Conor and Lou are back with another episode of Éirevision. In today’s episode, they’re reflecting on the final week of national finals for Eurovision 2025 as Sweden, San Marino, and Portugal concluded. They’ll also be chatting about the worst kept secret this year, Remember Monday representing the United Kingdom! Sweden has chosen KAJ as the winner of Melodifestivalen 2025 with "Bara bada bastu," a track that has already sparked plenty of hype. In Portugal, Napa emerged victorious at Festival da...
Mar 12, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 20
In this special episode for International Women’s Day, Lou and Alex are joined by two leading female voices in the Eurovision community for a conversation about women in the contest and the fanbase. Alesia Michelle, our favourite American Eurovision fan with over 31,000 YouTube subscribers, shares her insights on the contest and the impact of female artists throughout Eurovision history. Katie Isles, a longtime Eurovision fan and reactor on Eurovision Hub, brings her perspective from over 40 yea...
Mar 08, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Conor and Lou are back with another episode of Éirevision, and this time, they’re diving into four brand-new Eurovision 2025 entries from Lithuania, Italy, Armenia, and Iceland. Lithuania’s Eurovizija.LT 2025 delivered a winner with serious impact. Katarsis took the crown with "Tavo akys," a song packed with emotion and intensity. Over in Italy, the drama of Festival di Sanremo 2025 didn’t disappoint. Olly won the competition but declined the chance to head to Basel, leaving the door open for ru...
Mar 07, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 18
In this episode of the Éirevision Podcast, Conor and Alex are discussing the latest additions to the Eurovision 2025 line-up. Poland has crowned Justyna Steczkowska as the winner of Wielki finał polskich kwalifikacji, securing her spot in the contest after first competing back in 1995. Over in Norway, Kyle Alessandro triumphed at Melodi Grand Prix 2025 with 'Lighter', while Estonia’s Tommy Cash made a huge impact at Eesti Laul with his unconventional style and song, 'Espresso Macchiato'. Join us...
Feb 24, 2025•58 min•Season 3Ep. 17
In this episode of the Éirevision Podcast, Conor and Lou dive into the latest contenders for Eurovision 2025! Malta selected Miriana Conte who served "Kant" to us at the Malta Eurovision Song Contest. The soaring sounds of Ziferblat's "Bird of Pray" for Ukraine captivated the Vidbir audience. We also discuss Latvia's Tautumeitas and their striking entry, "Bur man laimi," following their win at Supernova 2025, as well as the talented Erika Vikman, who will represent Finland after clinching the UM...
Feb 14, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 16
The journey is complete! EMMY has won Eurosong 2025 and will represent Ireland at Eurovision 2025 in Basel with her song,Laika Party! In this bumper debrief episode, Conor, Louise, and Alex are diving deep into every aspect of Eurosong 2025. From breaking down all six performances, we’re analyzing the vocal deliveries, the stage presence, and the emotional impact of each act. We’ll discuss the staging, the creativity behind each performance, and whether the visuals matched the vibe of the songs....
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 47 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Our Journey to Eurosong 2025 is nearly over but before we reach our destination, we've got a bonus episode for you! Conor, Lou, and Alex are roaming around RTÉ studios to catch all the behind-the-scenes gossip from Eurosong. Tonight, Ireland chooses its artist and song for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel. They'll be chatting to all six artists competing to represent Ireland at Eurovision, plus our host - Patrick Kielty. The songs and artists competing are: Adgy - ‘Run into the Night, B...
Feb 07, 2025•41 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Our Journey to Eurosong 2025 continues. In today's episode, we're holding our very own Eurosong! Who will represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel this May? We want to (try!) find out! We will be conducting our very own vote - exactly like Eurosong. We'll have a panel of international jurors, a panel of Irish jurors, and a public vote. Conor, Louise, and Alex are joined by Eurovision Hub founder/reactor Miceal O'Kane, TikToker Meehall - Micheál Linden, Mr.Stats man and Eurovisio...
Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 38 min•Season 3Ep. 13
The Eurovision 2025 season is well and truly underway. In this episode, we’re still recovering from our first Super Saturday of the season. Since we last spoke, Greece, Slovenia, Belgium, and Spain all chose their entries for Basel. We’ll be breaking down each of the four new songs and their national finals. Plus, we talk all things tickets as the official Eurovision tickets went live - has one of us caved and purchased a ticket? Of course, we’ll take a brief look ahead to Eurosong 2025 week. He...
Feb 03, 2025•1 hr 35 min•Season 3Ep. 12
As we take a break from our Eurosong 2025 coverage, we're catching up on what's been going on elsewhere in the Eurovision world. In this episode, we're diving into the first three entries revealed for the upcoming 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. These entries come from Albania, Montenegro, and Luxembourg. We’ll break down the entries, the artists, and the buzz surrounding their national selection processes. But that’s not all—this week saw the much-anticipated semi-final allocation draw in Basel, ...
