Sometimes you want more than a three-line press release rewritten twelve different ways with the word “exciting” doing all the heavy lifting. Sometimes you want people talking properly about Eurovision. At length. Possibly too much length. That is where podcasts come in.
Whether you are after sharp analysis, fan chaos, artist interviews, national final nerdery or a group of people getting far too emotionally involved in a contest from 1987, there is no shortage of Eurovision podcasts to stick in your ears. Some are polished. Some are gloriously unhinged. Some manage both at once.
Here are a few worth your time.
OnEurope Podcast – https://oneurope.net/category/podcast/
Yes, ours. We would be fools not to mention it. The OnEurope podcast tends to lean into Eurovision history, old contests, strong opinions and the sort of meandering chat that can only come from people who have been doing this for far too long to be normal about it. Not always slick. Rarely bland. Very much us.
ESC Insight Podcast – https://escinsight.com/category/podcast/
For those who like a bit of actual thought with their Eurovision. ESC Insight is one of the smartest voices in the fan world, and the podcast side is packed with analysis, interviews and deeper dives into the Contest than most of us manage after midnight on a Semi-Final night.
The Euro Trip – https://eurotrippodcast.com/listen-now/
Big guests, regular episodes and plenty of behind-the-scenes chat. The Euro Trip is one of the best-known Eurovision podcasts for a reason. It is polished, well connected and usually has something interesting to say beyond simply reading out the odds and pretending that counts as insight.
The Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast – Apple Podcasts
The official one. Which means access, artists, backstage bits and a slightly shinier finish than most fan productions can manage without an EBU budget. It is not built for savage critique, obviously, but it is useful if you want to hear directly from the people actually heading to the Contest.
Aussievision – https://www.aussievision.net/podcast
Proof that Australia did not come to Eurovision to mess about. Aussievision brings a slightly cheeky, very engaged perspective and covers the season with proper commitment. Good on rankings, reactions and the sort of debates that only make sense if you have listened to 35 songs in a row and lost all sense of proportion.
BBC Eurovisioncast – Spotify
The BBC’s own Eurovision podcast has the advantage of actual access and recognisable voices, plus the occasional sense that somebody involved has seen daylight recently. It sits somewhere between fan pod and mainstream broadcast companion, which makes it a handy listen during the busy end of the season.
Unofficially Eurovision – Spotify
A more informal, fan-led listen with news, guests and games. Less grandstanding, more hanging out with people who are clearly in far too deep and loving every minute of it.
Wiwibloggs: The Eurovision Podcast – Spotify
If you like a lot of energy, a lot of access and absolutely no fear of covering every possible Eurovision angle from every possible direction, Wiwibloggs has you covered. Not exactly understated, but then neither is Eurovision.
There are plenty of other music and pop culture podcasts that dip into Eurovision when the season gets busy, but the ones above are among the regulars. Some are better for interviews. Some are better for analysis. Some are better when you just want to hear people lose their minds over a running order draw.
In short, there is a Eurovision podcast for every level of obsession. Choose wisely. Or don’t. Listen to all of them and emerge in May with no clear memory of what normal people talk about.
And yes, we still think ours is worth a go.