It's been a busy week for Eurovision acts, as no less than seven countries confirmed who would be representing them in Malmo this May. Steven Perkins has you covered with all the news and reaction, from Germany's spin-off series to Moldova's bops. Songs mentioned in this episode: Ryk - Oh Boy (Germany) Marie Reim - Naiv (Germany) Max Mutzke - Forever Strong (Germany) Isaak - Always On The Run (Germany) Max - Can’t Wait Until Tonight (Germany, 2004) Basim - Cliché Long Song (Denmark,...

As Eurovision 2024 truly gets underway, we are getting inundated with news. In the past week, our hosts for Malmo have been announced, the semi-final lineups have been revealed, and more entries including potential contender Italy have announced their act. Songs Mentioned in this episode: Olly Alexander - ‘Dizzy’ (United Kingdom, 20-second clip) windows95man - ‘No Rules!’ (Finland) Sara Siipola - ‘Paskana’ (Finland) Il Volo - ‘Grande Amore’ (Italy, 2015) Mahmood - ‘Soldi’ (Italy,...

In the last week, four more countries confirmed their entries for Eurovision 2024, but who will be flying the flag for Malta, Spain, Norway and Ukraine? Ukraine's track record in Eurovision has been very impressive, including their most recent win in 2022. However, Steven has his eye on another potential contender this year. But who? If you love Eurovision as much as we do, don't forget to connect with us on social. DM us on Twitter at @Bingewatch_Pod and join our Facebook Page. You can also...

Bonjour, Ciao, Hello, and Bienvenu! Douze Points is back for 2024 and we will be your ultimate companion as the Eurovision Song Contest makes its way to Malmo in May. On this news update, Steven runs through the recently announced entries for Austria, Iceland, and one of Ireland's most surprising acts ever. Listen and find out more. If you love Eurovision as much as we do, don't forget to connect with us on social. DM us on Twitter at @Bingewatch_Pod and join our Facebook Page. You can also...

It's official! Olly Alexander, lead singer of Years & Years turned solo artist, has confirmed he is representing the UK at next year's Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden. In a statement, Olly said: ‘I’ve loved watching Eurovision ever since I was a little kid and I’m beyond excited to be taking part next year. As a young boy I always looked forward to this incredible event of unbridled joy, the wonderfully chaotic mix of musical styles, theatrical performances, heartfelt emotion and...

What a 2023 it has been! As Steven takes a well deserved Douze Points break until the New Year, we sign off with a considered look back at the 2023 Junior Eurovision in Nice, as France romped home with a second consecutive victory. If you love Eurovision as much as we do, don't forget to connect with us on social. DM us on Twitter at @Bingewatch_Pod and join our Facebook Page. You can also now support the show with a generous Douze Points of your own! And if you want more bingeworthy TV...

The 2023 Junior Eurovision Song Contest has just taken place in Nice, with 16 countries competing for the crown. Who won? Who was snubbed? Who is a star in the making? Steven is here with all of his initial reactions from this year's contest, exclusively from the comfort of his sofa. If you love Eurovision as much as we do, don't forget to connect with us on social. DM us on Twitter at @Bingewatch_Pod and join our Facebook Page. You can also now support the show with a generous Douze Points...

Since its launch in 2003, Junior Eurovision has gone from strength to strength, but it's forgivable if you don't know much about it. It has not been a regular feature on the TV schedule like the main contest, but things may be starting to change. 2023 is the first year all of the Big Five are competing, so it's time to jump on the Junior Eurovision bandwagon and get up to speed, thanks to our brief history. If you love Eurovision as much as we do, don't forget to connect with us on social. DM...

From Lordi to Loreen, the last 23 years of Eurovision have given us winners from all corners of the music world, and in this episode Steven takes a look at all of them. In a more subjective episode than normal, he gives his personal ranking of every Eurovision winner this century, so the real question is... do you agree? If you love Eurovision as much as we do, don't forget to connect with us on social. DM us on Twitter at @Bingewatch_Pod and join our Facebook Page. You can also now support...

With Junior Eurovision just around the corner, the UK have revealed who will be representing them in France, and it might not be what you expect. Find out who and why here... If you love Eurovision as much as we do, don't forget to connect with us on social. DM us on Twitter at @Bingewatch_Pod and join our Facebook Page. You can also now support the show with a generous Douze Points of your own! And if you want more bingeworthy TV coverage, check out our other shows: Bingewatch Bitesize...

Continuing our journey through the ABCs of Eurovision's never-beens, Steven looks at the unsuccessful histories of Australia, Belarus, Czechia and more. If you love Eurovision as much as we do, don't forget to connect with us on social. DM us on Twitter at @Bingewatch_Pod and join our Facebook Page. You can also now support the show with a generous Douze Points of your own! And if you want more bingeworthy TV coverage, check out our other shows: Bingewatch Bitesize Bingewatch Douze Points is...

Always the bridesmaid but never the bride - that's how the saying goes, and for 24 countries that's the best way to sum up their Eurovision experience. That's why in this two-part special, Steven Perkins shines a light on the biggest triers, the perennial flops, and the biggest near-misses in Eurovision history as we break down the countries who have never won. Songs Mentioned in this Episode: Salvador Sobral - Amar pelos dois (Portugal, 2017) Lordi - Hard Rock Hallelujah (Finland,...

