Three of this year’s Grand Finalists join Steve to debrief this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Klavdia finished in sixth position for Greece with Asteromata and talks about her final performance, the secrets behind her quick change and the celebrations back home. Norway’s Kyle Alessandro and Denmark’s Sissal became firm friends during the Eurovision season and join this episode together to talk about JJ’s win, celebrating their new found fame and friendships, and Kyle’s wisdom teeth drama. The ...
May 30, 2025•40 min•Season 4Ep. 34
It's a victory for Austria! Hear from JJ, just minutes after winning the Eurovision Song Contest with his operatic Wasted Love. He achieved 436 points in the Grand Final. The Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast is brought to you by Novartis! It is produced and presented for the EBU by Steve Holden. The music is composed by Will Kitchener. Design by Ángela Espejo & Chris Fox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 18, 2025•5 min•Season 4Ep. 33
Two Eurovision legends join forces as Käärijä and Baby Lasagna team up for the Grand Final in Basel! The pair sit down with Steve to discuss their much anticipated collab #eurodab! They talk about finally meeting in real life for the first time, their experiences as iconic runners-up in Liverpool 2023 and Malmö 2024 and what happens when they join forces on the Eurovision stage. The Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast is brought to you by Novartis! It is produced and presented for the EBU b...
May 17, 2025•23 min•Season 4Ep. 32
Prepare yourself.... as Irish Eurovision legends Jedward are finally on the podcast! Brothers John and Edward are two-time competitors, taking part in 2011 AND 2012 with Lipstick and Waterline for Ireland. They talk about their time in Basel, their love of the Eurovision Song Contest, and whether they would ever come back for a third time. The Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast is brought to you by Novartis! It is produced and presented for the EBU by Steve Holden. The music is composed by...
May 16, 2025•21 min•Season 4Ep. 31
Your ten qualifiers from the second semi-final are right here! The artists representing Denmark, Latvia, Israel, Austria, Finland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Greece, Armenia and Malta give their reaction after making it through to Saturday’s Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final. Gjon’s Tears also joins us to chat about what he’s been up to since his third-placed finish for Switzerland in 2021. We hear about his involvement in this year’s show and some secrets from the Rotterdam Grand Final. The Offic...
May 16, 2025•36 min•Season 4Ep. 30
Italy’s Lucio Corsi is bringing his poetic song Volevo Essere Un Duro to the Eurovision stage in Basel. He sits down with Steve (and his friend & translator Francis) to discuss his love of the quiet life in Tuscany, the meaning behind his song and his pet parrot. The Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast is brought to you by Novartis! It is produced and presented for the EBU by Steve Holden. The music is composed by Will Kitchener. Design by Ángela Espejo & Chris Fox Learn more about ...
May 15, 2025•17 min•Season 4Ep. 29
Your ten qualifiers from the first semi-final are right here! The artists representing Iceland, Norway, Albania, Sweden, The Netherlands, San Marino, Portugal, Estonia, Ukraine and Poland give their reaction after making it through to Saturday’s Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final. We also catch up with three members of the Class of 2024: Marina Satti from Greece, iolanda from Portugal and Jerry Heil from Ukraine. They came together to sing Celine Dion’s 1988 winning entry Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi...
May 14, 2025•38 min•Season 4Ep. 28
Get ready to serve and run with Malta's Miriana Conte and Azerbaijan's Mamagama! First up, Miriana tells us about her journey to Basel, the pride in representing her country with Serving, and how she's exhausted her country's supply of exercise balls! Next, singing for Azerbaijan with Run with U, it's Mamagama. Asaf, Hasan and Arif tell us about their roots in Baku and all the advice former Eurovision winner Eldar has been giving them. The Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast is brought to y...
May 13, 2025•34 min•Season 4Ep. 25
It's time to get the know the hosts of this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Basel! TV host and singer Sandra Studer and comedian Hazel Brugger are presenting the live finals together. The pair sit down with Steve to talk about hosting the best show on earth, some secrets behind the production and whether they've heard anything from Celine Dion. The Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast is brought to you by Novartis! It is produced and presented for the EBU by Steve Holden. The music is comp...
May 12, 2025•37 min•Season 4Ep. 26
The representatives from France and Georgia speak about their Eurovision journeys. French singer Louane tells us about her poignant ballad Maman, which features her daughter, as well as that huge reveal at the Stade de France in Paris. Next, Georgia’s Mariam Shengelia tells us about her song Freedom, representing her country, and the love of her life… her five-month old puppy. The Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast is brought to you by Novartis! It is produced and presented for the EBU by ...
May 11, 2025•26 min•Season 4Ep. 25
Some of the biggest creative brains at the Eurovision Song Contest join a special episode of the podcast, recorded in front of a live audience at the Novartis Pavilion in Basel. Joining Steve is Teya, Ralf Mackenbach, Ace Bowerman, Jorge Antonio Fujizaki and Melanie Wehbe. Teya represented Austria in 2023 with Who The Hell Is Edgar? and is now the creative director and co-writer for JJ’s entry Wasted Love. Ralf Mackenbach won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2009, but switched his career to...
May 10, 2025•51 min•Season 4Ep. 23
On this episode, Steve speaks to German representatives Abor & Tynna, as well as Israeli singer Yuval Raphael. First up, brother and sister duo Abor & Tynna chat about their energetic song, Baller, which is the first German entry in the German language for nearly 20 years. Next, it’s Yuval Raphael, representing Israel with the stirring ballad New Day Will Rise. She talks about her childhood in Switzerland and her favourite karaoke tracks… and there's a cameo appearance from her mum! The ...
May 10, 2025•29 min•Season 4Ep. 24
It's finally sauna time as Swedish representatives join the podcast, along with Ukraine's Ziferblat. KAJ (Kevin, Axel and Jakob) talk about their sauna anthem Bara Bada Bastu, their thoughts on being one of the favourites this year, and why Finland's Lordi left a lasting impression (literally) on the band. Next up, twin brothers Daniil & Valentyn from Ukraine discuss Bird of Pray, their love of Kate Bush, and why they'll be channeling Roger Federer in the semi-final. The Official Eurovision ...
May 09, 2025•37 min•Season 4Ep. 22
The artists from Austria and Latvia drop by for the latest episode of the podcast! Austrian opera star JJ is ready to bring drama to his Wasted Love performance. He talks about bonding with Conchita, working with 2023 contestant Teya, and his ‘choatic’ friendship with Denmark’s Sissal. Then, all six members of Latvian folk-pop group Tatumeitas tell us about their song Bur Man Laimi and their love of Eurovision ethno-divas. The Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast is brought to you by Novarti...
May 08, 2025•32 min•Season 4Ep. 21
On today’s podcast, we say a big hello to Claude from the Netherlands and Montenegro’s Nina Žižić. Claude is bringing his feelgood anthem C’est La Vie to the stage. He tells us about his road to Basel, his musical heroes, and why everyone’s going to be hearing his mother at the Contest. Nina Žižić first represented Montenegro back in 2013 as the singer with rap duo Who See. She;s now flying solo and brings her country back to the contest after a three-year absence with her dramatic ballad Dobrod...
May 07, 2025•30 min•Season 4Ep. 20
It’s a triple threat as Croatia’s Marko Bosnjak, Albania’s Shkodra Elektronike and Theo Evan from Cyprus visit the podcast. First up, Marko Bošnjak has been baking his Poison Cake for the Eurovision stage. Albanian powerhouse duo Shkodra Elektronike tell Steve all about the famous legend inspiring their song Zjerm. And finally, please be quiet as Cyprus’ Theo Evan tells us all about his entry Shh, a performance which channels Leonardo Da Vinci’s famous Vitruvian Man. The Official Eurovision Song...
May 06, 2025•35 min•Season 4Ep. 19
Estonia’s Coffee King Tommy Cash and Slovenia’s TV presenter-turned-Eurovision star Klemen join Steve on today’s episode of the podcast. First up, Tommy Cash takes part in his first EVER podcast to discuss the creation of Espresso Macchiato, his friendship with Charli XCX and the famous names backing him for Eurovision victory. Next, Klemen brings his personal story to the stage in Basel with his ballad How Much Time Do We Have Left?. He tells Steve about the heartfelt ode to his wife, and his b...
May 05, 2025•34 min•Season 4Ep. 18
The rehearsals in Basel have begun and we're speaking to three acts who performed on stage on day one of the Contest - Væb, Justyna Steczkowska & NAPA! First up, it's Icelandic duo Væb who are opening the whole event with their ocean-inspired anthem RÓA. Brothers Matthías and Hálfdán talk about their rehearsals, whale watching, and their fame in Iceland. Next, it’s Justyna Steczkowska, representing Poland with the epic GAJA. Justyna is returning to the Eurovision Song Contest after first per...
May 04, 2025•40 min•Season 4Ep. 17
We have two HUGE singers for the price of one on today’s episode of the podcast. First up is Serbia’s long-haired Princ who’s bringing his epic song Mila to Basel. He talks about his cat (also called Mila), his former life as a karate champion, and the unusual third language he speaks. Armenia’s PARG is here to talk about his powerful anthem Survivor. The singer tells Steve about the meaning of the song, what we can expect from him in Switzerland, and his special connection to Rosa Linn. The Off...
May 03, 2025•31 min•Season 4Ep. 16
It’s a very special episode of the podcast, recorded in front of a live audience at the London Eurovision Party! Joining Steve on stage are the United Kingdom’s Remember Monday, Australia’s Go-Jo and Austria’s 2024 entry Kaleen. Next up it’s Iceland’s Væb, Malta’s Miriana Conte and Slovenia’s Klemen, before they passed the microphones to Sweden’s KAJ, Sissal from Denmark and Croatia’s Marjo Bošnjak. The Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast is brought to you by Novartis! It is produced and pr...
