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Éirevision Buzzing for Basel: Quick fire results analysis, semi-final predictions, and more!It's our final episode before Eurovision Week officially commences!In this bumper episode of the Éirevision Podcast, we’re diving deep into the full results of our Quick Fire Ratings 2025, uncovering the entries that soared and those that split the fandom. We’re also catching up on your messages and Buy Me A Coffee shoutouts. We'll also be revealing our coverage plans for Basel 2025 — from press room antics, live streams, and on-the-ground updates during Eurovision week!Plus, we’ll be hearing from Emmy fresh from her second rehearsal in Basel as she shares her thoughts on both r...

2025-05-091h 30

Éirevision Quick Fire Ratings 2025: France, Georgia, and GermanyIt's a new week and time for another episode of Éirevision! Today, we're continuing our Quick Fire Ratings for 2025. We've got three more countries to discuss before they head to the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.In this episode, Conor and Lou are joined by Alex to share their ratings for France (Louane - "Maman"), Georgia (Mariam Shengelia - "Freedom"), and Germany (Abor & Tynna - "Baller" ). As usual, we'll be giving our scores out of ten, alongside your scores which were submitted on Instagram. We'll be counting every single rating received to give us an average score. At...

2025-04-2841 min

Éirevision Quick Fire Ratings 2025: Denmark, Estonia, and FinlandOn today's episode of Éirevision, we're continuing our Quick Fire Ratings for 2025. We've got three more countries to discuss before they head to the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.In this episode, Conor and Lou share their ratings for Denmark (Sissal - "Hallucination"), Estonia (Tommy Cash - "Espresso Macchiato"), and Finland (Erika Vikman - "ICH KOMME" ). As usual, we'll be giving our scores out of ten, alongside your scores which were submitted on Instagram. We'll be counting every single rating received to give us an average score. At the end of the series, we'll see who is th...

2025-04-2538 min

Éirevision Éirevision chats with Joshua Curran & Ben Pyne!In this special episode of Éirevision, Conor, Lou, and Alex delve into the stories of two Irish songwriters who have made notable contributions to this years Eurovision Song Contest 2025.First, we speak with Joshua Curran, an Irish-Czech singer-songwriter who has made history as the first Irishman to write a track for Armenia, "Survivor". Joshua shares insights into his creative process and what it means to contribute to another country's musical representation on such a grand stage.Next, we chat with Ben Pyne, a Dublin-based songwriter who co-wrote Croatia's entry, "Poison Cake," performed by Marko Bošnjak...

2025-04-1849 min

Éirevision Countdown to Eurovision 2025: What's coming up!In this special bonus episode of the podcast, Lou and Alex are here to update you on what's coming up over the next couple of weeks as we head towards Eurovision 2025!On Friday April 18th, OGAE Ireland are hosting the Dublin Preview Party in Workman's Club, Dublin. Performing on the night will be NIYL (Eurosong 2025) and Aiko (Czechia 2024). But that’s not all – it’ll be the perfect time to listen to all the Eurovision 2025 songs, make new friends, and party the night away to classic Eurovision tunes! You can buy tickets for Fr...

2025-04-1710 min

Éirevision LEP 2025 with EMMY, Jerry Heil, Marko Bošnjak, Dolly Style & Laura Thorn!In this episode of Éirevision, Conor and Louise head to London for the 2025 edition of the London Eurovision Party! We're delighted to be joined by a few Eurovision participants from the past and the present and the icons from Melodifestivalen 2024 - Dolly Style. From the class of 2024, Jerry Heil from Ukraine joins us for a chat. We also chat with some of the 2025 representatives including Marko Bošnjak (Croatia) and Laura Thorn (Luxembourg). Of course, we couldn't not catch-up with Ireland's EMMY too!Head over to our social media sites now to check out our vi...

2025-04-1544 min

Éirevision Éirevision meets Michael Kealy... again!In this special feature-length episode of the podcast, we sit down with Michael Kealy, Irish Head of Delegation and RTÉ Executive Producer, for an in-depth conversation about all things Eurovision. Michael gives us exclusive insights into the song submission period for 2025, Eurosong 2025 including Samantha Mumba vs the panel, and EMMY’s big win on the night. Michael also shares some behind-the-scenes gossip from the recent head of delegation meeting in Basel and shares his thoughts on the recently implemented changes. The future of Eurosong on the Late Late Show is also up for debate and the potential retu...

2025-03-281h 35

Éirevision Laika Party with Larissa Tormey & EMMY!Éirevision is throwing its very own Laika Party in today's episode. The gang are joined by two very important ladies to Team Ireland this year...First up, Louise sits down with singer-songwriter Larissa Tormey. She is one of the writers behind Ireland's 2025 entry. She chats about the songwriting process behind Laika Party, Eurosong, Eurovision, and her own plans for the future.Also on the episode, Alex and Lou catch-up with Ireland's 2025 representative herself, EMMY! She chats to the girls about what she's been up to since wining Eurosong back in February. From music videos to p...

2025-03-2753 min

Éirevision Australia's Milkshake Man, Azerbaijan's running trio, Netherlands comeback... and Serbia!Lou and Alex are back with another episode of Éirevision. In today’s episode, it's all about the men as they discuss the songs from Australia, Azerbaijan, Serbia, and The Netherlands for Eurovision 2025.Australia’s Go-Jo, the viral artist behind Mrs. Hollywood, is bringing the energy with Milkshake Man to Eurovision 2025. Serbia’s Princ has taken Pesma za Evroviziju 25 by storm with Mila. Azerbaijan’s trio Mamagama finally get their chance at Eurovision with Run with U. And after last year’s drama, the Netherlands is back in full force with Claude and C’est La Vie...

2025-03-2449 min

Éirevision Éirevision celebrates Seachtain Na Gaeilge 2025!Tá eipeasóid spesialta ann inniu. Is ceiliúradh speisialta ar ár dteanga í Seachtain na Gaeilge, a bhíonn ar siúl inár dtír agus ar fud an domhain gach bliain. Spreagann an fhéile seo daoine eile chun ár dteanga a úsáid agus chun ardán a thabhairt di gach uair is féidir. Is í Seachtain na Gaeilge 2025, agus mar anuraidh, bheartaigh Lou agus Alex labhairt faoi gach rud a bhaineann le Eurovision 2025 inár dteanga dhúchais.Glacann na cailíní páirt i gceol agus craic na bliana trí theachtaireachtaí...

2025-03-141h 16

Éirevision Sauna in Sweden, Party in San Marino, Shock in Portugal. What the hell just happened?Conor and Lou are back with another episode of Éirevision. In today’s episode, they’re reflecting on the final week of national finals for Eurovision 2025 as Sweden, San Marino, and Portugal concluded. They’ll also be chatting about the worst kept secret this year, Remember Monday representing the United Kingdom!Sweden has chosen KAJ as the winner of Melodifestivalen 2025 with "Bara bada bastu," a track that has already sparked plenty of hype. In Portugal, Napa emerged victorious at Festival da Canção 2025 with "Deslocado," a song that has divided opinions among fans in Portugal and beyond. San...

