ESC101 is a podcast which highlights and discusses the history of the Eurovision Song Contest by looking at various elements of the contest throughout the years from hosts to postcards, interval acts to artists, and more! If you're looking to learn about the obscure history of the Eurovision Song Contest and improve your ESC Trivia skills, this is the podcast for you!
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 30 minutes
episode 36: 2024: Auto Qualifier Reactions & Predictions
In this week’s episode, we are continuing our Eurovision 2024 coverage! Join us in Part 3 as we review the Studio versions of the Auto Qualifying acts and find out which countries made our top 10 of the contest!
episode 35: 2024: Semi Final 2 Reactions & Predictions
In this week’s episode, we are continuing our Eurovision 2024 coverage! Join us as we review the Studio versions of the Semi-Final 2 acts and find out which 10 acts are our favourites!
episode 34: 2024: Semi Final 1 Reactions & Predictions
In this week’s episode, we are kicking off our Eurovision 2024 coverage! Join us as we review the Studio versions of the Semi-Final 1 acts and find out which 10 acts are our favourites!
episode 33: The Eurovision Travel Guide: Sweden (1958-2023)
In this week’s episode, we are returning to The Eurovision Travel Guide, our monthly series where we explore a country in the Eurovision Song Contest. Join us as we explore Sweden, learning about some of their entries, their national selection methods, and some fascinating historical and musical notes! Check out our favourite entries across the decades and prepare for this year’s upcoming contest in Malmö!
episode 32: Eurovision Yearbook: Marinella (Class of ‘74)
In this week’s episode, we are exploring the life of Kyriaki Papadopoulou, also known as Marinella, the very first artist to represent Greece at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974! Join us as we learn about how Marinella was selected and what she ended up doing after her Eurovision debut! Get ready for the drama and scandal over Greece’s debut at Eurovision and clap along to her song “Wine, Sea, and my Boyfriend”!
episode 31: 1993: Kvalifikacija za Millstreet
In this week’s episode, we are checking out Kvalifikacija za Millstreet, the pre-selection show which chose 3 Eastern European countries to join the Eurovision family in 1993. Join us as we meet the 7 hopefuls that fought for one of the three open spots for the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Millstreet. Find out if we agree with the juries and see which countries almost ended up participating in the show but pulled out at the last minute!
episode 30: 1967: ESC Host Erica Vaal
In this week’s episode, we are exploring the life of the host of the Eurovision Song Contest 1967, Erica Vaal. Join us as we learn about her background and how she measures up in hosting the world’s largest international televised music competition!
episode 29: The Eurovision Travel Guide: Moldova (2005-2023)
In this week’s episode, we are returning to The Eurovision Travel Guide, our monthly series where we explore a country in the Eurovision Song Contest. Join us as we explore Moldova, learning about some of their entries, their national selection methods, and some fascinating historical and musical notes! From the crazy Zdob și Zdub to the wild duels of Pasha Parfeni, Moldova has that Eastern European spice that keeps on giving!
episode 28: 1972: Usher Hall & Edinburgh Castle
In this week’s episode, we are exploring the venue of the Eurovision Song Contest 1972, Usher Hall & Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh, Scotland! Join us as we learn the history of Usher Hall, the venue which held the stage for the contest, and Edinburgh Castle, where the jury members watched the contest and voted on the entries! Find out why Scotland had to host on behalf of Monaco, and keep an eye out for the royal mystery of the hallowed halls of the Eurovision Song Contest!
episode 27: Eurovision Yearbook: Baby Doll (Class of ‘91)
In this week’s episode, we are returning to the Eurovision Yearbook, where we examine the life of a Eurovision artist! This week, we are exploring the life of Dragana Todorović, known as Baby Doll at the Eurovision Song Contest who represented Yugoslavia in 1991 with the song ‘Brazil’. Join us as we learn about Yugoslavia’s (technically but not really) last entry at the contest and learn about Baby Doll’s history with the contest!