Laura's not here this week so Martyn's joined by Liz Allen from Australian Eurovision fan podcast Douze Points. You'll find out about how the Australian entry for 2022 is being decided, a new spin off sitcom for the contest and some happy news for a former Icelandic entry. All that plus Cress pops up from the past with Trivia Time.
Martyn and Laura are back with their unique take on The Eurovision Song Contest. Belgium have announced who they're sending to Italy, all aboard the vengabus as The Vengaboys drop a Boom Boom Boom Boom-shell about their involvement in 2022 and Cress is rapping things up in Trivia Time.
Martyn Williams and Laura Cress have competition in their quest to represent the UK at Eurovision in 2022. There's also some exciting news from Iceland's Daði Freyr and you'll find out why the Eurovision orchestra definitely didn't party like it was 1999, even though it actually was 1999.
UK Eurovision fans Martyn Williams and Laura Cress are back with their take on the latest from the contest. With Abba announcing a hologram tour and new music the pair chat to Abba fan Bex for her thoughts on the new songs. There's also news of a festive Junior Eurovision and more crazy facts in Trivia Time.
Martyn Williams and Laura Cress are back with another episode of the UK-based Eurovision fan podcast. This week there's news from San Marino's Senhit and rumours of which Italian city will host in 2022. Martyn and Laura also meet Dutch musician and sound engineer Martijn Frazer who's lending a helping hand with their hit Eurovision pop song.
Martyn and Laura are back and their quest to write a hit Eurovision song continues. This week Twitch streamer and guitarist Joe Smith gives them a helping hand. There's also more from the world of The Eurovision Song Contest with rumours of a possible host for the event in 2022.
Martyn and Laura start crafting their Eurovision smasher with the help of Martyn's keyboard. There's also more news from the world of the song contest and the facts are back with Trivia Time.
Laura and Martyn talk to Eurovision song expert Chris Lochery (aka Kit Lovelace on Twitter). He's been analysing Eurovision hits for years and has a few ideas to help Martyn and Laura write their Eurovision smasher. There's more news from the world of the contest and Martyn admits another mistake in Correction Corner.
UK Eurovision fans Laura Cress and Martyn Williams chat to broadcaster and political commentator Iain Dale about his love of the contest. Also, with the Olympics underway in Tokyo, you'll find out about a Eurovision medals table. All that plus Trivia Time and exciting news about a new YouTube video.
Laura and Martyn are recording on a very hot day in the UK and the heat's got to them. They're chatting to University of Lincoln student Will Norton who's written his dissertation on how Eurovision unites Europe. There are also more facts in Trivia Time and a new but necessary feature called Correction Corner.
They win at Eurovision, then they triumph at the Euros. Is there any stopping Italy at the moment? Martyn and Laura get the low down on the 17 Italian cities now bidding to host The Eurovision Song Contest in 2022 from two people who know the country well. There's also a few Italian facts in Trivia Time and you'll find out how Måneskin's popularity has grown even more with the release of a new music video.
Martyn and Laura are recording the podcast just before the Euro 2020 final and are attempting to get behind England. What link will they discover between how a nation fares on the pitch and how it does at Eurovision? There'll also be more on the pair's quest to represent the UK in 2022, news about a possible venue for the song contest next year and Trivia Time is back to bring you some Eurovision facts.
Who'd have thought that Nul Points is big in Malta? Not us, that's who! UK friends Martyn and Laura team up to discuss the latest goings on in the Eurovision world including some bad news for the future of Belarus in the contest. Plus, Laura and Martyn have a very big (and entirely serious...) announcement to make.
Two UK mates chat about the latest news from the world of Eurovision. Martyn's in his car for this episode, much to the bemusement of Laura. You'll find out why the EBU's hoping Turkey will rejoin the competition but Bosnia and Herzegovina won't be returning anytime soon, how Italy's winners are under new management and there's more useless Eurovision information in Trivia Time.
