The Euro Trip | Eurovision Podcast

As the EBU announce a number of changes to next year's public vote, we're here to ask whether they'll impact the contest in 2026? Eurovision broadcaster Adrian Bradley joins Rob to discuss the measures, including a cap on the number of votes able to be cast, the return of the Jury vote to the semi-finals, an expansion in the size of the juries themselves, and new technology aimed at combating mani...

As the discussion around next year's event continues, we're joined by a Flemish MP and Belgian Senator who shares her view on the state of the competition. Katia Segers tells us why she believes urgent changes are needed to ensure Eurovision continues for another 70 years, and why next year's edition is arguably the most important in the history of the contest. We hear your views on what should ch...

With all the talk surrounding who may or may not participate in the contest in Vienna, we turn our attention to the other hot topic set for discussion at the EBU General Assembly next month. With calls in the immediate aftermath of Eurovision 2025 for voting reform, we're joined by friend of the podcast, broadcaster Adrian Bradley to look at the possible changes needed. Later on we also take a tri...

With the surprising news that the Canadian government and national broadcaster CBC are considering funding an entry into the Eurovision Song Contest, we discuss whether Canada could join the line-up for next year's competition in Vienna. We also celebrate the return of Bulgaria, Moldova and Romania, and look ahead to Eesti Laul after a number of former Estonian Eurovision stars were revealed to be...

How can the United Kingdom return to the left-hand side of the leaderboard at Eurovision in Vienna? After disappointing televote results in recent years, we look at the decisions facing the BBC as they look to turn around their fortunes in 2026. Music journalist Nick Levine joins us to give his view, while we share more news about who will be leading the search for the UK delegation this time arou...

We're back with our first episode of the 2026 season as we begin our weekly episodes that will take us from now through until the contest in Vienna next May. Thing is, we don't know what Eurovision in Austria will look like, and who'll take part... We attempt to explain the latest on the situation, whether member broadcasters will get the chance to vote on Israel's participation, and what happens...

We give you a chance to hear a special conversation held at this year's Radio Festival hosted in London. In a panel discussion produced by The Euro Trip podcast's Rob Lilley-Jones, you'll hear what happened when a line-up of fantastic guests talked about the past, present, and future of the contest, and why Eurovision continues to be a ratings winner on TV and radio. Remember Monday also reflect o...

Something special for you this week as we catch up with the UK's representatives from Eurovision 2025 to look back on their journey. Lauren, Holly, and Charlotte join us to reflect on their experiences in Basel, including a choatic end to Grand Final night, their hopes of returning to the contest in the future, and how they are preparing for their first ever UK tour. Buy your ticket to see Remembe...

The final episode of this series of The Contest and Me is here, and we're chatting to a Eurovision winner. Sergio Jaen led the creative team that inspired Austria to victory in 2025 and he reflects on that unforgettable night in Basel. He also looks back on his earliest memories of the contest, how an iconic entry inspired him to work towards a career crafting captivating performances, and he expl...

In this emergency episode we discuss the increasing calls from across Europe for the EBU to make a decision on Israel's participation in next year's contest. As Irish broadcaster RTE and AVROTROS from The Netherlands declare they won't be at the contest in Vienna unless action is taken, we hear how other participating nations are reacting, where this leaves the contest, and what might happen in th...

The penultimate episode of this year's edition of The Contest & Me is here, and we're catching up with an old friend as Iceland's former Head of Delegation guides us through his varied Eurovision career. Felix Bergsson explains how he could have represented his nation on their contest debut in the 1980s, and how he unexpectedly ended up working at his first Eurovision after the tragic passing...

We meet Eurovision 2026's new Executive Producer as preparations begin for next year's contest in Vienna. In a wide ranging interview he discusses the finances available to organise the competition, when we can expect news on the hosts, stage design and creative concept, and how the situation involving Israel is impacting the work of the host broadcaster. Click this link to sign up to The Euro Tri...

