The Euro Trip | Eurovision Podcast

We've reached the final of Melodifestivalen 2026, so who will left the famous trophy on Saturday night? We cross to Stockholm as we're reunited with Aftonbladet's Tobbe Ek to predict the winners and losers and who could be flying flag for Sweden in Austria. Can anyone beat Felicia, could Greczula take it home, or will a complete outsider come from nowhere to win the whole competition? We're also j...

As we enter the final week of National Final season, we react to the news a global pop superstar will be heading to Vienna. With the rumours confirmed that Delta Goodrem will be representing Australia, we're joined by Dale Roberts from Aussievision to hear more on the reaction from down under, and ask whether Australia can make their first Grand Final since 2023. After years of coming close, could...

The man behind some of Melodifestivalen's most iconic moments reveals all about his decision to enter as a songwriter in 2026. Speaking ahead of his song 'Delulu' (performed by Lilla Al-Fadji) competing in the final heat of this year's competition, he explains how he came to be involved and why this marks a full circle moment after more than two decades of being involved with Mello.  Click th...

As she prepares to make her 8th appearance in the competition, Melfest icon Sanna Nielsen joins us to explain why now was the right time for her historic return. In one of her final interviews before taking to the stage in Sundsvall she share more on what we can expect from her song, performance, and eyecatching outfit. This week we're also joined by Aftonbladet's Stina Dahlgren as she helps us ma...

As we get set for the busiest weekend of National Final season so far, we're here to preview what we can expect from live shows in Germany, Finland, Norway and more. Eurovision Content Creator Anni (ESC Factful) joins us to give her thoughts on who might join the class of 2026, while we also get her tips on how to make sure you don't miss a minute of the action. We also head to Italy as Festival d...

Callum sits in this week as we preview the penultimate Heat in this year's contest and the return of one of Sweden's biggest bands. Smash into Pieces return to Mello for the third time, but will this be their year? Mellopedia founder and Melodifestivalen expert Gustav Dahlander is here to answer that and many more questions. We're also joined by newcomer and Idol winner Cimberley as she prepares t...

With special thanks to the teams at Vienna Tourism and ORF we're able to bring you closer to this year's show than ever before as we go behind the scenes with the host broadcaster's Eurovision team. In this special episode recorded in the Eurovision 2026 host city, we chat to the people organising the contest and hear how the live shows will be unlike anything we've ever seen before. Later we're g...

The news is out, LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER will represent the UK at Eurovision in 2026 and we're here to give you all the best reaction. Recording in Vienna, this year's host city, we share our thoughts on whether this is a 'risky' move for the BBC and how the voters across Europe might respond. We also find out more about what we can expect from the artist with two brilliant experts joining us to tell...

As Melodifestivalen 2026 enters its third week, we're joined by ESC Insight's Ben Robertson as we attempt to predict who might make it through to the Final from Saturday's show. We hear why a shock NQ could be on the cards for one of the competition's most-loved acts, why a debut performer could spring a surprise, and why we shouldn't believe the odds when it comes to the overall winner of the con...

This week we welcome our first two members of the class of 2026 to join us on the podcast this season as we cross to Luxembourg and Malta. First up we hear how Eva Marija has made her childhood dream come true by represening her country, and how her love of the contest inspired her to take up music in the first place. Later on Aidan shares his pride at the opportunity to take to the stage for his...

We're back to look ahead to the second week of this year's Melfest and the return (and debut) of Felicia. The artist who previously competed as her alter ego Fröken Snusk returns with a highly anticipated solo debut - so can she make it to the final? Music journalist Tina Mehrafzoon tells us more about her chances and the other artists performing on Saturday, including a return for former winner R...

With reports that the BBC were forced to drop the United Kingdom's planned 2026 artist due to 'unacceptable comments' that had previously been made on social media, we aim to uncover what's really happening and where it leaves the BBC's selection process for Vienna. We're also heading to Oslo to catch up with our Norwegian friends Mads Tørklep and Tarjei Strøm as they get us up to speed ahead of t...

