Douze Points! - The Eurovision Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Australia’s Eurovision 2026 entry is here, and we’re not pretending to be calm about it.  We have locked Liz, Sam and Bob in the bunker, water boarded them with vodka and got some far too honest answers. Which raises the big argument, is this a smart, safe pick designed to qualify, or a glossy decision that misunderstands what Eurovision audiences actually reward? We give overseas...

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Send us Fan Mail A wildcard that somehow makes perfect sense: Eurovision 2026. The UK choice, Look Mum No Computer (Sam Battle), brings DIY synthesizer chaos, dry British humour, and genuine craft. We unpack his mad-scientist approach to building instruments from old electronics, why it inspires people to make things, and why his entry feels unusually authentic, even if the juries don’t know what...

Send us Fan Mail Eurovision 2026 Semi-Final One is hours away, and Estonia is the last country on our review list, so we go in fast and honest. ou like Eurovision with real-world context, this is the nerdy sweet spot.  Then it’s time for the main act: Vanilla Ninja. We revisit their chaotic, iconic early-2000s story, including that twist where an Estonian band represented Switzerland and snagged a...

Send us Fan Mail Veronica Fusaro representing Switzerland with “Alice”, a sweet, moody, hooky ballad about a lovelorn lesbian. We trace her path from The Voice of Switzerland to basement recordings, awards, big festival stages, and albums that chart at home, then get specific about why this track could outperform expectations with both juries and the public. If you’re building your Eurovision part...

Send us Fan Mail Finally, we head to Eurovision, where Sweden selects Felicia with “My System”, and we give an honest review of the vocals, the staging, the lyrics, and the immaculate production that may still be a bit too “by the numbers”. If you’ve got thoughts on four-day weeks, screen-free schools, or whether Sweden’s Eurovision entry is a contender, hit play, share it with a mate, and leave u...

Send us Fan Mail San Marino looks like a postcard kingdom carved into a mountain, but the real surprise is how well it runs. We’re fascinated by the numbers: a small population, booming tourism, low unemployment, and a political system that swaps its heads of state every six months. That sounds like chaos, yet it might be part of the secret sauce.  Then things get spicy with 2026’s “Superstar” and...

Send us Fan Mail Serbia chooses Lavina to represent them at Eurovision 2026 with Kraj Mene (“By My Side”), a band that has built momentum through touring and strong live performances after their debut album Odyssey.  Subscribe, share it with a Eurovision mate, and leave a review if you enjoy our takes. Do you think Lavina’s late peak helps them qualify from semi-final one? #eurovision #eurovisions...

Send us Fan Mail Romania’s had the sort of year that makes you ask how a country can keep functioning at all:  Romania’s answer to all that pressure is… a Eurovision entry called “Choke Me”.   We also try not to clutch our pearls as we dive into the controversy head-on, and why clear consent and honest communication are the difference between kink and assault. If you’re into Eurovision analysis, E...

Send us Fan Mail Poland rarely does anything quietly, and that energy runs through everything here, from politics to pop performance.  Poland’s Eurovision 2026 choice feels like a statement. Alicja returns after a long, bumpy arc: winning The Voice in Poland, being selected for the cancelled Eurovision 2020, missing the 2021 slot, and coming back again in 2023 before finally landing the job for 20...

Send us Fan Mail Portugal sends Bandidos do Canti with “Rosa”, blending UNESCO-listed Cante Alentejano tradition with contemporary pop, plusa cheeky rose gesture that screams classic Eurovision charm. We share what works, what feels a bit safe, and why it could still land well with juries and older viewers. If you enjoy Eurovision analysis, hit play, share the episode with a mate, and leave a revi...

Send us Fan Mail Norway’s selection of the chef from the Muppets or you may know him as, Jonas Love with “Yah Yah Yah”, and the kind of delighted chaos that makes you want to hit replay. If you enjoyed it, subscribe, share the episode with a mate, and leave us a review. #eurovision #eurovisionsong contest #eurovisionpodcast #eurovisionaustralia #eurovisionfunny

Send us Fan Mail Moldova doesn’t just “pick a song” this year. It picks a direction, and you can hear it in everything from the politics to the punchy, life-filled chaos of “Viva Moldova”. And we face the uncomfortable truth that democracy can be loud, contested, and still worth defending.  From there, we track Moldova’s sprint towards the European Union, from accession negotiations and a detailed...