2025-03-121h 13

Éirevision Éirevision celebrates International Women's Day!In this special episode for International Women’s Day, Lou and Alex are joined by two leading female voices in the Eurovision community for a conversation about women in the contest and the fanbase.Alesia Michelle, our favourite American Eurovision fan with over 31,000 YouTube subscribers, shares her insights on the contest and the impact of female artists throughout Eurovision history. Katie Isles, a longtime Eurovision fan and reactor on Eurovision Hub, brings her perspective from over 40 years of following the contest.Together, the four ladies discuss the role of women in Eurovision, highlighting standout performances an...

2025-03-081h 06

Éirevision Italy, Armenia, Lithuania & Iceland select for Eurovision 2025 + Chicken Fillet Rolls & MJ!Conor and Lou are back with another episode of Éirevision, and this time, they’re diving into four brand-new Eurovision 2025 entries from Lithuania, Italy, Armenia, and Iceland. Lithuania’s Eurovizija.LT 2025 delivered a winner with serious impact. Katarsis took the crown with "Tavo akys," a song packed with emotion and intensity. Over in Italy, the drama of Festival di Sanremo 2025 didn’t disappoint. Olly won the competition but declined the chance to head to Basel, leaving the door open for runner-up Lucio Corsi. His song "Volevo essere un duro" will now carry the Italian flag in the contest...

2025-03-071h 02

Éirevision Kyle Alessandro wins in Norway, Justyna Steczkowska returns for Poland, and Tommy Cash brings coffee to Eurovision 2025!In this episode of the Éirevision Podcast, Conor and Alex are discussing the latest additions to the Eurovision 2025 line-up. Poland has crowned Justyna Steczkowska as the winner of Wielki finał polskich kwalifikacji, securing her spot in the contest after first competing back in 1995. Over in Norway, Kyle Alessandro triumphed at Melodi Grand Prix 2025 with 'Lighter', while Estonia’s Tommy Cash made a huge impact at Eesti Laul with his unconventional style and song, 'Espresso Macchiato'. Join us as we break down these exciting tracks and explore their chances to shine at Eurovision 2025.Head over to...

2025-02-2458 min

Éirevision Serving "Kant" as Malta, Ukraine, Latvia, and Finland select their Eurovision 2025 entries!In this episode of the Éirevision Podcast, Conor and Lou dive into the latest contenders for Eurovision 2025! Malta selected Miriana Conte who served "Kant" to us at the Malta Eurovision Song Contest. The soaring sounds of Ziferblat's "Bird of Pray" for Ukraine captivated the Vidbir audience. We also discuss Latvia's Tautumeitas and their striking entry, "Bur man laimi," following their win at Supernova 2025, as well as the talented Erika Vikman, who will represent Finland after clinching the UMK title with her raunchy song - "Ich Komme".We'll also have an update on Mumba v Skehan as...

2025-02-141h 17

Éirevision Éirevision's Eurosong 2025!Our Journey to Eurosong 2025 continues. In today's episode, we're holding our very own Eurosong! Who will represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel this May? We want to (try!) find out! We will be conducting our very own vote - exactly like Eurosong. We'll have a panel of international jurors, a panel of Irish jurors, and a public vote. Conor, Louise, and Alex are joined by Eurovision Hub founder/reactor Miceal O'Kane, TikToker Meehall - Micheál Linden, Mr.Stats man and Eurovision YouTuber - ESC Tom to discuss all six songs competing to represent Ir...

2025-02-061h 37

Instead We Made A Pod - A Eurovision Podcast Ireland 🇮🇪 - Eurosong 2025Episode 2 of Instead We Made a Pod's new season is here and this week we're bringing you our review of all things Eurosong 2025 ! 🇮🇪 Six artists will compete in Ireland's popular Late Late Show national final but only one will be crowned Bambi Thug's successor and represent Ireland at Eurovision 2025 🎤 Join Adam and MJ plus this week's special guest Alex Basmati from the amazing Eirevision podcast (@eirevisionpod) as they review each of the competing entries and give their thoughts and predictions on who will win! The Late Late Show Eurosong 2025 will take place at RTÉ Telev...

2025-02-041h 04

The Euro Trip | Eurovision Podcast Eurovision 2025 predictionsWe're back for the new year, and we've come armed with our predictions for the contest in Basel. Based on the little information we have so far, Rob and guests attempt to work out how the UK might do, which country could find themselves missing out on the Grand Final, and who could ultimately be crowned the winners?Alongside Louise Holst from the Eirevision podcast, we also discuss Ireland, and their hopes on another positive result this year. And we're also reunited with a friend of the show as Creative Director Dan Shipton joins us to...

2025-01-0850 min

Éirevision Éirevision Wrapped 2024!It's our final episode of 2024 and we're saying goodbye to the year in style with Éirevision Wrapped 2024!In this episode, Conor, Lou and Alex look back on the last year. We'll be sharing our favourite moments from the Eurovision season including Eurosong 2024, Eurovision in Malmö and our very first live show! We're sharing a few highlights from our live show too including a special performance by Mickey Joe Harte!The Éirevision Awards return and we've got you involved! Who we felt left an impact on us this year? The categories include Rising Star, Son...

2024-12-311h 18

Éirevision Éirevision 100th episode!Join Conor, Lou, and Alex as Éirevision celebrates its 100th episode! 🎉 We take a nostalgic trip down memory lane, sharing our favorite moments, funniest memories, and the journey of how the podcast began. Hear listener stories and feedback that have made this adventure so special. But that's not all! We're also thrilled to chat with Ireland’s Junior Eurovision 2024 representative, Enya Cox Dempsey. Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpse into her journey to the big stage and what it means to represent Ireland at such a young age. Thank you for being part of the Éirevision family—he...

2024-11-151h 21

Éirevision Deputy Leo Varadkar & Dr. Matthew Barrett talk Eurovision!Welcome back to the Éirevision Podcast! In this episode, Conor & Lou are back in The Podcast Studios with two very special guests. Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and his partner Dr. Matthew Barrett stop by in their first podcast interview together to chat about their mutual love of the Eurovision Song Contest with us. In the episode, we learn about their travels to Malmö, Liverpool and Turin to attend the contest, their thoughts on Eurosong staying on The Late Late Show, and if Ireland could ever host again. Also, it was a big week as RTÉ issued...

2024-09-271h 00

Éirevision Season 3 begins - What’s New and What’s Next!It's time to kick-off season 3 of Éirevision! We're back with a brand-new look. New season. New Look. Same Craic! In this episode, Conor & Lou reflect on Summer 2024 and share their thoughts on all the latest Eurovision news. From Basel 2025, returning countries, Junior Eurovision 2024, & much more! Of course, they'll be chatting about the big news: Éirevision LIVE! Head over to our social media sites now for more videos, photos, and games! Also, let us know your thoughts on anything we discussed in this episode. Buy tickets to our LIVE show - eirevision.eventbrite.ie

2024-09-201h 07

Éirevision Decoding Eurovision 2024 - Part 1 (Season Finale)It's time to wrap up season 2 of Éirevision! Join us for a spectacular two-part season finale as we dive deep into Eurovision 2024. In Part 1, Conor, Lou and Alex chat about the unforgettable songs and performances that made this year's contest. Discover which artists and tracks have grown on us, and find out which songs are still on our playlists. We'll also share our thoughts on how Malmö did as a host city, reflecting on the ambiance, organization, and overall vibe of the event. Plus, we take a look back at 2024 and how it has shaped ou...