Feb 01, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Season 3Ep. 11
The Journey to Eurosong 2025 continues! This year, six incredible artists will compete for the chance to represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. In this exciting mini-series, Conor, Lou, and Alex will dive deep into the songs vying for your vote and chat with the stars themselves ahead of the live show on The Late Late Show on February 7th. In today's episode, we're joined by the final artist competing in the contest, NIYL! He is a Limerick-born artist whose distinctive sound blen...
Jan 24, 2025•40 min•Season 3Ep. 10
The Journey to Eurosong 2025 continues! This year, six incredible artists will compete for the chance to represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. In this exciting mini-series, Conor, Lou, and Alex will dive deep into the songs vying for your vote and chat with the stars themselves ahead of the live show on The Late Late Show on February 7th. In today's episode, we're joined by EMMY! She is a 24-year-old singer-songwriter from Norway. Growing up in a musically inclined family, she h...
Jan 23, 2025•41 min•Season 3Ep. 9
The Journey to Eurosong 2025 continues! This year, six incredible artists will compete for the chance to represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. In this exciting mini-series, Conor, Lou, and Alex will dive deep into the songs vying for your vote and chat with the stars themselves ahead of the live show on The Late Late Show on February 7th. In today's episode, we're joined by Irish music icon, Samantha Mumba! Samantha is an acclaimed Irish singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress wh...
Jan 23, 2025•47 min•Season 3Ep. 8
The Journey to Eurosong 2025 continues! This year, six incredible artists will compete for the chance to represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. In this exciting mini-series, Conor, Lou, and Alex will dive deep into the songs vying for your vote and chat with the stars themselves ahead of the live show on The Late Late Show on February 7th. In today's episode, we're joined by Adgy! He's making a striking comeback with a renewed sound and a goal to represent Ireland at Eurovision 2...
Jan 22, 2025•48 min•Season 3Ep. 7
The Journey to Eurosong 2025 continues! This year, six incredible artists will compete for the chance to represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. In this exciting mini-series, Conor, Lou, and Alex will dive deep into the songs vying for your vote and chat with the stars themselves ahead of the live show on The Late Late Show on February 7th. In today's episode, we're joined by Reylta! A singer-songwriter from rural Ireland, Reylta weaves bittersweet melodies with an alternative edg...
Jan 21, 2025•33 min•Season 3Ep. 6
The Journey to Eurosong series is back for 2025! This year, six incredible artists will compete for the chance to represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. In this exciting mini-series, Conor, Lou, and Alex will dive deep into the songs vying for your vote and chat with the stars themselves ahead of the live show on The Late Late Show on February 7th. In today's episode, we're joined by Bobbi Arlo! She brings a sound that's vibrant, enigmatic, and unforgettable. Inspired by icons li...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 5
It's our final episode of 2024 and we're saying goodbye to the year in style with Éirevision Wrapped 2024! In this episode, Conor, Lou and Alex look back on the last year. We'll be sharing our favourite moments from the Eurovision season including Eurosong 2024, Eurovision in Malmö and our very first live show! We're sharing a few highlights from our live show too including a special performance by Mickey Joe Harte! The Éirevision Awards return and we've got you involved! Who we felt left an imp...
Dec 31, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Join Conor, Lou, and Alex as Éirevision celebrates its 100th episode! 🎉 We take a nostalgic trip down memory lane, sharing our favorite moments, funniest memories, and the journey of how the podcast began. Hear listener stories and feedback that have made this adventure so special. But that's not all! We're also thrilled to chat with Ireland’s Junior Eurovision 2024 representative, Enya Cox Dempsey . Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpse into her journey to the big stage and what it means ...
Nov 15, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Welcome back to the Éirevision Podcast! In this episode, Conor & Lou are back in The Podcast Studios with two very special guests. Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and his partner Dr. Matthew Barrett stop by in their first podcast interview together to chat about their mutual love of the Eurovision Song Contest with us. In the episode, we learn about their travels to Malmö, Liverpool and Turin to attend the contest, their thoughts on Eurosong staying on The Late Late Show, and if Ireland could ...
Sep 27, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 2
It's time to kick-off season 3 of Éirevision! We're back with a brand-new look. New season. New Look. Same Craic! In this episode, Conor & Lou reflect on Summer 2024 and share their thoughts on all the latest Eurovision news. From Basel 2025, returning countries, Junior Eurovision 2024, & much more! Of course, they'll be chatting about the big news: Éirevision LIVE! Head over to our social media sites now for more videos, photos, and games! Also, let us know your thoughts on anything we ...
