Douze Points

The BBC have confirmed that country girl group trio Remember Monday will represent the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, with their original song What the Hell Just Happened? Steven and Producer Liam decided to jump on the mics for an emergency episode discussing the song, the fallout, and what it means for the UK's chances this year. . If you love Eurovision as much as we do...

From Australia's Milkshake Man to Malta's Kant, the 69th Eurovision Song Contest is living up to its name, as May's contest in Basel is shaping up to be quite saucy! Steven brings you all the latest news, including confirmed acts from Germany, Iceland, Denmark, the Netherlands and Aus, alongside special guest, Eurovision fan and author AJ Clay. . If you love Eurovision as much as we do, don't forg...

As Basel 2025 draws nearer, we wanted to reshare a classic episode, where Steven looks at Eurovision presenters of past to figure out what makes a great host. Enjoy! . Highlights from the episode: Takeaways: The history of Eurovision presenters reveals a significant evolution in hosting dynamics over the years, particularly in terms of gender representation. To ensure a successful Eurovision, it i...

On this week's episode, Steven is joined by special guest Kat Stevens to discuss a boat load more national final results including Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, and Italy. As the Eurovision field continues to take shape, who are the frontrunners and who are the also rans? Plus, all the latest news and updates as second round tickets go on sale, and Malta's Kant is the hottest topic in Europe. . If y...

It's been a busy week of national finals as Europe gears up for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel... and boy is everyone really leaning into the '69'! How do Ireland follow up last year's Bambi Thug? Are Remember Monday representing the UK? And Malta. IYKYK. All of this and more as Steven Perkins is joined by special guest and fellow Eurovision superfan Adrian Bradley to break down a Super...

Eurovision results are a dramatic affair, and are arguably as entertaining as the performances themselves. Even more so when the expert jury and general public disagree wildly on their favourites. So in this deep dive, Steven looks at the biggest discrepancies in Eurovision history, where the jury and televote scores differ the most. From singing grannies and milk maids to runaway winners, this li...

Eurovision news is flying in thick and fast, and we have you covered! From Moldova's withdrawal to Ireland's shortlist, the running order for Basel 2025 is starting to take shape, but what does Will Ferrell have to do with it all?! . Mentioned in this episode: Sunstroke Project - ‘Hey Mamma’ (Moldova, 2017): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWaQdHoCvYk Sandra Simó - ‘Canzone per te’ (Switzerland, 1...

In the second part of our Switzerland special, Steven dives into the modern era of the Swiss at Eurovision, their demise post-Celine Dion, and their long and painful journey back to the top. Which semi-final song does Steven think deserves its nil points? And Switzerland nearly held the title of performing in the most consecutive Eurovisions since the competition began, but one country held on for...

In the first of our two part special feature, Steven dives into the history of Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest. From its early glory with Lys Assia through to the legend Celine Dion... and couple of nil points in between, Switzerland are one of Eurovision's longest-serving competitors, so we are shining a light on the good, the bad, and all the multilingual goodness they've had to offer...

The countdown to the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, is officially underway as nations prepare to select their entries. Steven dives into the latest developments as we brace ourselves for another season of twists, turns, and high drama. We run down all the confirmed acts so far, PLUS he answers a listener question about the still unknown UK entry... and if we'll ever win again!...

From a bizarre new twist on the voting results to everyone's favourite trend of 2024... AI. The 2024 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, held in Spain, may not have lived up to the lofty heights of last year's contest in France, but it gave us at least enough to talk about for a 12 minute podcast! . If you love Eurovision as much as we do, don't forget to connect with us on social. DM us on Twitter at...

In this episode, Stephen deep dives into a Eurovision record nobody particularly wants, but one the United Kingdom has... and it's not the number of 'nil points'! From Cliff Richard to Sam Ryder, the UK is far and away the most successful runner up in Eurovision history, so we take a look at every one, from the lucky breaks to the near-misses, and everything in between. ... Highlights from this ep...

