The Euro Trip | Eurovision Podcast

• Do the Eurovision voting changes go far enough?

  As the EBU announce a number of changes to next year's public vote, we're here to ask whether they'll impact the contest in 2026?Eurovision broadcaster Adrian Bradley joins Rob to discuss the measures, including a cap on the number of votes able to be cast, the return of the Jury vote to the semi-finals, an expansion in the size of the juries themselves, and new technology aimed at combating manipulation of the public vote.Don't forget to share your thoughts on the changes with us too.Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A CoffeeFollow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email [email protected], and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Will politicians or broadcasters decide Eurovision's next steps?

  As the discussion around next year's event continues, we're joined by a Flemish MP and Belgian Senator who shares her view on the state of the competition.Katia Segers tells us why she believes urgent changes are needed to ensure Eurovision continues for another 70 years, and why next year's edition is arguably the most important in the history of the contest.We hear your views on what should change, and we delve into our archive as we share the surprising connection between one of the rumoured hosts of Eurovision 2026 and this very podcast.Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A CoffeeFollow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email [email protected], and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Why the Eurovision voting process needs to change

  With all the talk surrounding who may or may not participate in the contest in Vienna, we turn our attention to the other hot topic set for discussion at the EBU General Assembly next month. With calls in the immediate aftermath of Eurovision 2025 for voting reform, we're joined by friend of the podcast, broadcaster Adrian Bradley to look at the possible changes needed.Later on we also take a trip down memory lane as we celebrate Basel's brilliant postcards with Creative Director duo Luca Zurfluh and Jen Ries. They take us behind the scenes to reveal how they produced the memorable short films between each performance, and their favourite moments along the way.Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A CoffeeFollow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email [email protected], and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Canada & Eurovision: could it really happen?

  With the surprising news that the Canadian government and national broadcaster CBC are considering funding an entry into the Eurovision Song Contest, we discuss whether Canada could join the line-up for next year's competition in Vienna. We also celebrate the return of Bulgaria, Moldova and Romania, and look ahead to Eesti Laul after a number of former Estonian Eurovision stars were revealed to be competing next year.Later on Dr Eurovision himself, Paul Jordan joins us as he explains how he helped selected the acts set to compete in January's Luxembourg Song Contest.Read the latest news on Canada's potential Eurovision returnClick this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A CoffeeFollow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email [email protected], and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• What next for the UK at Eurovision 2026?

  How can the United Kingdom return to the left-hand side of the leaderboard at Eurovision in Vienna? After disappointing televote results in recent years, we look at the decisions facing the BBC as they look to turn around their fortunes in 2026. Music journalist Nick Levine joins us to give his view, while we share more news about who will be leading the search for the UK delegation this time around.Later in the episode we reunite with friend of the podcast and Friend in London singer Tim Schou as he looks back on his career to date, and looks ahead to his new EP + some big live events on the way for him in the coming months.***PLEASE COMPLETE OUR FEEDBACK SURVEY***Check out Tim Schou's latest EP & watch Fernand's review of Eurovision 2025 here.Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email [email protected], and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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