Building Bridges - A Eurovision Podcast For The Rest Of Us

In this episode, Jan and Dave spoke with a British artist who is trying to get to Malmö, but via Eurovision's smallest nation. In the first of two special San Marino episodes, Aaron Sibley tells us what it's like to go back to Una voce per San Marino for the second time and what he plans for his performance of Human in the Final. Dave also does his best to explain how UVPSM works in a nutshell (sp...

In this episode, we truly had the honour to speak with yet another of the great voices of Eurovision - Hera Björk! She's hoping to secure her ticket to Malmö by winning Söngvakeppnin 2024. She told us her memories from Oslo in 2010, sings the most common misheard lyrics to 'Je ne sais quoi', calls out the recent toxicity in the Eurofandom, and dishes about much more! Don't miss this episode! Get t...

In this episode, we take a break from interviews to discuss the 10 newest songs to the Eurovision Class of 2024! Do you agree with our assessment of the songs so far? Be sure and get in touch on our website at buildingbridgespod.com or on our socials at Instagram, Twitter and TikTok . Drop us a follow and leave us your comments - you'll get a shout-out on air!

In this episode, we talk to the guys from Brother Apollo who will open Eesti Laul 2024 on Saturday. The band was hand-picked for a spot in Estonia's Grand Final and were truly shocked! They also tell us how they want to open the show with a 'bang' ... literally! Plus, Dave's head is spinning as we're sandwiched between two Super Saturdays - so much news, so little time! Get the episode notes and m...

In this episode, we look at the acts vying to get Germany off the bottom of the Eurovision scoreboard in 2024, particularly, to Bodine Monet and to Galant. We chat with both artists in their final moments before rehearsals start for Germany's national selection show! Get the episode notes and more Eurovision content on our website at buildingbridgespod.com and we're always updating our Instagram a...

It's a Bonus Episdode ... auf deutsch! Als heutigen Gast begrüßen wir eine Telnehmerin des Deutschen Finales 2024 - Marie Reim! We'll be back with new episodes in English very soon! Until then, get episode notes and more Eurovision content on our website at buildingbridgespod.com and we're always updating our Instagram and Twitter accounts, plus we love posting fun, silly and random TikToks , so w...

In this episode, we chat with the bookmakers' winner of UMK 2024 - the lovely Sara Siipola! She's been heralded as Finland's rising star, and her song Paskana just might catapult her to the big Eurovision stage in Malmö! Get the episode notes and more Eurovision content on our website at buildingbridgespod.com and we're always updating our Instagram and Twitter accounts, plus we love posting fun,...

In this episode, our bridge to Finland's UMK extends across the Gulf to Estonia as Finnish-Estonian duo Mikael Gabriel & nublu stop by for a chat! As they prepare for the UMK Final on Saturday, the tell us a bit about what to expect, and how politics will unexpectedly play a role in their performance. Plus, we debrief after the first Super Saturday of the Eurovision selection season! Get the e...

In this episode, we sit down to talk to Jesse Markin who is set to make his UMK début in 2024. He's no stranger to the music industry in Finland, but he did ruffle some feathers when he said he might not go to Eurovision if he wins. We ask him about that, plus lots more this week, including our predictions on who will win Vidbir, MGP, MESC, and in Benidorm - we were right, or did we make fools of...

In this episode, Dave was on his own to talk to UMK 2024 hopeful Windows95man! We find out how this visual artist from Espoo crossed over to music and now finds himself on the biggest stage in Finland, and much more about the man who will close the Grand Final in Tampere! Plus a quick look ahead to what just might be the first Super Saturday of Eurovision selection season! Get the episode notes an...

In this episode, we speak to bookies' favs GÅTE as they rush to change the lyrics of Ulveham with less than a week to go before the Grand Final of MGP 2024, and reflect on all the success they've had so far! Also, Sebi and Dave also take us back through the busy weekend in the world of Eurovision National Selections across the continent!

