ESC101 Podcast
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ESC101 is a Eurovision History Podcast sharing the stories of artists, hosts, interval acts, venues, and more! New episodes every Friday!
This week, we learned about Pan-ArcticVision, known as the Eurovision of the North! Join us as we sit down with Amund Sveen, the artistic director! #panarcticvision #eurovision #podcast #interview #arctic
November 21, 2025 at 5:56 AM
This week, we learned about Pan-ArcticVision, known as the Eurovision of the North! Join us as we sit down with Amund Sveen, the artistic director! #panarcticvision #eurovision #podcast #interview #arctic
Welcome to the final installment of Life on the DQ List, a series that looks at the songs that never made it onto the Eurovision stage! This week, we’re looking at cancelled entries from 2015-2022.
#eurovision #music #history #podcast #disqualified #withdrawn #scandal
#eurovision #music #history #podcast #disqualified #withdrawn #scandal
November 20, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Welcome to the final installment of Life on the DQ List, a series that looks at the songs that never made it onto the Eurovision stage! This week, we’re looking at cancelled entries from 2015-2022.
#eurovision #music #history #podcast #disqualified #withdrawn #scandal
#eurovision #music #history #podcast #disqualified #withdrawn #scandal
Episode 113 features the story of Marlene Charell, the host of the 1983 Eurovision Song Contest in Munich. Discover the story of how a talented cabaret entertainer hosted the world’s largest international music competition! #eurovision #germany #esc #podcast #history #munich
November 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This week, we are returning to the Eurovision Yearbook, a series that features an artist that competed at the Eurovision Song Contest. This week, we are featuring the story of Matt Monro, the UK’s representative at the 1964 contest! #eurovision #esc #uk #unitedkingdom #podcast #history #mattmonro
November 16, 2025 at 11:05 PM
This week, we are returning to the Eurovision Yearbook, a series that features an artist that competed at the Eurovision Song Contest. This week, we are featuring the story of Matt Monro, the UK’s representative at the 1964 contest! #eurovision #esc #uk #unitedkingdom #podcast #history #mattmonro
Episode 111 explores the story of the Brighton Dome, the venue that hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 1974. Join us as we learn about the 222 year old history of a building that went from being part of a royal residence to the concert hall that launched ABBA’s international career! #podcast #esc
November 14, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Episode 110 explores Slovakia at the Eurovision Song Contest! #eurovision #podcast #music #history #slovakia
November 10, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Episode 110 explores Slovakia at the Eurovision Song Contest! #eurovision #podcast #music #history #slovakia
We are thrilled to announce that we have been nominated for an award for Outstanding Music Series by the @canpodawards.bsky.social !!! Thank you for this incredible honour. Good luck to all the nominees!
#nomination #award #eurovision #canada #podcast
#nomination #award #eurovision #canada #podcast
November 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
We are thrilled to announce that we have been nominated for an award for Outstanding Music Series by the @canpodawards.bsky.social !!! Thank you for this incredible honour. Good luck to all the nominees!
#nomination #award #eurovision #canada #podcast
#nomination #award #eurovision #canada #podcast
Episode 109 features the story of Willy Fantel, the conductor of the Austrian entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1958. Find out how Willy accidentally ended up at the contest!
#esc #eurovision #eschistory #austria #escaustria #conductor #orchestra #music #history #musichistory #podcast
#esc #eurovision #eschistory #austria #escaustria #conductor #orchestra #music #history #musichistory #podcast
October 27, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Episode 109 features the story of Willy Fantel, the conductor of the Austrian entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1958. Find out how Willy accidentally ended up at the contest!
#esc #eurovision #eschistory #austria #escaustria #conductor #orchestra #music #history #musichistory #podcast
#esc #eurovision #eschistory #austria #escaustria #conductor #orchestra #music #history #musichistory #podcast
Episode 108 is dedicated to reacting to the Intervision 2025 International Music Contest held in Russia. Join us as we reveal the mystery behind Intervision and hear the reactions to all 23 competing songs.
#intervision #intervision25 #intervisionhistory #russia #music #history #podcast
#intervision #intervision25 #intervisionhistory #russia #music #history #podcast
October 13, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Episode 108 is dedicated to reacting to the Intervision 2025 International Music Contest held in Russia. Join us as we reveal the mystery behind Intervision and hear the reactions to all 23 competing songs.
#intervision #intervision25 #intervisionhistory #russia #music #history #podcast
#intervision #intervision25 #intervisionhistory #russia #music #history #podcast
Welcome to Life on the DQ List, where we look back at the songs that never made it onto the Eurovision stage. Episode 107 looks at entries from 2010 to 2013!
#esc #eurovision #eurovisionsongcontest #eschistory #eurovisionhistory #disqualified #withdrawal #cancelled #music #history #podcast
#esc #eurovision #eurovisionsongcontest #eschistory #eurovisionhistory #disqualified #withdrawal #cancelled #music #history #podcast
October 9, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Welcome to Life on the DQ List, where we look back at the songs that never made it onto the Eurovision stage. Episode 107 looks at entries from 2010 to 2013!
