Europhoria - The Great, Glam & Garish History of Eurovision

Episode 24 of Europhoria and Isobel has had a big weekend, but fortunately it is Roland's turn to tell a story this week. After a quick catch-up with Any Other Bid'ness Roland explains the long and complex relationship between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

After the triumph of last week's song RSVP, can Roland be just as successful this week? Unlikely, but listen to find out!

Show Timings

3:40 - Any Other Bid'ness

16:25 - Eurovision Story

53:05 - Eurovision Song Attempt 

Episode 23 of Europhoria and Isobel is telling the tale of one of the most prolific contenders in Eurovision history.

After sharing a KitKat between the two of them Roland pays Isobel his attempt at creating a Eurovision hit. How will she react? Listen to find out!

Show Timings

5:25 - Eurovision News

9:04 - Any other bid'ness

14:45 - Eurovision story

38:40 - Eurovision song attempt

Episode 22 of the Europhoria Podcast and it is time for Roland to tell the Forrest Gump-esque tale of Jean-Claude Pascal, who turned his hand to pretty much every creative industry there is.

Once more Isobel judges Roland's attempt at creating a Eurovision song and does her best to guide him in finally reaching the heady heights of Euro-stardom.

Show Timings

3:10 - Eurovision News

5:03 - Any other Bid'ness

6:39 - Eurovision Story

35:42 - Eurovision Song Attempt

We are well and truly back! After taking a month off to recover from the dramatic Eurovision Final in Ukraine Isobel and Roland make a triumphant return.

In Episode 21 the pair catch up on all the goss that has happened during their time off before Isobel launches into her story about one of the most iconic and powerful (and sexy) figures in Eurovision history.

Roland's search for the perfect Eurovision song continues this week with an a-political protest song.

Show timings

5:53 - Any other Bid'ness

8:55 - Eurovision News

14:00 - Eurovision story

35:08 - Eurovision song attempt

Well here it is, the grand final of Eurovision 2017, the day we have all been waiting for. 

In this special episode, Isobel and Roland recap some of the highest highs and lowest lows from the night itself and discuss some of their own personal experiences watching the competition.

The results of Roland and Isobel's prediction competition are revealed and at the end Isobel has a very special conversation with The Reverend himself!

Europhoria will return on the 15th of June 2017!

It's the second Eurovision Semi-Final and Isobel and Roland are once more joined by the wonderful Benji Jeffrey to evaluate the contestants taking part.

The second semi-final really is a very mixed bag, from some club bangers to songs which make the room positively angry, there's a little something for everyone in this week's episode.

Have an amazing day on Eurovision itself and we will see you next week! 

Eurovision 2017 is fast approaching and it is time to begin evaluating the participants.

This week Isobel and Roland are joined by special guest Benji Jeffrey to judge the songs taking part in the first Semi-final of 2017.

Finally, for the first time in Europhoria history, someone other than Roland brings a potential Eurovision song to be judged by Isobel!

Show Timings

4:38 - Any other bid'ness

14:13 - Semi-finalist judging

52:00 - Eurovision song attempt

Episode 20 of Europhoria and Roland steps back into his comfort zone of political controversy, revolutions and unpreparedness.

Meanwhile, will Isobel take kindly to Roland's latest attempt at winning over the audience with his latest Eurovision song attempt?

Episode Timings

3:05 - Eurovision News

6:16 - Any other bid'ness

9:27 - Eurovision story

33:37 - Eurovision song attempt

Episode 19 of the Europhoria podcast and Isobel tells the story of one of the most poetic entrants ever to enter the Eurovision Song Contest.

Roland then attempts to create his own Eurovision smash hit, however Isobel has her own ideas as to where this song would best be played.

Show Timings

2:51 - Eurovision News

5:08 - Any other Bid'ness

10:25 - Eurovision Story

38:35 - Eurovision entry attempt

Episode 18 of Europhoria seeks to explain why Andreas Kümmert had to turn down the opportunity compete in Eurovision live on stage in front of thousands of people and Roland finds out he decided to write a breakup song at just the most/least perfect time possible!

Timings

3:11 - Eurovision News

6:42 - Eurovision story

37:28 - Roland's Eurovision attempt