<h2>It&#8217;s time to see Inside The Model</h2>
James Stephenson presents a brand-new podcast that analyses who might win the Eurovision Song Contest in a brand-new way. With the help of The Model, James&#8217;s prediction tool for the Contest, he&#8217;ll take a look at how the race to Vienna is shaping up with weekly updates on the favourites, unique analysis of this year&#8217;s songs, and special guest appearances.
On this episode, James looks at the first forecast from The Model now that all 35 of this year&#8217;s Eurovision songs are released , and the surprise news that Felicia and &#8216;My System&#8217; leads the way for Sweden. He analyses why the song&#8217;s path to Song Contest victory may be clearer than expected, what forces are changing the make-up of this Contest, and speaks to YouTuber ESC Gabe about The Model&#8217;s first prediction and his thoughts on who might win in May.
You can listen to Inside The Model on the ESC Insight podcast now, with weekly episodes every Monday that pull you deeper into the data.
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<description>&lt;p&gt;In the first episode of 'Inside The Model' podcast, James Stephenson discusses the results of the first set of predictions and talks over the intricacies that lie behind the results with ESC Gabe.&lt;/p&gt;
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If the Eurovision Song Contest were held today, Sweden would win. But how do we know that?

James Stephenson presents a brand-new podcast that analyses who might win the Eurovision Song Contest in a brand-new way. With the help of The Model, James's prediction tool for the Contest, he'll take a look at how the race to Vienna is shaping up with weekly updates on the favourites, unique analysis of this year's songs, and special guest appearances. 
 
On this episode, James looks at the first forecast from The Model now that all 35 of this year's Eurovision songs are released , and the surprise news that Felicia and 'My System' leads the way for Sweden. He analyses why the song's path to Song Contest victory may be clearer than expected, what forces are changing the make-up of this Contest, and speaks to YouTuber ESC Gabe about The Model's first prediction and his thoughts on who might win in May. 
 
You can listen to Inside The Model on the ESC Insight podcast now, with weekly episodes every Monday that pull you deeper into the data.

Eurovision Insight Podcast… Inside The Model: The Race to Eurovision 2026 Begins

&#8220;Who would win the Eurovision Song Contest if it were held today?&#8221;
That&#8217;s the question that &#8216;The Model&#8217; looks to answer.  It turns opinions into data in the lead-up to the Contest, creating weekly updates on how the race to Vienna is shaping up. The tool has been more successful at predicting the Contest than betting odds, fan polls, or any other indicators.
It constantly changes, so each week we not only bring you the results but also a new companion podcast, ‘Inside The Model,’ providing weekly prediction updates, unique song analysis, and special guest appearances from the world of the Contest.
Listen to &#8216;Inside The Model&#8216; here on ESC Insight on your preferred podcast platform of choice. <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-unofficial-eurovision/id369754923">Follow the show on iTunes,</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4uNBt1qiXXi1qMxk58HNHe">Spotify</a>, or <a href="https://podnews.net/podcast/i7fh">in your favourite podcast app listed here</a>. <a href="https://escinsight.com/category/podcast/feed/">A direct RSS feed is available</a>.
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<description>&lt;p&gt;'The Model' has returned to forecast the Eurovision Song Contest for 2026. Joining it will be a brand-new weekly podcat, 'Inside The Model.' This is what you can expect.&lt;/p&gt;
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What would happen if the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 took place today?

"Who would win the Eurovision Song Contest if it were held today?" 
 
That's the question that 'The Model' looks to answer.  It turns opinions into data in the lead-up to the Contest, creating weekly updates on how the race to Vienna is shaping up. The tool has been more successful at predicting the Contest than betting odds, fan polls, or any other indicators. 
 
It constantly changes, so each week, not only will we bring you the results, but also a new companion podcast, ‘Inside The Model,’ providing weekly prediction updates, unique song analysis, and special guest appearances from the world of the Contest. 
 
Join the ESC Insight team as we bring you the latest news from the world of the Eurovision Song Contest, at www.escinsight.com

Eurovision Insight Podcast: Introducing ‘Inside The Model’

The National Final season for 2026 has come to an end. While a few internal selections have yet to be announced, and remixed &#8216;Eurovision Edits&#8217; will be heading to social media, the packed weekends of selection shows across the continent are no more. While some thoughts turn to Vienna in May, other thoughts turn to &#8216;which National Finals do I want to go to, get tickets and experience on the ground in 2027?&#8217;
Gina Jones and Charlie Eastabrook took one of the trips this year to Finland for UMK 2026 at the Nokia Arena in Tampere. Along the way, they chat with Pete &amp; Linda, Erika Vikman, ESC Insight&#8217;s Ben Robertson, Euroviisutsomeksi&#8217;s Vilho, and JJ.
This is what happened.
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This Is Tampere Calling!

The National Final season for 2026 has come to an end. While a few internal selections have yet to be announced, and remixed 'Eurovision Edits' will be heading to social media, the packed weekends of selection shows across the continent are no more. While some thoughts turn to Vienna in May, other thoughts turn to 'which National Finals do I want to go to, get tickets and experience on the ground in 2027?' 
 
Gina Jones and Charlie Eastabrook took one of the trips this year to Finland for UMK 2026 at the Nokia Arena in Tampere. Along the way, they chat with Pete & Linda, Erika Vikman, ESC Insight's Ben Robertson, Euroviisutsomeksi's Vilho, and JJ. 
 
This is what happened.

Eurovision Insight Podcast: Let’s All Go To UMK!

Ciao from Sanremo, this is Alloracast! James Stephenson and Dude Points are here to debrief on the Festival di Sanremo &#8211; and they&#8217;ve done it on the train to France.
On this episode, James and Dude look back at Sal Da Vinci&#8217;s unlikely fairytale triumph at the festival, analyse the rest of the Top 5 in the superfinal, go through some of their personal favourite songs and stories from the week and check in on Elettra Lamborghini&#8217;s sleep schedule before they fix their own.
Listen to the final Alloracast of Sanremo 2026 now on your preferred podcast platform of choice. Allora!
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<description>&lt;p&gt;Allora! James Stephenson and Dude Points bring their journey in Italy to a close as they analyse the Festival della Canzone Italiana - right there on the train out of Sanremo and into France.&lt;/p&gt;
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Arrivederci from Sanremo.

[powerpress] 
 
Ciao from Sanremo, this is Alloracast! James Stephenson and Dude Points are here to debrief on the Festival di Sanremo - and they've done it on the train to France. 
 
On this episode, James and Dude look back at Sal Da Vinci's unlikely fairytale triumph at the festival, analyse the rest of the Top 5 in the superfinal, go through some of their personal favourite songs and stories from the week and check in on Elettra Lamborghini's sleep schedule before they fix their own.

Alloracast! One Last Thing from Sanremo

Ciao from Sanremo, this is Alloracast! James Stephenson and Dude Points are here with your preview for one of the most exciting nights in the Eurovision Song Contest calendar &#8211; the final of the Festival di Sanremo.
On this episode, James and Dude go through some of the best songs from this year&#8217;s competition, and outline who they think are the favourites to win the Golden Lion and the right of first refusal to be Italy&#8217;s Eurovision act. They also look back at their highlights from the week, including a review of yesterday&#8217;s Covers Night, analyse the main narratives that have developed during this week&#8217;s Sanremo shows, and take a final look at Max Pezzalli&#8217;s boating adventure.
Listen to Saturday&#8217;s Sanremo Final Preview Alloracast now on your preferred podcast platform of choice, or live every evening at 20:00 GMT on <a href="http://www.radiosix.com/">Radio Six International</a>, with new episodes every day during the festival. Allora!
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Just one more marathon of music to go...

Ciao from Sanremo, this is Alloracast! James Stephenson and Dude Points are here with your preview for one of the most exciting nights in the Eurovision Song Contest calendar - the final of the Festival di Sanremo. 
 
On this episode, James and Dude go through some of the best songs from this year's competition, and outline who they think are the favourites to win the Golden Lion and the right of first refusal to be Italy's Eurovision act. They also look back at their highlights from the week, including a review of yesterday's Covers Night, analyse the main narratives that have developed during this week's Sanremo shows, and take a final look at Max Pezzalli's boating adventure.

Alloracast! Daily News From Sanremo, Saturday 28th February

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