Pod it Away_Eurovision Podcast

Episode 41 is HERE — and so is our Season 1 finale. 🎙️✨ After 41 episodes, a full Eurovision season that took us from the national finals all the way to Vienna and beyond, it is time to close the chapter in style. This week we are not doing a regular news episode. Instead — we are handing out the first ever Pod It Away Awards. Ten categories. Two hosts. And absolutely no guarantee we agree on eve...

Episode 40 is HERE — and Eurovision 2027 is officially in motion. This week we have everything. The official numbers from Vienna 2026 are in and we discuss everything about the 70th Eurovision Song Contest figures. And then there is Bulgaria. The EBU's own Director said it — there is no other case like it in the history of the contest. In the space of three days, the host city bidding process...

Episode 39 is HERE — and this week we have guests. Andreas and Hugo from Eurovision Hotspot join us for a very special conversation — and we have a lot to cover. We look back at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna: what worked, what didn't, and what Bangaranga's historic victory means for the contest going forward. We share our visions for Eurovision 2027 in Bulgaria — what we want to see, what we e...

Episode 38 is HERE — and everybody wants to go to Bulgaria. 🎙️🇧🇬 Vienna may be over, but the Eurovision 2027 story is already moving at full speed. This week we have a packed post-contest news roundup — and the theme is clear: more countries want in, and everyone has opinions. Kosovo has issued its strongest case yet for EBU membership, with RTK's Acting Director General writing directly to th...

Episode 37 is HERE — and the Eurovision 2026 story is far from over. 🎙️📺🇧🇬 Vienna may be done, but the drama? Absolutely not. This week we dive into everything that has happened since Saturday night — and there is a lot. First — the controversy that has been dominating the post-contest conversation. Videos emerged online of Russian singer Philipp Kirkorov claiming his team was involved in prepari...

Episode 36 is HERE — and this week we go beyond the results. 🎙️📺🇦🇹 The semi-finals of Eurovision 2026 are done and dusted — but the numbers tell a story that goes way beyond who qualified and who didn't. This week we dive deep into the jury vs televote splits from both semi-finals, and what they reveal about how Europe — and the world — actually voted. Which countries were saved by the juries? Wh...

Episode 35 is HERE — and Eurovision 2026 has its winner. 🎙️📺🇧🇬🇦🇹 Bulgaria. DARA. Bangaranga. With 516 points, the biggest winning margin in Eurovision history — beating Alexander Rybak's legendary 169-point lead from Moscow 2009 — DARA has secured Bulgaria's first-ever Eurovision victory at the 70th edition of the contest. A country that returned after three years away, winning it all on...

Episode 34 is HERE — and the Grand Final lineup is complete. 🎙️📺🇦🇹 The Second Semi-Final of Eurovision 2026 is done — and Vienna now has its 26 finalists. Bulgaria, Ukraine, Norway, Australia, Romania, Malta, Cyprus, Albania, Denmark and Czechia are heading to Saturday. And Azerbaijan, Luxembourg, Armenia, Switzerland and Latvia are going home. Were we surprised? Absolutely. The second semi-final...

Episode 33 is HERE — and this one is special. This is our very first vidcast, and we are coming to you fresh off the First Semi-Final of Eurovision 2026. 🎙️📺🇦🇹 Ten countries are through to Saturday's Grand Final. Five are going home. And we have a lot to say about all of it. Greece, Finland, Belgium, Sweden, Moldova, Israel, Serbia, Croatia, Lithuania and Poland — the Grand Final is taking sh...

Episode 32 is HERE — and this week, we are putting our reputations on the line. 🎙️🇦🇹 Vienna is almost here. The semi-finals are days away. And it is time to make our predictions. We went through every single act in both semi-finals — one by one — and gave our honest verdict. Who is safe? Who is on the edge? And who, despite everything, is going home before Saturday? Semi-Final 1 was hard enough. B...

Episode 31 is HERE — and this week, we're letting the data do the talking. 📊🎙️ One month out from Vienna, we went back through 18 years of Eurovision history — from 2007 to 2025 — and asked the question every fan is thinking: do the betting odds actually mean anything? The answer? Yes. But not in the way you might expect. We break down the headline numbers — how often the favourite wins, how...

Episode 30 is HERE — and the pre-party era is officially over. Vienna is next. 🎙️ We just got back from a packed weekend across London and Bucharest, and we have a lot to say. This week, we are sharing our full experience from three events in three days — LondonHagen across two nights, the Bucharest Pre-Party, and the crown jewel of the pre-party season, the London Eurovision Party 2026. 25 acts,...

