The Euro Trip | Eurovision Podcast

We criss-coss Europe on this week's episode as we head to Italy, Germany and Norway to look back on a busy weekend. Journalist Marta Cagnola gives us the lowdown on Sanremo, and explains why Olly is …

The year's Melodifestivalen continues as we enter the third week of the competition. We preview the third heat as Malou Prytz returns for her fourth appearance at Melfest, and she's still on 21 years…

Since their debut in the contest back in 2007, Czechia have achieved two top 10 positions, but never lifted the famous glass microphone trophy. Could all that change in Basel this May? We meet Czech …

Ahead of UMK, we speak to the show's Creative Consultant, Sergio Jaen, all about about what we can expect from the live show.

Since he first made waves in the Eurovision world staging Bambi Thug's unf…

We're back with a preview of the second heat of this year's Melodifestivalen as Klara Hammarström returns to the competition.

Before we discuss the action in Gothenburg we look back at the first week…

In an exclusive conversation, we head to BBC Broadcasting House to meet the people responsible for choosing the UK's act for Basel.

Chatting for the first time since being announced as the men leading…

Speaking on the eve of a new season, Melodifestivalen's Contest Producer tells us how she puts together the line up of artists and songs for Sweden's biggest TV show. Having worked on numerous previo…

The new season of Melodifestivalen is here as we preview all the action ahead of six weeks of frenzied competition. On this first episode we're joined by Aftonbladet journalist and Mello expert Tobbe…

In a special episode from the host city of this year's contest, we bring you all the biggest names as we mark the official start of Switzerland's hosting of Eurovision 2025.

Recorded just minutes afte…

After the artists and songs in the running to represent Finland were revealed, we discuss UMK, and how the Finns continue to search for their first contest win in nearly 20 years.

We're joined by two…

Edward af Sillen is Eurovision royalty, as the scriptwriter and director of the contests in 2010, 2013, 2016 and 2024, he holds a special place in the history of the event. In his first broadcast int…

We're back for the new year, and we've come armed with our predictions for the contest in Basel. Based on the little information we have so far, Rob and guests attempt to work out how the UK might do…

As we await the New Year and Basel's year as Eurovision hosts, we go back in time to the last time Switzerland staged the contest. In this special edition of our Rewind series we hear more about the …

After a big week for Eurovision 2025 we now have our branding, visual identity, and slogan for next year's contest. As a pre-Christmas treat we sit down with the contest's two Executive Producers' Re…

With Eurovision 2025 six months away, we hear more about the city's preparations to host next year's contest. Project Manager Beat Läuchli gotes into detail about what fans can expect, with exciting …

Just over a month into his new role as Director of the Eurovision & Junior Eurovision Song Contest, Martin Green CBE sits down for an exclusive conversation. He first appeared on The Euro Trip after …

As Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan release a new Christmas single, we head into the archives to mark three decades since Ireland won the contest for the third year in row. To mark the occasion…

He's back! With 2015's Eurovision champion returning to Melfest, we head to Stockholm to ask whether he can really win the contest again? Tobbe Ek and Stina Dahlgren from Aftonbladen help us answer t…

We're granted an exclusive interview with the new team behind Norway's Melodi Grand Prix, as they prepare for their first year in the Eurovision hot seat. Speaking on the day big changes are announce…

We find out how Germany are shaking up their selection as they aim for victory in 2025 with the return of a showbiz legend. Stefan Raab is the man behind 'Chefsache ESC 2025 – Wer singt für Deutschla…