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Nul Points: A Eurovision Fan Podcast

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Two UK mates who love Eurovision, Laura and Martyn, trying to make sense of it all. 'Nul Points' on iTunes, Spotify & SoundCloud. nulpointspodcast@gmail.com or find us on Twitter - @PointsNul
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Episodes

Who Eurovision fans think should win in Turin

Martyn Williams and Laura Cress bring you their thoughts on the latest news from The Eurovision Song Contest. There's an Easter theme to this episode with Martyn testing Cress's trivia knowledge for an egg. Plus, a sneaky look at the Eurovision stage and you'll find out how song contest fans rate the entries this year.

Apr 17, 202224 min

Tickets and postcards please

Martyn and Laura are back with another episode of the Eurovision fan podcast, Nul Points. This episode sees the return of Trivia Time, a chat about getting tickets for the live shows and a new podcast on the block.

Apr 10, 202223 min

ESC tickets and My Eurovision Scoreboard

Martyn Williams and Laura Cress bring you another episode of the podcast which celebrates the world's biggest TV show, The Eurovision Song Contest. In this episode you'll meet the creator of an app which allows you to share your own scoreboard with other fans, there are details of how you can get tickets to see the shows in Turin and the Eurovision village returns in 2022.

Apr 03, 202224 min

Let The American Song Contest begin!

UK Eurovision fans Martyn Williams and Laura Cress chat to Samantha Ross from ESC Insight and the 12 Points From America podcast about The American Song Contest which launched this week. It's the US version of Eurovision, where states and territories battle it out over two months of live competition. Plus, finally all 40 Eurovision songs are out, with under 50 days to go until Turin.

Mar 27, 202226 min

Sweden, Iceland, Malta and more

The final tranche of songs have been announced for this year's Eurovision Song Contest. UK fans Martyn Williams and Laura Cress give you their thoughts on what's going to Turin.

Mar 20, 202228 min

UK fans react to Sam Ryder’s Space Man

UK Eurovision fans Laura and Martyn take a closer look at the song that'll represent the United Kingdom this year. They're joined by Eurovision fan Liam and Vaughan Staples, the head of the OGAE UK fan group. Will Space Man by Sam Ryder rocket the UK off the bottom of the leaderboard?

Mar 13, 202226 min

UK entry first reaction

SPACE MAN by Sam Ryder will represent the UK at The Eurovision Song Contest 2022. Martyn and Laura react the moment it was revealed on BBC Radio 1.

Mar 10, 202210 min

Knitted hats, silver teeth and Mystic Meg

Martyn and Laura introduce you to more of the songs that'll be competing at Eurovision this year. You'll hear Ukraine's entry which is one of nine discussed in this week's episode. There's also rumour around what the UK's putting forward and an unlikely list of stars in The American Song Contest which gets underway soon.

Mar 06, 202230 min

Russia is banned from Eurovision

Following its invasion of Ukraine the EBU has decided that Russia will not be competing in Turin. In a very different episode to normal you'll get reaction to that from hosts Martyn Williams and Laura Cress. Also, Dr Eurovision, Paul Jordan, puts the EBU's decision into context.

Feb 27, 202229 min

The sun within

Laura Cress and Martyn Williams look at more of the entries for this year's Eurovision Song Contest. Malta, San Marino, Poland, Croatia, Norway and Slovenia all have songs out this week. There's also the latest news from Ukraine, The American Song Contest and your correspondence.

Feb 20, 202229 min

In the thick of it

Eurovision fans Martyn and Laura have so many new entries to tell you about as countries announce the songs they're sending to Turin. You'll get reaction to music from Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ukraine, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia.

Feb 13, 202228 min

Mika's hosting Eurovision

UK Eurovision fans Martyn Williams and Laura Cress bring you reaction to the news that Mika will be one of the three hosts at The Eurovision Song Contest in Italy this year. You'll hear from Mika superfan Jaela from The Netherlands who's understandably chuffed. All that plus a Mika-themed Trivia Time and a look at how the USA is getting ready for the launch of The American Song Contest.

Feb 06, 202227 min

The sound of beauty

Martyn and Laura share their thoughts on Spain's entry to The Eurovision Song Contest 2022. There's more news of upcoming song announcements and an odd tag line for the design and branding. That last bit sounds very boring.

Feb 01, 202224 min

National selections and late Americans

Laura and Martyn are back with their take on what's happening with The Eurovision Song Contest. There's lots of news from the various national selection shows, The American Song Contest has been delayed due to covid and we now know when the semi-final order is getting decided. There's also your correspondence and a Meat Loaf-themed Trivia Time.

Jan 23, 202224 min

Happy New Year, Mr President

Martyn Williams and Laura Cress are back with another episode of Eurovision fan podcast Nul Points. In this episode they welcome the new President of fan group OGAE UK, Vaughan Staples. Plus, there's loads of Eurovision news and song reveals to catch up on.

