The Euro Trip | Eurovision Podcast

The boys are joined by Melfest icons Bella Qvist & Tobbe Ek to discuss the artists taking part in the competition. They discuss the heats, the upcoming drama, and whether Loreen could return to Eurovision once more...Follow us on Twitter & Instagram or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com

We reminisce about the contest in Stockholm as we rewind for the final time this season. We hear from those involved in making the contest happen, including Christer Bjorkman, host Petra Mede, and the man behind "Love Love Peace Peace" Edward af Sillen. This week we're also joined by James' brother - Callum - who shares a heartwarming tale from Denmark, and there's another edition of the One Second Song.10.40" - Eurovision News Round Up17.13" - Denmark's Tim Schou on being reunited with his Eurovision guitar28.25" - Rewind 201649.30" - One Second SongFollow us on Twitter & Instagram or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com

The Executive Producer of the 2020 and 2021 editions shares stories of organising a Eurovision like no other. In a wide ranging conversation Sietse discusses the night the Netherlands won the contest in Tel Aviv, how Rotterdam was chosen to host, what it was like the day the 2020 contest was cancelled, and his emotions when he realised Eurovision would happen the following year.Follow us on Twitter & Instagram or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com

This week we rewind just a tiny amount to the cancelled contest of 2020. We look at why the decision was made, how they started to plan for 2021 and what it was really like when all those nul points votes started to come through - all with help from Exec Producer Sietse Bakker. We also analyse the new voting changes for Eurovision 2023 and our favourite Swede Tobbe Ek stops by and gives us all the gossip on Melfest 2023.04:52 - Voting changes with Ben Robertson17:31 - Eurovision news roundup21:27 - Tobbe Ek on all things Melfest32:00 - Rewind 2020/202152:03 - One Second Song

In 1993, Bosnia and Herzegovina was at war, but that didn't stop them from making their debut in the Eurovision Song Contest. Muhamed Fazlagić, better known as Fazla, fled the country through sniper fire to perform in Millstreet in Ireland in order to put his country on the map. He tells us his story.Follow us on Twitter & Instagram or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com

We turn back to clock to the early nineties on Rewind this week as we take a look at the iconic year the contest was held in an Equestrian centre in Millstreet, Ireland. We hear from memorable participants and experts as we relive the action, and remember the historic political atmosphere within which Eurovision was taking place.We'll also be hearing about SBS's decision to scrap Australia Decides, and we hear an incredible story featuring former Czech Eurovision stars and an unsent text message...08.31" - Memorable Eurovision encounters in Prague14.22" - Eurovision News Update19.38" - Kyriakos from Aussievision chats Australia Decides26.38" - Rewind 199349.15" - One Second SongFollow us on Twitter & Instagram or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com