The Euro Trip | Eurovision Podcast

With all the talk surrounding who may or may not participate in the contest in Vienna, we turn our attention to the other hot topic set for discussion at the EBU General Assembly next month. With calls in the immediate aftermath of Eurovision 2025 for voting reform, we're joined by friend of the podcast, broadcaster Adrian Bradley to look at the possible changes needed.Later on we also take a trip down memory lane as we celebrate Basel's brilliant postcards with Creative Director duo Luca Zurfluh and Jen Ries. They take us behind the scenes to reveal how they produced the memorable short films between each performance, and their favourite moments along the way.Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A CoffeeFollow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com

With the surprising news that the Canadian government and national broadcaster CBC are considering funding an entry into the Eurovision Song Contest, we discuss whether Canada could join the line-up for next year's competition in Vienna. We also celebrate the return of Bulgaria, Moldova and Romania, and look ahead to Eesti Laul after a number of former Estonian Eurovision stars were revealed to be competing next year.Later on Dr Eurovision himself, Paul Jordan joins us as he explains how he helped selected the acts set to compete in January's Luxembourg Song Contest.Read the latest news on Canada's potential Eurovision returnClick this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A CoffeeFollow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com

How can the United Kingdom return to the left-hand side of the leaderboard at Eurovision in Vienna? After disappointing televote results in recent years, we look at the decisions facing the BBC as they look to turn around their fortunes in 2026. Music journalist Nick Levine joins us to give his view, while we share more news about who will be leading the search for the UK delegation this time around.Later in the episode we reunite with friend of the podcast and Friend in London singer Tim Schou as he looks back on his career to date, and looks ahead to his new EP + some big live events on the way for him in the coming months.***PLEASE COMPLETE OUR FEEDBACK SURVEY***Check out Tim Schou's latest EP & watch Fernand's review of Eurovision 2025 here.Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com.

We're back with our first episode of the 2026 season as we begin our weekly episodes that will take us from now through until the contest in Vienna next May. Thing is, we don't know what Eurovision in Austria will look like, and who'll take part...We attempt to explain the latest on the situation, whether member broadcasters will get the chance to vote on Israel's participation, and what happens next?There's also some news from Albania and Montenegro, some excellent Eurovision song in the wild submissions, and the One Second Song returns!And did we mention Rewind returns for a special look back at the last time Austria hosted a decade ago?!***PLEASE COMPLETE OUR FEEDBACK SURVEY***Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com.

We give you a chance to hear a special conversation held at this year's Radio Festival hosted in London.In a panel discussion produced by The Euro Trip podcast's Rob Lilley-Jones, you'll hear what happened when a line-up of fantastic guests talked about the past, present, and future of the contest, and why Eurovision continues to be a ratings winner on TV and radio.Remember Monday also reflect on their experience as the UK entry, and we hear an acoustic version of their latest single.The Euro Trip podcast will return in a fortnight as we start the journey to Vienna and Eurovision 2026.***PLEASE COMPLETE OUR FEEDBACK SURVEY***Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com.

Something special for you this week as we catch up with the UK's representatives from Eurovision 2025 to look back on their journey.Lauren, Holly, and Charlotte join us to reflect on their experiences in Basel, including a choatic end to Grand Final night, their hopes of returning to the contest in the future, and how they are preparing for their first ever UK tour.Buy your ticket to see Remember Monday on tour in the UK.***PLEASE COMPLETE OUR FEEDBACK SURVEY***Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com.

The final episode of this series of The Contest and Me is here, and we're chatting to a Eurovision winner. Sergio Jaen led the creative team that inspired Austria to victory in 2025 and he reflects on that unforgettable night in Basel.He also looks back on his earliest memories of the contest, how an iconic entry inspired him to work towards a career crafting captivating performances, and he explains more about what he'll be doing in his new role as Creative Director for Benidorm Fest 2026.Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com.

In this emergency episode we discuss the increasing calls from across Europe for the EBU to make a decision on Israel's participation in next year's contest.As Irish broadcaster RTE and AVROTROS from The Netherlands declare they won't be at the contest in Vienna unless action is taken, we hear how other participating nations are reacting, where this leaves the contest, and what might happen in the coming days.***PLEASE COMPLETE OUR FEEDBACK SURVEY***Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com.

The penultimate episode of this year's edition of The Contest & Me is here, and we're catching up with an old friend as Iceland's former Head of Delegation guides us through his varied Eurovision career.Felix Bergsson explains how he could have represented his nation on their contest debut in the 1980s, and how he unexpectedly ended up working at his first Eurovision after the tragic passing of his friend back in 2011. From life in the commentary box to his time on the Reference Group and more, this is a fascinating conversation.Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com.