The Euro Trip | Eurovision Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In an exclusive conversation, we head to BBC Broadcasting House to meet the people responsible for choosing the UK's act for Basel.

Chatting for the first time since being announced as the men leading the UK's Eurovision search, Andrew Cartmell and David May discuss the process of selecting the artist and song, including what they looked for in the perfect act, and how this year may see the United Kingdom try out a different genre as they search for success.

There's also plenty of clues around who the selected artist could be, and when we're likely to hear them officially announced as the UK act for 2025.

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Speaking on the eve of a new season, Melodifestivalen's Contest Producer tells us how she puts together the line up of artists and songs for Sweden's biggest TV show. Having worked on numerous previous editions of the show, she discusses having the power to change someone's life, why Sweden still love Mello, and how long it took her to persuade Måns Zelmerlöw to return to the competition.

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Just over a month into his new role as Director of the Eurovision & Junior Eurovision Song Contest, Martin Green CBE sits down for an exclusive conversation. He first appeared on The Euro Trip after a successful year as Managing Director of the contest in Liverpool, now he tells us more about his new role, helping implement changes aimed at strengthing brand Eurovision, and improving artist welfare for those taking part in the competition.

He tells us more about Eurovision's “future road map” process, launched after Malmo 2024, with the EBU is making several key changes to improve communication, wellbeing, and enhance the positive experience of everyone attending the Eurovision Song Contest.

These include the introduction of a new Code of Conduct and Duty of Care Protocol, based on the existing rules, which will ensure clear roles and responsibilities for all those involved in the event.

There will also be some changes to the rehearsal schedule coming for 2025 too.

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The week is racing by as we look ahead to the second semi final as sixteen countries aim to claim the final spots for the Grand Final. We're live from the arena as the boys watch the first dress rehearsal of the show, Gustaph joins us from the Village, and 2022 icons Subwoolfer are interviewed by their superfan.

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We react to the first ten qualifiers for the Eurovision Grand Final with guests in the Village and Press Centre joining us to discuss the results. There's also a return for Executive Supervisor Martin Osterdahl to discuss the big news story of the week so far...

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We've got day two wrapped up as we look ahead to the first live show. We chat to Ukrainian commentator Timur Myroshnechenko, and podcast pals Ben Robertson, Tobbe Ek and Bella Qvist also join us, before we catch up again with BBC Eurovision Managing Director Martin Green.

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We are live in Liverpool for Eurovision 2023! Today we bring you all the action from the Turquoise Carpet where all the artists and their delegations get a chance to chat to the press and meet the fans. We bring you conversations with artists, songwriters, heads of delegations and even some of the BBC's production team too, to find out how they're feeling ahead of show week.

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We celebrate Germany's legandary commentator who retires from the contest this year in Liverpool. 2023 marks his 25th commentary, and in this special interview he looks back on all those years attending Eurovision, from his first in 1997, to Lena's memorable victory in 2010.

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It's less than a week before we're in Liverpool for daily episodes, so this week we catch up with Germany's Lord of the Lost before they take to the stage to rehearse. We also catch up with friend of the podcast Zoe London about her DJ set at Euroclub, plus we get an insight into Sugar & Dice - the venue for our live event next week.

07:15 - News roundup

10:30 - Zoe London

22:28 - Leap to Liverpool

32:30 - Lord of the Lost

48:30 - One Second Song

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The Managing Director of this year's contest joins us live from Liverpool as preparations continue with rehearsals just a few days away. We're also joined by Norwegian hopeful Alessandra who teases changes to her staging at the contest, and we go back through the archives after asking you what you remember about the first Eurovision you watched on television.

06.33" - Latest Eurovision News

08.54" - The first Eurovision you watched on television

19.26" - Martin Green CEO, BBC Eurovision Managing Director

29.32" - Alessandra from Norway joins us

40.00" - One Second Song

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