We're back with a brand new season of Melfest Friday as we provide the best coverage of Melodifestivalen 2026. We'll be here every week with the best preview to the forthcoming weekend's action, including the best guests and behind the scenes gossip. This week we begin with Aftonbladet's Eurovision veteran Tobbe Ek as he looks ahead to the coming weeks, while we also catch up with Jacqline on her...

***Episode recorded before the Eurovision 2026 host reveal*** With Finland and Sweden continuing to battle for National Final supremacy, we hear from both UMK and SVT as they strive to improve year on year. UMK Show Producer Matti Myllyaho explains how the show continues to reinvent itself, how they seek international audiences across the continent and beyond, and the on-going hype surrounding thi...

She's back! We head to Denmark to get the inside story on Sissal's Dansk Melodi Grand Prix return and why she has decided she wants to represent her country for the second year in a row. Friend of the podcast Ole Tøpholm joins us to share his thoughts and dicuss the rest of the line-up, while he also explains why he's more hopeful than ever that his nation could turn their Eurovision fortunes arou...

In his first full sit-down interview since the EBU General Assembly in December, we hear from the contest's Director about what's next for the competition. Speaking after Eurovision's first ever arena tour was announced we hear more about what the future could look like in the wake of December's withdrawals, how important it is to protect public service broadcasting, and Martin Green's hope for a...

After the handover ceremony and ticket sale, we're delighted to be joined by Eurovision 2026 Executive Producer Michael Krön as he returns to the podcast with another update on how plans are progressing for next year's contest. He tells us what happens next, how the Reference Group has handled last month's General Assembly vote, and why Eurovision is his favourite job so far. We also bring you exc...

As the new year begins we attempt to predict the future of this year's contest, including what type of act the United Kingdom will send to Vienna, what the biggest surprise of Eurovision week will be, and which country will be holding the glass microphone trophy on Saturday 16th May. We also hear from singer-songwriter Hannah Dorman who returns to the podcast ahead of her song "Shout It Out" compe...

As the year comes to an end we look back on an eventful year for Eurovision and reflect on some of our most memorable interviews. From an agenda-setting conversation with Edward af Sillen, the build-up to Basel, and the tumultuous last few months, we've been with you every step of the way. Thanks as always for your support and we hope you'll join us next year on the road to Vienna and beyond! Clic...

One week on from Iceland's decision not to participate in next year's contest, we meet the man who signed off his nation's decision to quit Eurovision in Vienna. Stefán Eiríksson explains the importance of his broadcaster reflecting the mood of Iceland, and why he hopes his country will return to the competition in the coming years. We also get the chance for our first interview with one the stars...

We discuss the longer lasting consequences of last week's EBU General Assembly vote following Iceland's decision to join four other countries in quitting Eurovision 2026. Recorded just hours after RÚV's decision, we hear from the broadcasters' Director General and debate whether other countries could join the growing boycott. After record numbers of you got in touch with your thoughts we share som...

The fallout from the EBU General Assembly vote continues as we hear from one of the broadcasters choosing to withdraw from next year's contest. Natalija Gorščak is the President of the RTV Management Board in Slovenia, and gives her first feature-length interview since her nation quit Eurovision 2026. Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month. To support the p...

With the news that Israel will be able to participate in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, we bring you the very latest news as at least four countries withdraw from the competition. We share reaction to the news that The Netherlands, Spain, Ireland and Slovenia will be boycotting the event, sharing statements from their broadcasters and asking whether other countries could join them in quittin...

As broadcasters from across Europe and beyond convene for the 95th EBU General Assembly in Geneva, we preview the meeting that could decide the future of the contest. With a vote set to be held on the new measures introduced to safeguard the fairness of the contest, and another potentially being held on Israel's participation, we explain everything that could happen over the coming days. Despite t...

We welcome Eurovision 2026 Executive Producer Michael Krön back to the podcast as he shares an update on how preparations are going for the contest in Vienna. Speaking just a few days before the EBU General Assembly is held, he explains why he's looking forward a potential end to the political discourse, before teaseing some big announcements including the reveal of next year's stage design, the h...