The Eurovisionphiles

Welcome to this week’s episode, where we bring you all the latest buzz from the Eurovision Song Contest! In today’s episode, we dive into the excitement surrounding this year’s host city—get the lowdown on what’s been happening behind the scenes and how the venue preparations are shaping up. We also discuss the surprising departure of Martin Österdahl, the Contest's Executive Supervisor, and what...

Today on The Eurovisionphiles, we’re taking a slightly different route — instead of diving into deep fan favorites or retro revivals, we’re zeroing in on Eurovision 2025. From jaw-dropping wins to eyebrow-raising controversies, we’re unpacking the standout moments, surprise victories, and the challenges that have stirred up headlines across the continent. 🇪🇺✨ Join us as we break down the latest n...

It's taken a few days for the Eurovision depression to start settling in and allow us to look back to, not just the grand final, but the week. In this extensive episode, we discuss our winners, our shocks, the impressions in and out the arena, and yes, we go there - the voting system and results. As usual, let us know via the comments and on our social media accounts whether you agree with us. Wha...

We’re bringing you the first reactions after attending the media rehearsal for the grand final. Of course, you have now had a chance to see the performances so we are now focusing on the strongest contenders, and just a little sneak peek of the intro and interval acts. You can also watch the predictions of some of the media in our social media accounts. Let us know what’s your take on these guesse...

You get us twice today as we bring the reactions right after the live show. Let us know what you think! Remember to subscribe and to follow our Instagram, Facebook and TikTok accounts.

We are bringing you our impressions after the third rehearsal of the second semifinal - it’s a quick one as it’s coming very close to the live show so we will not take much of your time today! Let us know via comments here or in our Instagram , Facebook or TikTok content whether you agree with us.

What a shock we’ve had this evening - who was expecting THAT? We are talking to you from the media centre where we’ve had a chance to watch the semifinal live, and we are now absorbing the results. Make sure you visit our Instagram, Facebook and TikTok for reactions from some of the artists as they leave the arena.

We are in Basel reporting this year’s ESC and we have just been to the first semifinal’s dress rehearsal! We are bringing you our very first impressions right after coming from the arena. Let us know in the comments on Spotify or our Instagram , Facebook and TikTok accounts whether you agree with our predictions!

Finally! We've reached the final stretch on our way to Eurovision and that means Eurovision In Concert, which comes as every year to showcase the majority of acts of this year's song contest. We have loads of interviews! Gabry Ponte (San Marino), Napa (Portugal), Erika Vikman (Finland), Sissal (Denmark), Red Sebastian (Belgium) and Melody (Spain - and bear in mind this last one is in Spanish). It'...

It’s official—we finally have all of this year’s Eurovision entries!  This week, we dive into the latest arrivals, including Sweden’s choice—is it a  fun  entry or a  winner in the making ? Plus, San Marino’s wild card (is it more Italian than Italy's own?), and the huge debut of Louane's song at the Stade de France—was it worth the wait? And here’s a thought: How late is  too  late when it comes...

We’re in the home stretch! With the deadline looming for countries to submit their final versions to the EBU, the last wave of Eurovision songs is rolling in. And, as always, the Maltese entry is getting some drama—or is it actually an opportunity? This week, we break down the latest batch of entries, take a look at what’s still to come, and dive into this year’s language trends. Which songs are b...

The third Super Saturday of the Eurovision season landed, and we’re diving deep into the latest batch of national selections! This week, we’re bringing you our hot takes on the fresh entries from Estonia, Poland, Lithuania, Norway, and Azerbaijan. Are they hits, or are they headed straight for our Eurovision “meh” pile? But that’s not all! We’re also brewing up some controversy—no, not just the Es...

Wir kommen, wir kommen! Things are heating up in the Eurovision world, and we’re now closing in on a third of the songs for 2025! In this episode, we break down the latest entries from last weekend—Ireland, Latvia, Ukraine, Finland, and we dive into the controversy surrounding Malta’s entry, Kant, and what it means for the competition. Don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast on  Spotify  or  Appl...

Things are finally heating up in the Eurovision world! In this episode, we dive into the drama and excitement from the first Super Saturday of the season with Spain, Slovenia, and Belgium all making waves. But with the thrills come a few controversies too – we’re unpacking all the juicy details and asking, what do  you  think about the issues we mention? Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @the...

It's official, it's 2025, it's the end of the eternal January and it's ticket week! We got ours, and it was... an interesting purchase. But with more events announced, we wonder whether things are changing for the Eurovision week onsite experience. What's even more important, we now have actual songs to begin listening to! Four songs had already been released by the time of recording, with more to...

Today we bring you a brief but very special episode, recorded live from Het Grote Songfestivalheest in Amsterdam last month. We got a chance to interview some of the biggest names in Eurovision’s recent history, and to see two legends together on stage. You don’t want to miss this! Visit our Instagram page for this and more content, and remember to like, subscribe and leave a review on our show!

We're back to chat about the entries of this year's Junior Eurovision, celebrated last week in Madrid. We celebrate the latest winner (and record-holder) Georgia, and chat about what makes a good Junior Eurovision entry and artist. There's a lot more than a party on stage... And while we wait for news, we have some fun discussing a very controversial rumour about Switzerland's plans for 2025, that...

We take some of the time this calm before the storm has brought in order to chat about one of our favourite Eurovision countries. Ukraine has had an incredible run in its 19 participations since its debut in 2003, with 3 wins and memorable contestants that have truly made history. Barbara brings us the best from her very own lecture, Ukrainian Magic: Visual Heritage in the Eurovision Song Contest...

We're back with our annual review of the OGAE Second Chance entries of this year. As a reminder, these songs are selected by the official Eurovision fan clubs amongst those that did not achieve the national selections of their countries, and they are voted by the club members to select their favourites. Although voting is now closed, we did not want to miss out on the chance to review the song...

It's September and with it comes a new Eurovision season! We're now full speed into the 2025 contest, with a new host city, a confirmed date and details about the different locations and events taking place during the week. And we wonder - is Netta the Oracle of the 100% wrong guesses? And with the new month, an island nation announced the first representative for the new year. But who wil...

Everyone is talking about one thing in the Eurovision World these days, and that is Joost Klein. With intensifying rumours about his potential return to Eurovision next year, we discuss how possible this is, and the probability of Europapa actually having a second life on the contest! But there's so much more to talk about. What are the possible host cities in Switzerland? What countries are d...

We continue our chat about the highs and lows of this year's final. Barbara discusses her own favourites, we review the Big Five, and wonder what's next for the EBU and the festival as it moves (at least geographically) to politically-neutral territory. Whereabouts in Switzerland will it take place? Let us know your thoughts on Instagram, and remember to subscribe and like our show!

So much, SO MUCH to talk about, we've had to split this chat into two sessions. What happened in the second semifinal? What about Joost Klein? We talk about our common favourites and some personal ones! Wanna hear more about it? Listen today, subscribe, and remember to follow us on Instagram for more content!

Listen to our predictions and thoughts ahead of the semifinal number 2 of Eurovision 2024

Freshly baked for you, we bring you our reactions to the first semifinal, after the rehearsal today. We definitely have some opinions, what are your thoughts? Let us know on Instagram!