From 35 to 25: Finalists Chosen & JESC Location

And the crystal microphone goes to...

Den master Joseph Mendy has watched the grand final whilst at his little brother's christening last Saturday, but has also had to deal with his Final Major Project at college as well as a busy life with errands at home. Eventually he has now found time to open the den for the end of season review. In this feature length episode, he starts with the latest from Junior Eurovision before he talks about the Marcel Bezençon awards & recaps everything that happened in the grand final, including the results. Alongside celebrating Eurovision's newest champion, he looks over the celebrations in the winning country & whereabouts in said winning country could host next year's event. He also shares some interesting facts & curiosities before finishing off with an overall reflection of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna. 90% of this episode was recorded on Friday 22nd May. 10% I.e one clip was recorded on Saturday 23rd May. All information correct at the time of recording, but may be outdated at the time of release. Follow us on our Instagram page: @euroden_pod: https://www.instagram.com/euroden_pod?igsh=dXphbDlmcjRyOWx6&utm_source=qr Opening Theme: Song: Tobu - Roots [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/toburoots Watch: http://youtu.be/7wNb0pHyGuI Transition Music: Candyland by Tobu Taken from: https://youtu.be/bJ-ldzTkJEA?feature=shared Song: Jim Yosef - Firefly pt. II (ft. STARLYTE) [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds Free Download/Stream: http://NCS.io/Fireflypt2 Watch: http://youtu.be/Q7E4Hiqe1s4 It's Quiz Time: Round Sting Taken from: https://youtu.be/_8N8yAFexJ0?si=phYju7o2rEhDZlH1 Sky Movies Break Bumper (2003) Taken from https://youtu.be/Zo58DRoqxVc?si=u5ak8aJdc35J-4lF Closing Theme: Song: Syn Cole - Feel Good [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/feelgood Watch: http://youtu.be/q1ULJ92aldE DISCLAIMER: This may contain copyrighted material used under Fair Use for commentary/criticism. All rights belong to their respective owners.

Judgement Day

The big day is upon us. The stakes couldn't be any higher for the 25 countries involved in the grand final of Eurovision 2026. Joseph Mendy looks ahead to tonight's final combat with a look at the running order, sharing his personal ranking & the community rankings. There is also a prediction, followed by the press & audience polls and he touches upon some of the spokespersons that will pop up in the voting sequence & explains a new change that will be seen in the final duel at the end of the show. Recorded in the early hours & in the late morning of Saturday 16th May. All information correct at the time of recording. Voiceovers created on ElevenLabs Follow us on our Instagram page: @euroden_pod: https://www.instagram.com/euroden_pod?igsh=dXphbDlmcjRyOWx6&utm_source=qr Pre-show clip: excerpt from Buzz Quiz World before Final Countdown: https://youtu.be/rEvXIUeuF3k?si=8culUqM8k64d7mo7 Opening excerpt from Big Brother UK 2025: The Final https://youtu.be/rEvXIUeuF3k?si=8culUqM8k64d7mo7 Credit to Sony Interactive Entertainment & Banijay Group Opening Theme: Song: Tobu - Roots [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/toburoots Watch: http://youtu.be/7wNb0pHyGuI Transition Music: Sky Movies Break Bumper (2003) Taken from https://youtu.be/Zo58DRoqxVc?si=u5ak8aJdc35J-4lF Song: Jim Yosef - Firefly pt. II (ft. STARLYTE) [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds Free Download/Stream: http://NCS.io/Fireflypt2 Watch: http://youtu.be/Q7E4Hiqe1s4 Closing Theme: Song: Syn Cole - Feel Good [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/feelgood Watch: http://youtu.be/q1ULJ92aldE DISCLAIMER: This may contain copyrighted material used under Fair Use for commentary/criticism. All rights belong to their respective owners.

From 35 to 25: Finalists Chosen & JESC Location

Last night, Semi-Final 2 saw the completion of Semi-Final 2 and it will be recapped by den master Joseph Mendy in this episode of the Euro Den with a run down of results & a reflection on his prediction. Also included in this episode is an update on Eurovision Asia & the confirmed host country for Junior Eurovision 2026. Recorded on Friday 15th May. All information correct at the time of recording. Voiceovers created on ElevenLabs Follow us on our Instagram page: @euroden_pod: https://www.instagram.com/euroden_pod?igsh=dXphbDlmcjRyOWx6&utm_source=qr Opening Theme: Song: Tobu - Roots [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/toburoots Watch: http://youtu.be/7wNb0pHyGuI Transition Music: Rymdklang Soundtracks - Daredevils Music provided by Epidemic Sound Song: Jim Yosef - Firefly pt. II (ft. STARLYTE) [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds Free Download/Stream: http://NCS.io/Fireflypt2 Watch: http://youtu.be/Q7E4Hiqe1s4 Sky Movies Break Bumper (2003) Taken from https://youtu.be/Zo58DRoqxVc?si=u5ak8aJdc35J-4lF It's Quiz Time: Round Sting Taken from: https://youtu.be/_8N8yAFexJ0?si=phYju7o2rEhDZlH1 Closing Theme: Song: Syn Cole - Feel Good [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/feelgood Watch: http://youtu.be/q1ULJ92aldE DISCLAIMER: This may contain copyrighted material used under Fair Use for commentary/criticism. All rights belong to their respective owners.

Seconds Out, Round 2

10 finalists were chosen after Tuesday's Semi-Final 1 to advance to Saturday's final. Tonight, 10 more countries will join them as Semi-Final 2 looms. Joseph Mendy looks ahead to the 2nd of this week's live shows with a look at the running order of countries competing. As well as that, he talks rankings, predictions & a peek at the audience & press polls. Link to Eurofan Voice Survey: https://survey.alchemer.eu/s3/91094056/Eurofan-Voice-2026 Recorded on Thursday 14th May Voiceovers created on ElevenLabs Follow us on our Instagram page: @euroden_pod: https://www.instagram.com/euroden_pod?igsh=dXphbDlmcjRyOWx6&utm_source=qr Opening Theme: Song: Tobu - Roots [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/toburoots Watch: http://youtu.be/7wNb0pHyGuI Transition Music: Candyland by Tobu https://youtu.be/bJ-ldzTkJEA?feature=shared Closing Theme: Song: Syn Cole - Feel Good [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/feelgood Watch: http://youtu.be/q1ULJ92aldE DISCLAIMER: This may contain copyrighted material used under Fair Use for commentary/criticism. All rights belong to their respective owners.

Who's In & Who's Out?

The Eurovision Song Contest 2026, the 70th anniversary edition is officially underway. It's reflection time for Semi-Final 1 as Joseph Mendy recaps the show & the 10 countries that have made it to Saturday's all-important live final. He also reflects on how his first prediction went. Recorded on Wednesday 13th May Voiceovers created on ElevenLabs Follow us on our Instagram page: @euroden_pod: https://www.instagram.com/euroden_pod?igsh=dXphbDlmcjRyOWx6&utm_source=qr Opening Theme: Song: Tobu - Roots [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/toburoots Watch: http://youtu.be/7wNb0pHyGuI Transition Music: It's Quiz Time: Round Sting Taken from: https://youtu.be/_8N8yAFexJ0?si=phYju7o2rEhDZlH1 Sky Movies Break Bumper (2003) Taken from https://youtu.be/Zo58DRoqxVc?si=u5ak8aJdc35J-4lF Closing Theme: Song: Syn Cole - Feel Good [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/feelgood Watch: http://youtu.be/q1ULJ92aldE DISCLAIMER: This may contain copyrighted material used under Fair Use for commentary/criticism. All rights belong to their respective owners.