Welcome to a series exploring the languages and dialects featured at the Eurovision Song Contest. Join us in discovering the exotic sounds of Europe and beyond, learning about linguistic histories and enjoying some unique Eurovision entries. This episode covers 8 languages and a dialect: Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Irish, Italian, Broccolino, Jamaican Patois, and Japanese. Show Notes: Coming Soon
Eurovision Conductor: André Popp
05/06/2026 | 24 mins.
This week’s episode shines a spotlight on the least noticed person on the Eurovision stage…the conductor! Join us as we explore the story of André Popp, the composer and conductor of the Monegasque entry in 1975, as well as the composer of 3 other entries in the 1960s! Show Notes: Link
2026: Grand Final Review & Reactions
29/05/2026 | 59 mins.
In this week’s episode, we are concluding our Eurovision 2026 coverage with our review of the Grand Final! Join us as we react to the entries and the interval acts, and find out which entry topped our scoreboard! Show Notes: Link
Bonus: 1994 Eurovision Song Contest Review
26/05/2026 | 1h 3 mins.
In this bonus series, we’re reviewing past editions of the Eurovision Song Contest. This week, we’re reacting to the 1994 contest. Show Notes: Link
In this week’s episode, we are continuing our Eurovision 2026 coverage! Join us as we review the non-qualified entries and the interval acts featured in the semi-finals! Show Notes: Link Article by Dimitry Pompée: Link
ESC101 is a podcast which highlights and discusses the history of the Eurovision Song Contest by looking at various elements of the contest throughout the years from hosts to postcards, interval acts to artists, and more! If you're looking to learn about the obscure history of the Eurovision Song Contest and improve your ESC Trivia skills, this is the podcast for you!
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