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ESC Insight: The Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast

Ewan Spence

The podcast that keeps you in touch with Europe’s Favourite TV Show

Episodes

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Eurovision Uncovered Meets Søren Torpegaard Lund: Creating His Own Universe

James Stephenson sits down with Søren Torpegaard Lund, Denmark's Eurovision 2026 entry, to talk about the ideas behind his staging, using pe...

16:38May 9, 2026

Eurovision Uncovered Meets Leléka: Not Your Ukrainian Princess

As rehearsals continue in Vienna, James Stephenson sits down with Leléka, Ukraine's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. The post Eur...

32:59May 7, 2026

Eurovision Insight Podcast… Inside The Model: 10 Things The Model Could Get Wrong at Eurovision 2026

On this episode, James prepares to head to Vienna for Eurovision 2026 by explaining all the ways The Model could be wrong, as he takes a dee...

18:38May 5, 2026

Eurovision Insight Podcast… Inside The Model with vocal coach Zoe Stibi

On this episode, James speaks to vocal coach Zoe Stibi to talk about vocal technique, vocal rest, and why the Eurovision Song Contest separa...

23:17Apr 27, 2026

Eurovision Insight Podcast… Inside The Model: Eurovision 2026 Preview in Amsterdam

n this episode, James heads to Amsterdam for Eurovision in Concert and previews Eurovision 2026 with the help of three guests already in the...

56:48Apr 15, 2026

Eurovision Insight Podcast… Inside The Model: The Eurovision Running Order is Revealed

On this episode, James is joined by ESC Insight's own Ben Robertson for in depth analysis of what Eurovision 2026 could bring. They chat abo...

20:08Apr 6, 2026

Eurovision Insight Podcast… Inside The Model: Krista Siegfrids Makes Her Eurovision Prediction

This wewk, on Inside The Model pocast, Finland's Eurovision 2013 artist Krista Siegfrids joins James Stephenson to look at this week's resul...

18:40Mar 30, 2026

Eurovision Insight Podcast… Inside The Model: Finland Flies into First

On this episode, James analyses the latest update, explains the change in methodology that has created the brand-new look to The Model, and...

18:10Mar 23, 2026

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

In the first episode of 'Inside The Model' podcast, James Stephenson discusses the results of the first set of predictions and talks over th...

15:46Mar 16, 2026

Eurovision Insight Podcast… Introducing ‘Inside The Model’

'The Model' has returned to forecast the Eurovision Song Contest for 2026. Joining it will be a brand-new weekly podcat, 'Inside The Model.'...

1:29Mar 15, 2026

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

What's it like to go to a National Final? Join Gina Jones and Charlie Eastabrook as they take a trip to UMK to experience the show, meet the...

24:16Mar 9, 2026

Alloracast! One Last Thing from Sanremo

Allora! James Stephenson and Dude Points bring their journey in Italy to a close as they analyse the Festival della Canzone Italiana - right...

37:06Mar 7, 2026

Alloracast! Daily News From Sanremo, Saturday 28th February

Ciao from Sanremo, this is Alloracast! James Stephenson and Dude Points are here with your preview for one of the most exciting nights in th...

30:51Feb 28, 2026

Alloracast! Daily News From Sanremo, Friday 27th February

On today's Alloracast, James and Dude have another Top 5 from Thursday's performances to analyse, as the competition begins to take real sha...

15:52Feb 27, 2026

Alloracast! Daily News From Sanremo, Thursday 26th February

James and Dude look at last night's Top Five from the first batch of fifteen performers, and see which songs surprised and which were surpri...

15:08Feb 26, 2026

Alloracast! Daily News From Sanremo, Wednesday 25th February

Ciao from Sanremo, this is Alloracast! Join ESC Insight's bleary-eyed James Stephenson and Dude Points as they look back at the first night...

15:00Feb 25, 2026

Alloracast! Daily News From Sanremo, Tuesday 24th February

Will the bookies' favourite win? Which songs break Sanremo's traditional formula? Why will a politically charged song from a former winner b...

28:46Feb 24, 2026

Alloracast! Daily News From Sanremo, Monday 23rd February

Allora! Join James Stephenson and Dude Points in Italy every day this week as they enter the wild world of the Festival della Canzone Italia...

14:48Feb 23, 2026

Eurovision Insight Presents… Eurovision Uncovered: A Show Shaped by Us

On this episode of Eurovision Uncovered, James Stephenson explores how the Eurovision Song Contest has been shaped by the values of its fans...

33:28Dec 23, 2025

Eurovision Uncovered Meets Christer Björkman: “There are Challenges in Almost Every Act”

In a special interview for Eurovision Uncovered, James Stephenson meets Eurovision 2025 Head of Contest Christer Björkman to chat about prod...

55:46Dec 15, 2025