#esc #eurovision #eurovisionsongcontest #eschistory #eurovisionhistory #disqualified #withdrawal #cancelled #music #history #podcast
#esc #eurovision #eurovisionsongcontest #eschistory #eurovisionhistory #disqualified #withdrawal #cancelled #music #history #podcast
Episode 106 features Turkey at the Eurovision Song Contest. While they no longer participate (for now!), we dedicate this episode to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their debut.
#esc #eurovision #eschistory #turkey #escturkey #esctürkiye #türkiye #music #history #musichistory #podcast
#esc #eurovision #eschistory #turkey #escturkey #esctürkiye #türkiye #music #history #musichistory #podcast
October 7, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Episode 106 features Turkey at the Eurovision Song Contest. While they no longer participate (for now!), we dedicate this episode to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their debut.
#esc #eurovision #eschistory #turkey #escturkey #esctürkiye #türkiye #music #history #musichistory #podcast
#esc #eurovision #eschistory #turkey #escturkey #esctürkiye #türkiye #music #history #musichistory #podcast
Episode 105 features the story of the only Spanish host of the Eurovision Song Contest, Laurita Valenzuela! Join us as we explore the story of a host tasked with representing a controversial contest!
#esc #eurovision #eschistory #spain #españa #eschost #history #podcast
#esc #eurovision #eschistory #spain #españa #eschost #history #podcast
October 3, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Episode 105 features the story of the only Spanish host of the Eurovision Song Contest, Laurita Valenzuela! Join us as we explore the story of a host tasked with representing a controversial contest!
#esc #eurovision #eschistory #spain #españa #eschost #history #podcast
#esc #eurovision #eschistory #spain #españa #eschost #history #podcast
This week's episode features the story of the interval act of the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest, the Hothouse Flowers. Join us as we discover how a busking duo transformed into a legendary Irish band, celebrating European unity!
#eurovision #esc #escireland #ireland #interval #podcast #music
#eurovision #esc #escireland #ireland #interval #podcast #music
September 30, 2025 at 3:11 PM
This week's episode features the story of the interval act of the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest, the Hothouse Flowers. Join us as we discover how a busking duo transformed into a legendary Irish band, celebrating European unity!
#eurovision #esc #escireland #ireland #interval #podcast #music
#eurovision #esc #escireland #ireland #interval #podcast #music
On Agusut 29th, we celebrated two years of ESC101! Join us as we look back at the past year. Discover our favourite moments, delve into some listener questions, and join the party!
#esc #eurovision #eschistory #podcast #anniversary
#esc #eurovision #eschistory #podcast #anniversary
September 20, 2025 at 12:28 PM
On Agusut 29th, we celebrated two years of ESC101! Join us as we look back at the past year. Discover our favourite moments, delve into some listener questions, and join the party!
#esc #eurovision #eschistory #podcast #anniversary
#esc #eurovision #eschistory #podcast #anniversary
Episode 102 features the story of the Grand Dame of the Eurovision Song Contest Lys Assia, the first person to win the contest!
#esc #eurovision #eurovisionsongcontest #eschistory #switzerland #music #history #musichistory #podcast
#esc #eurovision #eurovisionsongcontest #eschistory #switzerland #music #history #musichistory #podcast
September 9, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Episode 102 features the story of the Grand Dame of the Eurovision Song Contest Lys Assia, the first person to win the contest!
#esc #eurovision #eurovisionsongcontest #eschistory #switzerland #music #history #musichistory #podcast
#esc #eurovision #eurovisionsongcontest #eschistory #switzerland #music #history #musichistory #podcast
This week, we are concluding our three part series by covering the origins of the contest itself. If you have no idea what the Eurovision Song Contest is or if you’re curious about how it started, then you’ve come to the right place!
#esc #eurovision #eschistory #origins #music #history #podcast
#esc #eurovision #eschistory #origins #music #history #podcast
August 17, 2025 at 3:18 AM
This week, we are concluding our three part series by covering the origins of the contest itself. If you have no idea what the Eurovision Song Contest is or if you’re curious about how it started, then you’ve come to the right place!
#esc #eurovision #eschistory #origins #music #history #podcast
#esc #eurovision #eschistory #origins #music #history #podcast
This week, we are continuing with Part II of our mini series. Episode 100 covers the show which inspired the contest, the Sanremo Music Festival. We are joined by Eurovision historian Andreas Grassl
#esc #eurovision #eurovisionsongcontest #italy #sanremo #archive #origins #music #history #podcast
#esc #eurovision #eurovisionsongcontest #italy #sanremo #archive #origins #music #history #podcast
August 12, 2025 at 10:01 AM
This week, we are continuing with Part II of our mini series. Episode 100 covers the show which inspired the contest, the Sanremo Music Festival. We are joined by Eurovision historian Andreas Grassl
#esc #eurovision #eurovisionsongcontest #italy #sanremo #archive #origins #music #history #podcast
#esc #eurovision #eurovisionsongcontest #italy #sanremo #archive #origins #music #history #podcast
This week, we are exploring the story of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Join us as we open the Beginner’s Guide to the Eurovision Song Contest!