For this week's episode we're going behind the scenes at Eurovision HQ to chat to one of the EBU's Digital Team. Heidi Stephens first started covering the contest blogging for The Guardian in the mid-2000s, fast forward to today and she's among the first people to see artists take to the stage for their first rehearsals each year. During this interview we'll hear how a UK winner helped her connect...

They are one of the contest's most beloved Eurovision countries, this week Finland's commentator joins us for a fascinating insight into his career so far. Looking back to his earliest memory back in the mid-eighties, to what happens when the unexpected happens on stage, Mikko shares his most memorable moments from the commentary box. He also gives his view on the current controversies surrounding...

We're live in the host city of next year's contest to get all the reaction from the Austrian capital as they win the right to host the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. We go behind the scenes of the live announcement to hear when the city were told the good news, how the public are reacting, and what happens next now we've secured a location for the 2026 edition of the contest. We're a...

Another week and we're already on to our second episode of the new series of The Contest & Me as some of Eurovision's favourite personalities join us to explore their own relationship with the contest. This week we're delighted to say we'll be joined by one of Eurovision's biggest influencers and content creators as Anni - better known as ESC Factful - joins us to share her Eurovision story. S...

For the first time in over two decades, Eurovision has a new look. To mark the occasion we were granted an exclusive broadcast interview with Director of the Eurovision Song Contest Martin Green, as he reveals more about the rebranded visual identity of the contest. We learn why a change was needed, how the branding came together, and how this marks the start of a new chapter for the world's bigge...

We're back with a brand new series of The Contest and Me as we bring you more insightful conversations with some of Eurovision's biggest names. Returning for its fifth season, we find out more about each guest's special relationship with the contest, as well as hearing some of their brilliant stories from their time involved with the world's biggest television show. To kick off the season we're de...

We're back with another Ask Me Anything episode as we tackle your questions about the contest. They include... Who do you think will be the next country to win for the first time? What are the changes you think are required in the jury and in the televote systems? If you were Executive Producer, what kind of shows would you create? Emerson on Instagram What is your favourite entry from the UK? If...

In an episode first released on our Patreon , we speak to singer-songwriter Hannah Dorman who lifts the lid on life writing songs for Eurovision 2026. After her viral series showcasing life behind the scenes at camp, we hear more about the process, including what happens in those all-important sessions. Hannah gives us her perspective on how Eurovision is perceived in the industry, responds to cri...

We record a special episode discussing Martin Österdahl's Eurovision legacy and ask what could happen next for the European Broadcasting Union? Plus we identify some of the candidates we believe could be best placed to become the new Executive Supervisor. Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month. To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee . Follow us on&...

We give you a chance to hear this special bonus episode over on Patreon as we answered your burning questions. Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month, including our 7 day free trial. To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee . Follow us on  Twitter , Instagram & TikTok  or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at  euro...

In our season finale we look back at our favourite moments from the last year, which ended with JJ's victory for Austria in Basel. We head back to Malmö and an eye-opening conversation with Edward af Sillén, reminisce over our first meeting with Remember Monday, and revisit our first interview with the new Eurovision winner. There's also time for even more fun from The Euro Trip: Live, and we crow...

After Austria's victory, we look back at a triumphant night for JJ and speak to those who helped make Austria's win happen. Speaking just moments after the winner was announced, we speak to Teya, Segio Jaen, Austria's Head of Delegation, and Marvin Dietmann, to get their reaction to the contest heading across the Alps next year. We also ask what next for the United Kingdom, and reflect on Basel's...

We're here with our final episode from Basel as we're joined by a whole host of fantastic guests to preview Saturday's show. Head of Contest Christer Björkman kicks things of by explaining how he put together the Running Order for the show, while we also hear from the main contenders to take home the trophy, Sweden, Finland, France and Austria. Head of Delgations Felix Bergsson and Mads Tørklep sp...