Eurovision 1993 marked a pivotal moment in the contest's history, being the first to implement a relegation system and featuring an unprecedented number of participants from Eastern Europe. Hosted in the small town of Millstreet, County Cork, it was the smallest ever host city, but managed to pull off the biggest production in Eurovision history. In this episode, Steven Perkins delves into the bac...

Eurovision 1993 marked a pivotal moment in the contest's history with the introduction of a pre-qualifying round, a significant change implemented to manage the increasing number of participating countries. In this episode, Steven delves into the details of this unique event, held in the small Irish town of Millstreet, where just seven countries competed for three spots in the main contest. We exp...

It's been a difficult year for the Netherlands. Following the disqualification of Joost Klein ahead of 2024's Grand Final, in which they were expected to do very well, the country is currently weighing up if it will compete next year at the Song Contest. So in this episode, Stephen takes a closer look at The Netherlands' history at Eurovision. Though one of the most loyal, and generous, participan...

On this week's Douze Points, following the announcement of next year's Eurovision host city, Steven gives us all a 101 on what really makes a great host city for the song contest. PLUS, it's been an interesting week for Eurovision news, including: The first act for 2025 is CONFIRMED Will JoJo Siwa be representing Poland in 2025? Do Iceland have a future at Eurovision? Additional sources: https://w...

In the latest episode of Douze Points, Steven Perkins is joined by producer Liam to discuss the future of the show, and how you can be part of it. PLUS, we bring you some breaking news updates, including some huge developments in the Netherlands' Joost Klein case, which was being investigated by police, pending his suspension from the Eurovision Grand Final earlier this year. If you love Eurovisio...

Hello Europe (and Australia)... we are back! Ok, it's been a tough season, and the Douze Points team have been doing some quiet reflection on the state of Eurovision and the future of the podcast. More on the latter very soon, but we do have some news regarding the former, including an official statement from the EBU following the 2024 controversies. Plus, the current list of countries confirmed f...

In the final episode of the season, Steven and producer Liam convene one last time for a more considered recap of all the Eurovision drama this year. It's been a bit of a unique year, where most of the talking points seemed to happening off stage, so we address some of this and discuss what the future of Eurovision might look like. Plus, we break down the winners, losers and surprises of one of th...

That's it - another year, another Eurovision, but with a lot of unique controversy and drama, how did it all play out? Who won? Who should have won? And what were the big surprises of the night? Join Steven Perkins and producer Liam for this emergency podcast episode recorded immediately after the Eurovision Grand Final wrapped. If you love Eurovision as much as we do, don't forget to connect with...

The second semi final has just ended, and the full lineup for Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final is now complete. But who qualified? Who missed out? And why are we breaking our own promise not to give Israel any coverage? Listen to all the immediate reaction from Steven and producer Liam right here on Douze Points, and follow the podcast now! If you love Eurovision as much as we do, do...

The first semi-final of Eurovision 2024 has taken place in Malmo, Sweden, and our first 10 Grand Final qualifiers are confirmed, but who are they? Who were the standout performers on the night? And how does this affect our expectations of the final? Join Steven and producer Liam for some immediate reaction and insight following the broadcast, and get in touch - tell us your views over on X via @Bi...

In this special encore of a previous Douze Points episode, producer Liam introduces Steven's deep dive into Ireland's record-breaking success at the Eurovision Song Contest. Until recently, they held the unique distinction of being the only country to have won the contest seven times. Though they now share that honour with Sweden, following Loreen's win in 2023, Ireland's legacy can not be underst...

Eurovision week is finally here, and as the entertainment world descend on Malmo in Sweden, we know it's not always clear what's happening when. But fear not, Steven is here to explain all! If you love Eurovision as much as we do, don't forget to connect with us on social. DM us on Twitter at @Bingewatch_Pod and join our Facebook Page . You can also now support the show with a generous Douze Point...

On the final episode before Eurovision Week 2024, we take a closer look at why the Big Five - France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom - get a free pass to the final, and wonder if that's really fair? If you like this, you might like: The Big Five If you love Eurovision as much as we do, don't forget to connect with us on social. DM us on Twitter at @Bingewatch_Pod and join our Faceboo...