In this special episode, our 50th, we talk all things 'Damdiggida' with KEiiNO as they try to represent Norway at the Eurovision Song Contest for the third time. Curious about the trio beloved by all Eurofans, we tried to get to know them better with some unconventional questions. Find out which member of KEiiNO is the messiest on tour, who is the pickiest eater, who has a song competing in the Ma...

We're back with the third of four interviews this week with artists from Heat 3 of Melodi Grand Prix 2024 ! The delightful Annprincess recently visited our studio to converse about her upcoming performance of Save Me ! Her impressive journey from Liberia to Norway and her content about mental health inspired all of us.

Welcome to the second of four interviews this week with artists from Heat 3 of Melodi Grand Prix 2024 ! Today is all about MIIA , an artist from Kragerø who we had the pleasure of speaking to recently, despite the best efforts of her naughty cat ! After her huge hit "Dynasty", MIIA is now attempting to represent Norway in Eurovision with "Green Lights".

In this episode, Sebi and Dave get to chat with MISTRA, who will participate in Heat 3 of Melodi Grand Prix 2024 with "Waltz Of Death". MISTRA is perhaps an unlikely duo — Benedicte Adrian , a pop goddess and represented Norway at the Eurovision Song Contest back in 1984, who has joined forces with a true pioneer of metal music in Norway, Anders Odden .

In this special episode, Jan caught up with Raiven to get her first reactions moments after her song 'Veronika' was premiered on Misija Malmö. Jan and Dave also tell us about all the Eurovision happenings that took place in Ljubljana ahead of the song release, inlcuding when Jan got to represent Building Bridges at a special Eurovision panel hosted by Ljubljana Pride and Legebitra! 01:36 Ljubljana...

In this episode, we delve into the week that was in Eurovision news and chat with a busy Eli Kristin just days ahead of her MGP début. She'll perform 'Touch of Venus' in Heat 2 so we found out how an opera singer like herself got into MGP and what she thought of some previous Eurovision opera songs. All that and more this week!

In this episode, Sebi and Dave chat with Mathilde SPZ, Chris Archer and Slam Dunk, one of the front runners of this year's Melodi Grand Prix with their banger "Woman Show". Find out more about Mathilde's dream of making it to the MGP stage, the unique story of how "Woman Show" came into being and why it is called the party song for introverts.

In this episode, Sebi, Jan and Dave chat with Marko, better known as Baby Lasagna, who is one of the fan favourites of Dora 2024, the Croatian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. Find out the meaning behind Baby Lasagna's unique song, how he deals with the stress and anxiety of his sudden popularity and what to expect from his performance on the Dora stage.

In this episode, Sebi, Jan and Dave discuss all the latest hot Eurovision news. Besides chatting about their favourite songs in the national finals of Spain, Croatia, Norway and Moldova, there are also some more serious topics around this episode. Are AI and autotune coming to Eurovision? Are all the returning artists a good or a bad thing? Is Eurovision, as we know it, coming to an end?

In this episode, we chat with Big Basta who will participate in Festivali i Këngës 62 along with his wife Vesa Luma and the song "Mbinatyrale". Disclaimer: Unfortunately the audio was not the best in this interview but we did not want to keep this interesting interview from you, Enjoy and Merry FiKmas!

In this episode, we welcome the first contestant of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö. Jan has had the honour to be Raiven's first English-language interview about her Eurovision participation for Building Bridges. Meanwhile, Dave and Sebi chat about the latest Eurovision news, including the songs of ESCZ and Eesti Laul 2024 as well as the list of 37 countries heading to Malmö next May.

Join us as we navigate the chaos of Eurovision ticket sales, ride the Melodifestivalen and Sanremo rollercoasters, and uncover the secrets of ESCZ with our special guest Ahmad Halloun — the international media manager at ČT. Tune in for an exclusive look behind the scenes!

We were so excited at the Melfest artist announcement, we thought we would share our thoughts in this small extra episode! Who do you think has the best chance of representing Sweden on home soil in May? Get in touch and let us know your picks! We'll be back with a regular episode on Monday with another interview!

In this episode, we build a bridge to Istanbul, Turkey where we meet Serhat, two time representative of San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest. Find Building Bridges on www.buildingbridgespod.com