{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5f213edc04a43f13795a1c09/65b95fe3d2579d0017ba57ed?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What does the semi-final draw actually mean?","description":"<p>The Semi-Final Allocation Draw took place in Malmo earlier in the week, so Ben Robertson from ESC Insight talks us through the benefits and pitfalls of being drawn in each of the shows. Plus, we look back at Luxembourg's national final with help from Daniel Rosney. And we look ahead to Vidbir in Ukraine and chat to YAKTAK, one of the artists competing in the show.</p><p><br></p><p>You can read Ben Robertson's analysis of the draw <a href=\"https://escinsight.com/2024/01/30/who-pays-more-the-hidden-cost-of-eurovisions-allocation-draw/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Check out Gustav Dahlander's Mellopedia <a href=\"https://mellopedia.svt.se/index.php/Mellopedia\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>To support the podcast, head to <a href=\"https://www.buymeacoffee.com/eurotrippodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy Me A Coffee</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on&nbsp;<a href=\"https://twitter.com/EuroTripPodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a>, <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/eurotrippodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a> &amp; <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/shows/5f213edc04a43f13795a1c09/episodes/TikTok\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok</a>&nbsp;or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at&nbsp;<a href=\"https://open.acast.com/shows/5f213edc04a43f13795a1c09/episodes/61d48085f4100f0012cf1a64/eurotrippodcast.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">eurotrippodcast.com</a>.</p>","author_name":"The Euro Trip"}