ESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest Podcast Ewan Spence

To celebrate ESC Insight’s 1000th podcast, Ewan Spence invites Rob Lilley-Jones from The Eurotrip Podcast to talk about reaching a landmark number of podcasts, the history of the ESC Insight podcast, memories of the Song Contest, and some tough questions on favourite songs and moments.



Join Ewan Spence and the ESC Insight team as they continue to bring you the latest news and analysis from the world of the Eurovision Song Contest.

Ewan Spence, Fin Ross Russell, and Dude Points are joined by Samantha Ross and Marcus Björkander to take a quick look back at the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest before we all leave Malmö.



Join the ESC Insight team in Malmö as we bring you the latest news from the world of the Eurovision Song Contest.

Fin Ross Russell & Dude Points are joined by 12 Points From America’s Erik Nelson to preview the 2024 Eurovision Grand Final. They discuss the best of the big 5 & Sweden, the intricacies of the running order and the potential surprises of the Grand Final before calling who they each think is winning this year’s competition.

Fin Ross Russell & Dude Points are joined by 12 Points from America’s Liz Capouch to reflect on a surprise-filled Semi Final Two. They talk about Dutch jury appeal, Estonian legacy and Armenian “pash” before sharing some unique ways of enjoying the Malmö atmosphere.

Fin Ross Russell and Dude Points are joined by Eurovision Bulgaria’s Madlen Tutelian to preview Semi Final Two. They discuss sensual Slimane, the double feature of Spanish performances and the return of the Norwegian language to the contest.

Nicoline Refsing has a long and storied career at the Eurovision Song Contest, working with numerous artists at Eurovision and Junior Eurovision, as well as taking on the 2014 Contest in Copenhagen as Creative Director and Content Producer.  This year, she is working with Dons to bring 'Hollow' to the Malmö Arena stage.



How does the collaborative process work between creatives at the Song Contest, how does knowledge of the show and the stage impact the choices being made, and how do these change throughout the rehearsal period? And how do you build a career designing the biggest musical events in the world?