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ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast

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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All Episodes

00:54:57

2025: Semi Final 1 Reactions & Predictions

ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast ·

2025/04/25

In this week’s episode, we are kicking off our Eurovision 2025 coverage! Join us as we review the Studio versions of the Semi-Final 1 acts and find out which 10 acts are our favourites and which ones we'd leave in the semi!

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01:02:16

The Eurovision Travel Guide: Switzerland (1956-2024)

ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast ·

2025/04/18

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 the host country of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Switzerland! As one of the original 7 countries, Switzerland has one of the deepest histories out of any participating country. Gear up for Basel as we look back at Switzerland’s victories and flops!

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00:22:34

1965: ESC Host Renata Mauro

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2025/04/11

This week’s episode features the host of the 10th Eurovision Song Contest Renata Mauro. Join us as we delve into the life of Italy’s first Eurovision host. Discover Renata’s artistic background and prepare yourself as we reveal what Renata did after hosting the contest, it’s full of paws-itivity!

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01:27:56

Eurovision Forever: Five Years Later (Feat. Elizabeth...

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2025/04/04

It has been 5 years since the launch of the Eurovision Forever Project by the Douze Points Podcast and we are celebrating with those who ran the project, Elizabeth Allen and Jack Eaton! Join us as we look back at the last 5 years and find out if Elizabeth and Jack would ever consider doing it again or if they would revise some of their scores!Elizabeth Allen is the host of the Douze Points Podcast and the co-host of Gabbin in the Woods, a comedy-horror podcast. Jack Eaton is the host of Camp

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00:23:10

Conductor: Aleksandar Džambazov

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2025/03/28

This week’s episode shines a spotlight on the least noticed person on the Eurovision stage…the conductor! Join us as we learn about the last conductor of the Eurovision Song Contest Aleksandar Džambazov who conducted the entry for the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in 1998. Discover Aleksandar’s story of determination and hard work as he directed the orchestra on the Eurovision stage for the final time.

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00:20:55

Eurovision Yearbook: Anita Thallaug (Class of ‘63)

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2025/03/21

This week’s episode opens the Eurovision Yearbook to explore the life of Anita Thallaug who represented Norway in 1963. Discover the career of an iconic Norwegian superstar who made her way onto the stage without having to win Norway’s national final, and gasp at the tragedy of the results of the 1963 contest for Norway and most of her neighbours.

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00:33:01

The Eurovision Travel Guide: Serbia & Montenegro...

ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast ·

2025/03/14

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 the defunct country of Serbia & Montenegro, learning about their two entries and their national selection method. Witness the country emerge from their dark past onto the Eurovision stage and discover how they are the only country to have a half-participation at the contest!

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00:38:12

Life on the DQ List Vol. 2: 1980s & 1990s

ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast ·

2025/03/07

Welcome to Life on the DQ List, where we look back at the songs that never made it onto the Eurovision stage. From songs withdrawing due to artists changing their minds to scandalous disqualifications, we’re remembering the long lost songs destined for the dustbins of history! This week, we’re looking at the cancelled entries from the 1980s and 1990s! From double dipping to scheduling conflicts, we’re covering the most obscure stories of these prospective entries!

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00:26:37

Conductor: Jorge Costa Pinto

ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast ·

2025/02/28

This week’s episode shines a spotlight on the least noticed person on the Eurovision stage…the conductor! Join us as we explore the life of Portuguese Conductor Jorge Costa Pinto who conducted Portugal’s entries in 1966, 1971, and 1973. Discover his passion for Jazz and Big Band music, and find out what he thinks of the modern contest!

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00:22:49

1967: Vienna Boys Choir

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2025/02/21

You are cordially invited to this week’s episode as we take in the harmonic sounds of the Vienna Boys Choir performing as the interval act of the 1967 Eurovision Song Contest. Discover the 500 year old story of this world famous group of talented choristers bringing together the glamorous themes of classic Austrian culture!

