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Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Fake Tans And Commercial Breaks Written by on February 20, 2025

MJ and Ewan discuss the last week in the world of the Eurovision Song Contest. Follow this year’s adventures by adding our Eurovision RSS Feed to follow us in your favourite podcast application, or click here to follow us on iTunes and never miss an episode.

The latest Super Saturday is over, and there are lots of discussion points to choose from in this week’s Insight News podcast.

This week, we’re joined by Phoneix ESC’s MJ to talk about the differences between watching the show and being in the audience, deciding to go for a National Final or an Internal Selection, and what moment earns our weekly nomination for the Eurovision Iceberg.

Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Fake Tans And Commercial Breaks

Calling up an Italian legend, sneaking in a Dashing White Sergeant from Scotland, and the delights of an Irish hamper. Ewan Spence and MJ head round the continent to discuss seven days of song.

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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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