Europhoria - The Great, Glam & Garish History of Eurovision

Episode 17 is a very special episode indeed as Isobel and Roland are joined by the delicious Xnthony.

With Xnthony's help the pair go through some of their favourite songs that Roland has produced so far to see which would be the best song to enter Eurovision, and which have been unfairly judged.

In a Europhoria first this week's episode ends with not one, not two, but three live performances, so stay tuned for something extremely special!

Episode 16 of Europhoria and Summer is finally here! Once more Isobel and Roland dive deep into their sack of mail and face up to a media backlash!

Isobel tells the intriguing tale of Eurovision's first nonsense song and then Roland attempts to win Isobel round with his attempt at writing and recording a Eurovision smash hit.

Timing

3:33 - Eurovision News

7:54 - Any other bid'ness

17:05 - Eurovision story

37:26 - Eurovision hit attempt #15

Episode 15 of Europhoria and we're only slightly behind on the news that Russia is banned from Eurovision 2017! (Damn scheduling)

In this episode Roland and Isobel empty out the mailbag and discuss a certain loose-legged legend from (sort of) Ireland.

Roland then attempts to create a retro Eurovision hit for Isobel to judge.

Timings

2:37 - Eurovision News

5:03 - Any other bid'ness

16:12 - Eurovision Story

38:30 - Eurovision Song Attempt

It's episode 14 of Europhoria, a podcast about the great, glam and garish from Eurovision past.

This week is most certainly a week of extreme highs and extreme... well let's leave some mystery for the end shall we!?

Also discussed this week is the fabulous final of Melodifestivalen.

Timings

2:48 - Eurovision News

8:20 - Any Other Bid'ness

16:54 - Eurovision History

34:52 - Eurovision entry attempt

Episode thirteen of the Europhoria podcast and Roland attempts to make good on his previous story by telling the tale of the link between Eurovision and a strange UFO sect (two of Isobel's favourite topics).

Isobel then gives her judgement on Roland's attempt to create a smash Eurovision hit. Will Roland reach the heady heights of "United We Dance"?

Timings

2:35 - Eurovision News

5:23 - Any Other Bid'ness

10:49 - Eurovision story

32:51 - Roland's Eurovision song

Episode 12 of Europhoria and Isobel is going all out to make Roland and all of the listeners cry.

After some new correspondence with 'The Reverend', Isobel tells her tale of a songwriter with his sights set on representing his country at the Eurovision Song Contest.

After which Roland attempts to create his own Eurovision entry, which is judged (and I mean judged) by Isobel.

Timings

4:39 - Eurovision News

12:28 - Any Other Bid'ness

16:46 - Eurovision Story

33:10 - Roland's Eurovision Attempt

Episode 11 of Europhoria and Roland has been fraternising with shadowy figures from Eurovision history. Isobel takes aim at a certain Primate-based Eurovision entry and Roland once more attempts to create a song worthy for the Eurovision song contest.

This week the discussion turns to the indigenous people of northern Scandinavia, and we do eventually get back onto the topic of Eurovision.

Timeline

3:19 - Eurovision News

7:35 - Any Other Bid'ness

13:44 - Eurovision History

35:40 - Roland's Eurovision Attempt

Episode 10 of the Europhoria podcast and in an attempt to lift spirits after last week, Isobel tells a beautiful story about a wonderful PVC-clad entry from Iceland.

Also this week Isobel and Roland give a quick round-up of Melodifestivalen Semi-Final 2 and Roland attempts once more to make it to the halls of Eurovision royalty with his own entry into the contest.

Timeline

6:15 - Any Other Bid'ness

10:22 - Eurovision News

14:45 - Eurovision Story

40:48 - Roland's Eurovision attempt

Episode 8 of Europhoria and Isobel and Roland have fully recovered from the excitement of the UK's Eurovision: You Decide.

In this week's episode Isobel explains to Roland about the wonderful Buranoskiye Babushki, also known as 'The Russian Grannies'. Roland then attempts to maintain the success of his Eurovision songwriting after last week's surprise success.

In a special bonus episode Isobel and Roland return from the dramatic events which took place at Eurovision You Decide and discuss the people they met along the way as well as giving their view on the performances and the eventual winner who will be representing the UK at Eurovision this year.

Be sure to tune in on Thursday for a resuming of usual scheduled programming.