarsis - "Tavo akys" ).  As usual, we'll be gi...

Today, we're continuing our Quick Fire Ratings for 2025. We've got three more countries to discuss before they head to the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 - including Ireland's entry! In this episode, Conor and Lou, and Alex share their ratings for Greece (Klavdia - "Asteromata"), Iceland (VÆB - "RÓA"), and Ireland (EMMY - "Laika Party" ).  As usual, we'l...

It's a new week and time for another episode of Éirevision! Today, we're continuing our Quick Fire Ratings for 2025. We've got three more countries to discuss before they head to the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. In this episode, Conor and Lou are joined by Alex to share their ratings for France (Louane - "Maman"), Georgia (Mariam Shengelia - "Freedom"), and Germany...

On today's episode of Éirevision, we're continuing our Quick Fire Ratings for 2025. We've got three more countries to discuss before they head to the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. In this episode, Conor and Lou share their ratings for Denmark (Sissal - "Hallucination"), Estonia (Tommy Cash - "Espresso Macchiato"), and Finland (Erika Vikman - "ICH KOMME" ).  As usual, we'll be giving our scores out...

It's Thursday and we've got three more countries to discuss as part of our Quick Fire Ratings for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. In this episode, Conor and Lou share their ratings for Croatia (Marko Bošnjak - "Poison Cake"), Cyprus (Theo Evan - "Shh"), and Czechia (ADONXS - "Kiss Kiss Goodbye" ).  As usual, we'll be giving our scores out of ten, alongside your scores which were submitted on Ins...

We're continuing our Quick Fire Ratings for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with three more countries... In this episode, Conor and Lou share their ratings for Austria (JJ - "Wasted Love"), Azerbaijan (Mamagama - "Run with U"), and Belgium (Red Sebastian - "Strobe Lights" ).  As usual, we'll be giving our scores out of ten, alongside your scores which were su...

It's that time of year again... our quick fire ratings series is back for 2025! We are just weeks away from the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland. It's the perfect time to revisit the songs of 2025. As usual, we'll be giving our scores out of ten, alongside your scores which were submitted on Instagram. We'll be counting every single rating received to give us an averag...

In this special episode of Éirevision, Conor, Lou, and Alex delve into the stories of two Irish songwriters who have made notable contributions to this years Eurovision Song Contest 2025. First, we speak with Joshua Curran, an Irish-Czech singer-songwriter who has made history as the first Irishman to write a track for Armenia, "Survivor". Joshua shares insights into his creative process...