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PODCAST

Building Bridges - A Eurovision Podcast For The Rest Of Us

Sebi, Jan and Dave

Welcome to Building Bridges, a Eurovision Song Contest podcast for the rest of us. We are Sebi, Jan and Dave and we are not the typical Eurovision fans to run a podcast. Two of us aren"t native English speakers and the other is from a country that doesn"t even participate in Eurovision! Yet we"ve built bridges to each other and become close friends through the Eurovision fandom. This international podcast is for all the outcasts in this world and for everyone who enjoys talking and learning about

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116. From Real Estate Agent to Eurovision Hopeful:...

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2025/02/09

In this episode, Ladybug, a Norwegian artist competing in MGP, shares her journey into music, having initially studied real estate before pursuing her artistic dreams. She co-wrote her song, Hot as Hell in Paradise, at a songwriting camp and has long aspired to join MGP. She discusses her stage name’s personal significance, her past as a bartender in the very stadium where she will compete at MGP, and her overall excitement for Eurovision!For more info and Eurovision content, including more

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22:56

115. Kyle Alessandro: "Don't Ever Lose Your Light!"

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2025/02/07

In this episode, we speak with Kyle Alessandro, an 18-year-old artist competing in MGP 2025 with his song Lighter. Kyle reflects on his early passion for music and dance, sharing memories from his time with Umami Tsunami and his journey as a solo artist. He discusses the deeply personal inspiration behind Lighter, rooted in his mother’s battle with cancer. Kyle also talks about collaborating with Adam Woods, his love for Eurovision, and his unique musical influences. He leaves listeners inspired

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34:00

114. Golden Lights and Glittering Goals with Sweden's...

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2025/02/05

In this episode, Sebi and Dave talk with Melodifestivalen royalty KLARA HAMMARSTRÖM from her pad in Las Vegas! Despite the distance from Sweden, she is still fully focused on her Melfest performance, and we actually caught her in between rehearsals for her new song On and On and On. During the interview, you'll hear more about her personal vision and determination to win Eurovision, the creative process behind her new song, and her desire to inspire others — particularly young women — to embrace

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18:37

113. BIRGO's chasing storms and her Eurovision dreams!

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2025/02/03

In this episode, Eurovision hopeful BIRGO shares her whirlwind journey to Iceland's Söngvakeppnin where she will perform her bop “Stormchaser.” Birgo discusses her transformation from shy Birgitta to bold Birgo, embodying her song's empowering message. She also teases the dark, snowy themes for her performance, and spills the tea about if she'll keep the song in English or Icelandic.For more info and Eurovision content, including more information about this interview, check out our website at

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29:01

112. First Time Magic: Adrian Macéus Takes on...

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2025/01/29

In this episode, Dave chats with Melodifestivalen newcomer Adrian Macéus to find out about his entry Vår första gång and his preparations for the big stage for Heat 1 in Luleå! This 19-year-old already has quite the CV, and his Mello participation will mark a significant milestone in his short career. Adrian's song for Melfest début focuses on navigating the highs and lows of relationships by reflecting on their beginnings. All that and more in this episode!For more info and Eurovision content,

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15:40

111. From Nightmares to Dreams: NEEA RIVER’s...

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2025/01/27

In this episode, Dave had the pleasure to chat with Finland's rising superstar NEEA RIVER! After a stint in Los Angeles, she's home in her native Finland to compete in UMK 2025 and possibly win Finland's ticket to Eurovision in Basel. During the interview, Neea River discusses why she chose this moment in time to apply for UMK, how she was able to balance deep lyrical themes with a danceable, upbeat production of her entry "Nightmares" and what aspects of her stage performance are ready to go!For

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22:51

110. "I Signed Up to Win": JULY JONES on Eurovision...

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2025/01/25

In this episode, Sebi had the amazing opportunity to talk with the iconic July Jones who is making many fans very happy with her return to EMA in Slovenia in 2025! As she looks ahead to her 2025 entry "New Religion" she reflects on her journey so far, including her performance at EMA 2022. July Jones tells Sebi about the personal growth she's done and how she's reinventing herself as an artist, and her desire to inspire others, especially younger and queer audiences, by breaking barriers and showing

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30:08

109. Bridging Past and Present: Anna Sahlene on...

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2025/01/22

In this episode, Jan had the privilege of speaking with Anna Sahlene, who is vying to get back to the Eurovision stage. She last represented Estonia on home soil in 2002, and now she's back in Eesti Laul with her new single "Love Me Low"! In the interview, Anna reflects on her Eurovision journey from 1999 to today, her current projects and goals post-Eesti Laul, and conveys her gratitude to her fans for their continued support. All that and more on this special episode of Building Bridges!For more

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108. FELIN on Fire: From Small-Town Dreams to...

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2025/01/20

In this episode, Jan chats with Eesti Laul 2025 hopeful FELIN about her upcoming performance of "Solo Anthem" in Estonia. Felin is an artist who enjoys creating visually and musically impactful performances, so we find out what she might have planned for the Eesti Laul stage in February. Felin also She highlighted the importance of addressing topics such as gender equality and 2SLGBTQQIA+ rights in her music to inspire and empower others, and where her musical journey might take her next!For more

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107. Live, laugh and love the girls from LLL!

