Welcome to the world's favourite Eurovision podcast! Join Rob Lilley-Jones and friends on the journey to Switzerland as he meets the biggest guests from the contest's history, goes behind the scenes, and brings huge exclusive stories to your podcast feed.
Follow us on X, Instagram, TikTok & Threads - @EuroTripPodcast, or drop us an email, hello@eurotrippodcast.com.
The Euro Trip is brought to you by Rob Lilley-Jones.
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Welcome to the world's favourite Eurovision podcast! Join Rob Lilley-Jones and friends on the journey to Switzerland as he meets the biggest guests from the contest's history, goes behind the scenes, and brings huge exclusive stories to your podcast feed.
Follow us on X, Instagram, TikTok & Threads - @EuroTripPodcast, or drop us an email, hello@eurotrippodcast.com.
The Euro Trip is brought to you by Rob Lilley-Jones.
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How can the United Kingdom return to the left-hand side of the leaderboard at Eurovision in Vienna?
After disappointing televote results in recent years, we look at the decisions facing the BBC as they look to turn around their fortunes in 2026. Music journalist Nick Levine joins us to give his view, while we share more news about who will be leading the search for the UK delegation this time around.
Later in the episode we reunite with friend of the podcast and Friend in London singer Tim Schou as he looks back on his career to date, and looks ahead to his new EP + some big live events on the way for him in the coming months.
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Check out Tim Schou's latest EP & watch Fernand's review of Eurovision 2025 here.
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We're back with our first episode of the 2026 season as we begin our weekly episodes that will take us from now through until the contest in Vienna next May. Thing is, we don't know what Eurovision in Austria will look like, and who'll take part...
We attempt to explain the latest on the situation, whether member broadcasters will get the chance to vote on Israel's participation, and what happens next?
There's also some news from Albania and Montenegro, some excellent Eurovision song in the wild submissions, and the One Second Song returns!
And did we mention Rewind returns for a special look back at the last time Austria hosted a decade ago?!
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We give you a chance to hear a special conversation held at this year's Radio Festival hosted in London.
In a panel discussion produced by The Euro Trip podcast's Rob Lilley-Jones, you'll hear what happened when a line-up of fantastic guests talked about the past, present, and future of the contest, and why Eurovision continues to be a ratings winner on TV and radio.
Remember Monday also reflect on their experience as the UK entry, and we hear an acoustic version of their latest single.
The Euro Trip podcast will return in a fortnight as we start the journey to Vienna and Eurovision 2026.
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Something special for you this week as we catch up with the UK's representatives from Eurovision 2025 to look back on their journey.
Lauren, Holly, and Charlotte join us to reflect on their experiences in Basel, including a choatic end to Grand Final night, their hopes of returning to the contest in the future, and how they are preparing for their first ever UK tour.
Buy your ticket to see Remember Monday on tour in the UK.
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The final episode of this series of The Contest and Me is here, and we're chatting to a Eurovision winner. Sergio Jaen led the creative team that inspired Austria to victory in 2025 and he reflects on that unforgettable night in Basel.
He also looks back on his earliest memories of the contest, how an iconic entry inspired him to work towards a career crafting captivating performances, and he explains more about what he'll be doing in his new role as Creative Director for Benidorm Fest 2026.
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In this emergency episode we discuss the increasing calls from across Europe for the EBU to make a decision on Israel's participation in next year's contest.
As Irish broadcaster RTE and AVROTROS from The Netherlands declare they won't be at the contest in Vienna unless action is taken, we hear how other participating nations are reacting, where this leaves the contest, and what might happen in the coming days.
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The penultimate episode of this year's edition of The Contest & Me is here, and we're catching up with an old friend as Iceland's former Head of Delegation guides us through his varied Eurovision career.
Felix Bergsson explains how he could have represented his nation on their contest debut in the 1980s, and how he unexpectedly ended up working at his first Eurovision after the tragic passing of his friend back in 2011. From life in the commentary box to his time on the Reference Group and more, this is a fascinating conversation.
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We meet Eurovision 2026's new Executive Producer as preparations begin for next year's contest in Vienna.
In a wide ranging interview he discusses the finances available to organise the competition, when we can expect news on the hosts, stage design and creative concept, and how the situation involving Israel is impacting the work of the host broadcaster.
