With a record score of 185 points Malta is the winner of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015.

We know (far too many of you, find this Junior Eurovision thing a challenge. With our Spotter’s Guide our aim is to make all Eurovision fans appreciate the 150 minutes of entertainment that Bulgarian broadcaster BNT has prepared. Ben Robertson and Alison Wren pick out the unmissable highlights from the show.

Before Jon Jacob left the UK he was expecting precocious kids, over-reaching parents, dire songs and an empty arena. Having seen a handful of the rehearsals and spoken to a few of the key-players, what does he think of Junior Eurovision now?

Jury final day brings high stakes, high security and the final opportunity to sort out those pesky camera angles…

The Thirteenth Junior Eurovision Song Contest From Sofia is nearly here, and from our backstage viewpoint… we still don’t know who’s going to win this Contest. Even a top three prediction feels like a huge gamble… but let’s give it a go anyway on the podcast.

Bulgarian cuisine, the return of the Albanian Blue Man Group and ballad after ballad after ballad…