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2025/01/18

Surprise! We're back already!In this episode, Jan and Dave caught up with the ladies from LLL mere hours after they were announced as one of the nine artists competing in Melodi Grand Prix 2025 in Norway!This episode was too good to hold on to, we hope you enjoy hearing from Sofia, Rebecca, and Elisabet as they use MGP to launch their new girl band, all with the help of Keith from Subwoolfer!For more info and Eurovision content, including more information about this interview, check out our website

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106. Belgium Week Part 4: Meet 'Perfectly Imperfect'...

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2025/01/17

In this episode, Jan and Dave chat all things Eurovision with LEEZ, one of the eight contestants competing in Belgium's Eurosong 2025! In this episode we find out if her brother Metejoor will be involved in her Eurosong performance, what she might have planned for her staging, and some of her favourite Eurovision memories, including when she participated in Belgium's JESC 20 years ago!For more info and Eurovision content, including more information about this interview, check out our website at

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21:42

105. Belgium Week Part 3: Grace is gracefully making...

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2025/01/16

In this episode, you'll hear our penultimate Eurosong interview. Jan had the pleasure to chat with Grace, winner of The Voice of Flanders 2021, who is set to compete in Eurosong for the first time, in the hopes of winning the Belgian ticket to Basel! During the conversation, we find out how winning The Voice changed Grace's career, more about her Congolese heritage and its influence on her music, her motivation for entering Eurosong this year, and much more!For more info and Eurovision content,

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104. Belgium Week Part 2: Red Sebastian

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2025/01/15

In this episode, Jan and Dave sit down with Seppe Herreman, better known to Eurofans by the stage name Red Sebastian. He opens up (as much as he could) about his Eurosong entry that might just get him the ticket to Basel. Listen to the full interview to find out the cute origin of his stage name, what influences his fantastic fashion choices and some of his favourite Eurovision memories.For more info and Eurovision content, including more information about this interview, check out our website at

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103. Belgium Week Part 1: Le Manou's makin' dreams...

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2025/01/13

In this episode, we celebrate the start of Belgium week on the podcast! We've got four Eurosong interviews for you this week, and we're kicking things off with a lovely chat with Le Manou! She will compete in Eurosong with her entry "Fille à papa". During our conversation, Jan and Dave find out what the Eurosong artists are talking about in their Whatsapp group, hear a snippet of her covering J'aime la vie, and some of her favourite Eurovision memories growing up in Belgium!For more info and

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102. Citi Zēni show us their Ramtai

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2025/01/12

In this episode, Sebi and Dave chat with Citi Zēni who are aiming to represent Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with "Ramtai". The boys chat about the meaning of "Ramtai", their previous time in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin and of course their staging ideas for Supernova 2025. The lads also took the opportunity to troll Dave by singing a new song about Latvia's historic win over Canada at the recent World U20 Hockey championship!For more info and Eurovision content, including

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17:46

101. "That 'Južina' State of Mind": Dora 2025...

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2025/01/10

In this episode, Dave sat down with Luka Nižetić who is about to compete in Dora for the fifth time. His entry for 2025 is "Južina", and he's hoping to improve on his 2019 result where he came in 3rd place! Južina is a wind specific to the Dalmatia region of Croatia, and when it blows ... well, you'll have to listen to the episode to find out what happens, according to Luka! It also turns out that Luka is a big Eurovision fan himself, having grown up watching the Contest with his family and he tells

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21:37

100. The Best of Building Bridges: 100th Episode Special

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2024/12/17

In this very special 100th episode of the Building Bridges podcast, Sebi, Jan and Dave take a break from the usual Eurovision interviews and gossip and take a look back at their journey together. They talk about their favorite moments within the last 100 episodes, how it all began and where they are now.

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99. Exclusive: Luxembourg's Eurovision journey is far...

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2024/12/14

In this bonus episode, we are honoured to invite the first ever "Head of Eurovision" on our humble podcast - we speak with David Gloesener who works for RTL in Luxembourg. He's overseen the 2024 Luxembourg Song Contest, and he's back in charge of the show again for 2025. Jan and Dave chat with David about what to expect from the second edition of LSC, and we peak into the crystal ball to find out what Luxembourg might have planned for the future — and for their potential sixth Eurovision win!For

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32:55

98. Three's Company: Meet ANANDA from Croatia's Dora...

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2024/12/13

In this episode, we have a quick look at this week's big Eurovision news before diving into our chat with the wonderful ANANDA! The young multi-talented artist from Split tells about her music, her past as a dancer, and what it's like to compete in Dora this year with THREE songs as both an artist and a songwriter! Our Jan actually met Ananda at a Eurovision party this summer, and we know you'll love this wonderful chat as we find out a bit more about what to expect from Dora 2025! For more info and

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97. Adelina's coming home ... to win Supernova 2025!

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2024/12/07

In this episode, Dave fights a sore throat as Sebi joins him for this year's first Supernova interview! We're back in the Baltics talking to ADELINA who is in it to win it in her first attempt to get to the Eurovision stage! She's currently living in London (listen for her accent!) but is hoping to represent Latvia at Eurovision in Basel — the country where she was born and grew up. Can her retro futurism vibes get her the Supernova win? We'll find out on 8ᵗʰ February!For more info and Eurovision

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