UK Eurovision fans Martyn and Laura talk to Alexandro Kröger, the creator of LEGO: Eurovision. He recreates all the key moments of the song contest but using lego! There's also another look at the latest Eurovision news and Trivia Time returns.
Eurovision fans Martyn Williams and Laura Cress chat about the latest gossip from the contest. There's rumours about who might represent the UK next year and you'll find out how the world of Eurovision and the Euros football tournament are intertwining. All that plus more song contest facts in Trivia Time and your correspondence.
UK Eurovision fans Martyn and Laura discuss the fallout from the 2021 competition. As well as hearing your emails, tweets and messages they speak to William Lee Adams from Wiwibloggs who was backstage at the contest.
Laura and Martyn round up what's been a memorable competition with a full examination of the points breakdown from this year's Eurovision. Who won what? How badly did the UK lose? Can it get any more bonkers? Answers to those questions and more in this episode. There's also discussion on the controversy surrounding the Italian win and a look at the moments that Laura and Martyn found particularly hilarious.
Congratulations to Italy who've won the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest! UK fans Laura and Martyn give you their immediate reaction just minutes after the show comes to an end.
Eurovision fans Laura and Martyn discuss everything that's happened in the competition so far ahead of Saturday's grand final. There's also a chat with Katrina from Katrina and the Waves who won for the UK back in 1997.
Martyn and Laura chat about everything that happened during the second semi-final of the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. Who's in, who's out and who's wearing thermal underwear on a roof? Plus there's news of a bonus episode tomorrow featuring Eurovision royalty.
The wait is finally over and The Eurovision Song Contest is back. Martyn and Laura give their immediate reaction to the first semi-final of the 2021 competition.
There's just a few more days until the first semi-final of The Eurovision Song Contest 2021. UK fans Martyn Williams and Laura Cress give you their thoughts on the final rehearsals before the competition begins and get excited ahead of Eurovision week.
Martyn and Laura bring you a behind-the-scenes look at preparations for The Eurovision Song Contest at the Ahoy arena in Rotterdam as the contestants begin their rehearsals. There's also news of some bonus Nul Points episodes in the week of the competition and Trivia Time makes a return.
Martyn Williams and Laura Cress chat to the BBC's Russia correspondent Steve Rosenberg who's a big Eurovision fan. The combination of his love of the song contest and his piano playing talent have proved very popular on social media in recent years. Steve plays us a few Eurovision tunes, shares his thoughts on the 2021 entries and talks about Russian attitudes towards the TV show. There's also news that an audience will be able to be present in Rotterdam, Laura and Martyn give their reaction....
Martyn and Laura react to the news that, because of covid restrictions, the Australian entry won't be performing live in Rotterdam this year. Plus, Martyn chats to EBU and BBC TV producer Joe Mason who has some exclusive information on how the UK's entry might look on stage at the Ahoy Arena.
UK-based Eurovision fans Martyn Williams and Laura Cress chat to David O'Reilly and Max Bex Roberts, two of the people involved in Eurobeat: The Pride of Europe, a stage show which celebrates Eurovision. It's launching a brand new online version at the end of the month. Find out more and get your tickets here: https://www.fw-live.com/eurobeat-about Laura and Martyn also discuss some of the big Eurovision news stories of the week and you'll find out more about the contest in Trivia Time....
Martyn and Laura chat about plans for the Eurovision's interval act in this week's episode. There's also news of how pop mogul Simon Cowell is helping Israel pick an entry for 2022 and the pair try another round of compare and contrast.
Laura Cress and Martyn Williams bring you their take on the crazy world of The Eurovision Song Contest. As the competition gets ever closer the pair find out more about how the event will look as details of a live audience in Rotterdam are revealed. There's also news of a Eurovision April Fools' Day prank and Martyn and Laura compare and contrast Malta's 2020 entry with the song competing in 2021.
Eurovision fans Martyn Williams and Laura Cress bring you their ultimate guide to the songs you need to know about at this year's song contest. From the amazing to the bizarre and controversial Martyn and Laura have picked six entries they think will turn heads in Rotterdam.
