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In this episode, we chat with the United Kingdom’s Eurovision entrant, REMEMBER MONDAY. The trio, who have been best friends since they were 16, discuss their excitement and nerves as Eurovision approaches. They share how the experience has strengthened their bond and allowed them to pursue their dreams full-time. Remember Monday also talks about their song, "What the Hell Just Happened," and their hopes for their staging and performance.
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In this episode, we dive into the vibrant world of SHKODRA ELEKTRONIKE, a project blending traditional Albanian music with modern electronic sounds. Our guests Kolë and Beatriçe joined us from their homes in Italy to discuss the inspiration behind the project, the challenges of preserving cultural identity while experimenting with modern production, and the role of nostalgia in their music. We also talk about the evolution of Albanian folk influences and how electronic elements bring a fresh perspective to these sounds.
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In this episode, we move on to Semi Final 2 in our review and prediction series, with just 45 days until that Semi will be live on TV! This week, we're overjoyed to finally have friend of the podcast Kyriakos on to help us with the reviews. He is a former full-time member of Aussievision, and he still helps out the team from time to time as a contributor. In this episode, we focused our efforts on the entries from:
02:47 🇦🇺 Australia: Go-Jo - "Milkshake Man"08:53 🇲🇪 Montenegro: Nina Žižić - "Dobrodošli"14:52 🇮🇪 Ireland: Emmy - "Laika Party"24:14 🇱🇻 Latvia: Tautumeitas - "Bur man laimi"28:17 🇦🇲 Armenia: Parg - "Survivor"33:44 🇦🇹 Austria: JJ - "Wasted Love"42:29 🇬🇷 Greece: Klavdia - "Asteromata"49:32 🇱🇹 Lithuania: Katarsis - "Tavo akys"Let us know on our social media what you think of our comments and reviews of the songs.
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In this episode, we lighten the mood a bit after some heavy, emotional episodes, as Melanie Wehbe is back on the pod to tell us all about things we might have missed behind the scenes at Melodifestialen this year—PLUS—we talk about her second year in a row as part of the Danish delegation to Eurovision, as she was a writer on this year's DMGP winning song "Hallucination"—AND—Melanie hints at her new single which will be dropped very soon. All that and more in this episode as we chatted over coffee about all things Eurovision - this is a fun one you won't want to miss!
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In this episode, we react to Thursday's sudden announcement of the running order of Eurovision 2025's two Semi Finals. Who got the best spots, who got the worst spots, and who might qualify based on the averages since the producers began picking the running order in 2013!
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In this episode, we sit down with brothers Danyil and Valentyn of ZIFERBLAT (Циферблат), Ukraine’s representatives for Eurovision 2025, to discuss their journey to the contest and the significance of their song, Bird of Pray. They open up about their deep connection to music, the pressure of representing their country during a time of war, and their hopes for the future. Join us for an emotional and inspiring conversation about resilience, their art, and the power music can have on the Eurovision stage.
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In this episode, we continue our weekly series featuring our reviews and predictions for the 37 songs competing to win the 69ᵗʰ Eurovision Song Contest. To help us out, our surprise special guest this week is none other than Dimitry Pompée, co-host of the Eurovangelists Podcast. He joined us for this episode for what ended up being our longest episode EVER, but it's a damn good one, as we examined at the entries from:
02:29 🇦🇱 Shkodra Elektronike — "Zjerm"11:38 🇦🇿 Mamagama — "Run with U"19:26 🇧🇪 Red Sebastian — "Strobe Lights"28:59 🇭🇷 Marko Bošnjak — "Poison Cake"37:39 🇨🇾 Theo Evan — "Shh"48:38 🇳🇱 Claude — "C'est la vie"57:05 🇳🇴 Kyle Alessandro — "Lighter"1:05:50 🇸🇲 Gabry Ponte — "Tutta l'Italia"Let us know on our social media what you think of our comments and reviews of the songs. You can also find Dimitry's Eurovangelists Podcast streaming on Maximum Fun and their socials on Instagram, and Bsky.
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In this episode, we welcome back RED SEBASTIAN, Belgium’s Eurovision 2025 representative, as he shares his journey from his Eurosong victory to preparing for the big stage in Basel. He discusses his whirlwind experience, growing recognition, and the hard work behind his performance. Plus, he teases surprises for his staging and reflects on Eurovision’s impact on his life.
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In this episode, Marko Bošnjak, winner of Dora 2025, is back for an exclusive and candid talk about his Eurovision journey with Poison Cake. From the highs of winning Croatia’s national selection to navigating online criticism about his song and sexual preference, Marko shares his experiences, resilience, and excitement for Basel. We discuss representation, the challenges he’s faced, and his vision for Eurovision. Don't miss this episode for an open and honest conversation about music, identity, and staying true to yourself!
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In this episode, we begin a new weekly series featuring our reviews and predictions for the 37 songs competing to win the 69ᵗʰ Eurovision Song Contest. To help us out, we recruited Dean, founder of ESCScot to join us for this episode, as we look at the entries from:
03:21 🇪🇪 Estonia: Tommy Cash - "Espresso Macchiato"10:24 🇮🇸 Iceland: Væb - "Róa"15:31 🇵🇱 Poland: Justyna Steczkowska - "Gaja"22:18 🇵🇹 Portugal: Napa - "Deslocado"28:02 🇸🇮 Slovenia: Klemen - "How Much Time Do We Have Left"34:13 🇸🇪 Sweden: KAJ - "Bara bada bastu"42:16 🇺🇦 Ukraine: Ziferblat - "Bird of Pray"Let us know on our social media what you think of our comments and reviews of the songs. You can also let Dean know by heading over to ESCScot on TikTok, YouTube, and Twitter (X).
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In this episode, join us as we chat with ZOË MË, Switzerland’s Eurovision 2025 representative who is about to represent her country in her hometown! We learn about her journey from songwriting as a child to performing on one of the world’s biggest stages. She shares the inspiration behind her song Voyage, the excitement of keeping her Eurovision secret since December, and her passion for bridging cultures (and bridges) through music. Don’t miss this deep dive into her artistic world, influences, and what’s next for her after Eurovision!
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In this episode, Australia’s Eurovision 2025 representative GO-JO joins us to talk all things Milkshake Man! From collaborating with Sheppard to the meaning behind the song, GO-JO shares insights on his creative process, staging plans, and the excitement of stepping onto the Eurovision stage. Plus, we test his French a little bit, share in his childhood Eurovision memories, and a whole lot more fun. Grab your milkshakes and get ready—it's time to come together and check out this amazing episode!
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In this episode, we chat with ADONXS, who is representing Czechia at Eurovision 2025 with his song Kiss Kiss Goodbye. He shares his excitement about the journey, the inspiration behind his emotional song, and the strategy behind revealing it in Malta. We also discuss his experience as a dancer, his vision for the Eurovision stage, and the possibility of bringing the contest to Prague. Plus, we end a fun game where he imagines key Eurovision moments! Don't miss this insightful and entertaining conversation.
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In this bonus episode, Jan met up with Karin from the 12p (tolv poäng) podcast at a café in Stockholm (hence the eclectic background noises you'll hear in the episode) to debrief after what was overall a wonderful Finalen to Mello 2025!
If you understand Swedish (or you're trying to improve your Swedish) be sure and check out the episodes of 12p for yourself, and be sure to drop the podcast a follow on Instagram!
For more information about what we discussed in this episode, you can check out our website at buildingbridgespod.com as well as our social media profiles on Instagram, X, and TikTok!
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In this episode, we come to terms with the end of national final season, as we discuss the events of the last seven days with our special guest Tamara from Eurovoix!
Jan was back this week, albeit very tired from a late night at Melodifestvalen in Stockholm, and Dave was sick (again), but with Sebi, and Tamara's help, we looked back at a surprisingly busy week in the world of Eurovision:
02:29 Austria releases JJ's song for Basel11:26 What the hell did the United Kingdom choose this year?18:17 Czechia drops the studio version of 'Kiss Kiss Goodbye'24:22 Melodifestivalen wraps up in Stockholm34:01 The "M-E-S-S" that was the San Marino Song Contest52:39 Festival da Canção fizzles out in PortugalYou can follow even more Eurovision news from Eurovoix, especially the articles written by Tamara, which you can find here!
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In this episode, we are delighted to have another special guest with us: it's the king of Eurovision social media content creators — Shawn aka worldvishawn!
While Jan was away at the Final of Dora in Croatia, Sebi, Dave, and Shawn compared notes on the latest in Eurovision's selection season, including:
02:12 Shawn's connection with Iceland's Söngvakeppnin 202508:26 The Netherlands and Australia's song releases14:20 Denmark's DMGP results21:23 Abor & Tynna win Germany's Chefsache 202527:07 Heat 5 of Melfest in Sweden & our predictions for the Final34:37 Semi Final 2 results from FdC in PortugalIf you are not one of the 300+k people that follow Shawn on TikTok, check out his amazing content and drop him a follow!
For more information about what we discussed in this episode, you can check out our website at buildingbridgespod.com as well as our social media profiles on Instagram, X, and TikTok!
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In this episode, we sit down with SCARLET to talk about their exciting journey in Melodifestivalen, their new song "Sweet n' Psycho," and their dreams of representing Sweden at Eurovision. They share insights into their creative process, the importance of staying true to their sound, and the overwhelming support from fans. Tune in for an inspiring comeback story about music, ambition, and breaking boundaries in the industry!
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In this episode, Sebi talks to Sissal, who is one of the finalists of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2025 with the song "Hallucination". Sissal talks about her way into the Danish music scene as a Faroese singer, the story behind the creation of her song and why she thinks that she would definitely be able to bring Denmark back to the Eurovision Grand Final after five years.
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In this episode, we catch up with the amazing Victoria Silvstedt as she gets ready to take the stage at Melodifestivalen with her new song Love It!. She shares stories from her wild career—modeling, acting, hosting, and now music—plus the ups and downs that shaped her journey. It’s a fun, friendly chat about chasing dreams, never giving up, and bringing a little extra glamour to Eurovision. You won't want to miss it!
For more information about this interview, check out our website at buildingbridgespod.com as well as our social media profiles on Instagram, X, and TikTok!
PS - We apologize for the audio in this episode, we did what we could to improve it, but Victoria was far, far away on a remote island in the Caribbean and our connection sometimes was not the best, but we're still so thankful that it held long enough for the entire chat!
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In this episode, we are delighted to have a special guest with us: it's Karin Björklund from the 12p Podcast in Sweden!
The four of us sat down to discuss what happened in the busy world of Eurovision on Saturday night, including a deep dive into Heat 4 of Melodifestivalen, the Final of Söngvakeppnin in Iceland, and the Semi Finals in Germany and Portugal — as well as an impromptu discussion of Italy's new Eurovision "choice".
If you understand Swedish (or you're trying to improve your Swedish) be sure and check out the episodes of 12p for yourself, and be sure to drop the podcast a follow on Instagram!
For more information about what we discussed in this episode, you can check out our website at buildingbridgespod.com as well as our social media profiles on Instagram, X, and TikTok!
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