Share

cover art for Ovi & Spreadsheets

The Euro Trip | Eurovision Podcast

Ovi & Spreadsheets

Ep. 50

He's represented Romania twice at the contest alongside Paula Selling, Ovi stops by for an in depth chat about his experiences. We also hear from Carl Magnus Palm on ABBA's comeback and we share our plans for Junior Eurovision next month.


10:05 - Eurovision news update

16:01 - Carl Magnus Palm chats all things ABBA

26:50 - James's picks for the #ESC250

33:01 - Ovi on his Eurovision adventures

56:42 - One Second Song


Follow us on social media on Twitter & Instagram for more!

More episodes

View all episodes

  • 162. Denmark finally return to the Eurovision Grand Final

    01:02:40||Ep. 162
    We now have our 26 finalists, with Denmark amongst them for the first time since 2019. Reacting to the news we chat to both a Danish journalist and a member of their delegation, before moving on to the shock of the night...Australia failing to qualify for the Final for the second year in a row.Later we also hear whether Ireland need to change strategy after their non-qualification, Luxembourg celebrate another spot in Saturday's show, and we ask whether Finland are the only country who could challenge Finland for the win?Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month, which includes access to our exclusive Basel Briefing episodes.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.
  • 161. From the Milkshake Man to Malta: your guide to Semi-Final 2

    01:03:51||Ep. 161
    Ahead of the second Eurovision semi-final, we're reunited with Go-Jo to chat about this European travels, words of affirmation, and his magnetic stage presence. For the first time we also meet Malta's Eurovision diva - Miriana Conte - and Eurovision legend Gjon's Tears teases more about his upcoming performaces later in Eurovision week.Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month, which includes access to our exclusive Basel Briefing episodes dropping from Monday 12th May.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.
  • 160. The winners and losers from Eurovision 2025 Semi-Final 1

    52:30||Ep. 160
    We've had the first live show of Eurovision week, and we react to a dramatic evening as we hear from journalists and fans from Portugal, Estonia, Norway and Sweden. After their shock NQs we also discuss Belgium and Cyprus, before hearing from Dane Chalfin, the vocal coach preparing Remember Monday to take to the stage for the first time this Thursday.Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month, which includes access to our exclusive Basel Briefing episodes dropping from Monday 12th May.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.
  • Basel Briefing: listeners' top 10 of Eurovision 2025

    04:47|
    We give you a chance to hear a small clip from our first Basel Briefing episode available in full exclusively on Patreon. In this section you can hear us reveal who you, The Euro Trip podcast listeners, voted for as your top 10 of Eurovision 2025.Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month, which includes access to our exclusive Basel Briefing episodes.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.
  • 159. Eurovision favourites KAJ join us for our semi-final preview

    01:00:52||Ep. 159
    The first live show is upon us, and we're joined by the Finnish band hoping to bring the contest back to Sweden for a record eighth time. We chat to Kevin, Axel, and Jakob about how their are preparing for the first semi-final, and how the plan on protecting that all important sauna sausage. We also hear from Kyle Alessandro and his love of caffiene, and Eurovision winner Jørgen Olsen tells us his return to Eurovision after over 20 years.Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month, which includes access to our exclusive Basel Briefing episodes dropping from Monday 12th May.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.
  • 158. Live from the Eurovision 2025 Turquoise Carpet

    54:24||Ep. 158
    We've arrived in Basel, and we start our coverage of Eurovision week in style with the biggest Turquoise Carpet and Opening Ceremony event in the history of the contest. We're reunited with Remember Monday, have our first catch up with Tommy Cash, and have one of the strangest interviews ever with this year's hosts.Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month, which includes access to our exclusive Basel Briefing episodes dropping from Monday 12th May.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.
  • Ace Bowerman reveals the UK's staging plans for Eurovision 2025

    36:30|
    In an exclusive conversation we sit down with the Creative Director behind Remember Monday's performance in Basel. In a wide ranging interview, Ace Bowerman tells us more about what to expect from the staging, how the concept for the song developed, and how they became the UK's Creative Director in the first place.Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month, which includes access to our exclusive Basel Briefing episodes dropping from Monday 12th May.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.
  • 157. The final countdown to Eurovision 2025

    57:40||Ep. 157
    It's our final weekly episode before we head to Basel! We're chatting to the producers putting the finishing touches to the live shows and finding out all the latest gossip on what we can expect next week. First up we're reunited with friends of the podcast, Executive Producers Reto Peritz and Moritz Stadler, while later in the episode we're joined by Show Producer Yves Schiffele who reveals all about the opening and interval acts, and a potential return for Celine Dion.Want to join Orla's Semi-Final watch parties in Edinburgh, head here to buy tickets for Semi-Final One and Semi-Final Two.Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month, which includes access to our exclusive Basel Briefing episodes dropping from Monday 12th May.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.
  • News about this week's episode...

    04:24|
    We bring you an update about this week's regular episode of The Euro Trip podcast, being released this Wednesday.Want to listen to our interview with Eurovision 2025 Head of Show Yves Schefferle right now? Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month, which includes access to our exclusive Basel Briefing episodes dropping from Monday 12th May.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com.