Dr Catherine Baker explores the impact that the Eurovision Song Contest’s new flag policy has on LGBTQ+ artists and fans.

In today’s podcast, Dude Points and Ewan Spence discuss the importance of representation, the joy of big dumb songs, and staging for the screen versus the arena.

The Eurovision 2025 Grand Final is the final act of the Eurovision season. We now know who sings first and who sings last on Saturday’s marathon of music. Ben Robertson examines the pace and narrative of the Grand Final, as well as picking winners and losers from the 26.

Whew…have we all caught our breath from Semi Final One? Heart rate returned to normal? Well, don’t rest on your laurels quite yet, we’re about to turn up the heat with Semi Final Two!.

Sweden to win again? Four times in thirteen years? Domination, indeed, but we have witnessed a far heavier domination in living memory, when Ireland won four times in five years. Ben Robertson asks those around the Eurovision bubble in the era to share their reflections and memories of Ireland’s victory streak. 

On today’s podcast, Dude Points previews semifinal 2 with Fin Ross Russell and Melanie Ross Russell. They discuss their personal perspectives on the automatic qualifiers, the debate around how “family-friendly” Eurovision needs to be, and how to define a Eurovision fan. Plus, tips for bakeries in Basel!