For Eurovision Wars’ third part of the Russia vs Ukraine story, Phil Dore is joined by Erik Nelson talk about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the impact it had on the Eurovision Song Contest.

There’s more to Albania’s Eurovision selection than giving us something to watch over the holidays. Phil Dore talks to author Nicholas Tochka on the roots of Albania’s Festivali i Këngës.

Finland’s National Final is sold out, Ireland and Germany need a bit more time, France has some wings in the wings, and more, in the latest Insight News podcast.

With today’s confirmation of Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu returning to select Finland’s song for Malmö 2024, Ben Robertson sets the scene for the hottest ticket in Eurovision’s National Selection season.

Phil Dore is joined on the Eurovision Wars podcast by Dr Jamie Halliwell and Julie Hasseris to continue exploring Russia and Ukraine’s history at the Song Contest and the impact of the rising political tensions in the two countries.

Should the Big 5 rule exist? One Swedish journalist has questioned its existence in modern Eurovision, and it is easy to argue that the timing might never be better to get rid of the protectionist rule once and for all.