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Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Vienna, Monday 11th May Written by on May 11, 2026

With Eurovision week here, it’s time to start our daily coverage from Vienna. Add the RSS Feed to your favourite podcast application, or click here to follow us in iTunes and never miss an episode.

As the Eurovision Song Contest returns to Austria, it’s a welcome back to Vienna as we kick off our coverage of the 2026 Song Contest, the seventieth edition of the Contest. The dress rehearsals are underway, scores will be kept, and stories will be told of this week all across the world.

Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Vienna, Monday 11th May

James Stephenson and Samantha Ross kick off our daily podcasts from Vienna. They discuss the thirty-five broadcasters who have entered, pick out some favourites from Semi Final, and speak to the performers about anything except the Song Contest.

With the live show almost here, stay up to date with all the Eurovision discussions by listening to the ESC Insight podcasts. You’ll find the show in iTunes and SpotifyA direct RSS feed is available. We also have a regular email newsletter which you can sign up to here.

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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