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On today's episode of the Eurovoix Podcast, we reflect on a dramatic Grand Final in Basel - and ask where Eurovision goes from here.

James Stephenson is your host as he gets to ask JJ personally how he felt waiting for that dramatic split-screen to end during Saturday night's final, and you'll hear JJ's reaction in today's show. And, for the rest of it, he and the rest of the Eurovoix Podcast team break down Austria's victory, all the shocks and surprises, and ask whether more needs to be done to protect the voting system.

On this final episode of the Eurovision 2025 season, we'd like to thank all of you for listening to Wrap-Up over the last nine months. Our story began when we learned we were heading to Basel, and it ended in the room with the winner - congratulations to Austria, and good luck for the contest in 2026!

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Created and Produced by: James Stephenson
Host: James Stephenson
Contributors: Alistair Brown, Anthony Granger, Darshan Bijuvignesh, Davide Conte, Franciska van Waarden, Meg Davies, Neil Farren, Sem Anne van Dijk, Steven Heap, Tamara Vecic
Editor: James Stephenson
And the Winner of Eurovision 2025: JJ (Austria)

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Today on the Eurovoix Podcast, we have our full lineup for the biggest music show in the world - the Eurovision Grand Final.

James Stephenson is your host in Basel as, just minutes after Semi-Final 2 finished, we break down the 10 qualifiers and analyse what went wrong for those who missed out. Neil Farren and Sem Anne van Dijk join us to go over the whole semi-final and look ahead to see if anybody can challenge Sweden for this year's Eurovision title.

The rest of the Eurovoix Podcast team will be reacting to all the surprises too, from Australia's milkshake falling flat and Czechia waving "Kiss Kiss Goodbye" to the contest. And, as the final is just a day away, we'll be looking ahead to it by interviewing some of the stars competing.

You'll hear from Swiss hometown hero Zoë Më as she prepares her "Voyage" for the Basel stage, and German duo Abor & Tynna join us to talk about what makes "Baller" unique. And, uniquely, we have a chance to speak to artists hours after they qualified - you'll hear from Portugal's NAPA about their feelings about making it to the final, and we'll speak to Ziferblat for a third time about their experience at Eurovision.

So if you love Eurovision, go there with us. Listen to Wrap-Up throughout the contest in Basel, and make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to make sure you don’t miss a moment!

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Created and Produced by: James Stephenson
Host: James Stephenson
Contributors: Alistair Brown, Darshan Bijuvignesh, Davide Conte, Franciska van Waarden, Meg Davies, Neil Farren, Sem Anne van Dijk, Steven Heap, Tamara Vecic
Editor: James Stephenson
And our Guests from Eurovision 2025: Zoë Më (Switzerland), Abor & Tynna (Germany), NAPA (Portugal) & Ziferblat (Ukraine)

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Today on the Eurovoix Podcast, we react to a semi-final full of shocks - and look ahead to the next with two stars looking to qualify.

James Stephenson is your host in Basel as, only minutes after the results were announced, he and the team react to the big stories. Neil Farren and Sem Anne van Dijk join just metres from the St. Jakobshalle Arena to go through all the qualifiers and non-qualifiers - from Belgium's shock exit to Portugal's incredible inclusion.

We've also got all the reaction from the rest of our team who were watching Eurovision at home to the results of last night. Not only that, we'll be running through which songs are where in the Grand Final running order, and at one point Sem Anne van Dijk makes an elaborate hot chocolate order.

And we're not just looking back - we march on towards Semi-Final 2! We'll run through the 16-strong lineup for Thursday's show and speak to two artists fighting for a place in the final - Klavdia from Greece and Princ from Serbia!

So if you love Eurovision, go there with us. Listen to Wrap-Up throughout the contest in Basel, and make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to make sure you don’t miss a moment!

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Created and Produced by: James Stephenson
Host: James Stephenson
Contributors: Alistair Brown, Anthony Granger, Daniel Stridh, Darshan Bijuvignesh, Davide Conte, Franciska van Waarden, Meg Davies, Neil Farren, Steven Heap, Tamara Vecic
Editor: James Stephenson
And our Guests from Eurovision 2025: Klavdia (Greece) and Princ (Serbia)

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Today on the Eurovoix Podcast, it's Eurovision week - and we're hearing from the stars of Semi-Final 1 as they prepare for the performance of their lives.

James Stephenson hosts today’s Wrap-Up in Basel as we chat to some of the biggest contenders at this year's contest. You'll hear from Cyprus's Theo Evan about the staging he calls "impossible", speak to Klemen about his heartfelt ballad "How Much Time Do We Have Left", and chat to Justyna Steczkowska about coming back to Eurovision after 30 years with "Gaja".

And, not only that, we speak to the contest favourites KAJ from Sweden about "Bara Bada Bastu" - and we have a special intro from them!

