On this episode, Steve is joined by two of this year’s Eurovision stars: Aiko and Silia Kapsis.Aiko is singing Pedestal for Czechia and she talks about the making of the song, her friendship with Teya (from Teya & Salena) and the unusual form of exercise that keeps her strong.We then hear from Silia Kapsis, who’s representing Cyprus. The teenager is busy finalising the choreography for her song Liar. She tells us about her Cypriot roots, her love of Whitney Houston, and the famous neighbour who lives near her back home in Sydney. The Official Eurovision Song Contest podcast is produced and presented for the EBU by Steve Holden. The theme music is composed by Machine Sound. Visual design by Chris Fox and Ángela Espejo.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Steve chats to Raiven, who's representing Slovenia with her dramatic ballad Veronika. They discuss her opera background, meet her pet macaw Georgie and talk about how the song is going to transfer to the Malmö stage. Also dropping in to surprise Raiven is Joker Out's lead singer Bojan Cvjetićanin, who represented Slovenia in Liverpool last year.The Official Eurovision Song Contest podcast is produced and presented for the EBU by Steve Holden. The theme music is composed by Machine Sound. Visual design by Chris Fox and Ángela Espejo.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest is the one of the hosts of the Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam 2021... the one and only Nikkie de Jager (AKA NikkieTutorials). Nikkie shares her secrets of hosting the show, make-up with Måneskin, her favourite Eurovision songs... and much more.The Official Eurovision Song Contest podcast is produced and presented for the EBU by Steve Holden. The theme music is composed by Machine Sound. Visual design by Chris Fox and Ángela Espejo. Picture credit for Nikkie de Jager: Meis Belle Wahr & Jip Merkies. Hair by Mandy Nijland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve heads to Amsterdam for Het Grote Songfestivalfeest, where dozens of Eurovision acts get together for a huge party in the Ziggo Dome.From the class of 2023, we catch up with three top-ten finalists: Käärijä from Finland, Norway's Alessandra, and Alika from Estonia. Plus - from Turin 2022, - we find out exactly how Andrei from Romania (formerly known as WRS) created his iconic Hola Mi Bebebe moment.The Official Eurovision Song Contest podcast is produced and presented for the EBU by Steve Holden. The theme music is composed by Machine Sound. Visual design by Chris Fox and Ángela Espejo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lissandro, the reigning Junior champion, and Viki Gabor, who helped Poland achieve back-to-back victories, discuss their favorite singers, memories of Junior Eurovision, and the impact of believing in dreams. They also talk about their hobbies, experiences of being recognized, and give advice to participants.

Sigrid, one of Norway's biggest singers and a Eurovision fan, discusses her favorite entries, connections to past participants, and her love for the show. They also talk about the spectacle of Eurovision, the impact of Monoskin, and the rivalry between Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.

It's the final episode of the 2023 season so who better to chat to than some of the artists who made this year's Eurovision Song Contest so special. Hear from Gustaph (Belgium), Monika Linkytė (Lithuania), Patricie from Vesna (Czechia) and Voyager (Australia) to find out what they made of their Eurovision journey. Also joining us is Finland's Assistant Head of Delegation Matti Myllyaho who was one of Käärijä's Cha Cha Cha dancers to discuss the country's incredible second place. The Eurovision Song Contest Podcast is hosted by Steve Holden and is brought to you by the EBU. We're @Eurovision on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter, and get all your latest news at Eurovision.tv and the Eurovision Song Contest's Official YouTube channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hear Loreen's EXCLUSIVE first interview after winning the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest for Sweden with Tattoo. She makes history by becoming the first woman to win the Contest twice. The Eurovision Song Contest Podcast is hosted by Steve Holden and is brought to you by the EBU. We're @Eurovision on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter, and get all your latest news at Eurovision.tv and the Eurovision Song Contest's Official YouTube channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final is here! Joining Steve to look ahead is the Ukrainian host of the Contest, Julia Sanina. We also catch up with Eurovision legends Daði Freyr, Cornelia Jakobs and Mahmood. And Ukrainian commentator Timur Miroshnychenko joins to reflect on a year since Kalush Orchestra won. The Eurovision Song Contest Podcast is hosted by Steve Holden and is brought to you by the EBU. We're @Eurovision on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter, and get all your latest news at Eurovision.tv and the Eurovision Song Contest's Official YouTube channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve gets reaction from all ten qualifiers from the second semi-final. We hear from Belgium's Gustaph, Andrew Lambrou from Cyprus, Brunette from Armenia, Albina & Familja Kelmendi representing Albania, Monika Linketė from Lithuania, Teya and Salena from Austria, Slovenia's Joker Out, Voyager from Australia, Poland's Blanka and Alika from Estonia. Eurovision fans and bloggers Samantha Ross and Madlen Tutelian also share their thoughts and offer analysis on the qualifiers and non-qualifiers. We're @Eurovision on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter, and get all your latest news at Eurovision.tv and the Eurovision Song Contest's Official YouTube channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices