Sam Ross
@escinsider.bsky.social
Eurovision Insider since 2011. ESCInsight contributor (@escinsight.bsky.social), "12 Points From America" podcast co-creator (@12pointsusa.bsky.social), roving trivia nerd, constantly wanderlusty. She/her.
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In the second episode of Eurovision Uncovered, James Stephenson finds out what it takes to perform on the world's biggest stage and explores just how much pressure the Eurovision Song Contest puts them under. escinsight.com/2025/11/12/e...
Eurovision Insight Presents... Eurovision Uncovered: The Ticking Clock
Eurovision Uncovered, the pressure if performing a the Song Contest, Season 1 sharing image (James Stephenson)
escinsight.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
In the second episode of Eurovision Uncovered, James Stephenson finds out what it takes to perform on the world's biggest stage and explores just how much pressure the Eurovision Song Contest puts them under. escinsight.com/2025/11/12/e...
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James Stephenson and Sem Anne van Dijk crunch the numbers behind Eurovision songs and discover what makes the difference on the Song Contest stage, and which song is the most average song from the last decade. escinsight.com/2025/11/05/e...
We Did The Maths to Find Eurovision’s Most Paint-by-Numbers Song
Olly Alexander, UK 2024 (EBU / Corinne Cumming)
escinsight.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:46 PM
James Stephenson and Sem Anne van Dijk crunch the numbers behind Eurovision songs and discover what makes the difference on the Song Contest stage, and which song is the most average song from the last decade. escinsight.com/2025/11/05/e...
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In the first episode of Eurovision Uncovered, a brand-new podcast for @escinsight.com, James Stephenson explores how the #Eurovision songs we love get made - and whether every unique song has the same chance of making it to the world’s biggest Song Contest. escinsight.com/2025/10/29/e...
Eurovision Insight Presents... Eurovision Uncovered: It All Starts With A Song
Eurovision Uncovered, Season 1 sharing image (James Stephenson)
escinsight.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:43 PM
In the first episode of Eurovision Uncovered, a brand-new podcast for @escinsight.com, James Stephenson explores how the #Eurovision songs we love get made - and whether every unique song has the same chance of making it to the world’s biggest Song Contest. escinsight.com/2025/10/29/e...
It takes a lot for me to get pissed off at work, but I just had to drop a "per my previous message" in an email.
a man sitting at a desk with a panda bear on his arm
Alt: A panda starts destroying an office, starting by pushing a computer and various papers off of a desk, then grabbing and smashing a keyboard.
media.tenor.com
October 27, 2025 at 8:47 PM
It takes a lot for me to get pissed off at work, but I just had to drop a "per my previous message" in an email.
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In the lead-up to the vote on whether Israel’s broadcaster, KAN, will remain in Eurovision, the community has been inundated with information – and not all of it has been accurate. @ascottreid.bsky.social has a few tips to help you separate the truth from the noise. escinsight.com/2025/09/29/f...
Fighting False Information And Rumours Around Eurovision's Israel Vote
The Social Media Song, San Marino 2012 (image: EBU/YouTube)
escinsight.com
September 29, 2025 at 6:05 PM
In the lead-up to the vote on whether Israel’s broadcaster, KAN, will remain in Eurovision, the community has been inundated with information – and not all of it has been accurate. @ascottreid.bsky.social has a few tips to help you separate the truth from the noise. escinsight.com/2025/09/29/f...
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Hey, American #Eurovision fans!
The post-2016 full shows are still geoblocked, but performances that don't have rights issues have started to show up on YouTube in the US - no VPN needed!
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna watch Viszlát Nyár again:
The post-2016 full shows are still geoblocked, but performances that don't have rights issues have started to show up on YouTube in the US - no VPN needed!
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna watch Viszlát Nyár again:
AWS - Viszlát Nyár (LIVE) | Hungary 🇭🇺 | Grand Final | Eurovision 2018
YouTube video by Eurovision Song Contest
www.youtube.com
September 8, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Hey, American #Eurovision fans!