2024-07-311h 08

Éirevision Ireland rehearsal reaction + Our final pre-show predictions!It's nearly time to hear the iconic Eurovision intro music. But before that, we're sharing our final pre-show/pre-Eurovision predictions for 2024. As we went to record this episode, RTÉ released a snippet of Bambie Thug's rehearsal for Ireland. It's safe to say we went into meltdown alongside the rest of the Eurovision community. Listen to our reaction only minutes after our first watch. We'd also like to thank you for listening and supporting us throughout the season. The podcast would be nothing with you - the listeners! Make sure you are strapped in and ready a...

2024-05-0351 min

Éirevision Quick-fire ratings 2024: Switzerland, Ukraine, and United KingdomWe've made it to the end! Today, we're reviewing the final three songs from three amazing competing countries. With a few weeks to go until Eurovision 2024 in Malmö, it's the perfect time to re-familiarise ourselves with the songs and give a personal score out of ten. There is no criteria for our scores, just our overall vibe/feeling for the song! In this episode, Conor and Lou share their ratings for Switzerland (Nemo - "The Code"), Ukraine (alyona alyona & Jerry Heil - "Teresa & Maria"), and United Kingdom (Olly Alexander - "Dizzy"). Plus, find out who was ranked No...

2024-04-2746 min

Éirevision Quick-fire ratings 2024: Slovenia, Spain, and SwedenIt's the penultimate quick-fire rating episode of this series! We're nearing the end of our quick-fire for 2024. Today, we're chatting about three more countries. With a few weeks to go until Eurovision 2024 in Malmö, it's the perfect time to re-familiarise ourselves with the songs and give a personal score out of ten. There is no criteria for our scores, just our overall vibe/feeling for the song! In this episode, Conor and Lou share their ratings for Slovenia (Raiven - "Veronika"), Spain (Nebulossa - "ZORRA"), and Sweden (Marcus & Martinus - "Unforgettable"). An episode of Éirevision wou...

2024-04-2642 min

Éirevision Quick-fire ratings 2024: Portugal, San Marino, and SerbiaToday, we're continuing our quick-fire ratings series with three more countries. With a few weeks to go until Eurovision 2024 in Malmö, it's the perfect time to re-familiarise ourselves with the songs and give a personal score out of ten. There is no criteria for our scores, just our overall vibe/feeling for the song! In this episode, Conor and Lou are joined by Glasgow Meehall to share their ratings for Portugal (Iolanda - "Grito"), San Marino (Megara - "11:11"), and Serbia (Teya Dora - "Ramonda"). An episode of Éirevision wouldn't be the same without you, we'll als...

2024-04-2544 min

Éirevision Quick-fire ratings 2024: Netherlands, Norway, and PolandToday, we're continuing our quick-fire ratings series with three more countries. With a few weeks to go until Eurovision 2024 in Malmö, it's the perfect time to re-familiarise ourselves with the songs and give a personal score out of ten. There is no criteria for our scores, just our overall vibe/feeling for the song! In this episode, Conor and Lou are joined by Glasgow Meehall to share their ratings for Netherlands (Joost - "Europapa"), Norway (Gåte - "Ulveham"), and Poland (LUNA - "The Tower"). An episode of Éirevision wouldn't be the same without you, we'l...

2024-04-2435 min

Éirevision Quick-fire ratings 2024: Luxembourg, Malta, and MoldovaToday, we're continuing our quick-fire ratings series with three more countries. With a few weeks to go until Eurovision 2024 in Malmö, it's the perfect time to re-familiarise ourselves with the songs and give a personal score out of ten. There is no criteria for our scores, just our overall vibe/feeling for the song! In this episode, Conor and Lou share their ratings for Luxembourg (Tali - "Fighter"), Malta (Sarah Bonnici - "Loop"), and Moldova (Natalia Barbu - "In The Middle"). An episode of Éirevision wouldn't be the same without you, we'll also be sharing som...

2024-04-2334 min

Éirevision Quick-fire ratings 2024: Italy, Latvia, and LithuaniaWe're halfway through our quick-fire ratings for 2024 and today, we're continuing the series with three more countries. With a few weeks to go until Eurovision 2024 in Malmö, it's the perfect time to re-familiarise ourselves with the songs and give a personal score out of ten. There is no criteria for our scores, just our overall vibe/feeling for the song! In this episode, Conor and Lou share their ratings for Italy (Angelina Mango - "La Noia"), Latvia (Dons - "Hollow"), and Lithuania (Silvester Belt - "Luktelk"). An episode of Éirevision wouldn't be the same without you...

2024-04-2238 min

Éirevision Quick-fire ratings 2024: Greece, Iceland, and IrelandWe're continuing our quick-fire ratings series with three more countries today. With a few weeks to go until Eurovision 2024 in Malmö, it's the perfect time to re-familiarise ourselves with the songs and give a personal score out of ten. There is no criteria for our scores, just our overall vibe/feeling for the song! In this episode, Conor and Alex share their ratings for Greece (Marina Satti - "ZARI"), Iceland (Hera Björk - "Scared of Heights"), and Ireland (Bambie Thug - "Doomsday Blue"). An episode of Éirevision wouldn't be the same without you, we'll also...

2024-04-2145 min

Éirevision Quick-fire ratings 2024: France, Georgia, and GermanyWe're continuing our quick-fire ratings series with three more countries today. With a few weeks to go until Eurovision 2024 in Malmö, it's the perfect time to re-familiarise ourselves with the songs and give a personal score out of ten. There is no criteria for our scores, just our overall vibe/feeling for the song! In this episode, Conor and Alex share their ratings for France (Slimane - "Mon Amour"), Georgia (Nutsa - "Firefighter"), and Germany (ISAAK - "Always On The Run"). An episode of Éirevision wouldn't be the same without you, we'll also be sharing some...

2024-04-2037 min

Éirevision Quick-fire ratings 2024: Denmark, Estonia, and FinlandWe're continuing our quick-fire ratings series with three more countries today. With a few weeks to go until Eurovision 2024 in Malmö, it's the perfect time to re-familiarise ourselves with the songs and give a personal score out of ten. There is no criteria for our scores, just our overall vibe/feeling for the song! In this episode, Conor and Lou are joined by Alex to share their ratings for Denmark (SABA - "Sand"), Estonia (5MIINUST x Puuluup - "(Nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi"), and Finland (Windows95man - "No Rules"). An episode of...

2024-04-1936 min

Éirevision Quick-fire ratings 2024: Croatia, Cyprus, and CzechiaWe're continuing our quick-fire ratings series with three more countries today. With a few weeks to go until Eurovision 2024 in Malmö, it's the perfect time to re-familiarise ourselves with the songs and give a personal score out of ten. Conor and Lou will be joined by Alex Basmati and Glasgow Meehall to digest each of the songs from the class of 2024. There is no criteria for our scores, just our overall vibe/feeling for the song! In this episode, Conor and Lou are joined by Alex to share their ratings for Croatia (Baby Lasagna - "Rim Tim Tagi Dim"), C...

