UK Eurovision fans Laura Cress and Martyn Williams return for a look ahead to Eurovision 2025. You'll get their thoughts on the songs to watch out for in Basel this year. You could win, who definitely won't and who'll make you laugh? That plus a look at some of the news and controversy around the contest this year. Don't forget to get in touch with your thoughts. Drop us an email at nulpointspodcast@gmail.com
Nul Points is back to celebrate this year's Eurovision Song Contest. UK fans Martyn and Laura take you through the six songs they think are worth knowing about this year. There's also plenty to digest with the big changes announced to the contest by the EBU.
Join Martyn Williams and Laura Cress in the final episode of Nul Points. They'll remember some of their favourite moments in the almost four years of creating the podcast and read your messages and comments as the Eurovision fan podcast comes to an end.
Eurovision 2024 is off to Malmö! Martyn and Laura react to that announcement and have a big announcement of their own to make.
Martyn and Laura are back with another episode of Nul Points. There's a lot to catch up on as the search for which Swedish city will host the 2024 contest gets underway. There's also a bit of goss coming out of France and Romania, discussions on the future of pre-recorded backing vocals being used and you'll get the thoughts of Suzie from the EuroRiffs podcast.
Eurovision fans Martyn Williams and Laura Cress bring you their considered thoughts on this year's contest in Liverpool. You'll get the thoughts of Eurovision stats guru Scott Reid and hear from inside Loreen's press conference.
Laura's at the media centre in Liverpool and Martyn's been watching with his girlfriend Rachel in Surrey. They bring you their instant reaction to the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest.
Martyn and Laura have been in the Eurovision Village to watch Thursday night's second semi-final on the big screen. You'll hear their reaction plus the thoughts of some of the other people watching in the fan zone in Liverpool. There's also a chat with the BBC's Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg. He's a huge fan of the contest and has travelled from Moscow to play Eurovision hits on the piano.
Eurovision fans Martyn and Laura spend the day getting to know Liverpool in its role as host city for Eurovision 2023. You'll hear what happened when 2022 Norwegian entry Subwoolfer dropped in to a branch of Lush, plus get the thoughts of loads of fans of the contest. There's also a special interview with German entry Lord of the Lost from backstage.
Martyn and Laura are in Liverpool and have just watched the first semi-final at the arena. They share their thoughts on the winners and losers as well as hearing from fans at the event. Cress has been on the Eurovision train from London to Liverpool. You'll hear how she got on!
UK Eurovision fans Martyn and Laura chat to YouTuber Maxxy Rainbow who's already in Liverpool ahead of the contest. There's also reaction to clips of rehearsals and news of a change to the format of the semi-finals.
UK Eurovision fans Martyn Williams and Laura Cress share their thoughts on the songs to watch out for in Liverpool. These aren't necessarily the entries that are tipped to win but they're ones you should be aware of for a whole variety of reasons. From the odds on favourite to the one that's a bit bonkers, let Martyn and Laura take you on a Eurovision journey with the cast of 2023.
Martyn and Laura bring you more news from the world of Eurovision where there's now less than a month to go until the contest. The pair chat to lyricist Anthony J. Brown who helped write Germany's entry this year. Plus, details of Junior Eurovision in France and you'll find out what the postcards might look like.
Eurovision fans Martyn and Laura are back. This week there are loads more songs to react to. There's also news of the semi-final running order and details of where you can party with your favourite Eurovision stars ahead of the contest.
Fans Martyn Williams and Laura Cress give you their full considered reaction to I Wrote A Song by Mae Muller which will represent the UK at The Eurovision Song Contest this year. They chat to Vaughan Staples, head of the OGAE UK, for his thoughts on the entry. Plus, loads more entries to bring you ahead of the event in May.
Martyn and Laura bring you their initial reaction to the UK's 2023 Eurovision entry, I Wrote A Song by Mae Muller.
Eurovision fans Martyn and Laura bring you a special episode to reflect one year since Russia invaded Ukraine. You'll hear from BBC Ukrainian journalist and song contest fan Marta Shokalo who's just got back from Kyiv. She reflects on her memories of covering Eurovision, last year's winning moment and how war has changed the country. There are also more songs out so Martyn and Cress will bring you their thoughts!
