Barbara Pravi will sing for France at Eurovision 2021. We review Eurovision France: C'est vous qui décidez and react to the results.

We review The Roop's first live performance of Discoteque during Heat Two of Lithuania's Pabandom iš naujo 2021. Should this go to Eurovision? William, Robyn and Padraig discuss. At the time of publishing, Lithuania are first in the betting odds to win Eurovision

The first semi-final of MGP 2021 — Norway's national selection for Eurovision — is on Saturday, January 16. Ahead of that, Stig Karlsen, Norway's Head of Delegation for Eurovision, teased what we can expect this year at Melodi Grand Prix. Among other things, he discusses the brilliant line-up of 26 artists, KEiiNO's return with "Monument", how he chooses the pre-qualified songs, the massive stage, the move to online-only voting, the new wildcard round, how NRK will avoid a repeat of the voting controversy from last year and why Ulrikke wasn't internally picked this year.

Barbara Pravi will sing "Voilà" in "Eurovision France: C'est vous qui décidez!" A favourite to win and perform at Eurovision 2021, she's keeping her cool. In our English-language interview we discuss the French national final, her collaboration with Igit, what it was like to become a Junior Eurovision winning songwriter with "J'imagine", her commitment to raising awareness about domestic violence, her collaboration with rapper Black M on "Pervers narcissique", comparisons to Edith Piaf, her French-Serbian-Iranian roots and more.

Nina Kraljic and Tony Cetinski are among 14 acts confirmed for Dora 2021; RuPaul's Drag Race supergroup The Frock Destroyers want to sing at Eurovision for the UK; France releases the 12 songs of its national final; we pick our favourite non-qualifiers ahead of the #EurovisionAgain semi-final special. BONUS: We hear from Victor Crone about his new single "These Days (Longing for Christmas)".

Croatia: Nina Kraljic and Tony Cetinski among 14 acts confirmed for Dora 2021

Poll: Who should win France’s “Eurovision 2021, C’est vous qui décidez”? 

Frock Destroyers say they’re “made for Eurovision” with release of debut album Frock4Life

Poll: Which Eurovision non-qualifiers deserve a second chance? Vote for your favourites

Since our last Eurovision podcast, Cyprus confirmed Elena Tsagrinou; Israel's KAN shared 9 demos for Eden Alene's song selection; Estonia's ERR revealed the 24 artists and songs for Eesti Laul 2021; Sweden confirmed its 28 Melodifestivalen acts, including Eric Saade, Danny Saucedo, Dotter and The Mamas; Portugal unveiled its Festival da Canção 2021 composers; and we finally saw the new Eurovision 2021 logo and learned more about the ESC 2021 postcards. PLUS: Eldar Qasimov tells us about his latest song "Until the End".

Cyprus: Elena Tsagrinou will sing “El Diablo” at Eurovision 2021

Israel: KAN reveals the nine shortlisted songs for Eden Alene, as online vote opens

Estonia: ERR releases the 24 competing songs of Eesti Laul 2021

Sweden: The Mamas are back! SVT announces final 10 artists in Melodifestivalen 2021

Festival da Canção 2021 composers include Carolina Deslandes, Virgul, Neev and Karetus

Eurovision 2021: New logo connects Rotterdam with the capitals of all 41 participating countries 

Eurovision 2021: Postcards will feature ‘tiny house’ that will visit different Dutch locations

France is the winner of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020! Valentina and “J’imagine” gripped Europe with its colourful stage show. She won both the jury vote and online vote. We react to the JESC 2020 results, including the Top 5 overall: France, Kazakhstan, Spain, The Netherlands, and Belarus. We also discuss Poland's change of fortune from recent editions and Germany finishing last.

What a week! VICTORIA released "Ugly Cry", a potential Eurovision 2021 song; Little Big said they will enter Russia's Eurovision selection; Germany's Ben Dolic and Croatia's Damir Kedzo said they WON'T continue or enter their selections; Norway revealed a wildcard round for Melodi Grand Prix 2021; the EBU re-confirmed the 2020 semi-final allocation draw for 2021 AND revealed that all countries will record live-on-tape performances; and Albania's RTSH revealed all 26 of their FiK 59 songs. Links to the relevant stories are below!

Ugly Cry! VICTORIA shares shortlisted Eurovision 2021 song from Bulgaria’s internal selection

Germany: Ben Dolic says he will not participate in Eurovision 2021

Russia: Little Big say that they won’t be automatically selected for Eurovision 2021…but they will submit songs for consideration

Norway: “Most important MGP ever” – NRK reveals more about Melodi Grand Prix 2021, including 12 finalists

Eurovision 2021 semi-finals confirmed: 2020 allocation draw will be retained

Eurovision 2021: All 41 acts to record “live-on-tape” backup performances

LISTEN: Albania’s RTSH reveals all 26 competing songs of Festivali i Këngës 59

New music this week: 21 songs from KAZKA & ALEKSEEV, Stefania, Ivi Adamou and more

From Hooverphonic dropping their lead singer to Eesti Laul revealing its semi-finalists, we look at the past week in Eurovision. Special bonus: Eurovision alum Andras Kallay-Saunders tells us about his new single "Coming Home". 

Release her: Belgium’s Hooverphonic end “collaboration” with Luka Cruysberghs as Geike Arnaert returns to the fold

Hooverphonic: Luka Cruysberghs addresses her departure…and Geike Arnaert says she’ll continue with her solo projects

Eesti Laul 2021: Final 12 semi-finalists include Tanja, Egert Milder and Sissi

Eesti Laul 2021: Estonia’s semi-finalists include Jüri Pootsmann and Koit Toome

Albania drops the orchestra

Why does Spain do better at Junior Eurovision? RTVE’s Eurovision bosses cite stronger competition and voting systems

Favourite Eurovision non-qualifiers: Albania, Austria, Armenia, Andorra

Sweden: Eric Saade considering Melodifestivalen 2021 comeback, Arvingarna and Paul Rey reportedly confirmed

The road to Eurovision 2021 took many turns this week. Albania revealed that Festivali i Këngës 59 will take place outside; Aftonbladet reported that Melodifestivalen 2021 returnees will include Dotter, The Mamas and Jessica Andersson; Hungary's former HoD said he thinks the country's attitude toward LGBT people led it to withdraw; we discussed our favourite Hungarian acts ever; Sandra Kim won The Masked Singer Belgium; and KEiiNO teased a warming new single "A Winter's Night"...and told us all about it!

Festivali i Këngës 59: Albania sets December dates and confirms outdoor, open-air location

Sweden: Hear her party voice! Jessica Andersson reported for Melodifestivalen 2021

Dotter and The Mamas will participate in Melodifestivalen 2021 according to media reports

Hungary’s former HoD thinks costs and attitudes toward LGBT people led to withdrawal

Her majesty! Sandra Kim is revealed as the Queen and wins The Masked Singer Belgium