2024-04-1831 min

Éirevision Quick-fire ratings 2024: Austria, Azerbaijan, and BelgiumWe're continuing our quick-fire ratings series with three more countries today. With a few weeks to go until Eurovision 2024 in Malmö, it's the perfect time to re-familiarise ourselves with the songs and give a personal score out of ten. Conor and Lou will be joined by Alex Basmati and Glasgow Meehall to digest each of the songs from the class of 2024. There is no criteria for our scores, just our overall vibe/feeling for the song! In this episode, Conor and Lou are joined by Meehall to share their ratings for Austria (Kaleen - "We Will Rave"), Azerbaijan (FAHREE f...

2024-04-1732 min

Éirevision Quick-fire ratings 2024: Albania, Armenia, and AustraliaOur quick-fire ratings series is back for 2024! With a few weeks to go until Eurovision 2024 in Malmö, it's the perfect time to re-familiarise ourselves with the songs and give a personal score out of ten. Conor and Lou will be joined by Alex Basmati and Glasgow Meehall to digest each of the songs from the class of 2024. There is no criteria for our scores, just our overall vibe/feeling for the song! In this episode, Conor and Lou are joined by Meehall to share their ratings for Albania (BESA - "Titan"), Armenia (LADANIVA - "Jako"), and Australia (Electric Fields...

2024-04-1735 min

Éirevision Semi-Final running order reaction!In this episode of Éirevision, Conor and Lou react to the running-order for both semi-finals. On March 26th, SVT and the EBU revealed the running-order for both semi-finals. As we know, this year will see the Big 5 + Sweden perform their songs in full amongst their fellow competitors in the semis. If you did not know, producers determine the running-order with staging plans, colours, and style all taken into consideration. During the allocation draw in January, each country was drawn into either the first or second half of the first or second semi-final. From this, producers determine the r...

2024-04-121h 01

Éirevision London Eurovision Party 2024!In this episode of Éirevision, Conor and Alex travel across the pond to London for the London Eurovision Party 2024! Pre-parties are a fantastic way for artists to meet fans, practice performing their songs live, and meet other participants from the other competing nations. With Madrid and Barcelona complete, it's over to London!We're delighted to be joined by a few Eurovision participants from the past and the present including LEP24 host and Eurovision 2017 UK representative Lucie Jones, our 'daddy in a hat' from Belgium - Gustaph! From the class of 2024, we're joined by Dons (Latvia), Marcus & Martinus (S...

2024-04-0937 min

Éirevision Final 5 songs revealed as the class of 2024 is complete!On this episode of Éirevision, we're chatting about the final five songs to be added to the class of 2024! Greece, Portugal, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan all revealed their entries for Eurovision 2024. Greece were one of the earliest country to reveal their artist for 2024. They internally selected Marina Satti back in October however, they are one of the last to reveal their song. "Zari", meaning "Dice" gives us traditional Greek rhythms alongside a fantastic vocal from Marina. Portugal's Festival da Canção 2024 was the final national final of the season. Iolanda took the crown with "Grito". The song translates to "Scr...

2024-03-2859 min

Éirevision Eipeasóid Speisialta as Gaeilge! #SNAG2024Inniu, tá clár speisialta againn den Phodchraoladh Éirevision. Chun Seachtain na Gaeilge a cheiliúradh, cuireann Lou agus Alex eipeasóid ar fad i láthair as Gaeilge! Is féile Ghaeilge idirnáisiúnta í Seachtain na Gaeilge, atá ar an gceiliúradh is mó dár dteanga agus dár gcultúr dúchais a bhíonn ar siúl in Éirinn agus fud fad an domhain gach bliain. Tugtar deis do gach éinne sult a bhaint as an nGaeilge tríd a bheith páirteach san fhéile, idir chainteoirí dúchasacha, fhoghlaimeoirí agus lucht an chúpla focal ar aon, trí fhéilire...

2024-03-1754 min

Éirevision Big changes announced for Eurovision 2024 + Marcus & Martinus win Melfest 2024!On this episode of Éirevision, Conor and Lou return from Stockholm to share their thoughts on Melodifestivalen 2024. Plus, the EBU have announced some major changes coming to this year's contest. On Saturday night, Sweden's Melodifestivalen came to an end as 12 artists battled it out for the chance to represent Sweden on home soil this May at Eurovision. Ultimately, last year's runners up Norwegian twins Marcus & Martinus took home the famous bird trophy with their song, "Unforgettable". Hear our thoughts on our weekend away, the show itself and the twins chances at Eurovision. Plus, we chatted to Dotter, M...

2024-03-151h 08

Éirevision Our Melfest 2024 finale bumper preview!On this episode of Éirevision, Conor and Lou are joined by Eurovision Hub founder Miceal O’Kane aka Melfest Miceal. We’re discussing each of the 12 songs competing in tonight’s Melodifestivalen Finale. Head over to our social media sites now for more videos, photos, and games! Also, let us know your thoughts on anything we discussed in this episode.

2024-03-091h 33

Éirevision UK's Olly Alexander releases "Dizzy", Australia, Iceland, and Serbia songs revealed!On this episode of Éirevision, Conor and Lou share their thoughts on the latest entries revealed for Eurovision 2024. We've had so many songs released over the last ten days. Today, we're catching up as the United Kingdom's Olly Alexander releases his ESC song - "Dizzy". Australia, Iceland, and Serbia have also chosen their songs! Back in December 2023, the BBC announced Olly Alexander as the UK representative. Of course, everyone will know Olly from his time as lead singer of Years and Years and his acting credentials such as It's a Sin. Longtime Eurovision fan Olly has decided t...

2024-03-071h 12

Éirevision We found Nemo - Switzerland unveil their entry alongside Netherlands, Cyprus, and Austria!On this episode of Éirevision, Conor and Lou share their thoughts on the latest entries revealed for Eurovision 2024. Over the last week, SEVEN countries revealed their representatives for Eurovision 2024 and in today's episode, we'll be chatting about: Switzerland, Netherlands, Cyprus, and Austria. We found Nemo! Switzerland unveiled Nemo and the song "The Code" as their selection for Malmö after an internal competition. Nemo is a non-binary Swiss rapper, singer, and musician and their song "The Code" is about the journey they started with the realization that they are neither a man nor a woman. The Ne...

2024-03-051h 09

Éirevision Poland, Belgium, San Marino, and Croatia choose their entries!On this episode of Éirevision, Conor and Lou continue to react to the latest batch of songs added to the Eurovision class of 2024. Over the last week, four countries selected their representatives for Eurovision 2024: Poland, Belgium, San Marino, and Croatia. We kicked off the week with two new entries as Poland and Belgium released their songs. Both countries decided to internally select their artist/song. On Monday, Poland revealed Luna as their representative with the song, "The Tower". The song was written in collaboration with Fyfe and Max Cooke, specifically for the Eurovision Song Contest. I...

2024-02-271h 01

Éirevision Our Super Weekend review as five more entries revealed!On this episode of Éirevision, Conor and Lou react to the latest entries as five more songs were revealed. Over the weekend, five countries selected their representatives for Eurovision 2024: Germany, Moldova, Estonia, Denmark, and Lithuania. On Friday, Germany's Das deutsche Finale 2024 saw nine songs battle it out for the chance to represent Germany at Eurovision. Ultimately, the jury and televise agreed that Isaak should head to Malmö with his song, "Always on the Run". Will Lou be as harsh on Germany like last year, or do they have chance of finishing in the top? Super Sat...