So many Eurovision songs have been released! UK fans Laura and Martyn bring you their thoughts on them. There's also a chat with Emil Löfström from the Eurovision Legends podcast in Sweden. He brings you up to date with the latest from Melodifestivalen and has news of an exciting interview with Loreen. All that plus the return of Flop That Euro Bop and Cress eats some crisps. If you want to hear Emil's music, it's here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1T3U6wwcZ5MYKSjDwLmOY8?si=dYLpxqdGTKStsfvktZ...
Martyn Williams and Laura Cress return to bring you more from the crazy world of The Eurovision Song Contest. This week the contest's new logo and slogan have been revealed, plus more countries announce who they'll be sending to Liverpool in May. There's also a podcast update to bring to your attention and your correspondence.
UK Eurovision fans Martyn and Laura link up with Irish fans Louise and Conor from the Éirevision podcast. They give their thoughts on who Ireland might be sending to the contest ahead of the winning act being revealed. Plus, controversy in Malta and some secret squirrel news about the UK's entry.
Eurovision Song Contest fans Martyn and Laura bring you the latest news from one of the world's biggest TV shows. There's news from France who've chosen who they're sending to Liverpool, Belgium have a man in a large hat and John Lydon's causing all sorts of bother for Ireland. Plus, find out which Hollywood superstar has been lending his support to Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra.
Martyn Williams and Laura Cress bring you this week's edition of Nul Points with added danger! Will Martyn's roof fall down mid-recording? Plenty to talk about this week as Ireland have shortlisted their Liverpool hopefuls. There's also your Eurovision predictions and the return of Flop That Euro Bop!
For the first time in 4,000 years Loreen hasn't topped the ESC 250 poll of Eurovision songs. Who's emerged victorious and what do UK fans Martyn and Laura think about it? You'll also find out how Eurovision played a huge role in seeing in the New Year and Laura and Martyn finally finish their Christmas quiz.
At the end of the year Martyn and Laura took time out to reflect on some of their favourite bits from the podcast in 2022. Featuring chats with fans in the Eurovision Village, our reaction to the final result, an interview with the Latvian entry and so much more. Thanks for taking the time to listen to Nul Points through 2022. We're back with more in 2023.
The Christmas quiz is back for another year! Eurovision fans Martyn and Laura take questions from some of their favourite guests. How will you get on this year? There's also news from Ukraine which has chosen who it'll be sending to Liverpool in 2023.
Martyn and Laura return to bring you their reaction to The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022. There's also news from Celine Dion and your correspondence. All that plus a chat with Andy and Ryan from the Eurovision Queens podcast who drop by to give their thoughts on the contest and what they want to see in Liverpool next year.
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest takes place on Sunday in Yerevan, Armenia. 16 entries will battle it out but who do Laura and Martyn think stand a chance of victory? The UK Eurovision fans bring you their favourites in this year's competition. Plus, news from Ireland, a look at Liverpool's EuroClub and Flop That Euro Bop continues.
It's time for another edition of the UK-based Eurovision fan podcast, Nul Points. Martyn Williams and Laura Cress give their thoughts on some of this week's big developments. Norway's been setting out changes it's making to the way it runs its selection shows, you're being asked to vote in The Eurovision Awards and former contest winner Loreen could be back to represent Sweden next year. All that plus another round of Flop That Euro Bop and your correspondence.
UK Eurovision fans Martyn Williams and Laura Cress bring you reaction to the news that voting rules are changing for the 2023 contest. They chat to Samantha Ross from the 12 Points From America podcast and ESC Insight about what the new plans might mean. Plus, the terrible singing is back as Martyn has a go at Flop That Euro Bop and, as always, there's your correspondence.
Martyn is continuing his travels, this time in Seattle, whilst Laura looks through the latest Eurovision news, especially the fact that both ABBA and Måneskin have been nominated for Grammy awards! Normal service to resume next week!