The post-2016 full shows are still geoblocked, but performances that don't have rights issues have started to show up on YouTube in the US - no VPN needed!
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna watch Viszlát Nyár again:
The post-2016 full shows are still geoblocked, but performances that don't have rights issues have started to show up on YouTube in the US - no VPN needed!
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna watch Viszlát Nyár again:
Here in Chicago for #SporcleCon, and it appears that the first intellectual challenge of the weekend was "how to get the coffee machine to work". (I got there eventually.)
August 15, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Here in Chicago for #SporcleCon, and it appears that the first intellectual challenge of the weekend was "how to get the coffee machine to work". (I got there eventually.)
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The Eurovision Pod Crawl has made its way to us! This week, the team (including Danny!) have a lot to say about Eurovision 1987. Oh what a year this is.
Episode 264: Eurovision Pod Crawl! A Look at Eurovision 1987
12 Points from America · Episode
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August 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The Eurovision Pod Crawl has made its way to us! This week, the team (including Danny!) have a lot to say about Eurovision 1987. Oh what a year this is.
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What is a podcrawl and how can it benefit the Eurovision community? @ewanspence.co.uk writes about its origins and the importance of the crawl. escinsight.com/2025/07/30/w...
Why Start A Eurovision Podcrawl?
THe Bael 2025 Press Room, promoting the Eurovision Podcrawl (photo: Ewan Spence)
escinsight.com
July 30, 2025 at 12:52 PM
What is a podcrawl and how can it benefit the Eurovision community? @ewanspence.co.uk writes about its origins and the importance of the crawl. escinsight.com/2025/07/30/w...
Growing up, I was fed on a steady diet of Mel Brooks, Monty Python, and Tom Lehrer. (Probably explains a lot about me today, to be honest.) So sad to have lost an icon of musical satire (and a damn fine mathematician, to boot.) youtu.be/iaHDBL7dVgs?...
Tom Lehrer - Smut - LIVE FILM From Copenhagen in 1967
YouTube video by The Tom Lehrer Wisdom Channel
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July 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Growing up, I was fed on a steady diet of Mel Brooks, Monty Python, and Tom Lehrer. (Probably explains a lot about me today, to be honest.) So sad to have lost an icon of musical satire (and a damn fine mathematician, to boot.) youtu.be/iaHDBL7dVgs?...
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Some possible names for the #EurovisionMurderMystery
Dies Like a Phoenix
Die on the Wings of Love
What's Another Fear
Give That Wolf a Revolver
Teresa & Maria (were murdered)
Poison Cake
Dies Like a Phoenix
Die on the Wings of Love
What's Another Fear
Give That Wolf a Revolver
Teresa & Maria (were murdered)
Poison Cake
New Details of “Eurovision Murder Mystery” Released as Grant Awarded - Eurovoix
Further details of 'Eurovision Murder Mystery' a proposed crime series focused around the Eurovision Song Contest, have been released.
eurovoix.com
July 25, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Some possible names for the #EurovisionMurderMystery
Dies Like a Phoenix
Die on the Wings of Love
What's Another Fear
Give That Wolf a Revolver
Teresa & Maria (were murdered)
Poison Cake
Dies Like a Phoenix
Die on the Wings of Love
What's Another Fear
Give That Wolf a Revolver
Teresa & Maria (were murdered)
Poison Cake
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Who do you think will win the OGAE Second Chance contest?
And if it's a different answer - who do you think *should* win?
And if it's a different answer - who do you think *should* win?
OGAE Second Chance 2025 | OFFICIAL RECAP
YouTube video by Misja Eurowizja
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July 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Who do you think will win the OGAE Second Chance contest?
And if it's a different answer - who do you think *should* win?
And if it's a different answer - who do you think *should* win?
Today's one of the best days of the Minnesotan year...unveiling this year's New State Fair Foods!
