Direct from Amsterdam, it’s Juke Box Jury with Ewan Spence introducing David Elder and Brandon Joseph to five more countries looking for Eurovision success. Let the judging of Slovenia, Bulgaria, Israel, The Netherlands, and Germany.

The growth of the Eurovision Song Contest mirrors the growth of the internet, social media, and those who live in the digital world. As Jon Jacob prepares for this year’s Song Contest, he looks back on what the Contest has offered him, what it offers today’s connected communities, and why it can remain on the cutting edge.

More rehearsals, more press releases, and more preview concerts under the belts of many artists. Ewan Spence looks back at another seven days of news and views from the Eurovision Song Contest in the Insight podcast, with music from Serhat.

This week our HoD Spotlight takes us to Ireland, where Michael Kealy tells us about bridging the credibility gap, the benefits of internal selection and the pressure to stay ahead of those pesky Swedes…

The Newsletter reviews the biggest preview event on the Eurovision calendar and all the rest of the Eurovision news from the past week in one easy place.

If you are in Stockholm for Eurovision this year, expect a decent slice of your bank account to go on eating out. Whether you want to splurge around city centre restaurants or work out how to beat the system, Alison Wren has the best information for finding your meals in Stockholm.