Three of this year’s Grand Finalists join Steve to debrief this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
Klavdia finished in sixth position for Greece with Asteromata and talks about her final performance, the secrets behind her quick change and the celebrations back home.
Norway’s Kyle Alessandro and Denmark’s Sissal became firm friends during the Eurovision season and join this episode together to talk about JJ’s win, celebrating their new found fame and friendships, and Kyle’s wisdom teeth drama.
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Episode 33: JJ wins for Austria!
It's a victory for Austria!
Hear from JJ, just minutes after winning the Eurovision Song Contest with his operatic Wasted Love.
He achieved 436 points in the Grand Final.
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Episode 32: Käärijä & Baby Lasagna
Two Eurovision legends join forces as Käärijä and Baby Lasagna team up for the Grand Final in Basel!
The pair sit down with Steve to discuss their much anticipated collab #eurodab!
They talk about finally meeting in real life for the first time, their experiences as iconic runners-up in Liverpool 2023 and Malmö 2024 and what happens when they join forces on the Eurovision stage.
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Episode 31: Jedward
Prepare yourself.... as Irish Eurovision legends Jedward are finally on the podcast!
Brothers John and Edward are two-time competitors, taking part in 2011 AND 2012 with Lipstick and Waterline for Ireland.
They talk about their time in Basel, their love of the Eurovision Song Contest, and whether they would ever come back for a third time.
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Your ten qualifiers from the second semi-final are right here!
The artists representing Denmark, Latvia, Israel, Austria, Finland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Greece, Armenia and Malta give their reaction after making it through to Saturday’s Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final.
Gjon’s Tears also joins us to chat about what he’s been up to since his third-placed finish for Switzerland in 2021. We hear about his involvement in this year’s show and some secrets from the Rotterdam Grand Final.
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About The Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast
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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