May 02, 2025•53 min•Season 4Ep. 15
Representing Greece, Klavdia will be bringing the starry-eyed beauty of her song, Asteromata, to the Eurovision stage in Basel. She talks to Steve about her lifelong Eurovision dreams, her iconic glasses and the strong relationship she has with her Eurovision ‘mother’ Helena Paparizou. The Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast is brought to you by Novartis! It is produced and presented for the EBU by Steve Holden. The music is composed by Will Kitchener. Design by Ángela Espejo & Chris Fo...
May 01, 2025•31 min•Season 4Ep. 14
Volvemos a la PrePartyES de Madrid para otro episodio en español del Podcast Oficial de Eurovision! Una vez más, el presentador Víctor Escudero ha charlado con algunos artistas geniales. Por ejemplo, habla con la diva española Melody para saber cómo se está preparando para Basilea y qué le ha parecido la experiencia eurovisiva hasta ahora. Kyle Alessandro representa a Noruega con “Lighter”, pero tiene una conexión especial con España a través de su padre. Habla con Víctor sobre su canción y sobr...
Apr 26, 2025•54 min•Season 4Ep. 13
We catch up with Switzerland’s Zoë Më at PrePartyES 2025 in Madrid as she gets ready to welcome everyone to her home city of Basel! The singer talks about her friendship with Gjon’s Tears, becoming KAJ’s fourth member and the meaning of her song Voyage. The Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast is brought to you by Novartis! It is produced and presented for the EBU by Steve Holden. The music is composed by Will Kitchener. Design by Ángela Espejo & Chris Fox. Learn more about your ad choic...
Apr 24, 2025•23 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Remember Monday are three lifelong friends who will be representing the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest. With a background in musical theatre, Charlotte, Holly-Anne and Lauren are no strangers to the big stage. They talk about their entry, What The Hell Just Happened?, chat about their favourite musicals and tell us why you can never go wrong with a spaghetti bolognese The Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast is brought to you by Novartis! It is produced and presented for the E...
Apr 17, 2025•32 min•Season 4Ep. 11
Laura Thorn is hoping she can generate a sixth win for Luxembourg at the Eurovision Song Contest with her song La Poupée Monte Le Son. She tells us about honouring her country’s history and how she’s juggling two jobs, as a music teacher as well as Luxembourg’s Eurovision entry. The Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast is brought to you by Novartis! It is produced and presented for the EBU by Steve Holden. The music is composed by Will Kitchener. Design by Ángela Espejo & Chris Fox. Lear...
Apr 10, 2025•27 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Adonxs is representing Czechia at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest with his powerful entry Kiss Kiss Goodbye. The singer joins Steve to talk about his pop star dreams as a child, nailing the song’s epic dance break, channeling Queen and Prince, and he reveals the other Eurovision stars that were in his class at university. The Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast is brought to you by Novartis! It is produced and presented for the EBU by Steve Holden. The music is composed by Will Kitchene...
Apr 03, 2025•28 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Sissal is representing Denmark this year with her EDM banger Hallucination! The singer was born in the Faroe Islands and lives in Copenhagen. She joins Steve to talk about how she’s switching things up for her performance in Basel, her raucous 30th birthday celebrations and her love of Swedish singer Robyn. The Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast is brought to you by Novartis! It is produced and presented for the EBU by Steve Holden. The music is composed by Will Kitchener. Design by Ángela...
Mar 27, 2025•29 min•Season 4Ep. 8
We’re saying a big hello to Australia’s Milkshake Man… Go-Jo! The singer is preparing to bring his colourful style, his moustache and his love of broccoli to the contest. He chats to Steve about his ultimate milkshakes, his lifelong love of music, and how a mystic predicted his journey to Basel. The Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast is brought to you by Novartis! It is produced and presented for the EBU by Steve Holden. The music is composed by Will Kitchener. Design by Ángela Espejo &...
Mar 20, 2025•31 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Gabry Ponte is one of the world’s most successful DJs but he is now taking on a huge new challenge as he competes at the Eurovision Song Contest. His entry Tutta L’Italia was used as part of the Italian Sanremo Music Festival, but it’s now been chosen to represent San Marino in Basel. Gabry chats to Steve about the journey of his anthem and his excitement about competing in Switzerland. He also talks about his time in Eiffel 65, when he created one of the biggest dance tracks of all time: Blue (...
Mar 13, 2025•31 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Norway’s Kyle Alessandro has been a Eurovision Song Contest fan since he sang Dami Im, Barei and Jamala in a karaoke bar at the age of 10! He chats to Steve about the meaning of his entry Lighter, his Spanish and Norwegian influences, his friendship with Queen of Kings Alessandra, and how he’s the Norwegian Will Ferrell. The Official Eurovision Song Contest podcast is produced and presented for the EBU by Steve Holden. The music is composed by Will Kitchener. Design by Ángela Espejo & Chris ...
Mar 06, 2025•28 min•Season 4Ep. 5
