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Eurovision Insight Podcast: Can you hear the Wind Machine? Written by on January 13, 2012 | 2 Comments

Results from last week, getting ready for more heats this week, there can be no doubt that 2012 has got off to a great Eurovision start, with some cracking songs in all the National Finals, strong internal selection being announced, and a few open submissions still running. Not forgetting all the preparations in Azerbaijan going on as well, with roofs being lowered, back-up stadiums getting spruced up, and Facebook pagesbeing set up. Fun, fun, fun! So let’s go over the week’s news in the Insight podcast.

Eurovision Insight Podcast: Can you hear the Wind Machine? There’s National Final action every weekend from now until the middle of March when we will know all the song for Eurovision 2012. So what’s the state of play this week? With music from Greta Salome and Jonsi, hosted by Ewan Spence.

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About The Author: Ewan Spence

British Academy (BAFTA) nominated broadcaster and writer Ewan Spence is the voice behind The Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast and one of the driving forces behind ESC Insight. Having had an online presence since 1994, he is a noted commentator around the intersection of the media, internet, technology, mobility and how it affects us all. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, his work has appeared on the BBC, The Stage, STV, and The Times. You can follow Ewan on Twitter (@ewan) and Facebook (facebook.com/ewanspence).

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2 responses to “Eurovision Insight Podcast: Can you hear the Wind Machine?”

  1. Zolan says:

    Greta and Jonsi makes me think ‘Clannad + Nightwish’ . Now we’re getting somewhere 🙂

  2. Ewan Spence says:

    And they’ve qualified tonight, which makes me happy. Just a shame Iris didn’t make it as well.

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