As the confetti settles around in Basel, the board at Austria broadcaster ORF will be waking up with not only JJ’s victory on their mind, but also the challenge of organising 2026’s Eurovision Song Contest. Ewan Spence looks at some areas that could be addressed.

What do you think of ESC Insight? Let us know by filling in our Reader Survey so we can learn what you liked during the 2025 season, what you didn’t like, what you want to see more of, and everything that we haven’t thought of.

Ewan welcomes Dude Points, Samantha, Erik, Liz and Madline to the final podcast (along with cameos from GJ and Tim) to  look back at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest before we all leave Basel.

From the pastures of rural Finland to the Eurovision Grand Final, KAJ’s journey has brought a whole community together. From their hometown of Vörå, Ben Robertson reports on the love, pride, and community that is coming together to celebrate their chance to shine on the international stage.

It’s time for the big one. The Grand Final is here, and while we might have lived with these songs, artists, ideas, and more, it’s time to share them with the world. Here’s just some of the memorable moments to look out for.

Dude Points is joined by Erik and Liz from the 12 Points for America podcast to discuss the Grand Final. Each of them will talk about the songs that have moved them, admired them, or even annoyed them during the Eurovision season. We’ll also discuss Basel vs other host cities.