2024-02-191h 03

Éirevision Our chat with Cornelia Jakobs!On this episode of Éirevision, Conor and Lou visited The Workman's Club in Dublin to chat with Swedish megastar and Eurovision legend, Cornelia Jacobs! Cornelia Jakobs competed in Eurovision 2022 and finished in 4th place for Sweden with her song, 'Hold Me Closer'. The newly crowned Swedish Grammy winner brought her tour to Ireland and we were delighted to spend some time with her prior to the show. She chats to us about Eurovision 2022, her Melodifestivalen experience, new music, and the possibility of seeing her in Malmö for Eurovision 2024! Alongside this, we also got Cornelia to react to Ir...

2024-02-1643 min

Éirevision Italy, Finland, and Latvia reveal their 2024 entries!On this episode of Éirevision, Conor and Lou react to the latest songs to be added to the class of 2024. Over the weekend, three countries selected their representatives for Eurovision 2024: Italy, Finland, and Latvia. Up first, Italy's famous Festival di Sanremo took place across the week as thirty of Italy's most famous artists battled it out for the trophy and the chance to represent Italy at Eurovision. The honour went to Angelina Mango and her song 'La Noia'. After finishing second last year, Finland are looking build on that result through their national final, Uuden M...

2024-02-131h 19

Éirevision Six more entries revealed including Spain, Norway, and Ukraine!On this episode of Éirevision, Conor and Lou finally get the chance to discuss six more entries which have been revealed over the last few weeks. These songs come from Slovenia, Luxembourg, Norway, Spain, Malta, and Ukraine. During their chat, Conor and Lou discuss the standard of Luxembourg's national final, KEiiNO's failed attempt in Norway's Melodi Grand Prix 2024, Spain's poor selection of songs in Benidorm Fest, Malta's MESC 2024 decline, and the successful display of Ukrainian music and culture in Vidibir 2024. The acts and songs discussed in this episode are as follows: Slovenia: Raiven - 'Veronika', L...

2024-02-091h 09

Éirevision Semi-Final allocation draw reaction + Catch-up with Bambie Thug!On this episode of Éirevision, Conor and Lou chat about the semi-final allocation draw which took place on Tuesday January 30th in Malmö. Who were the winners and losers from the draw? How will Ireland do in the tough semi? Have a listen to hear their thoughts! Also in this episode, Bambie Thug joins Lou and Conor to chat about winning Eurosong 2024! They give us a few hints about what happens post-eurosong and what's to come in the next few months. Head over to our social media sites now for more videos, photos, and games! Al...

2024-02-0258 min

ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast Bonus: Eurosong 2024 ReactionWelcome to a bonus episode where we check out the Irish national final Eurosong 2024! Join us as we react to the national final show which decided who will represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmo! Be sure to check out the Eirevision Podcast and their Eurosong 2024 coverage by clicking the link here

2024-01-2834 min

Éirevision Éirevision's Eurosong 2024!Our Journey to Eurosong 2024 continues. In today's episode, we're holding our very own Eurosong! Who will represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö this May? We want to (try!) find out! We will be conducting our very own vote - exactly like Eurosong. We'll have a panel of international jurors, a panel of Irish jurors, and a public vote. Conor and Louise are joined by Eurovision Hub founder/reactor Miceal O'Kane, TikToker Meehall - Micheál Linden, Mr.Stats man and Eurovision YouTuber - ESC Tom, and the fabulous Alex Basmati to discuss all six so...

2024-01-241h 26

Éirevision Our chat with Ryan O'Shaughnessy!On this episode of Éirevision, we are delighted to be joined by singer-songwriter and Eurovision legend, Ryan O'Shaughnessy! Ryan joins Conor and Lou to chat about his rise to fame following his time on 'The Voice of Ireland' and 'Britain's Got Talent'. In 2017, Ryan's song 'Together' was pitched for Brendan Murray however, Louis Walsh decided against the song. Luckily he did as Ryan himself went on to sing the song himself in Lisbon the following year. This resulted in Ireland getting to the grand-final of the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time since 2013. Ryan reflects on his time as I...

2024-01-191h 04

Eurovoix Podcast | Eurovision News, Wherever You Are Eurovoix Wrap-Up: That's How You Write a SongOn this week's episode of Wrap-Up, we talk about national final songs from Luxembourg, Ukraine and Latvia, and catch up with Conor and Lou from Eirevision to talk about Ireland's chances for 2024. We also talk Melfest with Daniel Stridh, and ask some big questions: how much does the songwriting process play a part in Eurovision, does it make the contest less authentic, and will AI make songwriters redundant anyway? Wrap-Up is the weekly Eurovision news show from the Eurovoix Podcast, available every Monday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more. Want to know more about Eurovision...

2024-01-1552 min

Éirevision 2024 season kicks off with France, Czechia, and Albania!Happy New Year! On this episode of Éirevision, we finally kick-off our discussing about the songs for Eurovision 2024. Over the last few months, three countries have revealed their entries for the upcoming edition of the contest - France, Czechia, and Albania. Conor and Lou share their opinions on France's Slimane and 'Mon Amour, Czechia's Aiko and 'Pedestal', and Albania's Besa and 'Zemrën n'dorë'. Alongside this, Conor and Lou discuss the latest news about the 2024 contest including the stage design, official design, and the news that 'United By Music' will be the new per...

2024-01-051h 08

Éirevision Éirevision Wrapped 2023!It's our final episode of 2023 and we're saying goodbye to the year in style with Éirevision Wrapped 2023! In this episode, Conor and Lou are joined by Alex Basmati & Glasgow Meehall to look back on the last year. We'll be sharing our favourite moments from the Eurovision season including funny stories from pre-season and our fond memories from Liverpool. Alex has got a secret present for Éirevision which she reveals during the show which you won't want to miss - it's so good! We'll also be handing out some awards to a few artists who we felt left an...

2024-01-0553 min

Éirevision Our chat with Julian Vignoles + Eurovision 2024 Updates!On this episode of Éirevision, Conor and Lou are joined by Julian Vignoles. Julian was known as Mr.Eurovision within RTÉ as he served as the Irish Head of Delegation from 2005 until 2012. He was also a member of the Eurovision Reference Group for four years. His time as head of delegation came at a very turbulent period for Ireland at the contest and Eurovision itself. He oversaw many changes to Ireland's selection process and many changes to the contest with the introduction of semi-finals, the re-introduction of juries, and penalties for certain countries after rule breaks. Julian sh...

2023-12-0156 min

ESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest Podcast Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Schrödinger’s Song Contest Malta has kicked off the televised National Selection season (even if it’s going to take a month to see the results), while we have our second name for Malmö 2024 thanks to Greece. Throw in some dates, some negotiations, and a dash of Kosovan lyrics… and you have the latest podcast with all the Eurovision news. Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Schrödinger’s Song Contest Liverpool is in the green, there’s a new party for the Nordics, Estonia welcomes an Italian, and more… Podcast mentions… Liverpool Economic Impact studies, Eirevision Podcast, Noridc Eurovision Part...

