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12 Points from America

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Welcome to the one show that dares to combine a long-time Eurovision expert, a pop music fanboy, a guy who's new to this, and Derek. 12 Points from America is an irreverent and insightful podcast about four best friends coming together to discuss the Eurovision Song Contest. In America! Featuring a mix of trivia, humor, and delightful camaraderie, 12 Points from America is your new favorite look into the world's greatest music event.

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Episodes

Episode 231: 2024 Junior Eurovision Preview, Part 3

To wrap up our JESC 2024 preview series, we’re giving a listen to the entries from San Marino, Ukraine, Portugal, Ireland, and Malta! To wrap things up, we’re also sharing […]

Nov 15, 2024•1 hr 7 min

Episode 230: 2024 Junior Eurovision Preview, Part 2

With less than two weeks to go until the JESC kids take the stage in Madrid, it’s time to take a look at another batch of contenders! This week we’re […]

Nov 08, 2024•57 min

Episode 229: 2024 Junior Eurovision Preview, Part 1

The littlest Eurovision of them all is back this month! This week, we begin our previews of the (little) big show, taking a look at the songs from Italy, Estonia, […]

Nov 01, 2024•1 hr 2 min

Episode 228: A Look at Pan-Arctic Vision 2024

It’s finally time to take a look at one of our favorite Europe-oriented music competitions! This year’s Pan-Arctic Vision was a delight, filled with wonderful songs, political oddness, and red […]

Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 11 min

Episode 227: The 12 Points from America Grand Prix

Over the years, we’ve done countdowns to pick our favorite songs in dozens of different categories – specific years, specific countries, and much more. But which of our favorites are…our […]

Oct 11, 2024•59 min

Episode 226: The Influence of “Calm After the Storm”

Country music? In MY Eurovision? For a while there, it was more likely than you think! This week we’re talking about the smash success of “Calm After the Storm,” the […]

Sep 27, 2024•59 min

Episode 225: New Year, New Chances

Happy Eurovision New Year! We’re celebrating this week by looking at what Basel has to offer as an official host city, how Cyprus is sending a guy from Cyprus, and […]

Sep 13, 2024•1 hr 1 min

Episode 224: Reviewing Eurovision Young Musicians

This week, we’re looking back at the recent Eurovision Young Musicians, a contest that really blew us away. We’re also looking at the latest news on ESC 2025, and because […]

Aug 30, 2024•54 min

Episode 223: The Ancient Year of 2016

It can’t really have been eight years since 2016, can it? While our research team looks into that, we’re taking a look at 2016’s Eurovision Song Contest, a year full […]

Aug 17, 2024•1 hr 21 min

Episode 222: What’s Another Episode? A Look at Johnny Logan

The history of Eurovision certainly can’t be told without discussing its first two-time winner, Johnny Logan. In this episode, we’re taking a look at Johnny’s winning songs and legacy, Ireland’s […]

Aug 02, 2024•59 min

Episode 221: Stuck On Me Like t.A.T.u

It’s time to take another deep dive on a single Eurovision song, and this week we’re looking at one of the most notorious entries of all time. At the height […]

Jul 19, 2024•54 min

Episode 220: Eurovision and LGBT History

The relationship between Eurovision and the world’s queer communities is a long one – but where did it start? When did the show first openly embrace its LGBT audience? This […]

Jul 06, 2024•48 min

Episode 219: 1989 (Euro-Version)

The spectacle! The songs! The hair!! This week, we’re taking a look at the 1989 Eurovision Song Contest – the last iteration of the event to be held in Switzerland. […]

Jun 21, 2024•1 hr 8 min

Episode 218: Make Me Dizzy For Your Emails

This week we’re opening up the mailbag to answer your questions about Eurovision 2024, as well as some more general questions about our favorite obscure songs and some great contests […]

Jun 07, 2024•48 min

Episode 217: The Big Ol’ 2024 Wrap-Up Show

The team is back stateside, and after getting some sleep we’re ready to talk about a Eurovision Song Contest unlike any we’ve ever seen. We discuss the highs and lows […]

May 24, 2024•1 hr 24 min

Episode 216: To Hell and Back

After an increasingly strange and often difficult Eurovision week, the grand final has brought us some much needed closure. The team in Malmö joined up with Derek to give our […]

May 13, 2024•22 min

Episode 215: 2024 Semifinal 2 Immediate Reactions

After semifinal 2 wrapped up, the full team has gotten together again to talk about the show’s ten qualifiers, a potentially revealing vote leak, and more.

May 10, 2024•34 min

Episode 214: 2024 Semifinal 1 Immediate Reactions

Our first ten qualifiers are set, and the gang is all here! After the curtain closed on semifinal 1, the team in Malmo connected with Danny and Derek to discuss […]

May 08, 2024•42 min

Episode 213: Greetings from Malmö!

Sam, Erik, and Liz have arrived in Malmö, and we’re checking in for the final weekend before it all goes down. In this episode, we make one (1) bold prediction, […]

May 08, 2024•36 min

Episode 212: 2024 Eurovision Preview Wrap-Up (Ft. Liz!)

We’ve added up the scores and have answered the most important question of all – who does 12 Points from America think will win the Eurovision Song Contest? We’ve brought […]

May 03, 2024•59 min

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