Sweden occupies a curious place in the heart of the Eurovision Song Contest, in parts loved by fans as a unifying force of love, in other parts cast down as the ultimate agent of selfish chaos and change. Jasmin Bear looks at the relationship between country and Contest.
It’s London’s turn to host Juke Box Jury this week as Ewan Spence, Jon Jacob, and Ellie Chalkley, rate Armenia, Croatia, Russia, Albania, Ukraine, and Belaurs. Who gets the hit, who will be happy with a maybe, and will anyone avoid the dreaded triple-miss?
The preview concerts end, more competitions start, and that dress has returned. Ewan Spence looks back over seven days of news and views from the Eurovision Song Contest, with music from Trijntje Oosterhuis.
Rounding up another week of Eurovision news, Ben Robertson looks at what is happened in Tel Aviv at their debut preview event, and discusses how a Sunday afternoon slot may change Junior Eurovision.
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.














