The Euro Trip | Eurovision Podcast

Disclaimer: This episode was recorded before the hosts for the 2023 contest were announced. *** We finally got her on the podcast! Ahead of her return to Melodifestivalen, Loreen tells us more about what to expert from her entry in the competition. She shares details about her song, how a conversation with Christer Björkman helped convince her come back, and how she still loves the Eurovision Song...

Three shows down, three to go. We're at the midway point of Melfest 2023 and Jenny Agren from Aftonbladet joins us to review everything from the weekend and helps us figure out what's going to happen in the fourth and final heat on Saturday night. We also chat to three of heat four's artists: Smash Into Pieces, Signe & Hjordis and the one and only Loreen! Plus we've got two more tracks to add...

This week two more Eurovision 2023 hopefuls stop by for a chat and Rob shares a shocking revelation about James. First up we get an all-important Sanremo debrief from friend of the podcast Claudio Sartorelli, who shares some great gossip about Marco Mengoni's potential entry for Liverpool. Then the boys tour Scandanavia as James hangs out with Casanovas from Sweden, and Finland's Portion Boys. Oh,...

Two heats down, two to go. This week we're joined by Aftonbladet's Stina Dahlgren to react to everything that happened in heat two, and look ahead to everything in heat three this coming weekend. Not only that but Canadian-born songwriter Laurell chats to us about making her on stage debut this coming weekend, as do Norwegian duo Marcus & Martinus. Plus the boys choose two more tracks to add t...

Super Saturday is almost upon us - 9 national selections all in one night! One of those shows is Dora in Croatia, so we catch up with their 2022 artist Mia Dimsic to find out what her year has been like. We also look back at the final of MGP in Norway and British radio presenter Alex Mansuroglu who was on the jury takes us behind the scenes. 06:32 - News roundup 14:53 - Alex Mansuroglu on the NRK...

Aftonbladet journalist and Melodifestivalen veteran Tobbe Ek joins Rob and James to review the action from Gothenberg before looking ahead to Heat 2. They discuss the songs that progressed direct to the final, including on Jon Henrik Fjällgren and friends! Then there's a chance to hear from some of the artists making their debut in the competition as they catch up with James, before all eyes turn...

The boys head home after a busy few days in Prague, featuring some exclusive Head of Delegation conversations. Both HoD's from the Czech Republic and Ireland discuss their country's plans for 2023, and before that there's two chats with some very special guests... one you might be very familiar with. 00.00" - Cesár Sampson on his involvement with ESCZ 05.03" - Czech HoD Kryštof Šámal on their plan...

Melodifestivalen season kicks off in style with a bumber episode looking ahead to this year's competition. Ben Robertson from ESC Insight, the Bet Eurovision podcast, and International Coordinator for OGAE Sweden joins Rob and James to preview all the action, while there's also time for a chat with two of the acts competing in Heat 1, Tone Sekelius and Eva & Ewa. 03.05" - Ben Robertson Part 1...

A special bonus episode from Czech TV HQ in Prague as the boys catch up with the artists hoping to represent the Czech Republic at Eurovision in Liverpool. Don't forget to watch them live on the official Eurovision YouTube channel at 8pm UK time/9pm CET on 30th January 2023. Hear us chat exclusively to the artists: 08.37" - Maella 11.19" - Pam Rabbit 19.12" - Markéta Irglová 24.27" - Vesna 27.43 -...

Norway's 2020 entry and 2023 hopeful joins the podcast to discuss her dream of heading to Liverpool. The boys also get excited ahead of their upcoming trip to Prague, while there's also a chance to catch up with Germany's plans for their selection with the artists set to be announced later this week. 09.38" - Latest Eurovision News 16.40" - Benjamin Hertlein from ESC Kompakt on Germany's selection...

National final season is fully underway now and things are hotting up! Sunstroke Project have thrown their hat into the ring to represent Moldova for a record-equalling third time and this week, the duo chat to us exclusively about their song. Last week we spoke to Gustaph from Belgium... and at the weekend he was chosen to represent his country in May - so we catch up with Sven Garreyn from Songf...

The first national selection shows of the calendar year kick off this week, with Estonia, Malta, Norway and Belgium all bringing potential artists to our screens. This week we chat to both Gala Dragot and Gustaph who are competing in the Belgian competition Eurosong, as well as JOWST & Byron Williams who are taking part in the first heat of MGP in Norway. 10:47 - News update 15:29 - Gustaph In...