Across the rest of this Monday episode, we'll wrap up the 15 songs competing in the first semi-final, and the rest of our Eurovoix Podcast team will tell you what they're expecting and hoping for from Tuesday night's show. We'll also chat about the Big 5 and Switzerland as their stagings are revealed ahead of show week.

So if you love Eurovision, go there with us. Listen to Wrap-Up throughout the contest in Basel, and make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to make sure you don’t miss a moment!

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Created and Produced by: James Stephenson
Host: James Stephenson
Contributors: Alistair Brown, Anthony Granger, Daniel Stridh, Darshan Bijuivgnesh, Davide Conte, Franciska van Waarden, Julien De-Re, Meg Davies, Neil Farren, Sem Anne van Dijk, Steven Heap, Tamara Vecic
Editor: James Stephenson
And your Eurovision 2025 Guests: Theo Evan (Cyprus), Justyna Steczkowska (Poland), Klemen (Slovenia), KAJ (Sweden), Marko Bosnjak (Croatia), Mamagama (Azerbaijan), Tommy Cash (Estonia) & Claude (Netherlands)

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Today on the Eurovoix Podcast, we’re turning our eyes on the second semi-final stagings - and our mics to two of the contenders.

James Stephenson hosts today’s Wrap-Up as we arrive in Basel for the biggest song contest in the world, and Daniel Stridh is already meeting up with the acts. Dan starts by catching up with “Milkshake Man” Go-Jo from Australia about his entry, and there’s time to stop by with Katarsis to hear all about the story and emotion behind “Tavo Akys”.

But that’s not all we have for you. We’ll be going through every song from Semi Final Two and how they’re shaping up in the rehearsals. We’ll run through Armenia’s “Survivor” on Parg’s treadmill, see what Malta’s Miriana Conte is “Serving” on stage, and take a deep dive in black and white with Austria’s JJ and his big contender “Wasted Love”.

And later on in the show, we’ll be seeing how the betting odds are shaping up ahead of Eurovision next week. Our next show on Monday will be recorded entirely in Basel and will be your ultimate Semi Final One preview!

So if you love Eurovision, go there with us. Listen to Wrap-Up throughout the contest in Basel, and make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to make sure you don’t miss a moment!

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Created and Produced by: James Stephenson
Host: James Stephenson
Contributors: Alistair Brown, Daniel Stridh, James Stephenson, Julien De-Re, Meg Davies, Neil Farren, Steven Heap, Tamara Vecic
Editor: James Stephenson

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Today on the Eurovoix Podcast, Eurovision 2025 becomes a reality, with the first 15 competing songs taking to the stage for rehearsals in Basel.

Steven Heap is your host as Wrap-Up takes a look at how the first semi-final stagings are shaping up. We'll be taking a closer look at whether KAJ are still the ones to beat in Basel with "Bara Bada Bastu", seeing whether the hype around Cyprus's "Shh" is justified, and diving deep into revamped stagings from Croatia and Albania.

We've also got time to go over everything we've seen from the first rehearsals for semi-final one - from Iceland's boat to Poland's ropes, we've got you covered. And, during the show, we'll also chat about Käärijä and Baby Lasagna being added to the Eurovision interval act line-up, and we'll see which stars will be handing out the douze pointe as this year's spokespersons!

At the end of the show, we'll compare Eurovoix's two methods of predicting Eurovision 2025, too - we'll have the final results from the Your Voix vote, and see what The Model is projecting as we arrive in Switzerland.

As Eurovision 2025 begins, Wrap-Up is here to bring you every moment of the contest. We'll be back on Friday with a first look at the songs in the second semi-final as well as the Big 5 and hosts Switzerland, so don't miss it!

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Created and Produced by: James Stephenson
Host: Steven Heap
Contributors: Alistair Brown, Franciska van Waarden, James Stephenson, Neil Farren, Sem Anne van Dijk, Tamara Vecic
Editor: James Stephenson

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This week on the Eurovoix Podcast, all eyes are turning to Basel - and their plans for Eurovision 2025 are firming up fast.

Franciska van Waarden hosts this week's Wrap-Up as we analyse the Eurovision alumni coming back to the contest, whether there is a chance for the COVID-hit class of 2020 to perform their songs again, and if Celine Dion may make a special appearance as Eurovision returns to Switzerland.

We'll also talk about the Eurovision 2025 postcards after we obtained their locations, discuss the ongoing OGAE poll to see which songs are standing out to Eurovision's biggest fans, and ask whether new rules on flags will help or hinder the contest in maintaining political neutrality.

And, at the end of the show, we revisit our Eurovision sweepstake selections - and Sem Anne van Dijk begins to interview himself. Really.