Sep 20, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Welcome back to the second part of our two-part season finale! In this episode, Conor, Lou, and Alex dive deep into the Eurovision 2024 voting system. Who got it more right: the jury or the televote? We share our final thoughts on Bambie Thug's incredible journey, taking Ireland to the final and securing a fantastic 6th place finish. Looking ahead, we discuss the changes we'd love to see for Eurovision 2025, from new voting ideas to performance innovations. Plus, we have an important discussion ...
Jul 31, 2024•56 min•Season 2Ep. 49
It's time to wrap up season 2 of Éirevision! Join us for a spectacular two-part season finale as we dive deep into Eurovision 2024. In Part 1, Conor, Lou and Alex chat about the unforgettable songs and performances that made this year's contest. Discover which artists and tracks have grown on us, and find out which songs are still on our playlists. We'll also share our thoughts on how Malmö did as a host city, reflecting on the ambiance, organization, and overall vibe of the event. Plus, we take...
Jul 31, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 49
We're back from Malmö and ready to digest everything that went down at Eurovision 2024. In this episode, Conor and Lou are reunited to chat about the chaos that was Eurovision 2024. Back in January, Ireland voted to send Bambie Thug to Malmö with their song, "Doomsday Blue". Despite facing many obstacles from home and abroad, Bambie Thug did the unthinkable at the contest. Not only did they break Ireland's non-qualification streak, they brought us back into the Top 10! Bambie achieved Ireland's ...
May 16, 2024•1 hr 43 min•Season 2Ep. 48
WE'RE IN THE GRAND-FINAL - Ireland has qualified for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 Final! In this episode, Conor, Lou, and Alex share their thoughts on Ireland qualifying for the final after six years. Plus, we discuss the publics opinions on the performance and ask the question... are we about to #CrownTheWitch? Plus, we chat about the other nine qualifiers from semi-final 1 before our short semi-final 2 chat! Head over to our social media sites now for more videos, photos, and games! Also, ...
May 09, 2024•29 min•Season 2Ep. 47
It&#39;s Eurovision week! Strap yourselves in for the best week of the year. Conor, Lou, and Alex have got you covered with Eurovision content throughout the week. </p> <p>In this episode, Conor and Lou share their final predictions for Semi-Final 1 following the two dress rehearsals on Monday. Plus, we react to the AMAZING performance by Bambie Thug for Ireland and ask the question... can Ireland win Eurovision? Plus, we hear from Bambie Thug themselves before tonight&#39;s ...
May 07, 2024•18 min•Season 2Ep. 46
It's nearly time to hear the iconic Eurovision intro music. But before that, we're sharing our final pre-show/pre-Eurovision predictions for 2024. As we went to record this episode, RTÉ released a snippet of Bambie Thug's rehearsal for Ireland. It's safe to say we went into meltdown alongside the rest of the Eurovision community. Listen to our reaction only minutes after our first watch. We'd also like to thank you for listening and supporting us throughout the season. The podcast would be nothi...
May 03, 2024•51 min•Season 2Ep. 45
On April 30th 1994, the Eurovision Song Contest came to Ireland for the fifth time following back-to-back wins. Today, we're celebrating 30 years since Dublin hosted an iconic edition of the contest which saw Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan complete the hat trick for Ireland, the iconic interval act performance and birth of Riverdance, and ultimately Ireland's sixth win. To help us celebrate, we're delighted to be joined by three iconic figures from the 1994 contest. To start, we chat the...
Apr 30, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Season 2Ep. 44
We've made it to the end! Today, we're reviewing the final three songs from three amazing competing countries. With a few weeks to go until Eurovision 2024 in Malmö, it's the perfect time to re-familiarise ourselves with the songs and give a personal score out of ten. There is no criteria for our scores, just our overall vibe/feeling for the song! In this episode, Conor and Lou share their ratings for Switzerland (Nemo - "The Code"), Ukraine (alyona alyona & Jerry Heil - "Teresa & Maria"...
Apr 27, 2024•47 min•Season 2Ep. 43
It's the penultimate quick-fire rating episode of this series! We're nearing the end of our quick-fire for 2024. Today, we're chatting about three more countries. With a few weeks to go until Eurovision 2024 in Malmö, it's the perfect time to re-familiarise ourselves with the songs and give a personal score out of ten. There is no criteria for our scores, just our overall vibe/feeling for the song! In this episode, Conor and Lou share their ratings for Slovenia (Raiven - "Veronika"), Spain (Nebu...
Apr 26, 2024•43 min•Season 2Ep. 42
Today, we're continuing our quick-fire ratings series with three more countries. With a few weeks to go until Eurovision 2024 in Malmö, it's the perfect time to re-familiarise ourselves with the songs and give a personal score out of ten. There is no criteria for our scores, just our overall vibe/feeling for the song! In this episode, Conor and Lou are joined by Glasgow Meehall to share their ratings for Portugal (Iolanda - "Grito"), San Marino (Megara - "11:11"), and Serbia (Teya Dora - "Ramond...
Apr 25, 2024•45 min•Season 2Ep. 41
