Eurovision Uncovered Meets Søren Torpegaard Lund: Creating His Own Universe
James Stephenson sits down with Søren Torpegaard Lund, Denmark’s Eurovision 2026 entry, to talk about the ideas behind his staging, using performance to create his own world, and why he’s focused on staying authentic while writing what he calls a “pop diva banger”.
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How Eurovision Voting Changes From Semi Final To Grand Final
The shift between Semi-Final and Grand Final results reveals that the Eurovision Saturday audience is not just larger, but fundamentally different in its voting behavior. This analysis explores how casual Saturday night viewers alter the Eurovision scoreboard, but also how even the most diehard Eurovision viewers may increasingly be voting tactically throughout Song Contest week itself.
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Eurovision Uncovered Meets Leléka: Not Your Ukrainian Princess
As rehearsals continue in Vienna, James Stephenson sits down with Leléka, Ukraine’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026.
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Vienna’s Eurovision: A Big Contest In A Big Tourist Destination
While many host cities use Eurovision to reinvent themselves, Vienna is simply opening up its world-class tourist destination package to the world to host one of the biggest Song Contests in history. But what does Vienna want visitors to take away from their time in Austria this year?
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Eurovision Insight Podcast… Inside The Model: 10 Things The Model Could Get Wrong at Eurovision 2026
On this episode, James prepares to head to Vienna for Eurovision 2026 by explaining all the ways The Model could be wrong, as he takes a deep dive into all the elements that are difficult to predict at the Eurovision Song Contest
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The Model: 10 Things The Model Could Get Wrong at Eurovision 2026
The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is just around the corner, but how sure are we of what’s going to happen? James Stephenson has been using The Model to work it out – and here’s what he thinks could make its calculations come undone.
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Download ESC Insight’s Guidebook To Eurovision 2026
All the songs, all the numbers, the history, and some opinions as well. Download your guide to 2026’s Eurovision Song Contest from ESC Insight.
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Eurovision Insight Podcast… Inside The Model with vocal coach Zoe Stibi
On this episode, James speaks to vocal coach Zoe Stibi to talk about vocal technique, vocal rest, and why the Eurovision Song Contest separates experienced singers from young ones – and what that could mean for the results in Vienna.
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The Model: Finland at the Front as Artists Head for Eurovision 2026
Artists around Europe are heading for one city this weekend – Vienna. In the final update from The Model before rehearsals begin, James Stephenson analyses the updated forecast to see who’s in the best shape ahead of the big shows.
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Creating His Own Universe: How Søren Torpegaard Lund Stays True to Himself at Eurovision
From youth theatre to the Eurovision stage, Søren Torpegaard Lund has been inviting us into his world for years. Now, with his contender ‘Før Vi Går Hjem’, he explains to James Stephenson how he created a “pop diva banger” while the world watches back.
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The Model: Finland the Eurovision Favourite With 25 Days to Go
After a week where the London Eurovision Party brought fans in the UK capital out to see many of this year’s acts perform, ‘Liekinheitin’ by Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen has increased its lead, with The Model now forecasting it to score 397 points in the final in Vienna.
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“I’m Not a Princess”: How Leléka Balances Both Sides of Herself at Eurovision
Leléka is just one side of Viktoria Leléka – she has many others. James Stephenson sits down with Ukraine’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 to ask how she’s preparing to balance the light and the dark within herself in Vienna.
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