This year marks the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, and to celebrate, this week on Douze Points we're taking you all the way back to 1969.
It was a legendary year with the first, and last, four way tie. Plus, one of the youngest singers ever to perform at the contest and many more moments that makes this year one for the history books. Enjoy!
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Mentioned in this episode:
Massiel - ‘La, la, la’ (Spain, 1968): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhPAZOwEY0I
Ivan - ‘Pozdrav svijetu’ (Yugoslavia, 1969): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFwChBOOgBY
Romauld - ‘Catherine’ (Luxembourg, 1969): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpFe2X4Vc2Y
Salomé - ‘Vivo cantando’ (Spain, 1969): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POj0U2W6MnE
Jean-Jacques - ‘Maman, maman’ (Monaco, 1969): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa4RWu5h_00
Muriel Day - ‘The Wages of Love’ (Ireland, 1969): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQl6itXi0Yg
Iva Zanicchi - ‘Due grosse lacrime bianche’ (Italy, 1969): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL1QLj1aRM8
Lulu - ‘Boom Bang-A-Bang (United Kingdom, 1969): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiTNkiD9uYk
Lenny Kuhr - ‘De troubadour’ (Netherlands, 1969): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ctod7qBMeY
Tommy Körberg - ‘Judy, min vän’ (Sweden, 1969): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLo19lNGVys
Benjamin Ingrosso - ‘Judy, min vän’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAusiaO1j-I
Louis Neefs - ‘Jennifer Jennings’ (Belgium, 1969): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soyXLmqPUPQ
Paolo - ‘Bonjour, bonjour’ (Switzerland, 1969): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bXAxj0fYhk
Kirsti Sparboe - ‘Oj, oj, oj, så glad jeg skal bli’ (Norway, 1969): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82uR5MLX5YY
Siw Malmkvist - ‘Primaballerina’ (Germany, 1969): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qYJzDQPhpg
Frida Boccara - ‘Un jour, un enfant’ (France, 1969): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27YMkBlba68
Simone de Oliveira - ‘Desfolhada portuguesa’ (Portugal, 1969): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6WXhDQY_sQ
Jarkko and Laura - ‘Kuin silloin ellen’ (Finland, 1969): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neELZW69YqU
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The EBA have announced the official running orders for the two semi-finals of Eurovision 2025 in Basel. The big five are excluded from this. However, in keeping with last year's new tradition, they will all be given an opportunity to perform their songs during the semi-finals.
Also, what was the second biggest group chat scandal in the world this week? Steven Perkins has all the gossip, so listen in and find out...
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Mentioned in this Episode:
Ziferblat - ‘Bird Of Pray’ (Ukraine, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJ1x2aiL7ks
Justyna Steckowska - ‘Gaja’ (Poland, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXHHDjiclxA
Luna - ‘The Tower’ (Poland, 2024): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESKG8Uo1YaU
Shkodra Elektronike - ‘Zjerm’ (Albania, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNT1SmmxuIk
Sissal - ‘Hallucination’ (Denmark, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdCAgiSIOUc
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The Eurovision songs for 2025 have now been confirmed, and we now know what we'll be hearing in Basel this May. But who missed out? Who won't be making the cut? And who might be sat at home feeling robbed of their chance to shine in Switzerland?
On this special episode, Steven is joined by AJ Clay, Adrian Bradley and Kat Stevens to discuss the best of the rest from this year's national finals.
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It's just another Eurovision Song Contest! As all songs are now confirmed, the race to Basel in May is well and truly on. From controversial body parts to your classic three men singing about a sauna, this year really has it all, and Steven Perkins is here with all the latest news.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Erika Vikman - ‘Ich komme’ (Finland, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg3QoTpnqyw
Miriana Conte - ‘Serving’ (Malta, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLVSwfRRvMA
Zoë Më - ‘Voyage’ (Switzerland, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGX54zRExR8
Furbaz - ‘Viver senza te’ (Switzerland, 1989): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JopkNjE6M5g
Theo Evan - ‘Shh’ (Cyprus, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbfQqWyqgJw
Kaleen - ‘We Will Rave’ (Austria, 2024): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ6SlZnk_EI
Mariam Shengelia - ‘Freedom’ (Georgia, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3wu0dUNd4c
Conchita Wurst - ‘Rise Like A Phoenix’ (Austria, 2014): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRUIava4WRM
Louane - ‘Maman’ (France, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj2DTSLcNnI
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The deadline for song submissions for this year's Eurovision Song Contest has almost passed, and as usual there is a flurry of last minute announcements.
So this week, Steven covers everything from Sweden's sauna song to Austria's operatic anthem with a bit of Kant thrown in for good measure.
One thing's for sure - we are in for an entertaining Eurovision season!
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Mentioned in this Episode:
Miriana Conte - ‘Kant’ (Malta, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qNK1tt6L5k
Céline Dion - ‘Ne partez pas sans moi’ (Switzerland, 1988): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXLWfXmlXPc
Marko Bosnjak - ‘Poison Cake’ (Croatia, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOodVfY8hCs
Baby Lasagna - ‘Rim Tim Tagi Dim’ (Croatia, 2024): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIBjarAiAVc
Ogenj - ‘Daj daj’ (Croatia NF, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biI9nzatVfE
JJ - ‘Wasted Love’ (Austria, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ieSTNpxvio
Erika Vikman - ‘Ich komme’ (Finland, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg3QoTpnqyw
Bambie Thug - ‘Doomsday Blue’ (Ireland, 2024): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMq8ofCstMQ
Adonxs - ‘Kiss Kiss Goodbye’ (Czechia, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hm8CIICKAJU
KAJ - ‘Bara Bada Bastu’ (Sweden, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WK3HOMhAeQY
Måns Zelmerlöw - ‘Revolution’ (Sweden NF, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hf1t3xwict8
Måns Zelmerlöw - ‘Heroes’ (Sweden, 2015): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sGOwFVUU0I
NAPA - ‘Deslocado’ (Portugal, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s1Cc2uEj3U
Henka - ‘I Wanna Destroy U’ (Portugal NF, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7dNMbXk7DY
Diana Vilharinho - ‘Cotovia’ (Portugal NF, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=944g5hxMsT0
Boosta - ‘BTW’ (San Marino NF, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuQ9T1mK8ig
Gabry Ponte - ‘Tutta l’Italia’ (San Marino, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GK2VVpSqUI
The Rumpled - ‘You Get Me So High’ (San Marino NF, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv2IxFxAl3Y
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Douze Points is a Podcasts By Liam production, presented by Steven Perkins and produced by Liam Heffernan. Original theme composed by Ian MacEwan. The Bingewatch network was created by Hannah Fernando and Ian MacEwan. For any queries, including advertising & sponsorship, please email hello@podcastsbyliam.com