New Questions Over Voting: A Closer Look At The Eurovision 2025 Televote
Following Eurovision 2025, questions are being raised around the televote and the potential for multiple votes to be cast. Ewan Spence and Sharleen Wright ask what this means for the future of the Song Contest.
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The Meaning Of Success After Basel
Looking back at Basel as I was chatting this morning, and a few things unravelled in my head. Whilst only one country can win, and well done to Austria for doing so (And the team behind it), many winners have come out this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Raising Your Profile Tommy Cash finished third for […]
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Nine Things We Expect From Austria And Eurovision 2026
As the confetti settles around in Basel, the board at Austria broadcaster ORF will be waking up with not only JJ’s victory on their mind, but also the challenge of organising 2026’s Eurovision Song Contest. Ewan Spence looks at some areas that could be addressed.
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ESC Insight’s Reader Survey For 2025
What do you think of ESC Insight? Let us know by filling in our Reader Survey so we can learn what you liked during the 2025 season, what you didn’t like, what you want to see more of, and everything that we haven’t thought of.
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Eurovision Insight Podcast: Our Final News From Basel, Sunday 18th May
Ewan welcomes Dude Points, Samantha, Erik, Liz and Madline to the final podcast (along with cameos from GJ and Tim) to look back at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest before we all leave Basel.
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The Eurovision Fairytale: Vörå’s Excitement For KAJ on Grand Final Day
From the pastures of rural Finland to the Eurovision Grand Final, KAJ’s journey has brought a whole community together. From their hometown of Vörå, Ben Robertson reports on the love, pride, and community that is coming together to celebrate their chance to shine on the international stage.
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The Spotter’s Guide to Eurovision 2025: The Grand Final
It’s time for the big one. The Grand Final is here, and while we might have lived with these songs, artists, ideas, and more, it’s time to share them with the world. Here’s just some of the memorable moments to look out for.
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Eurovision Insight Podcast: Grand Final Preview From Basel, Saturday 17th May
Dude Points is joined by Erik and Liz from the 12 Points for America podcast to discuss the Grand Final. Each of them will talk about the songs that have moved them, admired them, or even annoyed them during the Eurovision season. We’ll also discuss Basel vs other host cities.
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Is The Eurovision Song Contest Really A Hit-Making Machine?
The EBU proclaims that Eurovision produces worldwide hits across the participating nations. Ewan Spence investigates just how powerful a hit-making machine the Eurovision Song Contest really is.
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Eurovision Chat Over Coffee, with Guardian Liveblogger Martin Belam
In the latest Chat Over Coffee podcast, Ewan Spence sits down with Guardian Liveblogger Martin Belam to talk about the evolving nature of digital journalism, using liveblogs to cover major events, researching new topics, meeting audience expectations, and more…
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Eurovision Audience Poll: Sweden First, Finland Second
The results of the Eurovision Audience Poll for the Grand Final are in. Sweden takes first place with 11.8 percent and Finland a close second on 10.6 percent.
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Eurovision Chat Over Coffee, with Creative Director Ace Bowerman
In the latest Chat Over Coffee podcast, Ewan Spence sits down with Creative Director Ace Bowerman to talk about working with Remember Monday and Mamagama, the creative process, a complex career path, and more…
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