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October 16 Episode 308: 2026 Junior Eurovision Preview, Part 2
Sam is back, and there’s no better way to celebrate than discussing another set of this year’s JESC songs! This week we’re tackling the offerings from France, Poland, Armenia, Malta, […]
1 hr 9 min
October 09 Episode 307: Our Friends in the Faroes
This week, we’re checking in with friends of the show Phil, Aisling, and Fin, who made the trip to the Faroe Islands for this year’s PanArctic-Vision. We discuss the event […]
1 hr 5 min
October 02 Episode 306: 2026 Junior Eurovision Preview, Part 1
Junior Eurovision continues to be the little contest that could, and we still love it! To kick off our preview of this year’s JESC, we’re offering up our thoughts on […]
48 min
September 18 Episode 305: I Cha Cha Choose You
This week, we’re talking about the popularity and the legacy of the beloved 2023 runner-up, “Cha Cha Cha.” And also the State Fair again, for some reason.
1 hr 4 min
September 04 Episode 304: Breaking Down This Year’s Second Chance Contest
No fakeouts this time. This week, we’re finally taking a look at the songs in this year’s OGAE Second Chance contest and counting down our favorites, alongside a higher-than-usual amount […]
1 hr 2 min
August 21 Episode 303: Burgas Outta Nowhere
Like a wrestler with a steel chair, Burgas has shockingly beaten out Sofia to host next year’s Eurovision. This week, we’re taking a look at our surprise host city, as […]
52 min
August 07 Episode 302: Shining a Light! Together!
Who doesn’t love a good light shining? This week, we are taking an extended look at one of Eurovision’s most iconic winners, Love Shine a Light, as well as the […]
43 min
July 25 Episode 301: James Stephenson on “The Model” and More
“The Model,” a new predictor of Eurovision results, has taken the fandom by storm! This week, we’re talking with its creator, James Stephenson, about how The Model came to be, […]
1 hr 1 min
July 11 Episode 300: A Colossal Bag of Mail
Holy buckets, three hundred episodes! We’re celebrating this big milestone by answering as many of your questions as we can, as well as speculating on the ramifications of Canada’s sudden […]
1 hr 10 min
June 27 Episode 299: A Bulgaria Retrospective
Bulgaria is just so hot right now, so there’s never been a better time to look back on the country’s uniquely polarizing history at Eurovision, and count down our favorite […]
1 hr 22 min

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Welcome to the one show that dares to combine a long-time Eurovision expert, a pop music fanboy, a guy who's new to this, and Derek. 12 Points from America is an irreverent and insightful podcast…