Continuing our series on the rules of the Eurovision Song Contest, we pick where we left off in 1990 and carry you through the the most recent contest in 2023. The 21st century was a time when audience and jury voting was the focus for many of the rule changes, with numerous iterations of counting votes and ranking countries. The 2000s was also the birth of the semi-final, and the big four became the big five. And don't get us started on the jury ranking weightings, but if you are interested...

For every person who loves Eurovision and obsessively keeps up with the rule changes, there's 100 more people who remain confused, perplexed and baffled by the seemingly odd criteria around the song contest. So where did these Eurovision rules come from? Why is Italy to blame for the song length limit? And is the Big 5 all Sweden's fault? In this first of two parts, journalist and Eurovision superfan Steven Perkins looks at the early history of Eurovision to understand where some of today's...

Little is known about the first ever Eurovision Song Contest... until now. I'm Steven Perkins, your Eurovision expert and host of Douze Points, and in this episode we continue our journey through the history books and go all the way back to where it started. In 1956 there were no Big 4, no voting results, and barely any televised record of the event, so what the heck was it all about, and who won? If you love Eurovision as much as we do, don't forget to connect with us on social. DM us on...

No country has dominated the Eurovision Song Contest more than Ireland in the 1990s. With five wins (including three consecutive) in the decade, taking their overall tally to a record seven wins, Ireland were a huge force to be reckoned with. So what made them so unstoppable? What happened? And will Sweden's record-equaling seventh win at Liverpool 2023 relight their Eurovision fire? If you love Eurovision as much as we do, don't forget to connect with us on social. DM us on Twitter at...

This is a special bonus news bulletin, as during the past week it has been confirmed that TAP Music have decided not to renew their contract with the BBC. What will this mean for the UK's music selection at Eurovision 2024? What route should the BBC now go down? Another label, a public vote, an internal selection? Steven Perkins is here to break this all down for you. If you love Eurovision as much as we do, don't forget to connect with us on social. DM us on Twitter at @Bingewatch_Pod and...

On this episode of Douze Points, Steven digs through the Eurovision Song Contest vault to uncover the formula for the perfect Eurovision hosting. What's the perfect number of hosts? Should they be men, women or non-binary? Is it better to be seasoned presenters or a former contestant? Listen and find out! If you love Eurovision as much as we do, don't forget to connect with us on social. DM us on Twitter at @Bingewatch_Pod and join our Facebook Page. You can also now support the show with a...

Luxembourg are set to make their big return to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2024, after over 30 years since their last appearance. But what's prompted the change of heart, why did they leave in the first place, and what impact could it have on Eurovision? Steven is here with your whistlestop history of Eurovision's small but mighty competitor. If you love Eurovision as much as we do, don't forget to connect with us on social. DM us on Twitter at @Bingewatch_Pod and join our Facebook...

Have you missed us? Well get your glad rags on and dust off those glitter balls, because Sweden have announced the host city for Eurovision 2024. This means the new season of Douze Points has begun! As we make our way to Sweden via Junior Eurovision in France, we are going bigger than ever. Plus, we unveil the countries currently confirmed for next year's contest, with one curious omission... If you love Eurovision as much as we do, don't forget to connect with us on social. DM us on...

There have been highs, lows and everything in between, but Eurovision 2023 has now drawn to a close. In this episode, we take a more considered look at the results, what went wrong for Mae Muller and the UK, and the rise of Eurovision in the British music chats. We also take a look ahead to next year as countries including Luxembourg (who have not competed in Eurovision since the 90s) make their long-awaited return, and several cities have already thrown their names in contention for hosting...

It's the morning after the night before. We wish we could say the night was full of shocks and surprises, but this was arguably one of the more predictable Eurovision Song Contests in recent years. Finland's late surge with the televote wasn't quite enough to stop Loreen romping away with her second win, and Sweden's seventh overall, to make them the joint most successful country of all time. On this episode, host Steven and producer Liam chat about Sweden's win, the people's champion...

On this special episode of Douze Points, Steven is joined by his extended Bingewatch family, as Ian MacEwan and Hannah Fernando drop in to discuss all the highs and lows of Eurovision 2023's second semi-final. It was an interesting night, as Australia compete for potentially the last time, Luke Evans performed some poetry (we think it was intentional), and we can all agree that Hannah Waddingham is our new national treasure. What the evening lacked in competition favourites, it made up for in...

When Nicki French flew the flag for the United Kingdom with her song Don't Play That Song Again, anything less than a top ten finish was inconceivable. Oh how times have changed! In this bonus episode, Steven catches up with Nicki 23 years later to discuss the UK's renewed love Eurovision, the pressure of performing on the biggest music stage in Europe, and her new album of Eurovision covers. Listen & Puchase 'Eurovision' by Nicki French Now! If you love Eurovision as much as we do, don't...

In our series of special Eurovision week episodes, Steven Perkins is joined by show producer Liam Heffernan to recap all of the events from the first semi-final, live from Liverpool. From Alesha Dixon rapping to Hannah Waddingham being Hannah Waddingham and, well, Croatia (IYKYK), Eurovision 2023 has been kicked off in style. Sweden led the pack in the group of death, as former winner Loreen returns with her song Tattoo, but Finland are hot on their tails. We recap all of the highlights from...