The Euro Trip | Eurovision Podcast

In this bonus episode, James shares a documentary he's been working on over the last few months. The UK is arguably one of, if not the most successful country in the Eurovision Song Contest. Alongside its five victories, the country has a further 18 top three results in the Grand Final of the world’s biggest music competition. But since 1997, that’s a full 25 years ago, the UK has failed to add an...

We start this week's episode with a phone call, as Rob hasn't turned up to record... but we still have time to catch up with three of this year's Eurovision artists. First we speak to We Are Domi, for the last entry into the Domi Diary. Then Estonia's Stefan stops by for a chat we had before he flew to Turin, and then podcast favourite Cornelia Jakobs returns to tell us about her first rehearsal....

In a surprise turn of events, Rob and James are in person for this week's episode, catching up with three of this year's Eurovision artists. First they head to Portugal to catch up with MARO, then they hop up to Iceland for a catch with Iceland's Systur, and then chaos ensues with Circus Mircus from Georgia. 09:34 - MARO from Portugal 23:16 - Systur from Iceland 34:44 - Circus Mircus from Georgia...

In a week which features even more random conversation than normal, The Rasmus frontman returns to the podcast to discuss their journey to Eurovision. We also hear what went down at the final Eurovision pre-party of the season in Madrid with Milena from Eurovision-Spain.com, and in a podcast first... a guest almost misses their interview to have a baby! 09.18" - Latest Eurovision News 15.18" - Mil...

In an exclusive interview, the BBC's Series Producer of Eurovision Lee Smithurst joins us to chat all about their plans for Turin. How did the TAP deal come about? When did Space Man get chosen? What will Sam's staging look like? We'll chat about all that and more! Also, our Trek to Turin continues and we get the lowdown from Eurovision in Concert in Amsterdam. 06:01 - Eurovision news 09:32 - Euro...

North Macedonia's 2022 singer stops by for a chat ahead representing her country at Eurovision this year. During the chat she tells us more about her staging plans, and how she hopes to use the contest as a springboard for more success. There's another addition of the 'Trek to Turin' despite James' struggling with his pronounciations, and BBC Radio 1's Daniel Rosney gives us the lowdown after the...

He holds almost legendary status in the world of the Eurovision Song Contest, now Christer Bjorkman has headed stateside to lift the American Song Contest off the ground. He gives us an idea about how much work has been put in to get the show to our screens, he tells us how many songs were submitted to the competition and he also gives us his thoughts about the headline making viewing figures. We...

Eurovision 2022 is getting closer and closer, and this week Rob and James catch up with both Brooke from Ireland and Czech Republic's We Are Domi stop by for another entry into the DOMI Diary. The boys also kickstart their Trek to Turin. 08:34 - Eurovision News roundup 13:48 - (We Are DOMI) Diary 28:21 - Trek to Turin with Marcello Graziano 41:50 - Brooke from Ireland 61:15 - One Second Song Follo...

We start our look ahead to Turin as we're joined by Croatia's representative for Eurovision 2022. Elsewhere we review your semi-final running order picks, and preview what we can expect in this year's host city with the help of some trusty travel vloggers. There's also a look back at the first American Song Contest show with the help of the 12 Points from America podcast. 07.44" - Latest Eurovisio...

In what seems like the blink of an eye, national selection season of 2022 has come to an end. On this week's podcast, we bring you a selection of our favourite interviews from the last two months, we update you on all the gossip from the Melfest afterparty and Rob's been busy with the Spotify playlists again... 04:47 - Melfest Gossip 12:42 - Eurovision news update 18:32 - Rachel Mackay's Songvakep...

After six weeks Melodifestivalen 2022 is over and Rob & James wrap up the action with the stars of the show. They're live in Stockholm one last time in the immediate aftermath of the Final with a whole host of brilliant interviews to conclude this series of Melfest Monday, including the brilliant winner... Cornelia Jakobs. 09.04" - Liamoo reacts to his 4th place finish. 11.09" - Cazzi Opeia gi...

We've made it... the Final of Melodifestivalen is tonight and we're here as excitement builds ahead of the show. Join Rob & James around Stockholm as they head to OGAE Sweden's pre-party before travelling to the arena. During the episode they chat to Sophia Ahlin from the Swedish fan club, Eurovision legend Anna Sahlene, and podcast favourite Ben Robertson is back on the podast. Make sure to c...

Rob and James have made it to the Swedish capital to begin their coverage ahead of the Melodifestivalen final. They set up camp inside the Friends Arena before catching up with fan favourites Klara Hammarström and LIAMOO, as well as going behind the scenes with SVT photographer Annika Berglund. 05.44" - LIAMOO joins us from his hotel. 14.55" - Annika Berglund on being the official Melfest photogra...

