2026-01-04

JP's Golden Years - Edition 278 - Saturday, 03 Jan 2026 - PODCAST AVAILABLE NOW

 

 

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This week's edition of the show aired on Saturday, 03 Jan 2026 from 1700 - 1900 hours CET (1600 - 1800 hours UKT) via South Norfolk Radio in the United Kingdom - click here to listen.  The show airs also on other stations. The detailed schedule is below.  But also a copy of the show will also be available on this website and uploaded to the the Radio International PODCAST server.

You can submit your comments and request via this link to JP's Golden Years - click here


Programme Segments are:

  • The Mad Half Hour to get you into the mood for the music of our life
  • The Best of Europop
  • A TV Theme Tune or Radio Theme Tune to remember
  • The UK Top 20 Best-Selling Singles of Jan 1992

The Show is available at:

  #world #jpsgoldenyears #UKTop20 #MusicCharts #GoldenOldies #BestsellingSingles #1992 #January


2025-12-29

Week 52/2025 - Eurovision Radio International - 31 Dec 2025: A Eurovision Happy New Year with Birthday File, Coverspot, and much more - PODCAST AVAILABLE NOW

    

Listen this week's edition of Radio International
The Big Show  | Play List

Also listen to other Eurovision Shows:
Forest FM Eurovision Show Case (2025-12-28)
Bradley Stoke Radio - Let Me Be the One (2025-12-30)


Radio International
The Ultimate Eurovision Experience
 

Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience  is broadcast from Malta's Radio 105FM on Tuesday evenings from 2100 - 0059 hours CET. Also the show is broadcast LIVE on Wednesday evenings from 1900 - 2300 hours CET including a chatroom via the Radio International Mixcloud Channel. Find out more details of how to tune in as well as the repeats - click here.

Join in this Wednesday, 31 Dec 2025 live from 1900 - 2300 hours CET live on the Radio International Mixcloud Channel  and the Facebook Page of Eurovision Radio International for Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience with lots of good music and features related to the Eurovision Song Contest. 







Wishing you and your loved ones a

Happy Healthy and Prosperous Happy New Year

from your Happy Team of

Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience. 



Thank you for your precious support to the show 

during the last 27 years.


May the Eurovision Season 2026 come on.

          


AT A GLANCE - ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK 

  • Eurovision Spotlight XXL - 1: Best of UK: Looking at the best songs/performances to come out of the nine contests that have been staged in the United Kingdom with Dermot Manning.
  • Eurovision Spotlight XXL - 2: Eurovision Artists - They Were on The West End Stage with Chris Poppe
  • Eurovision Spotlight XXL - 3: Tommy Seebach Special with Javier Leal 
  • Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann
  • Eurovision Cover Spot with David Mann 
  • Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal 
  • National Final Update for Junior and Eurovision Song Contest with Alain Forotti 
  • New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists





The New Year's Eve Special this week: 
Just ahead of the end of 2025 and the start of 2026 Radio International airs for the final time in 2025 with a special show containing three Eurovision Spotlight XXLs .

Eurovision Spotlight XXL - 1: "The Best of the United Kingdom": Dermot Manning looks at the best songs /performances to come out of the nine Eurovision Song Contests that have been staged in the United Kingdom.

Eurovision Spotlight XXL - 2: "They Were on The West End Stage" as Chris Poppe takes a look at the Eurovision artists that have performed on the stage of the West End in London.

Eurovision Spotlight XXL - 3: "Tommy Seebach Special" presented by Javier Leal taking a look at Tommy Seebach's Eurovision entries and beyond. Tommy Seebach represented Denmark a few times. Check out the details during the show.

Enjoy this final edition of Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience for 2025 and the normal format of the show will return next week in 2026 with all the regular programme segments and starting the review the national finals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026.


Eurovision News, New Song Releases, Birthday File, Coverspot, Eurovision Calendar: Also JP will be joined by David Mann for the Eurovision Birthday File and Eurovision Coverspot.  Javier stands in for Nick and will be presenting the Eurovision News courtesy of escXtra.com. There will be a lot of the great new releases of Eurovision artists on the show as well as great Eurovision Classics. Javier will be updating us on the upcoming Eurovision events in the Eurovision Calendar and Alain Forotti gives us already some updates of the National Finals regarding the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 and the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 and and....


