We’re still here, just tied up with Summer Holidays, Fringe shows, and a rare burst of sunshine in Edinburgh. On with the show, as the podcast turns to Baku 2012, the Swiss National Final, JESC entries, and music from Britney Spears & Eric Saade.
The song that never mad it out of th Finnish national finals is the title track for Saara Alalto’s eagerly awaited album. But has it been worth the wait for Eurovision fans? Ewan reviews the voice that never made it to Dusseldorf.
News from the Reference Group meeting, JESC national final news, deadlines for some ESC 2012 submissions and music from Hera Bjork. It’s time for our regular Insight podcast with all the Eurovision Song Contest news.
Ewan Spence attempts to keep control in the latest Ultimate Juke Box Jury, as Elaine Dove and Andrew Main award their hits, misses or maybes to Luxemburg (1973), Israel (1998), Ireland (1980) and The Netherlands (1969).
A welcome return to the Slovakian Status Update opening, dates and details for National Finals, JESC confirms 11 entries, and music from Hotel FM in the latest news podcast from the world of the Eurovision Song Contest.
With all the processing and post-recording work, what could have been a strong collection of songs becomes little more than “what can the engineers do next”. Technically competent, Rockefeller Street has lost its emotional core, as Ewan explains in his review of Getter Jaani’s debut album.
