Nemo has won this year's Eurovision Song Contest for Switzerland.Their song, The Code, received 591 points to finish in first place, ahead of Croatia and Ukraine.They speak to Steve, just moments after receiving the coveted trophy to discuss what the win means to them.The Official Eurovision Song Contest podcast is produced and presented for the EBU by Steve Holden. The theme music is composed by Machine Sound. Visual design by Chris Fox and Ángela Espejo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

<description>Nemo has won this year's Eurovision Song Contest for Switzerland.
Their song, The Code, received 591 points to finish in first place, ahead of Croatia and Ukraine.
They speak to Steve, just moments after receiving the coveted trophy to discuss what the win means to them.
The Official Eurovision Song Contest podcast is produced and presented for the EBU by Steve Holden. The theme music is composed by Machine Sound. Visual design by Chris Fox and Ángela Espejo.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>

Nemo has won the Eurovision Song Contest for Switzerland.

Nemo has won this year's Eurovision Song Contest for Switzerland.
Their song, The Code, received 591 points to finish in first place, ahead of Croatia and Ukraine.
They speak to Steve, just moments after receiving the coveted trophy to discuss what the win means to them.
The Official Eurovision Song Contest podcast is produced and presented for the EBU by Steve Holden. The theme music is composed by Machine Sound. Visual design by Chris Fox and Ángela Espejo.
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Ep33: Nemo Wins For Switzerland

It's here! The Grand Final of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in Malmō.On this episode, Steve catches up with brothers Marcus &amp; Martinus, who are opening the show for Sweden. Also, dropping by are drag superstars Nicky Doll and Courtney Act, as well as Serbian Eurovision legends Bojana Stemanov (2015) and Konstrakta (2022).After Käärijä almost won for Finland last year, we pay a visit to the country's commentator Mikko Silvennoinen.In a year of amazing choreography, Meshach Henry explains how he’s created the mind-melting dancing for the UK’s Olly Alexander.The Official Eurovision Song Contest podcast is produced and presented for the EBU by Steve Holden. The theme music is composed by Machine Sound. Visual design by Chris Fox and Ángela Espejo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

<description>It's here! The Grand Final of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in Malmō.
On this episode, Steve catches up with brothers Marcus &amp; Martinus, who are opening the show for Sweden. 
Also, dropping by are drag superstars Nicky Doll and Courtney Act, as well as Serbian Eurovision legends Bojana Stemanov (2015) and Konstrakta (2022).
After Käärijä almost won for Finland last year, we pay a visit to the country's commentator Mikko Silvennoinen.
In a year of amazing choreography, Meshach Henry explains how he’s created the mind-melting dancing for the UK’s Olly Alexander.
The Official Eurovision Song Contest podcast is produced and presented for the EBU by Steve Holden. The theme music is composed by Machine Sound. Visual design by Chris Fox and Ángela Espejo.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>

Music journalist Steve Holden previews this year's Grand FInal with artists, commentators and drag queens!

It's here! The Grand Final of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in Malmō.
On this episode, Steve catches up with brothers Marcus & Martinus, who are opening the show for Sweden. 
Also, dropping by are drag superstars Nicky Doll and Courtney Act, as well as Serbian Eurovision legends Bojana Stemanov (2015) and Konstrakta (2022).
After Käärijä almost won for Finland last year, we pay a visit to the country's commentator Mikko Silvennoinen.
In a year of amazing choreography, Meshach Henry explains how he’s created the mind-melting dancing for the UK’s Olly Alexander.
The Official Eurovision Song Contest podcast is produced and presented for the EBU by Steve Holden. The theme music is composed by Machine Sound. Visual design by Chris Fox and Ángela Espejo.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep32: The Grand Final Preview

Reigning champion Loreen returns to the podcast, one year after she won the Eurovision Song Contest for the second time. She discusses the crazy year she’s had since winning with Tattoo, her famous nails, her new single Forever and her upcoming tour.Steve also speaks to Georgia’s Nutsa, Magnus from Norwegian band Gåte, Austria’s Kaleen and Latvia’s Dons after they qualified for the Grand Final. Joining once again is music journalist and Swedish commentator Tina Mehrafzoon to offer her thoughts on the ten qualifiers.And Sarah Dawn Finer (AKA Linda Woodruff) gatecrashes the interview after taking part in the Swedish interval song - We Just Love Eurovision Too Much. The Official Eurovision Song Contest podcast is produced and presented for the EBU by Steve Holden. The theme music is composed by Machine Sound. Visual design by Chris Fox and Ángela Espejo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

<description>Reigning champion Loreen returns to the podcast, one year after she won the Eurovision Song Contest for the second time. 
She discusses the crazy year she’s had since winning with Tattoo, her famous nails, her new single Forever and her upcoming tour.
Steve also speaks to Georgia’s Nutsa, Magnus from Norwegian band Gåte, Austria’s Kaleen and Latvia’s Dons after they qualified for the Grand Final. 
Joining once again is music journalist and Swedish commentator Tina Mehrafzoon to offer her thoughts on the ten qualifiers.
And Sarah Dawn Finer (AKA Linda Woodruff) gatecrashes the interview after taking part in the Swedish interval song - We Just Love Eurovision Too Much. 
The Official Eurovision Song Contest podcast is produced and presented for the EBU by Steve Holden. The theme music is composed by Machine Sound. Visual design by Chris Fox and Ángela Espejo.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>

Reigning champion Loreen drops by and Steve speaks to the second semi-final qualifiers from Austria, Georgia, Latvia and Norway.

