In this episode, Sebi and Dave talk with Melodifestivalen royalty KLARA HAMMARSTRÖM from her pad in Las Vegas! Despite the distance from Sweden, she is still fully focused on her Melfest performance, and we actually caught her in between rehearsals for her new song On and On and On. During the interview, you'll hear more about her personal vision and determination to win Eurovision, the creative process behind her new song, and her desire to inspire others — particularly young women — to embrace their individuality and pursue their dreams confidently.

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In this episode, Eurovision hopeful BIRGO shares her whirlwind journey to Iceland's Söngvakeppnin where she will perform her bop “Stormchaser.” Birgo discusses her transformation from shy Birgitta to bold Birgo, embodying her song's empowering message. She also teases the dark, snowy themes for her performance, and spills the tea about if she'll keep the song in English or Icelandic.

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In this episode, Dave chats with Melodifestivalen newcomer Adrian Macéus to find out about his entry Vår första gång and his preparations for the big stage for Heat 1 in Luleå! This 19-year-old already has quite the CV, and his Mello participation will mark a significant milestone in his short career. Adrian's song for Melfest début focuses on navigating the highs and lows of relationships by reflecting on their beginnings. All that and more in this episode!

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In this episode, Dave had the pleasure to chat with Finland's rising superstar NEEA RIVER! After a stint in Los Angeles, she's home in her native Finland to compete in UMK 2025 and possibly win Finland's ticket to Eurovision in Basel. During the interview, Neea River discusses why she chose this moment in time to apply for UMK, how she was able to balance deep lyrical themes with a danceable, upbeat production of her entry "Nightmares" and what aspects of her stage performance are ready to go!

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In this episode, Sebi had the amazing opportunity to talk with the iconic July Jones who is making many fans very happy with her return to EMA in Slovenia in 2025! As she looks ahead to her 2025 entry "New Religion" she reflects on her journey so far, including her performance at EMA 2022. July Jones tells Sebi about the personal growth she's done and how she's reinventing herself as an artist, and her desire to inspire others, especially younger and queer audiences, by breaking barriers and showing that diverse voices can thrive in music.

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In this episode, Jan had the privilege of speaking with Anna Sahlene, who is vying to get back to the Eurovision stage. She last represented Estonia on home soil in 2002, and now she's back in Eesti Laul with her new single "Love Me Low"! In the interview, Anna reflects on her Eurovision journey from 1999 to today, her current projects and goals post-Eesti Laul, and conveys her gratitude to her fans for their continued support. All that and more on this special episode of Building Bridges!

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In this episode, Jan chats with Eesti Laul 2025 hopeful FELIN about her upcoming performance of "Solo Anthem" in Estonia. Felin is an artist who enjoys creating visually and musically impactful performances, so we find out what she might have planned for the Eesti Laul stage in February. Felin also She highlighted the importance of addressing topics such as gender equality and 2SLGBTQQIA+ rights in her music to inspire and empower others, and where her musical journey might take her next!

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In this episode, Jan and Dave caught up with the ladies from LLL mere hours after they were announced as one of the nine artists competing in Melodi Grand Prix 2025 in Norway!

This episode was too good to hold on to, we hope you enjoy hearing from Sofia, Rebecca, and Elisabet as they use MGP to launch their new girl band, all with the help of Keith from Subwoolfer!

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In this episode, Jan and Dave chat all things Eurovision with LEEZ, one of the eight contestants competing in Belgium's Eurosong 2025! In this episode we find out if her brother Metejoor will be involved in her Eurosong performance, what she might have planned for her staging, and some of her favourite Eurovision memories, including when she participated in Belgium's JESC 20 years ago!

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In this episode, you'll hear our penultimate Eurosong interview. Jan had the pleasure to chat with Grace, winner of The Voice of Flanders 2021, who is set to compete in Eurosong for the first time, in the hopes of winning the Belgian ticket to Basel! During the conversation, we find out how winning The Voice changed Grace's career, more about her Congolese heritage and its influence on her music, her motivation for entering Eurosong this year, and much more!

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