For that and so much more, make sure you listen to Wrap-Up, your Eurovision news show. And, as rehearsals begin in Basel next week, we'll have two special shows for you to enjoy as we see what each country is bringing to the stage!

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Created and Produced by: James Stephenson
Host: Franciska van Waarden
Contributors: Daniel Stridh, Darshan Bijuvignesh, Davide Conte, James Stephenson, Julien De-re, Meg Davies, Neil Farren, Sem Anne van Dijk, Steven Heap
Editor: James Stephenson

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This week on the Eurovoix Podcast, we've got you covered as the countdown to Eurovision 2025 starts to get even quicker.

James Stephenson is your host on Wrap-Up this week as we reflect on this Easter weekend's pre-party in Madrid, Spain, and we ask whether those parties and promo tours really make an impact on the Eurovision leaderboard.

We'll also see which songs are predicted to make it out of the competitive second semi-final in the next round of Your Voix, and we're previewing more of this year's songs, too. From the man climbing faster than anyone in the odds for Czechia to Malta's entry that has everyone talking, we'll see which ones look to have the best chance of success in Basel.

And, at the end of our show, an Easter treat, as we go on a different kind of Easter egg hunt: for the most random, unhinged and hilarious Eurovision facts!

For all the latest from Eurovision as Basel draws nearer, make sure you don't miss a moment. Listen to Wrap-Up every Monday morning (from now on!) from 07:00 CET!

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Created and Produced by: James Stephenson
Host: James Stephenson
Contributors: Alistair Brown, Darshan Bijuvignesh, Franciska van Waarden, Neil Farren, Tamara Vecic
Editor: James Stephenson
And from Eurovision 2025: Adonxs (Czechia 2025), Emmy (Ireland 2025) and Sissal (Denmark 2025)

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This week on the Eurovoix Podcast, we're catching up with the world of the world's biggest song contest in the second part of our coverage from London.

James Stephenson is your host as the team visits the London Eurovision Party in the UK's capital, where we share our highlights from the show, and we take a look at the new plans Basel has announced for fans travelling to Eurovision next month.

We're continuing our song previews, with Austria's "Wasted Love" and the United Kingdom's "What The Hell Just Happened?" under the microscope, and we'll find out which 10 songs you think will qualify from the first semi-final as we look back at the first week of Your Voix.

And make sure you stick around until the end of Wrap-Up to hear the headlines of the latest projection from The Model - exclusively on the Eurovoix Podcast!

If you love Eurovision then, for now, Remember Tuesday! We'll be airing our next Wrap-Up on Tuesday at 07:00 CET after Easter, and then Mondays once again from there.

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Created and Produced by: James Stephenson
Host: James Stephenson
Contributors: Alistair Brown, Davide Conte, Franciska van Waarden, Meg Davies, Neil Farren, Steven Heap, Tamara Vecic
Editor: James Stephenson

Want to hear all our interviews from LEP? Make sure you check out our Eurovoix Podcast Special where we chat to nine of this year's acts about their entries!

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In the first of a two-part special, the Eurovoix Podcast is at the London Eurovision Party to speak to several of this year's Eurovision contenders.

On this show, James Stephenson and Darshan Bijuvignesh interview artists from all across Europe looking to make an impact at the contest in Basel next month. They range from older acts like San Marino's Gabry Ponte and Poland's Justyna Steczkowska, to younger artists like Croatia's Marko Bosnjak and Iceland's Væb.

There's also a chance to learn more about this year's artists. James speaks to Belgium's Red Sebastian about his decision to take on a stage name, Australia's Go-Jo about his upbringing in a self-sustaining community, and Czechia's Adonxs about how his time in London shaped his artistry today. You'll also hear from six Latvian fairies as Tautumeitas also drop by to chat.

And, at the end of the show, Darshan meets his favourite artists of this year, Shkodra Elektronike from Albania - and he has a special gift just for them. 

Tomorrow, we'll be back with your regularly scheduled Wrap-Up covering all that happened at LEP, the latest news from Basel, more of our song previews and a chance to hear what British Eurofans think of this year's songs - from the pub!

Make sure you come back at 07:00 CET on Tuesday 15 April for Part 2, and every week for the Eurovoix Podcast - on Tuesday next week because of Easter, and Monday after that!

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Created and Produced by: James Stephenson
Host: James Stephenson
Contributors: Darshan Bijuvignesh
Editor: James Stephenson
And our guests from the London Eurovision Party: Gabry Ponte (San Marino 2025), Marko Bosnjak (Croatia 2025), Justyna Steczkowska (Poland 2025), Red Sebastian (Belgium 2025), Væb (Iceland 2025), Tautumeitas (Latvia 2025), Go-Jo (Australia 2025), Adonxs (Czechia 2025) and Shkodra Elektronike (Albania 2025)

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