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For this week's episode we're going behind the scenes at Eurovision HQ to chat to one of the EBU's Digital Team.
Heidi Stephens first started covering the contest blogging for The Guardian in the mid-2000s, fast forward to today and she's among the first people to see artists take to the stage for their first rehearsals each year.
During this interview we'll hear how a UK winner helped her connect with the competition as a child, how she started covering the event in her pyjamas, and make sure you keep listening for an incredible moment from Rotterdam featuring one of Eurovision's most surprising participants.
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They are one of the contest's most beloved Eurovision countries, this week Finland's commentator joins us for a fascinating insight into his career so far.
Looking back to his earliest memory back in the mid-eighties, to what happens when the unexpected happens on stage, Mikko shares his most memorable moments from the commentary box. He also gives his view on the current controversies surrounding Eurovision, and even offers to share UMK with the BBC if it helps get the United Kingdom back towards the top of the final leaderboard.
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We're live in the host city of next year's contest to get all the reaction from the Austrian capital as they win the right to host the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest.
We go behind the scenes of the live announcement to hear when the city were told the good news, how the public are reacting, and what happens next now we've secured a location for the 2026 edition of the contest. We're also reunited with Letizia Elia, Basel's Director of Tourism as she shares her emotions a year on from her own city's success, and the EBU's Martin Green is back to help explain why Vienna are the perfect host city for a special anniversary year.
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Another week and we're already on to our second episode of the new series of The Contest & Me as some of Eurovision's favourite personalities join us to explore their own relationship with the contest. This week we're delighted to say we'll be joined by one of Eurovision's biggest influencers and content creators as Anni - better known as ESC Factful - joins us to share her Eurovision story.
She tells us more about her time growing up in Finland, the moment that made her fall in love with the contest, and a full circle moment with fan favourite Käärijä,
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For the first time in over two decades, Eurovision has a new look. To mark the occasion we were granted an exclusive broadcast interview with Director of the Eurovision Song Contest Martin Green, as he reveals more about the rebranded visual identity of the contest.
We learn why a change was needed, how the branding came together, and how this marks the start of a new chapter for the world's biggest television show. Martin also gives an update on the rest of his to-do list ahead of next year's contest, including when we can expect to hear whether we'll be headed to Innsbruck or Vienna for 2026.
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We're back with a brand new series of The Contest and Me as we bring you more insightful conversations with some of Eurovision's biggest names. Returning for its fifth season, we find out more about each guest's special relationship with the contest, as well as hearing some of their brilliant stories from their time involved with the world's biggest television show.
To kick off the season we're delighted to be joined by Kaleen, Austria's representative from the 2024 contest in Sweden. She tells us more about how her Eurovision journey started as a stand-in performer, how a new relationship introduced her to fans of the competition, and how rejection led to her taking to the stage in Malmö.
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We're back with another Ask Me Anything episode as we tackle your questions about the contest. They include...
Thank you for sharing your questions, and we'll be back with another bonus episode very soon.
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In an episode first released on our Patreon, we speak to singer-songwriter Hannah Dorman who lifts the lid on life writing songs for Eurovision 2026. After her viral series showcasing life behind the scenes at camp, we hear more about the process, including what happens in those all-important sessions.
Hannah gives us her perspective on how Eurovision is perceived in the industry, responds to criticism of the camps, and explains what happens between now and next year's contest.
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We record a special episode discussing Martin Österdahl's Eurovision legacy and ask what could happen next for the European Broadcasting Union?
Plus we identify some of the candidates we believe could be best placed to become the new Executive Supervisor.
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We give you a chance to hear this special bonus episode over on Patreon as we answered your burning questions.
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In our season finale we look back at our favourite moments from the last year, which ended with JJ's victory for Austria in Basel. We head back to Malmö and an eye-opening conversation with Edward af Sillén, reminisce over our first meeting with Remember Monday, and revisit our first interview with the new Eurovision winner.
There's also time for even more fun from The Euro Trip: Live, and we crown our new One Second Song champion.
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After Austria's victory, we look back at a triumphant night for JJ and speak to those who helped make Austria's win happen.
Speaking just moments after the winner was announced, we speak to Teya, Segio Jaen, Austria's Head of Delegation, and Marvin Dietmann, to get their reaction to the contest heading across the Alps next year.
We also ask what next for the United Kingdom, and reflect on Basel's Eurovision legacy.
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