If you tuned into Latvia’s Eurovision selection process you will know about the new phenomenon of the Riga Beaver. To find out the full story about the beaver’s journey to entertaining us on advert breaks we sent ESC Insight’s Ben Robertson to interview the hairy and wet beaver living amongst Riga’s river channels .

More news from Ewan in the weekly podcast, rounding up a busy seven days in the world of Eurovision with National Final results, selected singers, ticket news, and music from Il Volo.

John Lucas loves a good National Final, but he’s taken a step back from all the fun and games to ask a simple question? What makes a National Final a good National Final? Putting aside the simple answer (just add Winny Puuh), Lucas has decided to find out what works and what doesn’t.

While reviewing the frantic week of Eurovision news Newsletter Editor Ben Robertson also discusses the impact Magnus Carlsson’s shock qualification to the Friends Arena final of Melodifestivalen will have on the future of the schlager genre.

G’day World! Eurovision news from literally around the world, with song selections, national final dates, internal selections, and music from (err) Frank Ifield.

Melodifestivalen tried out their new App on Saturday’s First Semi Final. Ben Robertson reviews six possible ways this could revolutionise Melodifestivalen in the future of Sweden’s spectacular selection process.