Jan 16, 202223 min

Best Bits 2021 (Part 2)

Eurovision fans Martyn and Laura look back at some of their favourite bits from the Nul Points podcast in 2021. This episode looks back at their reaction to the shock result of the final, gets the goss from backstage with Wiwibloggs creator William Lee Adams and brings you another chance to hear from broadcast Iain Dale and Iceland's Daði Freyr.

Jan 09, 202231 min

Best Bits 2021 (Part 1)

UK Eurovision fans Laura Cress and Martyn Williams bring you a look back at some of their favourite moments from the podcast in 2021. In this episode you'll hear Katrina from Katrina And The Waves, BBC Russia correspondent Steve Rosenberg (with his piano) and you'll meet the Swedish man who recreates the entire contest out of Lego every year.

Jan 01, 202227 min

The Nul Points Christmas Eurovision quiz 2021

Merry Christmas from Martyn and Laura, the hosts of this UK-based Eurovision fan podcast. In this episode the pair try to answer quiz Eurovisions from some of their favourite podcast guests. How well will you do? Good luck!

Dec 25, 202122 min

Junior Eurovision 2021

Martyn Williams and Laura Cress bring you their thoughts on this year's Junior Eurovision. They're joined by Eurovision fan and YouTuber Maxxy Rainbow who gives you her take on the final result.

Dec 20, 202126 min

Junior Eurovision 2021 preview

Ahead of The Junior Eurovision Song Contest on 19th December, Laura and Martyn bring you three entries to watch out for in the competition this year. There's also news from The Netherlands and Martyn's getting stat-tacular on Trivia Time.

Dec 12, 202124 min

Intelligent Bulgaria and JESC covid concerns

Martyn and Laura are back with another look at what's happening in the world of The Eurovision Song Contest. Bulgaria is the first country to reveal the song it's sending to Turin, covid worries for Junior Eurovision and Australia's Montaigne wants another go at representing her country. All that plus your correspondence and a fun fact in Trivia Time.

Dec 05, 202121 min

Daði Freyr

Features a special interview with Daði Freyr! Daði represented Iceland in 2021 and would have been its entry for the cancelled 2020 competition. UK Eurovision fans Martyn Williams and Laura Cress bring you a special edition of the podcast recorded at the O2 Forum in London. You'll hear how the pair got on at the final gig of Daði Freyr's UK tour. They chatted to Daði fans and got to interview with man himself. Have you been to see Daði Freyr live? Let us know on social media or email nulpointspo...

Nov 28, 202122 min

Circus Mircus and Junior Eurovision updates

Laura and Martyn are back with a look at the crazy world of Eurovision. Georgia's announced who'll be representing the country next year, there's news ahead of Junior Eurovision next month and Italian winners Måneskin are defending the contest.

Nov 21, 202122 min

Loreen there, done that

Martyn and Laura are back with another episode of Eurovision fan podcast, Nul Points. The pair discuss the ESC 250 poll of the greatest Eurovision songs of all time, there's now a date for the start of The American Song Contest and one member of Abba has some bad things to say about the contest.

Nov 14, 202125 min

ABBA's new album

UK Eurovision fans Martyn Williams and Laura Cress chat about Abba's new album. Superfan Ruth McNeil shares her thoughts on Voyage and there's news on the rumour Abba might be willing to get involved in Eurovision again! That plus a special Trivia Time and reaction to more American involvement in the contest.

Nov 07, 202129 min

Senhit's a hit to host

UK Eurovision fans Laura Cress and Martyn Williams give you their thoughts on this week's Eurovision news. Could San Marino representative Senhit host in Turin next year? Will Mika finally bow to pressure and take to the stage? Will Martyn faint when he goes to the opticians? All the big questions and very few answers in this episode of Nul Points.

Oct 31, 202127 min

The big name behind the UK entry

Martyn Williams and Laura Cress are back with another episode of Nul Points, the Eurovision fan podcast. This week you'll find out about the 41 countries that are confirmed to be taking part in 2022, the huge star lending her support to the search for the UK entry and Trivia Time explores the people who made it big through the contest.

Oct 24, 202127 min

You're only supposed to host the bloody Eurovision!

Martyn Williams and Laura Cress find out more about Turin, the Eurovision 2022 host city. They speak to a real life Italian who knows the place well. There's also news from Sweden as it gears up for another Melodifestivalen and Trivia Time returns with more fantastic facts.

Oct 17, 202122 min

Turin or Tur-out

Martyn and Laura react to the news that Turin will host The Eurovision Song Contest in 2022. Also, a new song from Italian winners Måneskin and fun facts in Trivia Time.

Oct 11, 202128 min

Why are we waiting?

Perché stiamo aspettando? Martyn and Laura are getting impatient that they still don't know the host city for next year's Eurovision Song Contest. On this episode there's news from Spain, some sad news from Armenia and a Triva Time about 2007.

Oct 03, 202121 min
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