Tag yourself...I'm Grandma Doreen’s Dessert Dog.
www.mnstatefair.org/new/food/
#MNStateFair
Tag yourself...I'm Grandma Doreen’s Dessert Dog.
www.mnstatefair.org/new/food/
#MNStateFair
New Foods for 2025
www.mnstatefair.org
July 9, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Today's one of the best days of the Minnesotan year...unveiling this year's New State Fair Foods!
Tag yourself...I'm Grandma Doreen’s Dessert Dog.
www.mnstatefair.org/new/food/
#MNStateFair
Tag yourself...I'm Grandma Doreen’s Dessert Dog.
www.mnstatefair.org/new/food/
#MNStateFair
Don't really feel like celebrating today, but hey, nice to have a long weekend. Happy Belated Canada Day, y'all!
July 4, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Don't really feel like celebrating today, but hey, nice to have a long weekend. Happy Belated Canada Day, y'all!
In today's local "shut up and take my money" news... bringmethenews.com/minnesota-li...
Swiss chocolatier Läderach to open first Minnesota shop
The chocolate company will bring its wares to the Mall of America later this summer.
bringmethenews.com
July 1, 2025 at 11:20 PM
In today's local "shut up and take my money" news... bringmethenews.com/minnesota-li...
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🪞NEW EPISODE🪞
#Eurovision has a unique ecosystem: fan media channels have a work relationship with the EBU in covering the Contest. But is that relationship working?
We discuss the state of fan media with dudepoints, Niall from niallpoints, and Derek from 12 Points: www.eurowhat.com/273
#Eurovision has a unique ecosystem: fan media channels have a work relationship with the EBU in covering the Contest. But is that relationship working?
We discuss the state of fan media with dudepoints, Niall from niallpoints, and Derek from 12 Points: www.eurowhat.com/273
July 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🪞NEW EPISODE🪞
#Eurovision has a unique ecosystem: fan media channels have a work relationship with the EBU in covering the Contest. But is that relationship working?
We discuss the state of fan media with dudepoints, Niall from niallpoints, and Derek from 12 Points: www.eurowhat.com/273
#Eurovision has a unique ecosystem: fan media channels have a work relationship with the EBU in covering the Contest. But is that relationship working?
We discuss the state of fan media with dudepoints, Niall from niallpoints, and Derek from 12 Points: www.eurowhat.com/273
Question for the universe. If a particularly round bird is a borb, then what's the proper term for this perfectly spherical friend who visited my lawn this morning? Robbit? Bon-bon?
June 26, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Question for the universe. If a particularly round bird is a borb, then what's the proper term for this perfectly spherical friend who visited my lawn this morning? Robbit? Bon-bon?
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Join us on The Eurovision Podcrawl, as @ewanspence.co.uk @dudepoints.fun and @frossrussell.bsky.social head to Cannes to talk about Eurovision 1959; the first time France hosted, the BBC sent their best, Volare returned, and more! escinsight.com/2025/06/18/e... (and here's a trailer!)
[The Eurovision Podcrawl] ESC Insight visits Cannes 1959 (Trailer)
YouTube video by ESC Insight
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June 18, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Join us on The Eurovision Podcrawl, as @ewanspence.co.uk @dudepoints.fun and @frossrussell.bsky.social head to Cannes to talk about Eurovision 1959; the first time France hosted, the BBC sent their best, Volare returned, and more! escinsight.com/2025/06/18/e... (and here's a trailer!)
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With many broadcasters going down the route of a National Selection for Eurovision, there's always a sense to judge purely on the finishing position. Yet there's more to the Contest than the podium. Let's highlight some of the deeper cut successes from the 2025 season. escinsight.com/2025/05/30/w...
Which National Finals Made The Best Choice For Basel?
Abor & Tynna performing Baller for Germany 2025 (photo: Alma Bengtsson/EBU)
escinsight.com
May 30, 2025 at 10:52 AM
With many broadcasters going down the route of a National Selection for Eurovision, there's always a sense to judge purely on the finishing position. Yet there's more to the Contest than the podium. Let's highlight some of the deeper cut successes from the 2025 season. escinsight.com/2025/05/30/w...
