Not only do we have more second round Semi Final rehearsals, but we also have the first round rehearsals of our hosts and the Big Five. Which leads to our discussion in the latest Insight news podcast… do we still need the Big Five?

ESC Insight’s Sharleen Wright looks at the expectations set to keep artists safe at this years contest, and examines what struggles that may lie ahead for them in dealing with a year of change.

Ewan Spence, Luke Fisher, and Ben Robertson go over the second round of Semi Final rehearsals, the COVID protocols kicking in, and a look at the ‘calls to action’ from each country, in the latest Daily Insight podcsat.

The final round of first rehearsals for the Semi Finals comes to an end. Who’s looking to the jury, who’s chasing public votes, how do people decide which songs they love? Let’s find out in today’s daily podcast from Rotterdam.

With fewer props on show this year, delegation are making better use visual storytelling during their three minutes. Ewan Spence takes a closer look at the importance of empty spaces, and how they can help a song stand out at Eurovision 2021.

Into the rehearsals for Semi Final 2, the big debate over pre-recorded backing vocals, and some thoughts about clever PR. Ewan Spence is joined by Monty Moncrieff and Wivian Kristiansen in the latest daily podcast from Rotterdam.