2023-11-0300 min

Éirevision An interview with Michael Kealy!On this episode of Éirevision, Conor and Lou are joined in the Podcast Studios by the Irish head of delegation and RTÉ executive producer, Michael Kealy. Following on from his in-depth interview with Éirevision last December, Kealy is back to chat all things Eurovision and where exactly Ireland lies within the contest. We kick things off where we left things last year: Eurosong 2023. We learn about how Public Image Ltd and John Lydon came to be involved in Eurosong and why he continued to take part despite bashing the contest publicly. After failing to make the final yet...

2023-10-261h 18

Éirevision An Bóthar Go Nice! (The Road to Nice)Fáilte romhat! Welcome to Éirevision: An Bóthar Go Nice! In this special episode of Éirevision, we're turning our attention to Junior Eurovision and Ireland's national final - Junior Eurovision Éire. On October 8th, three contestants will sing for the chance to represent Ireland at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Nice, France on November 26th. Similar to our 'Journey to Eurosong 2023' series, we're bringing you behind the scenes and getting to know the three acts competing a lot better! We're delighted to be joined by the final three acts: Clare Keeley, Jessica McKean, and Niamh Beatrix. Also...

2023-10-0645 min

Éirevision Our chat with Niamh Kavanagh!On this episode of Éirevision, we are delighted to be joined by the fabulous Niamh Kavanagh! Niamh joins Conor and Lou to chat about how the Eurovision Song Contest changed her life after winning the contest in 1993 with 'In Your Eyes'. Niamh shares her earliest memories of Eurovision with us and her favourite moments from Millstreet. Niamh returned to the Eurovision stage in 2010 with 'It's For You' and she discusses why she decided to give Eurovision another go. Of course, we had to ask Niamh her opinions on the current state of Ireland in Eurovision and what she thinks w...

2023-09-151h 23

Éirevision Happy Eurovision New Year!We're back for a brand-new season of the Éirevision Podcast! Firstly, It's super important to say... Happy Eurovision New Year! September 1st marks the beginning of a new Eurovision year as any song released from today is eligible for the upcoming contest. In our first episode of season two, we felt it was only right to kick off the new season by taking a look back at some of our favourite Swedish Eurovision entries after Loreen won the 2023 contest with 'Tattoo'. From ABBA to Charlotte Perrelli, Sweden know how to do Eurovision right! Conor and Lou will be sharing t...

2023-09-011h 02

Éirevision The Éirevision Psychic Game 2023 - The Results!Back in April, we kicked off our Éirevision Psychic game by asking you for your predictions for Eurovision 2023 before any rehearsals started. Since Eurovision concluded in May, we've taken the time to compile the results and review each form to find out which listener is the inaugural winner of the Éirevision Psychic game. Now it's time to find out our winner! We're joined by the fabulous Glasgow Meehall as he kindly crunched the numbers for us. For this episode, he becomes Meehall Österdahl as he reveals the results! Trust us, you don't want to miss this episode! ...

2023-06-2755 min

Éirevision Our Eurovision 2023 debrief + Favourite moments from Liverpool!Can you believe it? Eurovision 2023 is officially over. We've crowned a new winner as Loreen takes home the ESC trophy for a second time with 'Tattoo' - giving Sweden their seven win which equals Ireland's record. In this episode, we're sharing our favourite moments from our time in Liverpool while also sharing your favourite moments from this Eurovision season! Plus, we'll share our thoughts on each of the songs which finished in the top 10 of this year's contest. We'll also be discussing Ireland and what's next for us at Eurovision (briefly!). Also, we'll be teasing what's next for the Éi...

2023-05-241h 29

Éirevision Semi Final 1 - Our Final Predictions!The turquoise carpet is over and the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 is well and truly underway. Monday May 8th saw all fifteen countries perform for a full dress rehearsal with and without a crowd. Conor and Lou both got to witness the shows and are here to share their thoughts on the show, the performances, and also give their predicted qualifiers. Also on the podcast, Lou and Conor discuss complete madness surrounding the new 'X Factor' style voting announcement which has now been axed. Head over to our social media sites now for more videos...

2023-05-0935 min

Éirevision Wild Youth's Big Send-Off!The Eurovision Song Contest 2023 is only days away from us, it's crazy isn't it! To make things even crazier, this is the final episode from Dublin before heading off to Liverpool! To celebrate, we felt it was only right to chat with Ireland's 2023 representatives, Wild Youth. We had the chance to chat to Conor, David, Ed, and Callum prior to their final Irish television performance before Eurovision on the 'Late Late Show'. The lads chat about the entire Eurovision experience from start to finish, including post-Eurosong feelings, pre-parties, the Eurovision community, and their fans. It's definitely not an interview to...

2023-05-0547 min

Éirevision Quick-fire Ratings: Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, and United KingdomIt's the final edition of our quick-fire ratings and we've got four countries left to review. In this mini-series, Conor and Lou we've been re-reviewing all of the 37 songs competing in this years Eurovision Song Contest. The quickfire ratings gives us the chance to have a brief chat about all of this years songs. Of course, we've already covered all of the songs in-depth however with a few weeks to go until the contest, it's the perfect time to re-familiarise ourselves with the songs and give a personal score out of ten. There is no criteria for our scores...

2023-05-0448 min

Éirevision Quick-fire Ratings: Serbia, Slovenia, and SpainWe're getting closer to Eurovision 2023! We're nearing the end of our quick-fire ratings however, we've still a few countries left to review. In this mini-series, Conor and Lou will be re-reviewing all of the 37 songs competing in this years Eurovision Song Contest. The quickfire ratings gives us the chance to have a brief chat about all of this years songs. Of course, we've already covered all of the songs in-depth however with a few weeks to go until the contest, it's the perfect time to re-familiarise ourselves with the songs and give a personal score out of ten. There is...

2023-05-0327 min

Éirevision Quick-fire Ratings: Portugal, Romania, and San MarinoWe're getting closer to Eurovision 2023! We're nearing the end of our quick-fire ratings however, we've still a few countries left to review. In this mini-series, Conor and Lou will be re-reviewing all of the 37 songs competing in this years Eurovision Song Contest. The quickfire ratings gives us the chance to have a brief chat about all of this years songs. Of course, we've already covered all of the songs in-depth however with a few weeks to go until the contest, it's the perfect time to re-familiarise ourselves with the songs and give a personal score out of ten. There...

2023-05-0223 min

Éirevision Quick-fire Ratings: Netherlands, Norway, and PolandWe're getting closer to Eurovision 2023! We're nearing the end of our quick-fire ratings however, we've still a few countries left to review. In this mini-series, Conor and Lou will be re-reviewing all of the 37 songs competing in this years Eurovision Song Contest. The quickfire ratings gives us the chance to have a brief chat about all of this years songs. Of course, we've already covered all of the songs in-depth however with a few weeks to go until the contest, it's the perfect time to re-familiarise ourselves with the songs and give a personal score out of ten. There...

