Episodes

  • Episode 30: Lordi 🇫🇮

    Episode 30: Lordi 🇫🇮
    May 16 2026
    It's 20 years since Lordi became Eurovision icons after storming to victory with Hard Rock Hallelujah for Finland. Frontman Mr Lordi joins Steve for a chat about two decades of success, the joy of the contest, and why he has to always check in excess baggage wherever he flies. 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 Fox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • Episode 29: Semi-Final 2 Qualifiers + Salena 🇦🇹 & Danny from Voyager 🇦🇺

    Episode 29: Semi-Final 2 Qualifiers + Salena 🇦🇹 & Danny from Voyager 🇦🇺
    May 15 2026
    Your ten qualifiers from the second semi-final are right here! The artists representing Bulgaria, Ukraine, Norway, Australia, Romania, Malta, Cyprus, Albania, Denmark and Czechia give their immediate reaction after making it through to Saturday’s Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final. Steve then hosts a Liverpool 2023 throwback as Salena (from Teya & Salena) and Danny from Voyager reunite to share their memories of that amazing contest. 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 Fox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • Episode 28: The Eurovision Champion JJ Returns! 🇦🇹

    Episode 28: The Eurovision Champion JJ Returns! 🇦🇹
    May 14 2026
    The current Eurovision champion JJ returns to the podcast to reflect on his incredible year. He talks to Steve about performing his new single Unknown during the second semi-final and the love he's received from Austria since winning with Wasted Love. JJ also spills the tea on his friendship with the Beauty Blenders (Miriana Conte, Erika Vikman, Sissal and Kyle Alessandro). 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 Fox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • Episode 27: Semi-Final 1 Qualifiers + Monroe 🇫🇷

    Episode 27: Semi-Final 1 Qualifiers + Monroe 🇫🇷
    May 13 2026
    Your ten qualifiers from the first semi-final are right here! The artists representing Greece, Finland, Belgium, Sweden, Moldova, Israel, Serbia, Croatia, Lithuania and Poland give their immediate reaction after making it through to Saturday’s Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final. Steve then talks to Monroe, who's representing France with her pop-opera epic Regarde! 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 Fox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • Episode 26: A Taste of Vienna with COSMÓ 🇦🇹, Alis 🇦🇱 & Atvara 🇱🇻

    Episode 26: A Taste of Vienna with COSMÓ 🇦🇹, Alis 🇦🇱 & Atvara 🇱🇻
    May 12 2026
    Get ready to join COSMÓ, Alis and Atvara at one of this year's Eurofan Cafés - the legendary Gerstner in Vienna. In front of a live audience of ESC volunteers, the trio of stars talk about their Eurovision experience so far. Austria's COSMÓ chats the Tanzschein, Latvian star Atvara is feeling like a celebrity and Albania's Alis reveals how he got one of his country's acting legends involved in his song Nân. 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 Fox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • Episode 25: FELICIA 🇸🇪 & LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER 🇬🇧

    Episode 25: FELICIA 🇸🇪 & LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER 🇬🇧
    May 11 2026
    We can't get Sweden's FELICIA out of our system as she joins us on the podcast, alongside LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER from the UK. The Swedish star talks about her love of Eurovision icon Carola, being influenced by Shrek and tells us about her mask collection. Meanwhile, LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER chats about his rise to YouTube sensation and his hands-on approach to the Contest. 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 Fox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • Episode 24: Noam Bettan 🇮🇱

    Episode 24: Noam Bettan 🇮🇱
    May 10 2026
    Noam Bettan joins the podcast for a chat about his journey to the Eurovision Song Contest to represent Israel. He talks about his lifelong love of music, his influences and the unusual animal he'd like as a pet. 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 Fox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    15 mins
  • Episode 23: Sarah Engels 🇩🇪 & Sal Da Vinci 🇮🇹 |

    Episode 23: Sarah Engels 🇩🇪 & Sal Da Vinci 🇮🇹 |
    May 9 2026
    Two stars of this year's 2026 Grand Final join the podcast for a catch-up! First, Germany's Sarah Engels returns to talk about musicals, motherhood, and her song Fire. Italian legend Sal Da Vinci also chats to Steve about his song Per Sempre Si, the love he had for his home city of Naples and why food means family. 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 Fox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins