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ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast
ESC101 Podcast
114 episodes
4 days ago
ESC101 is a podcast which highlights and discusses the history of the Eurovision Song Contest by looking at various elements of the contest throughout the years from hosts to postcards, interval acts to artists, and more! If you're looking to learn about the obscure history of the Eurovision Song Contest and improve your ESC Trivia skills, this is the podcast for you!
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ESC101 is a podcast which highlights and discusses the history of the Eurovision Song Contest by looking at various elements of the contest throughout the years from hosts to postcards, interval acts to artists, and more! If you're looking to learn about the obscure history of the Eurovision Song Contest and improve your ESC Trivia skills, this is the podcast for you!
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ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast
Bonus: 2025 Auto Qualifier Rehearsal Photo Reactions

In this third bonus episode, we're concluding our three part series on giving our raw reactions to the rehearsal photos featuring the countries in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. This episode features the entries that are auto qualifying to the grand final. Join us as we give some updates from the semi-final photos as well as revealing our thoughts on the fashion, stage designs, and other clues hidden in these official photos!

This episode may be a bit spicy towards some of the outfits and staging choices, but remember, regardless of what we think, every artist is respected.

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1 week ago
29 minutes 48 seconds

ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast
Bonus: 2025 Semi Final 2 Rehearsal Photo Reactions

In this second bonus episode, we're continuing our three part series on giving our raw reactions to the rehearsal photos featuring the countries in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. This episode features the entries from Semi-Final 2. Join us as we spill the tea, revealing our thoughts on the fashion, stage designs, and other clues hidden in these official photos!

This episode may be a bit spicy towards some of the outfits and staging choices, but remember, regardless of what we think, every artist is respected.

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1 week ago
46 minutes 56 seconds

ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast
2025: Auto-Qualifier Reactions & Predictions

In this week’s episode, we are continuing our Eurovision 2025 coverage! Join us as we review the Studio versions of the Auto-Qualifying acts and find out which ones we love and which ones flop!

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1 week ago
32 minutes 35 seconds

ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast
Bonus: 2025 Semi Final 1 Rehearsal Photo Reactions

In this impromptu bonus episode, we've decided to give our raw reactions to the rehearsal photos featuring the countries in the first semi final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. Join us as we spill the tea, revealing our thoughts on the fashion, stage designs, and other clues hidden in these official photos! This episode may be a bit spicy towards some of the outfits and staging choices, but remember, regardless of what we think, every artist is respected.

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2 weeks ago
41 minutes 8 seconds

ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast
2025: Semi Final 2 Reactions & Predictions

In this week’s episode, we are continuing our Eurovision 2025 coverage! Join us as we review the studio versions of the semi final 2 acts, and find out which acts are our favourites and which ones we think will qualify!

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2 weeks ago
1 hour 20 seconds

ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast
2025: Semi Final 1 Reactions & Predictions

In this week’s episode, we are kicking off our Eurovision 2025 coverage! Join us as we review the Studio versions of the Semi-Final 1 acts and find out which 10 acts are our favourites and which ones we'd leave in the semi!

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3 weeks ago
54 minutes 57 seconds

ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast
The Eurovision Travel Guide: Switzerland (1956-2024)

In this week’s episode, we are returning to The Eurovision Travel Guide, our monthly series where we explore a country in the Eurovision Song Contest. Join us as we explore the host country of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Switzerland! As one of the original 7 countries, Switzerland has one of the deepest histories out of any participating country. Gear up for Basel as we look back at Switzerland’s victories and flops!

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1 month ago
1 hour 2 minutes 16 seconds

ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast
1965: ESC Host Renata Mauro

This week’s episode features the host of the 10th Eurovision Song Contest Renata Mauro. Join us as we delve into the life of Italy’s first Eurovision host. Discover Renata’s artistic background and prepare yourself as we reveal what Renata did after hosting the contest, it’s full of paws-itivity!

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1 month ago
22 minutes 34 seconds

ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast
Eurovision Forever: Five Years Later (Feat. Elizabeth Allen & Jack Eaton)

It has been 5 years since the launch of the Eurovision Forever Project by the Douze Points Podcast and we are celebrating with those who ran the project, Elizabeth Allen and Jack Eaton! Join us as we look back at the last 5 years and find out if Elizabeth and Jack would ever consider doing it again or if they would revise some of their scores!

Elizabeth Allen is the host of the Douze Points Podcast and the co-host of Gabbin in the Woods, a comedy-horror podcast.

Jack Eaton is the host of Camp Eurovision and the co-host of Mates in Space, a P. Zinner podcast about outer space.


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1 month ago
1 hour 27 minutes 56 seconds

ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast
Conductor: Aleksandar Džambazov

This week’s episode shines a spotlight on the least noticed person on the Eurovision stage…the conductor! Join us as we learn about the last conductor of the Eurovision Song Contest Aleksandar Džambazov who conducted the entry for the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in 1998. Discover Aleksandar’s story of determination and hard work as he directed the orchestra on the Eurovision stage for the final time.

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1 month ago
23 minutes 10 seconds

ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast
Eurovision Yearbook: Anita Thallaug (Class of ‘63)

This week’s episode opens the Eurovision Yearbook to explore the life of Anita Thallaug who represented Norway in 1963. Discover the career of an iconic Norwegian superstar who made her way onto the stage without having to win Norway’s national final, and gasp at the tragedy of the results of the 1963 contest for Norway and most of her neighbours.

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2 months ago
20 minutes 53 seconds

ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast
The Eurovision Travel Guide: Serbia & Montenegro (2004-2006)

In this week’s episode, we are returning to The Eurovision Travel Guide, our monthly series where we explore a country in the Eurovision Song Contest. Join us as we explore the defunct country of Serbia & Montenegro, learning about their two entries and their national selection method. Witness the country emerge from their dark past onto the Eurovision stage and discover how they are the only country to have a half-participation at the contest!

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2 months ago
33 minutes 1 second

ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast
Life on the DQ List Vol. 2: 1980s & 1990s

Welcome to Life on the DQ List, where we look back at the songs that never made it onto the Eurovision stage. From songs withdrawing due to artists changing their minds to scandalous disqualifications, we’re remembering the long lost songs destined for the dustbins of history! This week, we’re looking at the cancelled entries from the 1980s and 1990s! From double dipping to scheduling conflicts, we’re covering the most obscure stories of these prospective entries!

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2 months ago
38 minutes 12 seconds

ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast
Conductor: Jorge Costa Pinto

This week’s episode shines a spotlight on the least noticed person on the Eurovision stage…the conductor! Join us as we explore the life of Portuguese Conductor Jorge Costa Pinto who conducted Portugal’s entries in 1966, 1971, and 1973. Discover his passion for Jazz and Big Band music, and find out what he thinks of the modern contest!

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2 months ago
26 minutes 37 seconds

ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast
1967: Vienna Boys Choir

You are cordially invited to this week’s episode as we take in the harmonic sounds of the Vienna Boys Choir performing as the interval act of the 1967 Eurovision Song Contest. Discover the 500 year old story of this world famous group of talented choristers bringing together the glamorous themes of classic Austrian culture!

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2 months ago
22 minutes 49 seconds

ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast
1958: ESC Host Hannie Lips

In this week’s episode, we are exploring the life of the host of the Eurovision Song Contest 1958, Hannie Lips. Discover the story of a woman who managed to de-throne the Queen of Dutch television, bringing warmth and professionalism both on and off the Eurovision stage!

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3 months ago
20 minutes 40 seconds

ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast
The Eurovision Travel Guide: Spain (1961-2024)

In this week’s episode, we are returning to The Eurovision Travel Guide, our monthly series where we explore a country in the Eurovision Song Contest. Join us as we explore Spain, learning about some of their entries, their national selection methods, and some fascinating historical and musical notes! Discover the story of a country ruled by a dictator transforming into the music legend that brings the Fuego onto the Eurovision stage!

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3 months ago
1 hour 11 minutes 35 seconds

ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast
Bonus: Ethnikós Telikós 2025 Reaction

Welcome to a bonus episode where we react to Ethnikós Telikós 2025! Join us as we review the entries competing to represent Greece at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel! 12 hopeful artists competed for a spot at the Eurovision Song Contest, find out which ones we love and which ones flopped!

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3 months ago
33 minutes 19 seconds

ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast
Eurovision Yearbook: Camillo Felgen (Class of ‘60 & ‘62)

This week’s episode opens the Eurovision Yearbook to explore the life of Camillo Felgen, the artist who represented Luxembourg at the Eurovision Song Contest 1960 & 1962. Discover the heartfelt ballads sung by a man who ended up schooling The Beatles in German!

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3 months ago
22 minutes 9 seconds

ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast
Bonus: Luxembourg Song Contest 2025 Reaction

Welcome to a bonus episode where we react to the Luxembourg Song Contest 2025! Join us as we review the national final show that decided who will represent Luxembourg at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel! 7 hopeful artists competed for a spot at the Eurovision Song Contest, find out which ones we love and which ones flopped!

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3 months ago
34 minutes 7 seconds

ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast
ESC101 is a podcast which highlights and discusses the history of the Eurovision Song Contest by looking at various elements of the contest throughout the years from hosts to postcards, interval acts to artists, and more! If you're looking to learn about the obscure history of the Eurovision Song Contest and improve your ESC Trivia skills, this is the podcast for you!