Our Chatroom - Chat with the Eurovision Fan Community during the live show on Wednesdays from 1900 - 2300 hours CET. This is how it works:
  • Create a free account to enter and then enjoy the show while chtting with the other Eurovision Fans that are listening live.

Join Radio International live on Wednesday, 31 Dec 2025 starting from 1900 - 2300 pmCET via the website or on FM. Radio International is available via different means. Visit HOW TO TUNE IN to see the details. The show will be available on the website of Malta's RADIO105 and via TUNEIN and will be relayed on the Facebook Group of Eurovision Radio International. For the Wednesday evening live show you can join the chat room where the show will be relayed as well. For that click here. And failing that you can catch up with the show on the Radio International Podbean Channel available here, as well as the Radio International Spotify Channel - Search for Eurovision Radio International.

Radio International is also available on other radio stations at different days and times. See the details at this link:

How to Listen - Details are available here - click the link:


Happy Eurovisioning
JP and the Team in the Tower of Eurovision Power
www.radiointernational.tv

#eurovision #esc #world #UnitedByMusic #eurovision2026 #TommySeebach #WestendEurovision #UKEurovisionEntries



JP's Golden Years - Edition 277 - Saturday, 27 Dec 2025 - PODCAST AVAILABLE NOW

  

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This week's edition of the show aired on Saturday, 27 Dec 2025 from 1700 - 1900 hours CET (1600 - 1800 hours UKT) via South Norfolk Radio in the United Kingdom - click here to listen.  The show airs also on other stations. The detailed schedule is below.  But also a copy of the show will also be available on this website and uploaded to the the Radio International PODCAST server.

You can submit your comments and request via this link to JP's Golden Years - click here


Programme Segments are:

  • The Mad Half Hour to get you into the mood for the music of our life
  • The Best of Europop
  • A TV Theme Tune or Radio Theme Tune to remember
  • The UK Top 20 Best-Selling Singles of Dec 1976

The Show is available at:

  #world #jpsgoldenyears #UKTop20 #MusicCharts #GoldenOldies #BestsellingSingles #1976 #December


2025-12-22

Week 51/2025 - Eurovision Radio International - 24 Dec 2025: Christmas 2025 has arrived - Let's enjoy a Eurovision Christmas, Ralph Siegel Special, Birthday File, Coverspot, and much more - PODCAST AVAILABLE NOW

 

    Listen this week's edition of Radio International
The Big Show  | Play List

Also listen to other Eurovision Shows:
Forest FM Eurovision Show Case (2025-12-21)
Bradley Stoke Radio - Let Me Be the One (2025-12-23)



Radio International
The Ultimate Eurovision Experience
 

Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience  is broadcast from Malta's Radio 105FM on Tuesday evenings from 2100 - 0059 hours CET. Also the show is broadcast LIVE on Wednesday evenings from 1900 - 2300 hours CET including a chatroom via the Radio International Mixcloud Channel. Find out more details of how to tune in as well as the repeats - click here.

Join in this Wednesday, 24 Dec 2025 live from 1900 - 2300 hours CET live on the Radio International Mixcloud Channel  and the Facebook Page of Eurovision Radio International for Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience with lots of good music and features related to the Eurovision Song Contest. 





AT A GLANCE - ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK 

  • Step into a Eurovision Christmas - Eurovision Artists sing Christmas Songs 
  • Eurovision Spotlight XXL:  The Ralph Siegel Special 
  • Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann
  • Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal 
  • National Final Update for Junior and Eurovision Song Contest with Alain Forotti 
  • New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists (including Christmas Songs)
  • Your music requests 





Eurovision Stars sing for Christmas - The perfect soundtrack to your Christmas 2025:
  As the penultimate  show of Radio International of 2025 falls on Chrismas Eve the music choice is rather special as many Eurovision artists released their cover version of great Christmas Songs or new Christmas songs of which you will hear some on the show this week. 