Episode 29 is HERE — and Vienna is calling louder than ever. 🎙️ We just got back from Amsterdam, and we have feelings. This week, we are sharing our full experience from Eurovision in Concert 2026 — the biggest pre-party of the season, where 27 artists took to the stage at the AFAS Live Arena to give us a taste of what's coming in May. Which performances blew us away? Who surprised us? And who...

Episode 28 is HERE — and Vienna is now closer than ever. 🎙️ The semi-final running orders for Eurovision 2026 are officially set, and we are breaking down every single position. Who got lucky? Who didn't? And what does history tell us about which slots actually win? This week we are joined by a very special guest — Christos, a passionate eurofan and former Eurovision editor who has been follow...

Episode 27 is HERE — and this one is personal. 🎙️ Vienna is just around the corner. The rehearsals haven't started yet. And before everything changes — before the staging, the LED walls, the key changes and the live vocals shift our opinions forever — we are locking in our Top 10s. Right here. Right now. Two hosts. Two lists. Some agreements, some very heated disagreements, and at least one en...

Episode 26 is HERE — and this week, Vienna is no longer a dream. It is happening, it is spectacular, and after this episode you will be counting down the days. ORF have unveiled the full opening and interval act programme for all three live shows — and it is extraordinary. JJ returns as the Queen of the Night to open the Grand Final, blending Mozart with his own music alongside 40 dancers and acro...

Episode 25 is HERE — and this week? The wait is finally OVER. Every single Eurovision 2026 song has now been released, and we are breaking them all down. Vienna, we are ready for you. Azerbaijan 's Jiva has dropped "Just Go" — and it is exactly the kind of polished, confident pop that the country does so well. Czechia 's Daniel Žižka brings us "Crossroads," the indie-po...

Episode 24 is HERE — and it is an absolute BANGER of a week for Eurovision 2026. We are talking eleven countries, elevenstories, and more drama than a Eurovision Grand Final interval act. Strap in. Sweden has spoken — and they spoke LOUDLY. FELICIA wins Melodifestivalen 2026 with "My System" in a unanimous result, topping both the jury and the public vote. France has selected 17-year-old...

In Episode 23 of Pod it Away , Eurovision 2026 truly ignites — and two countries dominate the conversation. Finland sends a clear message after UMK 2026: they’re not just participating — they’re aiming for the trophy. We break down Linda Lampenius & Pete Parkkonen’s televote landslide with “Liekinheitin,” analyse its jury potential, and ask the big question: could this be Finland’s winning yea...

In Episode 22 of Pod it Away , the Eurovision 2026 season continues to heat up — with the UK , Belgium , Austria , all revealing their representatives and shaping the line-up for Vienna. We start with a special guest segment featuring our favourite Eurovision experts, Chris and Willem from @ESCCymru , as they join the discussion on the UK’s LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER, Belgium’s ESSYLA with Dancing on th...

In Episode 21 of Pod it Away , the Eurovision 2026 season keeps accelerating — with national final winners crowned across Europe and the Vienna line-up taking serious shape. We break down Greece ’s Sing for Greece 2026, where Akylas won the ticket to Vienna with “Ferto” after a competitive final featuring Good Job Nicky, Marseaux, Evangelia and more. We analyse the voting breakdown, jury vs public...

Episode 20 is here — and Cyprus takes centre stage 🇨🇾🔥 Antigoni has officially released “Jalla” , and we break down everything: the song, the first reactions, and what Sacha Jean-Baptiste’s staging could mean for Cyprus in Vienna 2026. Is this the entry that can make a real impact on the Eurovision stage? We also dive into: 🇺🇦 Ukraine’s Vidbir 2026 winner Leléka with “Ridnym” 🇷🇸 All 24 songs from...

In Episode 19 of Pod it Away , we welcome a special guest from Bulgaria to break down all the latest Eurovision 2026 developments — and things get interesting. 👀 We react to the reveal of the Vienna 2026 hosts, Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski, discuss the first-ever Eurovision Song Contest Live Tour and its iconic lineup, and analyse Bulgaria’s big decision to send Dara to Eurovision — w...

Luxembourg has chosen its Eurovision 2026 representative — and the road to Vienna is officially heating up. In Episode 18 of Pod it Away , we break down Eva Marija’s victory at Luxembourg Song Contest 2026 and everything that happened in a spectacular night at Rockhal. We also react to Switzerland’s internal selection of Veronica Fusaro and Israel’s choice of Noam Bettan after the Hakohav Haba fin...

In Episode 17 of Pod it Away , the Eurovision 2026 season is officially in full swing — with winners crowned, line-ups revealed, and major headlines shaking the fandom. We break down Moldova ’s Selecția Națională win by Satoshi, Malta ’s dramatic MESC 2026 final with Aidan taking the trophy, and Georgia ’s surprise internal selection of Junior Eurovision winners Bzikebi. We also cover fresh update...