Melodifestivalen, arguably the biggest pure National Final in the world of Eurovision, has sixty years of tradition behind it. How do you start viewing as a first time watcher? Let Ben Robertson guide you through the cultural nods you need to know.

Melodifestivalen for years has possessed one of the most complex voting systems of all National Finals. This year’s changes bring a whole new level to that complexity. Ben Robertson explains the madness and predicts which style of artists may benefit.

The 100 Days countdown begins, Tim Tok has a new champion, Sanremo continues, and more, in the latest Insight News podcast.

The UK is suffering from a Eurovision identity crisis. Could country-pop duo The Shires help us to turn our fortunes around? John Lucas makes the case…

Ewan Spence sits down with RTE’s Michael Kealy to talk about Ireland at the Song Contest, this year’s Eurosong selection process, and the importance of The Late Late Show to Ireland and Eurovision, in our latest Chat over Coffee podcast.

As the mammoth Italian music festival  that is Sanremo begins, Ewan Spence answers the big questions about the show, what it is, what is going on, how to watch it, and more…