#esc #eurovision #eurovisionsongcontest #ebu #eschistory #eurovisionhistory #esc101 #podcast
#esc #eurovision #eurovisionsongcontest #ebu #eschistory #eurovisionhistory #esc101 #podcast
August 3, 2025 at 5:36 AM
This week, we are exploring the story of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Join us as we open the Beginner’s Guide to the Eurovision Song Contest!
#esc #eurovision #eurovisionsongcontest #ebu #eschistory #eurovisionhistory #esc101 #podcast
#esc #eurovision #eurovisionsongcontest #ebu #eschistory #eurovisionhistory #esc101 #podcast
This week’s episode shines a spotlight on the least noticed person on the Eurovision stage…the conductor! Join us as we explore the story of Mimis Plessas, the conductor of the Greek entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1983.
#eurovision #greece #conductor #orchestra #music #history #podcast
#eurovision #greece #conductor #orchestra #music #history #podcast
July 27, 2025 at 3:15 AM
This week’s episode shines a spotlight on the least noticed person on the Eurovision stage…the conductor! Join us as we explore the story of Mimis Plessas, the conductor of the Greek entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1983.
#eurovision #greece #conductor #orchestra #music #history #podcast
#eurovision #greece #conductor #orchestra #music #history #podcast
Episode 97 tells the story of Helga Vlagović, one of the hosts of the Eurovision Song Contest 1990. Imagine what the contest would have been like if Helga and Oliver walked away? #esc #eurovision #eschistory #eurovisionhistory #podcast #episode #yugoslavia #croatia
July 25, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Episode 97 tells the story of Helga Vlagović, one of the hosts of the Eurovision Song Contest 1990. Imagine what the contest would have been like if Helga and Oliver walked away? #esc #eurovision #eschistory #eurovisionhistory #podcast #episode #yugoslavia #croatia
This week, we are featuring one of the hosts of the only Eurovision Song Contest hosted in a country which no longer exists! Join us as we learn about Helga Vlahović from the 1990 contest in Zagreb!
#eurovision #eurovisionsongcontest #yugoslavia #croatia #music #history #musichistory #podcast
#eurovision #eurovisionsongcontest #yugoslavia #croatia #music #history #musichistory #podcast
July 21, 2025 at 1:27 AM
This week, we are featuring one of the hosts of the only Eurovision Song Contest hosted in a country which no longer exists! Join us as we learn about Helga Vlahović from the 1990 contest in Zagreb!
#eurovision #eurovisionsongcontest #yugoslavia #croatia #music #history #musichistory #podcast
#eurovision #eurovisionsongcontest #yugoslavia #croatia #music #history #musichistory #podcast
We dedicated Episode 69 to Ajda's journey to the Eurovision Song Contest. We explored her life story as well as the national final that helped choose which song she would sing! Check out our episode to hear our reaction to the three national final songs as well as her Eurovison performance! #esc
June 17, 2025 at 8:12 PM
We dedicated Episode 69 to Ajda's journey to the Eurovision Song Contest. We explored her life story as well as the national final that helped choose which song she would sing! Check out our episode to hear our reaction to the three national final songs as well as her Eurovison performance! #esc
We dedicated an entire episode to Birgit! Check out Episode 47 to hear about her journey to the Eurovision stage and what happened after her performance! #esc #eurovision #eschistory #archives #podcast
June 16, 2025 at 12:49 AM
We dedicated an entire episode to Birgit! Check out Episode 47 to hear about her journey to the Eurovision stage and what happened after her performance! #esc #eurovision #eschistory #archives #podcast
Our coverage of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest has begun! Check out our episode reacting to the acts in Semi-Final 1. Discover who we think will qualify and which songs are our personal favourite! #esc #eurovision #reaction #semifinal #escreaction #music #podcast
May 1, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Our coverage of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest has begun! Check out our episode reacting to the acts in Semi-Final 1. Discover who we think will qualify and which songs are our personal favourite! #esc #eurovision #reaction #semifinal #escreaction #music #podcast
A very Happy Birthday to our illustrious host! Alexander's passion for Eurovision (probably) knows no limits, and being able to explore the history of the contest through the lives of the people involved is both an honour and a joy. #eurovision #podcast #happybirthday #birthday #celebration
April 13, 2025 at 11:25 AM
A very Happy Birthday to our illustrious host! Alexander's passion for Eurovision (probably) knows no limits, and being able to explore the history of the contest through the lives of the people involved is both an honour and a joy. #eurovision #podcast #happybirthday #birthday #celebration