The Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast

Apr 16 2025 95 ep. 34 mins 396
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It's the Official Eurovision Song Contest podcast. Presenter and music journalist Steve Holden will be chatting to star guests, as well as the singers and artists who'll be competing in Basel, Switzerland in 2025.

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Episode 11: Remember Monday

Apr 16 2025 31 mins  
Remember Monday are three lifelong friends who will be representing the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest. With a background in musical theatre, Charlotte, Holly-Anne and Lauren are no strangers to the big stage. They talk about their entry, What The Hell Just Happened?, chat about their favourite musicals and tell us why you can never go wrong with a spaghetti bologn

Episode 10: Laura Thorn

Apr 09 2025 27 mins  
Laura Thorn is hoping she can generate a sixth win for Luxembourg at the Eurovision Song Contest with her song La Poupée Monte Le Son. She tells us about honouring her country’s history and how she’s juggling two jobs, as a music teacher as well as Luxembourg’s Eurovision entry. The Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast is brought to you by Novartis! It is produced and

Episode 9: Adonxs

Apr 02 2025 27 mins  
Adonxs is representing Czechia at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest with his powerful entry Kiss Kiss Goodbye. The singer joins Steve to talk about his pop star dreams as a child, nailing the song’s epic dance break, channeling Queen and Prince, and he reveals the other Eurovision stars that were in his class at university. The Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast is b

Episode 8: Sissal

Mar 26 2025 29 mins  
Sissal is representing Denmark this year with her EDM banger Hallucination! The singer was born in the Faroe Islands and lives in Copenhagen. She joins Steve to talk about how she’s switching things up for her performance in Basel, her raucous 30th birthday celebrations and her love of Swedish singer Robyn. The Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast is brought to you by Nova

Episode 7: Go-Jo

Mar 19 2025 31 mins  
We’re saying a big hello to Australia’s Milkshake Man… Go-Jo! The singer is preparing to bring his colourful style, his moustache and his love of broccoli to the contest. He chats to Steve about his ultimate milkshakes, his lifelong love of music, and how a mystic predicted his journey to Basel. The Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast is brought to you by Novartis! It

Episode 6: Gabry Ponte

Mar 12 2025 31 mins  
Gabry Ponte is one of the world’s most successful DJs but he is now taking on a huge new challenge as he competes at the Eurovision Song Contest. His entry Tutta L’Italia was used as part of the Italian Sanremo Music Festival, but it’s now been chosen to represent San Marino in Basel. Gabry chats to Steve about the journey of his anthem and his excitement about competing in

Episode 5: Kyle Alessandro

Mar 05 2025 28 mins  
Norway’s Kyle Alessandro has been a Eurovision Song Contest fan since he sang Dami Im, Barei and Jamala in a karaoke bar at the age of 10! He chats to Steve about the meaning of his entry Lighter, his Spanish and Norwegian influences, his friendship with Queen of Kings Alessandra, and how he’s the Norwegian Will Ferrell. The Official Eurovision Song Contest podcast is produced

Episode 4: Red Sebastian

Feb 26 2025 31 mins  
Red Sebastian is living his childhood dream by representing Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest. He’s singing Strobe Lights and speaks to Steve about making the club banger he is taking to Basel. He also talks about how the Little Mermaid shaped his life, his love of Whitney, Christina and Gaga, and how Belgium’s 2023 entry Gustaph taught him to sing! The Official Eurovisio

Episode 3: EMMY

Feb 19 2025 28 mins  
EMMY is going to represent Ireland at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest with her song Laika Party. It’s a tribute to Laika the dog, who was one of the first animals to go into space. Steve caught up the Norwegian singer to hear how she’s feeling about singing for Ireland,, learning Irish traditions and find out whether Jedward or Subwoolfer might make a cameo in Switzerlan

Episode 2: Erika Vikman

Feb 12 2025 18 mins  
Erika Vikman will represent Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest with her song Ich Komme, and becomes the first act of 2025 to appear on our official podcast! Steve caught up with her the morning after winning the Finnish national final UMK (Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu) in her home city of Tampere. She talks about her amazing stage performance, her friendship with Käärijä and how