YES @pwhlfrost.bsky.social!!!!!!!!! Back-to-back Walter Cup Winners, absolute legends! #pwhl #mnfrost #Minnesota
Ottawa, you put up one helluva fight, cheers to you.
Ottawa, you put up one helluva fight, cheers to you.
a purple background with a white logo for minnesota
Alt: The logo of the PWHL in white against a purple background, with the words "Minnesota Win!" underneath.
media.tenor.com
May 27, 2025 at 12:22 AM
YES @pwhlfrost.bsky.social!!!!!!!!! Back-to-back Walter Cup Winners, absolute legends! #pwhl #mnfrost #Minnesota
Ottawa, you put up one helluva fight, cheers to you.
Ottawa, you put up one helluva fight, cheers to you.
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We're taking time over the summer months to look back at our coverage of Basel 2025 and what we can do to improve it for TBC 2026. You can help us by letting us know your favourite articles and podcasts, what you want to see more of, and what you think of ESC insight escinsight.com/2025/05/19/e...
ESC Insight's Reader Survey For 2025
The stage in Basel is ready (photo: Ewan Spence)
escinsight.com
May 22, 2025 at 3:29 PM
We're taking time over the summer months to look back at our coverage of Basel 2025 and what we can do to improve it for TBC 2026. You can help us by letting us know your favourite articles and podcasts, what you want to see more of, and what you think of ESC insight escinsight.com/2025/05/19/e...
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Not a lot of #Eurovision veterans could adequately cover "Wasted Love."
Elina Nechayeva, however...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaKQ...
Elina Nechayeva, however...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaKQ...
Wasted Love (Tuulde Läinud Armastus) - ELINA NECHAYEVA (LIVE Cover Ringvaade)
YouTube video by Elina Nechayeva
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May 20, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Not a lot of #Eurovision veterans could adequately cover "Wasted Love."
Elina Nechayeva, however...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaKQ...
Elina Nechayeva, however...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaKQ...
Always bittersweet to come home from Eurovision, but the fact that the baggage claim at MSP makes a little loon call instead of buzzing annoyingly to let you know that your luggage is arriving helps soften the blow.
a black and white duck is swimming in a pond
ALT: a black and white duck is swimming in a pond
media.tenor.com
May 19, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Always bittersweet to come home from Eurovision, but the fact that the baggage claim at MSP makes a little loon call instead of buzzing annoyingly to let you know that your luggage is arriving helps soften the blow.
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That, as they say, is a wrap. Let’s close it out with one last podcast from Basel. @ewanspence.co.uk welcomes @dudepoints.fun, @escinsider.bsky.social, Erik, Liz and Madline to join us to look back at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest before we all leave Switzerland. escinsight.com/2025/05/18/e...
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Our Final News From Basel, Sunday 18th May
JJ wins Eurovision 2025, Austria 2025 (photo: Corinne Cumming/EBU)
escinsight.com
May 18, 2025 at 10:06 PM
That, as they say, is a wrap. Let’s close it out with one last podcast from Basel. @ewanspence.co.uk welcomes @dudepoints.fun, @escinsider.bsky.social, Erik, Liz and Madline to join us to look back at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest before we all leave Switzerland. escinsight.com/2025/05/18/e...
Don't mind me, I'm just going to spend the next 12 months or so committing this list to memory: viennawurstelstand.com/article/13-d...
13 different kinds of coffee found in Vienna’s coffeehouses - Vienna Würstelstand
We've captured, in strangely beautiful pop art photography, 13 coffee creations that have survived, and are still served in many of the coffeehouses around Vienna.
viennawurstelstand.com
May 18, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Don't mind me, I'm just going to spend the next 12 months or so committing this list to memory: viennawurstelstand.com/article/13-d...