We're back! As it's now 2023, we thought it would be wise to focus in on this year's host city to see how preparations are going and what the excitement levels are like. We're joined again by the Deputy Mayor, Cllr Harry Doyle to see what his life has been like since the announcement in October; Liverpool Echo's Eurovision reporter Christopher Megrath gives us the inside scoop on the goings on in...

Andrew Cartmell has been a reporter, a producer and most recently the Head of Delegation for the BBC at the Eurovision Song Contest and has never spoken at length about his career. In 2023, Andrew is the Executive Producer of the Contest itself as the BBC is the host broadcaster for the first time since 1998. Andrew chats to us at length about his love for Eurovision, the roles he has taken on ove...

We look back at France's win in Yerevan as we speak to friend of the podcast, French journalist Fabien Randanne. We also and pick out some of our favourite moments from the last twelve months, and Estonian Eurovision hopeful Sissi is back with us to discuss her participation in Eesti Laul 2023. 09.43" - Latest Eurovision News 15.47" - Fabien Randanne on France's JESC victory 24.45" - Best bits fro...

We're on the eve of Junior Eurovision 2022 so to celebrate we delve into our archive and speak to JESC winner Ralf Mackenbach, JESC and ESC alumni Stefania as well as Lee Smithurst from the BBC. Speaking of the BBC, we sent them an invite to join us for a chat, they said yes, but didn't say who'd be joining us... who will it be? 10:32 - Eurovision news 15:42 - Lee Smithurst 18:31 - Stefania 22:24...

The boys are joined by Melfest icons Bella Qvist & Tobbe Ek to discuss the artists taking part in the competition. They discuss the heats, the upcoming drama, and whether Loreen could return to Eurovision once more... Follow us on  Twitter  &  Instagram  or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at  eurotrippodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

We reminisce about the contest in Stockholm as we rewind for the final time this season. We hear from those involved in making the contest happen, including Christer Bjorkman, host Petra Mede, and the man behind "Love Love Peace Peace" Edward af Sillen. This week we're also joined by James' brother - Callum - who shares a heartwarming tale from Denmark, and there's another edition of the One Secon...

The Executive Producer of the 2020 and 2021 editions shares stories of organising a Eurovision like no other. In a wide ranging conversation Sietse discusses the night the Netherlands won the contest in Tel Aviv, how Rotterdam was chosen to host, what it was like the day the 2020 contest was cancelled, and his emotions when he realised Eurovision would happen the following year. Follow us on ...

This week we rewind just a tiny amount to the cancelled contest of 2020. We look at why the decision was made, how they started to plan for 2021 and what it was really like when all those nul points votes started to come through - all with help from Exec Producer Sietse Bakker. We also analyse the new voting changes for Eurovision 2023 and our favourite Swede Tobbe Ek stops by and gives us all the...

In 1993, Bosnia and Herzegovina was at war, but that didn't stop them from making their debut in the Eurovision Song Contest. Muhamed Fazlagić, better known as Fazla, fled the country through sniper fire to perform in Millstreet in Ireland in order to put his country on the map. He tells us his story. Follow us on  Twitter  &  Instagram  or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com,...

We turn back to clock to the early nineties on Rewind this week as we take a look at the iconic year the contest was held in an Equestrian centre in Millstreet, Ireland. We hear from memorable participants and experts as we relive the action, and remember the historic political atmosphere within which Eurovision was taking place. We'll also be hearing about SBS's decision to scrap Australia Decide...

We're back with you for another edition of Rewind, as we head back to 2004 and Ukraine's historic first win at the Contest. We also hear from you and your curious encounters with Eurovision stars, plus Lee Smithurst from the BBC is back to update us on the progress on the 2023 Contest. 11:26 - Eurovision news round up 16:50 - The BBC's Head of Show on plans for 2023 22:58 - Rewind 2004 46:05 - One...

The BBC is taking part in Junior Eurovision for the first time ever next month, and today Lee Smithurst, the Head of Delegation speaks exclusively to us. You get to hear how they chose the artist Freya Skye, what their hopes and ambitions are - plus we look back at Sam Ryder's result in Turin earlier this year. Follow us on  Twitter  &  Instagram  or email hello@eurotrippod...

We return with another edition of Rewind as we wind the clock back several decades to celebrate a unique edition of the contest. There's also time and look ahead to Norway's selection in 2023 and get to the bottom of some gossip about who might be taking part, and there's a very unlikely story involving Gina G... 09.55" - Latest Eurovision News 14.03" - Morten from OGAE Norway on Melodi Grand Prix...