It’s not really over, we’ve lots to talk about over the summer, but in a way it really is over. The curtain has come down, JJ lifts the trophy, and has already asked to host the 70th Anniversary Eurovision. Before we leave the Press Centre, the Insight team and some friends of the parish have some quick thoughts on the Grand Final, our highlights in Basel, and what might happen next.

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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It’s Eurovision Grand Final Day! Or, as most of the world knows it, Eurovision Day!

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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As the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest approaches, the community media teams who have been following the Song Contest all year round are joined by the mainstream media as they bring the Contest to a much wider audience.

Yet these journalists have been working other beats and have other specialities throughout the year? How do they go about reporting on Eurovision with just a few days on the ground in Basel or at most two weeks in a tabloid newspaper’s entertainment section?

Martin Belam is a reporter for The Guardian and is one of their experienced live bloggers. He has covered fast-breaking news stories, ongoing events, and major sporting moments. Once a year, he also covers the Eurovision Song Contest. Ewan Spence sat down with him a week before the Contest.

They talk about…

• …how Martin started in journalism
• …the ever-changing nature of reporting in the first decade of the 21st century.
• …how liveblooging has become one of the new skills in a journalist’s tool.
• …how to prepare for liveblogging, including gathering information, stories, and quotes.
• …the audience expectation when interacting with a liveblog.
• …an obligatory reference to Ron from Sparks.

Eurovision Chat Over Coffee, with Guardian Liveblogger Martin Belham

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…

Discover more about the Eurovision Song Contest and follow its journey to Basel by listening to the ESC Insight podcasts. You’ll find the show on iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. A direct RSS feed is available. We also have a regular email newsletter, which you can sign up for here.

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Every performance at the Eurovision Song Contest comes not only from the artists but also from many collaborations behind the scenes that all work together to bring the best experience possible to those watching.  That includes the Creative Director; their ability to reflect and project moods, emotions, meaning, and more to the audience can lift performances to greater heights.

Ace Bowerman is one of those directors. Working with the United Kingdom and Azerbaijan delegations, they bring both Remember Monday and Mamagama’s visions to the Basel stage.

Between rehearsals, Ace joined Ewan Spence to talk about creativity. Part of that includes the ideas behind the staging of ‘What The Hell Just Happened‘ and ‘Run With U‘, but they also talk about Ace’s path to being a Creative Director, supporting themself through University, and early roles.

How did their work change during the COVID pandemic lockdown, and what emotions did they feel when the world started to open up again? Was the Eurovision call expected, and what one thing did Remember Monday bring to the early meetings that helped the process?

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…

Discover more about the Eurovision Song Contest and follow its journey to Basel by listening to the ESC Insight podcasts. You’ll find the show on iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. A direct RSS feed is available. We also have a regular email newsletter, which you can sign up for here.

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And with that, we have our 26 for Saturday. The St. Jakobshalle stage is ready… before we reach the Grand Final ramp-up, let’s take a moment to review Semi Final 2.

Eurovision Insight Podcast: Semi Final 2 Review From Basel, Friday 16th May

In today’s podcast, Dude and Ewan discuss the importance of representation, the joy of big dumb songs, and staging for the screen versus the arena.

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We lost five songs from Tuesday’s Semi Final, and now it’s time to find out the final six songs that will not make Saturday’s Grand Final. Settle in to discuss who’s through, who’s not, and the impact of the Big 5 performances this evening.

Eurovision Insight Podcast: Semi Final 2 Preview From Basel, Thursday 15th May

On today’s podcast, Dude Points previews semifinal 2 with Fin Ross Russell and Melanie Ross Russell. They discuss their personal perspectives on the automatic qualifiers, the debate around how “family-friendly” Eurovision needs to be, and how to define a Eurovision fan. Plus, tips for bakeries in Basel!

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Eurovision Insight Podcast: Meet The Semi Final 2 Artists
…with Dude Points (DudePoints.fun).

Join Dude Points as she chats with some of the artists performing in Semi Final 2; featuring Australia’s Go-Jo, Montenegro’s Nina Žižić. Denmark’s Sissal, and a bonus interview with Germany’s Abor & Tynna.

Stay up to date with all the discussions, news, and reviews as the show takes over Basel for Eurovision 2025 with ESC Insight. You’ll find the show in iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. A direct RSS feed is available. We have a regular email newsletter which you can sign up to here., and you can support us on Patreon here.

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Fifteen artists took to the stage in Basel’s St. Jakobshalle. Only ten could qualify for Saturday night’s Grand Final. There’s lots to talk about, and not a lot of time to do so. Nevertheless, lets talk about the immediate highs and lows in the hour after the curtain came down.

Eurovision Insight Podcast: Semi Final 1 Review From Basel, Wednesday 14th May

Time to reflect on the tense and somewhat surprising first Semi Final in Basel. Dude Points sits down with Ewan Spence for today’s podcast where they discuss the accessibility of art, finding small moments to create magic, where Belgium saw red, where Portugal went right, and more…

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With the move to 100 percent televoting in the Semi Finals, tonight is the night for 15 acts at the Eurovision Song Contest. Ten will qualify for Saturday’s Grand Final, for the other five this will be the end of their competitive journey. What can we expect to see tonight, who should be worried, and what else can we expect beyond or fifteen? Join us on the podcast to find out.

Eurovision Insight Podcast: Semi Final 1 Preview From Basel, Tuesday 13th May

Dude Points is joined by Samantha Ross and Lisa-Jayne Lewis to preview Semi Final One. They discuss tough guys and toxic masculinity, the songs that surprised with their staging, the missed opportunities we spotted, and our absolute, unabashed love for Albania.

We had so much to talk about we didn’t even get around to mentioning Sweden!

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Eurovision Insight Podcast: Meet The Semi Final 1 Artists
…with Dude Points (DudePoints.fun).

Join Dude Points as she chats with some of the artists performing in Semi Final 1; featuring Portugal’s Napa, Norway’s Kyle Alessandro, Croatia’s Marko Bošnjak, and a bonus interview with the United Kingdom’s Remember Monday.

Stay up to date with all the discussions, news, and reviews as the show reaches Basel for Eurovision 2025 with ESC Insight. You’ll find the show in iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. A direct RSS feed is available. We have a regular email newsletter which you can sign up to here., and you can support us on Patreon here.

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As the team pack their bags and begin their journeys to Basel, some of us jumped on a podcast to put our fortune-telling abilities to the test.

Eurovision Insight Podcast: One Last Round Of Predictions For Basel 2025

Fin Ross Russell, Dude Points, Martin Bishop and Anton Rasegård sit down to make some predictions ahead of Eurovision 2025 in Basel. Which slow songs will cut through the noise? Whose path to qualifying is linked to being “straight man music”? Who is their surprise unanimous prediction to win the whole thing?

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