The news we've finally been waiting for, Sam Ryder has been announced as the UK's entry for Eurovision 2022 with the song Space Man. And with thanks to Steve Holden from BBC Radio 1, we bring you an extended cut of his chat with Sam that you won't hear anywhere else! Follow us on  Twitter  &  Instagram  or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at  eurotri...

James is on-the-mend this week so instead Austria's Eurovision commentator joins Rob to co-host the podcast this week. They talk all things Austria and Eurovision, and there's also plenty of other guests who stop by for a chat including two of the National Final favourites competing in Iceland and Portugal. And even though James' isn't around, there's still time for the One Second Song. 04.19" - A...

With less than a week to go till the Melodifestivalen final we preview all the action and predict who might represent Sweden in Turin. Unfortunately James is feeling unwell, but to make up for it we're joined by two special guests... Jenny Ågren from Aftonbladet is back, and we also hear the thoughts of Bet Eurovision podcast host and Stockholm resident Ben Robertson too. On top of that we catch u...

We've gone national final crazy this week as we're joined by a mammoth FIVE artists hoping to represent their country at Eurovision this May. Zorja and Gramophonedzie from Serbia stop by to chat Pesma za Evroviziju, Felicia Lu and Malik Harris from Germany talk all things Germany 12 Points, and Dansk Melodi Grand Prix hopefuls Fuld Effekt talk about their hopes to represent Denmark. We also have a...

The four heats are now in the history books, and now we turn our attention to the new look semi final this coming weekend. Tobbe Ek is our special guest this week as he helps us review the weekend's action and preview what's to come on Saturday, plus semi finalists Alvaro Estrella and Cazzi Opeia stop by ahead of their performances at the weekend. 03:44 - Tobbe Ek Part One 17:32 - Melfest Monday H...

After she told us she wouldn't be competing in Melodifestivalen, Anna returns to explain her change of heart. Elsewhere in the episode James' catches up with Finnish hopefuls Cyan Kicks, and Rob gets ready for Australia Decides with the help of Kyriakos from Aussievision. 07.17" - Latest Eurovision News 16.22" - Kyriakos from Aussievision ahead of Australia Decides 24.44" - Cyan Kicks talk all thi...

We're halfway there! James & Rob are joined by Aftonbladet's Jenny Ågren to take a look back at Saturday's show and look ahead to the final heat. They catch up with two of the debut acts taking part in the show too, with Malin Christin and Tenori joining Rob for a chat, and of course there's yet another edition of the Melfest Monday Hall of Fame. 03.27" - Jenny Ågren Part One 14.48" - Melfest...

You'll forgive us for giving you such a long episode today, but we have three amazing guests that we know you're going to love! Narguiz Birk-Petersen hosted Eurovision 10 years ago in Baku and she joins us to to give an insight into one of TV's most stressful roles. Anders Bagge is one of Sweden's biggest names who's singing career began on The Masked Singer last year, he stops by ahead of his Mel...

We're two heats down in Melfest 2022, and the boys are back to review everything from the weekend, and look ahead to next weekend's show. SVT's Melodifestivalen expert and Mellopedia creator Gustav Dahlander joins Rob and James to digest the action, artists Faith Kakembo and and Cazzi Opeia chat about their hopes for Heat 3, and there's another edition of the Melfest Monday Hall of Fame. 04:00 - G...

One of the busiest men in the world of Eurovision joins Rob and James to chat about his involvement in Melodifestivalden and Eesti Laul. Indeed Victor spoke to us after a very successful week which saw his pal Stig Rasta progress to the Eesti Laul Grand Final, and his co-written Melfest entry "Innocent Love" qualify direct to the Melfest Final. We also bring you an exclusive chat with the Head of...

This year's competition is up and running and the boys have lots to talk about after a dramatic opening show. Bella Qvist joins the boys to discuss all the action as Cornelia Jakobs and Robin Bengtsson qualified for the Grand Final. There's also another edition of the Melfest Monday Hall of Fame, and Mimi (Browsing Collection) and Alvaro Estrella stop by for a chat. 04.04" - Bella Qvist Part One 1...

The boys have got some very exciting news! Join Rob and James as they provide English language text commentary in the Melodifestivalen & Mello United apps during the live show. Important to remember that the Mello United app is only available on tablets in the UK... and you might need Google Translate to get yourself set up too. Once you've successfully downloaded and set up your profile (use...