2023-05-0132 min

Éirevision Quick-fire Ratings: Lithuania, Malta, and MoldovaWe're getting closer to Eurovision 2023! Today (Sunday April 30th) marks the beginning of rehearsals in Liverpool (ahhhh!). We're nearing the end of our quick-fire ratings however, we've still a few countries left to review. In this mini-series, Conor and Lou will be re-reviewing all of the 37 songs competing in this years Eurovision Song Contest. The quickfire ratings gives us the chance to have a brief chat about all of this years songs. Of course, we've already covered all of the songs in-depth however with a few weeks to go until the contest, it's the perfect time to re-familiarise ourselves...

2023-04-3024 min

Éirevision Quick-fire Ratings: Israel, Italy, and LatviaOur quick-fire ratings continue! In this mini-series, Conor and Lou will be re-reviewing all of the 37 songs competing in this years Eurovision Song Contest. The quickfire ratings gives us the chance to have a brief chat about all of this years songs. Of course, we've already covered all of the songs in-depth however with a few weeks to go until the contest, it's the perfect time to re-familiarise ourselves with the songs and give a personal score out of ten. There is no criteria for our scores, just our overall vibe/feeling for the song! An episode of Éirevision w...

2023-04-2924 min

Éirevision Quick-fire Ratings: Greece, Iceland, and IrelandOur quick-fire ratings continue! In this mini-series, Conor and Lou will be re-reviewing all of the 37 songs competing in this years Eurovision Song Contest. The quickfire ratings gives us the chance to have a brief chat about all of this years songs. Of course, we've already covered all of the songs in-depth however with a few weeks to go until the contest, it's the perfect time to re-familiarise ourselves with the songs and give a personal score out of ten. There is no criteria for our scores, just our overall vibe/feeling for the song! An episode of Éirevision w...

2023-04-2836 min

Éirevision Quick-fire Ratings: France, Georgia, and GermanyOur quick-fire ratings continue! In this mini-series, Conor and Lou will be re-reviewing all of the 37 songs competing in this years Eurovision Song Contest. The quickfire ratings gives us the chance to have a brief chat about all of this years songs. Of course, we've already covered all of the songs in-depth however with a few weeks to go until the contest, it's the perfect time to re-familiarise ourselves with the songs and give a personal score out of ten. There is no criteria for our scores, just our overall vibe/feeling for the song! An episode of Éirevision w...

2023-04-2727 min

Éirevision Quick-fire Ratings: Denmark, Estonia, and FinlandNine countries rated, twenty-eight to go! Our quick-fire ratings continue! In this mini-series, Conor and Lou will be re-reviewing all of the 37 songs competing in this years Eurovision Song Contest. The quickfire ratings gives us the chance to have a brief chat about all of this years songs. Of course, we've already covered all of the songs in-depth however with a few weeks to go until the contest, it's the perfect time to re-familiarise ourselves with the songs and give a personal score out of ten. There is no criteria for our scores, just our overall vibe/feeling for...

2023-04-2625 min

Éirevision Quick-fire Ratings: Croatia, Cyprus, and CzechiaOur quick-fire ratings continue! In this mini-series, Conor and Lou will be re-reviewing all of the 37 songs competing in this years Eurovision Song Contest. The quickfire ratings gives us the chance to have a brief chat about all of this years songs. Of course, we've already covered all of the songs in-depth however with a few weeks to go until the contest, it's the perfect time to re-familiarise ourselves with the songs and give a personal score out of ten. There is no criteria for our scores, just our overall vibe/feeling for the song! An episode of Éirevision w...

2023-04-2522 min

Éirevision Quick-fire Ratings: Austria, Azerbaijan, and BelgiumOur quick-fire ratings continue! In this mini-series, Conor and Lou will be re-reviewing all of the 37 songs competing in this years Eurovision Song Contest. The quickfire ratings gives us the chance to have a brief chat about all of this years songs. Of course, we've already covered all of the songs in-depth however with a few weeks to go until the contest, it's the perfect time to re-familiarise ourselves with the songs and give a personal score out of ten. There is no criteria for our scores, just our overall vibe/feeling for the song! An episode of Éirevision w...

2023-04-2419 min

Éirevision Quick-fire Ratings: Albania, Armenia, and AustraliaIn this new mini-series, Conor and Lou will be re-reviewing all of the 37 songs competing in this years Eurovision Song Contest. The quickfire ratings gives us the chance to have a brief chat about all of this years songs. Of course, we've already covered all of the songs in-depth however with a few weeks to go until the contest, it's the perfect time to re-familiarise ourselves with the songs and give a personal score out of ten. There is no criteria for our scores, just our overall vibe/feeling for the song! An episode of Éirevision wouldn't be the s...

2023-04-2119 min

Éirevision The Éirevision Psychic 2023 begins!This episode sees the launch of our brand-new competition. Do you own a crystal ball? Have you fancied yourself as a fortune teller? Do you know enough about Eurovision to correctly predict the results every year? Now is your time to prove yourself! Introducing... The Éirevision Psychic! By taking part in this special contest, you could win yourself some Éirevision goodies. Simply fill out our form with your answers to our burning questions about Eurovision 2023 and the person with the most points following the contest wins - it's that simple! To kick-off our special contest, we've got two very sp...

2023-04-1952 min

Éirevision Our Melodifestivalen 2023 Final thoughts - We chat to Reiley, Alessandra, and Senhit in Stockholm!On Saturday, Loreen was crowned the winner of Melodifestivalen 2023 with her song, 'Tattoo'. We had the privilege of attending the final live in Stockholm! Join us as we share our opinions on all twelve songs competing, secrets from inside the Friends Arena, plus how Ireland's winning record could be in jeopardy! We'll also be chatting about the Melfest WKND 2023 Pre-Party/Afterparty which took place in Nalen. Also on the podcast, we caught up with some of this years acts in Stockholm. We'll be chatting with Denmark's Reiley and Norway's Alessandra. Plus, the Eurovision queen Senhit stops by for a...

2023-03-141h 12

Éirevision Our Melodifestivalen 2023 Final Preview!In this special bonus episode of Éirevision, Conor and Louise are joined by Eurovision Hub founder/Melfest guru, Miceal O'Kane to discuss the twelve acts competing in this years Melodifestivalen final. From newbies such as Marcus & Martinus, to previous Melfest & Eurovision winner Loreen, it is sure to be an amazing show! Which songs has us dancing around the room? Which songs just aren’t our cup of tea. Of course, who do we think could win Melfest? Listen now to find out!

2023-03-111h 01

Éirevision Eurovision 2023 tickets go on sale + Netherlands, Germany, Iceland, Serbia and Moldova reveal their songs!We're getting closer and closer to having all this years competing songs! In this episode, Lou and Conor share their opinions on the latest batch of released entries. The Netherlands have enlisted 2019 winner, Duncan Laurence to write the song - 'Burning Daylight' alongside singers Mia Nicolai and Dion Cooper. On Friday, Germany held their national final - Unser Lied für Liverpool - which saw rock/metal group Lord of the Lost win with 'Blood and Glitter'. Saturday evening saw three national finals come to a close as Iceland's Söngvakeppnin, Serbia's Pesma Za Evroviziju, and Moldova's Etapa Naţion...

