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ESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest Podcast

Ewan Spence
Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision
Finland
Switzerland
Malmö
Ukraine
Germany
Basel
Eurovision 2024
Pan-Arcticvision
Austria
Sanremo
Estonia
Festival Della Canzone Italiana
Italy
Sweden
Luxembourg
LGBTQ+ Community
France
Israel

Ewan Spence and the ESC Insight team keep you up to date with the Eurovision Song Contest.

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This episode discusses the winners. If you want to watch the show before hearing this information, watch the YouTube stream below.

The Podcast In The Morning After The Night Before

Pan-Arcticvision was a riotous display of music an... more

In a not-very-subtle swipe at Eurovision’s Israel controversy, Pan-Arcticvision have invited a Palestinian artist to perform at the contest on October 2nd.

Kokym grew up near Jenin in the occupied West Bank, under constant military occupation. Comin... more

Klara is a 24 year old singer-songwriter, currently studying music in Tromsø, Norway. She grew up in the small village of Pajala, in the Torne Valley near the Swedish border with Finland.

She tells us about her personal and musical exploration of Me... more

Go North! is ESC Insight’s podcast mini-series about Pan-Arcticvision, your new favourite song contest ending in -vision. In Episode Two, hosts Phil Doré and Aisling Tempany look at the full lineup for Pan-Arcticvision 2026, and consider the variety ... more

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Klara Pasma
Artist representing Northern Sweden on Pan Arctic Vision
Pan Arctic Vision / Northern Sweden
Episode: ESC Insight presents Go North! Episode 3 featuring Klara Pasma
Jonas Lov
Norway entrant, glam rocker
Norway Eurovision entry
Episode: Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Vienna, Tuesday 12th May
Tamara Živković
Contestant, Montenegro, competing in Tomorrow Night's Semi-Final
Montenegro Eurovision contestant
Episode: Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Vienna, Monday 11th May
Søren Torpegaard Lund
A Danish singer and theatre-trained artist who won Dansk Melodi Grand Prix to represent Denmark at Eurovision 2026
Denmark
Episode: Eurovision Uncovered Meets Søren Torpegaard Lund: Creating His Own Universe
Zoe Stibi
Professional vocal coach, YouTube vocal coaching channel guest
Independent vocal coach
Episode: Eurovision Insight Podcast… Inside The Model with vocal coach Zoe Stibi
Ray Kooijman
Guest, Amsterdam-based radio/entertainment figure
Ding-a-Dong / ESC Insights
Episode: Eurovision Insight Podcast… Inside The Model: Eurovision 2026 Preview in Amsterdam
Marco Dreijer
Guest, co-host/observer
Ding-a-Dong / ESC Insights
Episode: Eurovision Insight Podcast… Inside The Model: Eurovision 2026 Preview in Amsterdam
Sem Anne van Dijk
Guest, ESC Insight contributor
ESC Insight
Episode: Eurovision Insight Podcast… Inside The Model: Eurovision 2026 Preview in Amsterdam
Krista Siegfrids
Eurovision artist, pre-party host, commentator, and national finalist ambassador for Finland
Finland (UMK entrant, Eurovision artist)
Episode: Eurovision Insight Podcast… Inside The Model: Krista Siegfrids Makes Her Eurovision Prediction

Hosts

Aisling Tempany
Host with ESC Insight; frequent presenter for Go North and related Pan-Arcticvision content
Phil Doré
Co-host and presenter; known for Go North and ESC Insight Presents Go North
James Stephenson
Host of ESC Insight podcast and related Eurovision coverage; frequent panelist
Samantha Ross
Co-host on ESC Insight podcast and related programs; regular panelist

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 227 ratings
  • Where is the model?

    Enjoy the podcast but I can’t find any actual trace of what the model is predicting bar James saying, in the podcast itself , that Finland leads? Can’t locate it on the website? V odd or am I missing something!

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    3
    Geordie Seagull
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • Schlechte Tonqualität und mehr

    Die Mikrofonierung ist schlechter als die meiner privaten Kinderhörspiele, die ich als 8-Jähriger angefertigt habe. Der jüngere Moderator ist für mich so toxisch, wie es nur geht. »Da hatte ich Tränen in den Augen!«, »Den Song fand ich nicht gut.« Es geht immer nur um ihn. Seine Fachkenntnis ist nicht vorhanden, von seinen ESC-Voraussagen stimmte rein gar nichts. Man sieht: unabhängig von der Orientierung kann man auch so männlich-toxisch sein.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    ArnoBerlin79
    Germany2 years ago
  • Dissapointing

    I thought at first they were a reputable podcast but when I recently provided constructive feedback- polite and friendly- they refused to publish it on their site. Yet when I post a glowing compliment about a podcast or article it is published straight away

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Simon aka playfulmitch
    Sweden3 years ago
  • Really good!

    Hi,ESC insight:

    I am a complete Eurovision fan and I love hearing from your podcasts the news about my favourite show.

    Great podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    peach and mario
    Spain4 years ago
  • Lighten up

    Takes the contest way too seriously, and I’m writing this as a super fan. Too analytical and serious. Zero fact checking done on anything guests say.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    may raid
    Ireland5 years ago

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ESC Insight presents Go North! Episode 3 featuring Klara Pasma
Q: What made you want to enter Pan Arctic Vision?
She explains a love for the Arctic, political storytelling, and the opportunity to express her language and culture on a platform that values Arctic perspectives.
ESC Insight presents Go North! Episode 3 featuring Klara Pasma
Q: So can you tell us about the part of Sweden that you're from and how this place influences your artistry?
Klara describes Pajala as a borderland community with deep ties to Meänkieli, explaining how the landscape, language, and border history feed into her music and storytelling.
Eurovision Uncovered Meets Leléka: Not Your Ukrainian Princess
Q: Why did you choose Ridnum as the Eurovision entry, and how does it balance light and dark.
She discusses choosing a sound that could deliver a hopeful message without sacrificing artistic honesty, blending orchestral textures with Ukrainian color to convey resilience in dark times.
Eurovision Uncovered Meets Leléka: Not Your Ukrainian Princess
Q: What was the first moment you remember that you realized you had a relationship with music?
She recalls early rhythms and melodies formed spontaneously as a child, and being deeply influenced by Ukrainian singer Nina Matvienko, which shaped her sense of music as something almost celestial and foundational.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Vienna, Monday 11th May
Q: What is the one thing that you really want someone to interview you on that is not Eurovision?
Psychological things.

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2. Jonas Lov
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5. Zoe Stibi
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