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00:20:40

1958: ESC Host Hannie Lips

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2025/02/14

In this week’s episode, we are exploring the life of the host of the Eurovision Song Contest 1958, Hannie Lips. Discover the story of a woman who managed to de-throne the Queen of Dutch television, bringing warmth and professionalism both on and off the Eurovision stage!

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01:11:35

The Eurovision Travel Guide: Spain (1961-2024)

ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast ·

2025/02/07

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 Spain, learning about some of their entries, their national selection methods, and some fascinating historical and musical notes! Discover the story of a country ruled by a dictator transforming into the music legend that brings the Fuego onto the Eurovision stage!

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00:33:19

Bonus: Ethnikós Telikós 2025 Reaction

ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast ·

2025/02/03

Welcome to a bonus episode where we react to Ethnikós Telikós 2025! Join us as we review the entries competing to represent Greece at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel! 12 hopeful artists competed for a spot at the Eurovision Song Contest, find out which ones we love and which ones flopped!

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00:22:09

Eurovision Yearbook: Camillo Felgen (Class of ‘60 & ‘62)

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2025/01/31

This week’s episode opens the Eurovision Yearbook to explore the life of Camillo Felgen, the artist who represented Luxembourg at the Eurovision Song Contest 1960 & 1962. Discover the heartfelt ballads sung by a man who ended up schooling The Beatles in German!

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00:34:07

Bonus: Luxembourg Song Contest 2025 Reaction

ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast ·

2025/01/28

Welcome to a bonus episode where we react to the Luxembourg Song Contest 2025! Join us as we review the national final show that decided who will represent Luxembourg at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel! 7 hopeful artists competed for a spot at the Eurovision Song Contest, find out which ones we love and which ones flopped!

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00:28:14

Eurovision Yearbook: Katri Helena (Class of ‘79 & ‘93)

ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast ·

2025/01/24

This week’s episode opens the Eurovision Yearbook to explore the life of Katri Helena, the Finnish artist who competed in the 1979 and 1993 Eurovision Song Contest. On top of managing to represent Finland twice at the contest, Katri also tried an additional four times! Having placed either second or third in the national final, she’s one of the most persistent Eurovision stars we’ve seen! Find out what we think about her other attempts compared to the songs that ended up going to the contest!

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00:39:01

Life on the DQ List Vol. 1: 1960s & 1970s

ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast ·

2025/01/17

Welcome to Life on the DQ List, where we look back at the songs that never made it onto the Eurovision stage. From songs withdrawing due to artists changing their minds to scandalous disqualifications, we’re remembering the long lost songs destined for the dustbins of history! This week, we’re looking at the cancelled entries from the 1960s and 1970s! From vote rigging to mysterious circumstances, we’re covering the most obscure stories of these prospective entries!

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01:00:54

The Eurovision Travel Guide: Bulgaria (2005-2022)

ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast ·

2025/01/10

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 Bulgaria, learning about some of their entries, their national selection methods, and some fascinating historical and musical notes! Discover the core of Bulgaria’s beating drum beyond the bones! If loving Bulgaria at Eurovision was a crime, then some people would be criminals and others would find themselves in a beautiful mess

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00:19:57

Conductor: Jacques Lasry

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2025/01/03

For our first episode of 2025, we jump all the way back to the beginning of the Eurovision Song Contest in 1956! This week, we’re featuring the conductor of Luxembourg’s entries at the premier contest, Jacques Lasry. Discover his music career, full of fascinating moments from helping to invent a new instrument to rubbing elbows with future Eurovision musicians!

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00:23:53

Eurovision Yearbook: Ajda Pekkan (Class of ‘80)

ESC101 - A Eurovision History Podcast ·

2024/12/27

For the last episode of 2024, we turn ourselves back to the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest, home of Penguins, Saxophones, and Hitchhiking! This week, we are delving into the story of Turkish representative Ajda Pekkan and her song about the gas guzzling automobile! Her song Pet'r Oil proclaims the glories of petrol...so long as you have some! Discover the other two songs that could have represented Turkey instead, and find out how Ajda started her musical career!

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