Eurovision Uncovered Meets Leléka: Not Your Ukrainian Princess

Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Vienna, Wednesday 13th May

> Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Vienna, Wednesday 13th May > > > As we would say in another time, ten qualified, five fell, fifteen ran. Just before it all starts again with the second Semi Final, James Stephenson, Samantha Ross and some friends have a little review of Tuesday’s show. With the live show almost here, stay up to date with all the Eurovision discussions by listening to the ESC Insight podcasts. You’ll find the show in iTunes [https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-unofficial-eurovision/id369754923] and Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/4uNBt1qiXXi1qMxk58HNHe]. A direct RSS feed is available [https://escinsight.com/category/podcast/feed/]. We also have a regular email newsletter which you can sign up to here [https://escinsight.com/tour-the-site/the-esc-insight-email-newsletter/]. The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Vienna, Wednesday 13th May [https://escinsight.com/2026/05/13/eurovision-insight-podcast-daily-news-from-vienna-wednesday-13th-may/] appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast [https://escinsight.com].

Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Vienna, Tuesday 12th May

Although the first Semi Finalists performed for the jury (and the back-up tape) in last night’s rehearsal to get half of their score. Now it;s time to earn the other half and sing live to the world. > Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Vienna, Tuesday 12th May > > > James Stephenson and Samantha Ross look ahead to the first Semi Final and catch up with some of the performers looking to get through to Saturday’s Grand Final. With the live show almost here, stay up to date with all the Eurovision discussions by listening to the ESC Insight podcasts. You’ll find the show in iTunes [https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-unofficial-eurovision/id369754923] and Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/4uNBt1qiXXi1qMxk58HNHe]. A direct RSS feed is available [https://escinsight.com/category/podcast/feed/]. We also have a regular email newsletter which you can sign up to here [https://escinsight.com/tour-the-site/the-esc-insight-email-newsletter/]. The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Vienna, Tuesday 12th May [https://escinsight.com/2026/05/12/eurovision-insight-podcast-daily-news-from-vienna-tuesday-12th-may/] appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast [https://escinsight.com].

Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Vienna, Monday 11th May

As the Eurovision Song Contest returns to Austria, it’s a welcome back to Vienna as we kick off our coverage of the 2026 Song Contest, the seventieth edition of the Contest. The dress rehearsals are underway, scores will be kept, and stories will be told of this week all across the world. > Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Vienna, Monday 11th May > > > James Stephenson and Samantha Ross kick off our daily podcasts from Vienna. They discuss the thirty-five broadcasters who have entered, pick out some favourites from Semi Final, and speak to the performers about anything except the Song Contest. With the live show almost here, stay up to date with all the Eurovision discussions by listening to the ESC Insight podcasts. You’ll find the show in iTunes [https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-unofficial-eurovision/id369754923] and Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/4uNBt1qiXXi1qMxk58HNHe]. A direct RSS feed is available [https://escinsight.com/category/podcast/feed/]. We also have a regular email newsletter which you can sign up to here [https://escinsight.com/tour-the-site/the-esc-insight-email-newsletter/]. The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Vienna, Monday 11th May [https://escinsight.com/2026/05/11/eurovision-insight-podcast-daily-news-from-vienna-monday-11th-may/] appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast [https://escinsight.com].

Eurovision Uncovered Meets Søren Torpegaard Lund: Creating His Own Universe

Søren Torpegaard Lund will sing ‘Før vi går hjem“, Denmark’s entry for this year’s Contest in Vienna. They talk about the ideas behind the staging for his song, how Søren has used the performance to create his own world for people to get lost in, and why he’s focused on staying true to himself and authentic while writing what he calls a “pop diva banger”. You can read our full profile with Søren here on ESC Insight [https://escinsight.com/2026/04/24/soren-eurovision-2026-denmark-profile/]. Never miss an episode of the ESC Insight podcast. Follow the show on iTunes, [https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-unofficial-eurovision/id369754923] Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/4uNBt1qiXXi1qMxk58HNHe], or in your favourite podcast app listed here [https://podnews.net/podcast/i7fh]. A direct RSS feed is available [https://escinsight.com/category/podcast/feed/]. The post Eurovision Uncovered Meets Søren Torpegaard Lund: Creating His Own Universe [https://escinsight.com/2026/05/09/eurovision-uncovered-meets-soren-torpegaard-lund-creating-his-own-universe/] appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast [https://escinsight.com].

Eurovision Uncovered Meets Leléka: Not Your Ukrainian Princess

Leleka will sing ‘Ridnym‘ at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. James Stephenson met up with the singer-songwriter in April, ahead of her trip to Vienna for a Eurovision Uncovered interview. They talk about her background in jazz, the development of her two unique musical personas, and how Leléka is combining them while also preparing to represent Ukraine both to those living there and to audiences around the world with ‘Ridnym’ – and whether it can combine both sides of her to win. You can read our full profile with Leléka here on ESC Insight [https://escinsight.com/2026/04/17/leleka-eurovision-2026-ukraine-profile/]. Never miss an episode of the ESC Insight podcast. Follow the show on iTunes, [https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-unofficial-eurovision/id369754923] Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/4uNBt1qiXXi1qMxk58HNHe], or in your favourite podcast app listed here [https://podnews.net/podcast/i7fh]. A direct RSS feed is available [https://escinsight.com/category/podcast/feed/]. The post Eurovision Uncovered Meets Leléka: Not Your Ukrainian Princess [https://escinsight.com/2026/05/07/eurovision-uncovered-meets-leleka-not-your-ukrainian-princess/] appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast [https://escinsight.com].