2023-03-0759 min

Éirevision Eurovision 2023 hosts revealed + Four more songs unveiled!In this week's episode of Éirevision, Conor and Lou share their thoughts on our Eurovision Song Contest 2023 hosts: Eurovision legend Graham Norton, Ukrainian singer, composer and frontwoman of The HARDKISS alternative band, Julia Sanina, Emmy Award-winning actress, Hannah Waddingham, and singer-songwriter, pop star and TV presenter, Alesha Dixon. Also on the show, we've officially got over half of our songs for Eurovision 2023! This week saw Australia unveil Voyager and their song 'Promise' as their act for this year. Finland's Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2023 took place with Käärijaä crowned the winner with his song, 'Cha Cha Cha'. Una Voce Per San...

2023-02-281h 07

Éirevision Spain's Benidorm Fest & Norway's MGP 2023 come to an end + Slovenia reveal their entry!The national finals are coming fast! Three more songs join the line-up for Eurovision 2023 as Spain, Norway, and Slovenia reveal their entries! In Spain, the second year of Benidorm Fest came to and end as Blanca Paloma was crowned the winner with her song, 'Eaea'. On the same night, Norway's Melodi Grand Prix also came to an end as viral sensation Alessandra's 'Queen of Kings' won the ticket to Liverpool. Conor and Louise discuss each national final in-depth and give their opinions on all the competing songs in each final! Plus, Slovenia's Joker Out finally released their entry for...

2023-02-101h 10

Éirevision It's Wild Youth for Ireland - Our Eurosong 2023 Final Thoughts!The journey to Eurosong 2023 is finally complete. On Friday February 3rd, Ireland selected Wild Youth as their 2023 representatives with the song, 'We Are One'. The Dublin band will represent the country in Liverpool and will perform in the first semi-final on Tuesday, 9th May. In this episode, Conor and Louise give their thoughts on the overall production of this years Eurosong show, each of the six performances, and the results! Also on the show, PHOENIX member and pal of the podcast, Adam Pearle joins us to chats about being in the audience on the night and of course, the...

2023-02-0658 min

Éirevision Éirevision's Eurosong 2023 - Part 2Our Journey to Eurosong 2023 continues. In today's episode, we're holding our very own Eurosong! Who will represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool this May? We want to (try!) find out! We will be conducting our very own vote - exactly like Eurosong. We'll have a panel of international jurors, a panel of Irish jurors, and a public vote. Conor and Louise are joined by Eurovision Hub founder/reactor Miceal O'Kane, and ESC Xtra writer/TikToker Meehall - Micheál Linden to discuss all six songs competing to represent Ireland. In part two, the panel discuss Leila J...

2023-01-3053 min

Éirevision Éirevision's Eurosong 2023 - Part 1Our Journey to Eurosong 2023 continues. In today's episode, we're holding our very own Eurosong! Who will represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool this May? We want to (try!) find out! We will be conducting our very own vote - exactly like Eurosong. We'll have a panel of international jurors, a panel of Irish jurors, and a public vote. Conor and Louise are joined by Eurovision Hub founder/reactor Miceal O'Kane, and ESC Xtra writer/TikToker Meehall - Micheál Linden to discuss all six songs competing to represent Ireland. In part one, the panel discuss ADGY's...

2023-01-3055 min

Nul Points: A Eurovision Fan Podcast Ireland gets ready to decideUK Eurovision fans Martyn and Laura link up with Irish fans Louise and Conor from the Éirevision podcast. They give their thoughts on who Ireland might be sending to the contest ahead of the winning act being revealed. Plus, controversy in Malta and some secret squirrel news about the UK's entry.

2023-01-2924 min

Éirevision Belgium chooses Gustaph, Finland's UMK & Norway's MGP Reaction + Allocation Draw Details!It's getting busy! On this episode of the podcast. Louise and Conor recap on the last few weeks of news in Eurovision world. Belgium's Eurosong took place which saw Gustaph earn the honour of representing his country with 'Because of You'. Norway's Melodi Grand Prix saw the return of 2020 winner, Ulrikke. Could 2023 be the year she gets to Eurovision? Finland also revealed the seven songs competing in Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2023 - which songs have got us jamming around the room? Also, it's nearly time to find out which semi final each country will compete in as the allocation draw...

2023-01-2456 min

Éirevision Sophie Lennon chats to Éirevision + Ukraine and Albania choose their song for Liverpool 2023!Happy New Year! Over the Christmas break, Junior Eurovision 2022 took place in Yerevan, Armenia and Ireland's Sophie Lennon finished in 4th place! 'Solas' gave us our best ever result at the contest + our best result at any Eurovision event since 1997! On this episode, we're joined by Sophie herself to talk about her experience in Armenia and how she celebrated once she arrived home. Also, The 2023 season is picking up fast and we've already got two entries! Ukraine and Albania have chosen their acts. How will Conor and Louise react to Albania's Albina & Familija Kelmendi and Ukraine's TVORCHI? You've got...

2023-01-1044 min

Éirevision Ukraine at Eurovision + The power of Kalush Orchestra!It's safe to say that Ukraine has had some of the best songs at Eurovision since their debut in 2003. In this episode, Louise and Conor take on the difficult task of choosing some of their favourite Ukrainian entries. Kalush Orchestra, Go_A, Gaitana, and Vera Serduchka are just some that feature, but you'll have to listen to find out our full list! Also on the show, OGAE Ukraine and OGAE Rest of the World member Ірина Борисюк joins us to discuss the power and strength that Kalush Orchestra's win gave to the people of Ukraine during the war. She also shares some excitin...

2022-12-021h 15

Éirevision Our favourites from the UK + Liverpool 2023 build up!Louise and Conor are turning back the clock again by revisiting some of the United Kingdom's best entries at Eurovision. From Sam Ryder to Sir Cliff Richard, which songs will make it into our Top 3? Also on the show, Assistant Mayor of Liverpool and Councillor Harry Doyle joins us to discuss Liverpool's bid to host the contest and the shares the important role Ukraine played in winning. Finally, Meg and AJ share some of the most important things fans should do when they travel to Liverpool next May!

2022-11-111h 14

Éirevision The best Irish Eurovision entries ever + RTÉ Concert Orchestra Eurovision Night review!Louise and Conor are turning back the clock by revisiting some of Ireland's best entries at Eurovision. Who will get into their Top 3? We're also sharing some of your favourite entries too. Our 'Ceol an Ghrá' segment heats up as Lou puts Conor's gaeilge to the test. Plus, we review our trip to the National Concert Hall for the RTÉ Concert Orchestra's Eurovision Night. We're also joined by other fans who attended the event.

2022-10-2458 min

Éirevision Eurosong 2022 rewind + Our chat with Brooke Scullion!Ahead of the release of her EP "Chaotic Heart" and her new song "Enough", Ireland's 2022 representative Brooke Scullion joins Louise and Conor to discuss her Eurovision journey. From Eurosong to Turin, Brooke does not hold back! Plus, we're turning the clock back to Eurosong 2022 as we share our thoughts on the first edition of the revived national final format.

2022-09-301h 03

Éirevision Turin 2022 Highlights + UK 2023 Preview!Welcome to Éirevision! A brand-new podcast with a unique Irish perspective on the Eurovision Song Contest. In this first episode, Lou and Conor discuss their highlights from Turin 2022. We share our thoughts on the Top 5 from this years contest. Plus, a few pals of the podcast join us to preview each of the seven potential UK host cities for Eurovision 2023.

2022-09-231h 16