Send us Fan Mail Montenegro is trying to sprint towards the European Union while carrying a backpack full of problems, and we unpack why that matters right now.  Montenegro has chosen Tamara Živković with Nova Zora, we dig into her background, her message, and the on-stage choices that could help or hurt. We give our honest read on the staging,and whether this entry has the punch to make the grand...

Send us Fan Mail Malta’s Eurovision 2026 pick is Aiden with “Bella”, a multilingual entry in English, Maltese, and Italian. We run the timeline of his previous contest attempts, controversies, and comebacks, before giving an honest reaction to the song and its presentation. The track feels sweet and retro, but the styling swings hard into leather-and-cowboy territory, and we’re not convinced the m...

Send us Fan Mail Luxembourg has learned how to punch above its weight by becoming a hub everyone plugs into. We introduce Eva Marija and her entry “Mother Nature”, digging into the details Eurovision fans love looking up later: and a musical path that starts at age three after watching Alexander Rybak’s 2009 win.   We also sit with the environmental message at the heart of “Mother Nature”, and fin...

Send us Fan Mail  Is Lithuania making the responsible choice, or its own terrible decision?  After watching both the national final performance and the official music video, we give a blunt review and yes, we talk about the silver face paint, because it becomes the perfect symbol of a performance that’s memorable but hard to read at a glance.   Subscribe for more Eurovision national selection brea...

Send us Fan Mail Israel has chosen Noam Bettan with “Michelle”, a multilingual track performed in Hebrew, French and English.  “Michelle” lands with a romantic, nostalgic 60s flavour and a sultry edge, wrapped around the theme of letting go of a toxic relationship.  Noam’s dark, gravelly voice gives the song bite, the chorus is ridiculously catchy, and there’s a crazy moment where the track drops...

Send us Fan Mail Latvia’s Eurovision 2026 entry comes with a backstory that’s bigger than a three-minute performance. Connect to the emotional spine of Latvia’s song “Ena” and its themes of social isolation, childhood trauma, and the long tail of growing up with an abusive alcoholic parent. We also introduce Latvia’s artist Atvara, her X Factor beginnings, her TikTok-era audience building, and a s...

Send us Fan Mail A $24 billion bridge, selfie surge pricing, mafia arrests, poisoned wolves, and a Eurovision track that makes you want to get up and dance. Italy doesn’t do “quiet”, and we lean into the chaos with a fast, funny, sharply opinionated tour through the country’s biggest headlines and cultural moments. Then pure joy with Italy’s Eurovision pick Sal Da Vinci and our first-listen reacti...

Send us Fan Mail Greece does what Greece does best: it steps onto the Eurovision stage and refuses to be miserable. We talk about Greece’s 2026 pick and we react in real time to a song that’s equal parts baffling and brilliant. We also set up the semi-final context, why Greece’s placement matters, and we share a piece of Eurovision party trivia you’ll actually use! If you enjoyed the mix of real-w...

Send us Fan Mail This episode we take a peak at France and take bets on how long it takes before someone declares their love for the Eifel Tower. #eurovision #eurovisionsong contest #eurovisionpodcast #eurovisionaustralia #eurovisionfunny

Send us Fan Mail Finland is getting tipped early as a Eurovision 2026 winner, and we wanted to know why.  We connect the dots between national mood and musical choices, because Eurovision songs don’t arrive out of nowhere.  All of that feeds the question we keep coming back to: when a country chooses a Eurovision act, are they reflecting how they feel, or choosing what they wish they felt?  Then w...

Send us Fan Mail This episode we look at Denmark’s pick, Soren Torpegaard Lund, and a Danish-language club track with a very specific plot: hooking up with your ex when you know you shouldn’t. We dig into his musical theatre polish, the “box” staging that can mean glory or failure, and the missing spark that might be holding the performance back. We also address the homophobic backlash and Eurovis...

Send us Fan Mail Czechia says “Crossroads” and we immediately hear more than a song title. It’s a snapshot of a country that feels pulled between competing directions, and a Eurovision 2026 entry that could either bloom into a live TV moment or get swallowed by the semi-final machine. We zoom out first, because context matters: political unrest, a new Prime Minister, talk of a no-confidence vote,...