Reigning champion Loreen returns to the podcast, one year after she won the Eurovision Song Contest for the second time. 
She discusses the crazy year she’s had since winning with Tattoo, her famous nails, her new single Forever and her upcoming tour.
Steve also speaks to Georgia’s Nutsa, Magnus from Norwegian band Gåte, Austria’s Kaleen and Latvia’s Dons after they qualified for the Grand Final. 
Joining once again is music journalist and Swedish commentator Tina Mehrafzoon to offer her thoughts on the ten qualifiers.
And Sarah Dawn Finer (AKA Linda Woodruff) gatecrashes the interview after taking part in the Swedish interval song - We Just Love Eurovision Too Much. 
The Official Eurovision Song Contest podcast is produced and presented for the EBU by Steve Holden. The theme music is composed by Machine Sound. Visual design by Chris Fox and Ángela Espejo.
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Ep31: Loreen & Second Semi-Final Qualifiers

After becoming one of Italy’s breakout stars of 2023, Angelina Mango is representing her country with La Noia at the Eurovision Song Contest. She talks to Steve about the meaning behind the song, her win at the Sanremo Music Festival and her incredible musical roots. The Official Eurovision Song Contest podcast is produced and presented for the EBU by Steve Holden. The theme music is composed by Machine Sound. Visual design by Chris Fox and Ángela Espejo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

<description>After becoming one of Italy’s breakout stars of 2023, Angelina Mango is representing her country with La Noia at the Eurovision Song Contest. 
She talks to Steve about the meaning behind the song, her win at the Sanremo Music Festival and her incredible musical roots. 
The Official Eurovision Song Contest podcast is produced and presented for the EBU by Steve Holden. The theme music is composed by Machine Sound. Visual design by Chris Fox and Ángela Espejo.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>

Angelina Mango is representing Italy with La Noia in the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final.

After becoming one of Italy’s breakout stars of 2023, Angelina Mango is representing her country with La Noia at the Eurovision Song Contest. 
She talks to Steve about the meaning behind the song, her win at the Sanremo Music Festival and her incredible musical roots. 
The Official Eurovision Song Contest podcast is produced and presented for the EBU by Steve Holden. The theme music is composed by Machine Sound. Visual design by Chris Fox and Ángela Espejo.
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Ep30: Angelina Mango

Olly Alexander is representing the United Kingdom with his song Dizzy!He joins the podcast to talk about the mind-melting staging for his performance and his preparations for Malmö. The singer also discusses his appearance in UK soap Eastenders, his cats Fanta &amp; Sprite and the friendships he’s made in the build up to the Contest.Steve also talks to Slovenia's Raiven, Serbia's Teya Dora, Cyprus' Silia Kapsis and Portugal's Iolanda after they qualified for the Grand Final.Also joining for a debrief is music journalist and Swedish commentator Tina Mehrafzoon to offer her thoughts on the ten qualifiers.The Official Eurovision Song Contest podcast is produced and presented for the EBU by Steve Holden. The theme music is composed by Machine Sound. Visual design by Chris Fox and Ángela Espejo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

<description>Olly Alexander is representing the United Kingdom with his song Dizzy!
He joins the podcast to talk about the mind-melting staging for his performance and his preparations for Malmö. 
The singer also discusses his appearance in UK soap Eastenders, his cats Fanta &amp; Sprite and the friendships he’s made in the build up to the Contest.
Steve also talks to Slovenia's Raiven, Serbia's Teya Dora, Cyprus' Silia Kapsis and Portugal's Iolanda after they qualified for the Grand Final.
Also joining for a debrief is music journalist and Swedish commentator Tina Mehrafzoon to offer her thoughts on the ten qualifiers.
The Official Eurovision Song Contest podcast is produced and presented for the EBU by Steve Holden. The theme music is composed by Machine Sound. Visual design by Chris Fox and Ángela Espejo.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>

The United Kingdom's Olly Alexander drops by the podcast to talk all things Dizzy.

Olly Alexander is representing the United Kingdom with his song Dizzy!
He joins the podcast to talk about the mind-melting staging for his performance and his preparations for Malmö. 
The singer also discusses his appearance in UK soap Eastenders, his cats Fanta & Sprite and the friendships he’s made in the build up to the Contest.
Steve also talks to Slovenia's Raiven, Serbia's Teya Dora, Cyprus' Silia Kapsis and Portugal's Iolanda after they qualified for the Grand Final.
Also joining for a debrief is music journalist and Swedish commentator Tina Mehrafzoon to offer her thoughts on the ten qualifiers.
The Official Eurovision Song Contest podcast is produced and presented for the EBU by Steve Holden. The theme music is composed by Machine Sound. Visual design by Chris Fox and Ángela Espejo.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep29: Olly Alexander & First Semi-Final Qualifiers

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