As Melodifestivalen welcomes Fröken Snusk, their EPA-Dunk style comes under the mainstream spotlight. This need some explaining, as does the impact Melodifestivalen will have on the genre.

Our hoped-for hosts arrive, the BBC serves up some cryptic clues, the Norwegian televote split continues the voting discussion, and more in the latest Insight News podcast.

As the confetti settles from 2024’s Benidorm Fest, Ellie Chalkley looks back on a wonderful experience at Spain’s National Final.

Norway have chosen the group Gåte to represent them in Norway, thanks in part to the voting system being switched there to a 60/40 split empowering the public. Should Eurovision follow Norway’s lead?

This year we have six song heats for Melodifestivalen rather than seven. Does removing a song from the heats change the results in Melodifestivalen. We investigate the numbers.

With Royal Caribbean Cruises coming on board as a Eurovision sponsor, what does this say about the rising cost of the fan experience? Phil Dore has some thoughts…