Eurovision Insight Podcast: Our Final Podcast From Vienna Written by
Ewan Spence on
May 17, 2026
That was the Eurovision that was. There’s a lot to talk about over the summer, but to close out our time in Vienna, lets look back at Saturday night’s Grand Final and pick out a few thoughts after the show. Stay up to date with all the news from Eurovision over the summer with the ESC Insight podcast. Add the RSS Feed to your favourite podcast application, or click here to follow us in iTunes and never miss an episode.
DARA wins the 70th Eurovision Song Contest for Bulgaria, at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria (Photo Credit Alma Bengtson/EBU)
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Our Final Podcast From Vienna
As the glitter falls to the floor and the sequins are harvested for next year, James Stephenson and Samantha Ross look back at Vienna and the Eurovision Song Contest 2026.
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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