The Team of Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience
wishes you and your loved ones a

Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy and Prosperous New Year

Thank you for your precious support to the show
during the last 27 years.






 
 
The Eurovision Spotlight - Ralph Siegel Special: "Ein bisschen Frieden" performed by Nicole was the winning song of the Eurovision Song Contest 1982 winning for Germany which was the most successful entry that Ralph Siegel composed and Dr. Bernd Meinunger provided the lyrics to. Sadly, the Eurovision Commnity lost Dr. Bernd Meinunger on 17 Oct 2025 at the age of 81. However, on the 30 Sep 2025 Ralph Siegel celebrated his 80th Birthday in a big party in Munich with the participation of many prominent people such as showmasters, as well as artists that Ralph wrote successful songs for. All in all Ralph created over 2000 songs out of which 24 where entries to the Eurovision Song Contest, but not only for Germany.
Radio International's Salman was invited by Ralph Siegel for the festivities in Munich which triggered to produce a radio special about his greatest songs including all his Eurovison entries and entries in national finals around Europe he took part in as composer and songwriter. Listen to this radio special on the show this week. 
For the details please visit the website of our colleagues over at Wikipedia - click here.


 
Ralph Siegel with his wife and the Radio International Interview Team


Eurovision News, New Song Releases, Birthday File, Coverspot, Eurovision Calendar:Also JP will be joined by David Mann for the Eurovision Birthday File and Eurovision Coverspot.  Javier stands in for Nick and will be presenting the Eurovision News courtesy of escXtra.com. There will be a lot of the great new releases of Eurovision artists on the show as well as great Eurovision Classics. Javier will be updating us on the upcoming Eurovision events in the Eurovision Calendar and Alain Forotti gives us already some updates of the National Finals regarding the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 and the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 and and....


Our Chatroom - Chat with the Eurovision Fan Community during the live show on Wednesdays from 1900 - 2300 hours CET. This is how it works:
  • Create a free account to enter and then enjoy the show while chtting with the other Eurovision Fans that are listening live.

Join Radio International live on Wednesday, 24 Dec 2025 starting from 1900 - 2300 pmCET via the website or on FM. Radio International is available via different means. Visit HOW TO TUNE IN to see the details. The show will be available on the website of Malta's RADIO105 and via TUNEIN and will be relayed on the Facebook Group of Eurovision Radio International. For the Wednesday evening live show you can join the chat room where the show will be relayed as well. For that click here. And failing that you can catch up with the show on the Radio International Podbean Channel available here, as well as the Radio International Spotify Channel - Search for Eurovision Radio International.

Radio International is also available on other radio stations at different days and times. See the details at this link:

How to Listen - Details are available here - click the link:


Happy Eurovisioning
JP and the Team in the Tower of Eurovision Power
www.radiointernational.tv

#eurovision #esc #world #UnitedByMusic #eurovision2025 #EurovisionChristmas #RalphSiegel 



2025-12-21

JP's Golden Years - Edition 276 - Saturday, 20 Dec 2025 - PODCAST AVAILABLE NOW

 

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This week's edition of the show aired on Saturday, 20 Dec 2025 from 1700 - 1900 hours CET (1600 - 1800 hours UKT) via South Norfolk Radio in the United Kingdom - click here to listen.  The show airs also on other stations. The detailed schedule is below.  But also a copy of the show will also be available on this website and uploaded to the the Radio International PODCAST server.

You can submit your comments and request via this link to JP's Golden Years - click here


Programme Segments are:

  • The Mad Half Hour to get you into the mood for the music of our life
  • The Best of Europop
  • A TV Theme Tune or Radio Theme Tune to remember
  • The UK Top 20 Best-Selling Singles of Dec 1984

The Show is available at:

  #world #jpsgoldenyears #UKTop20 #MusicCharts #GoldenOldies #BestsellingSingles #1984 #December


2025-12-18

Week 50/2025 - Eurovision Radio International - 17 Dec 2025: Heading into Christmas 2025, Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 - And the Winner is..FRANCE, News, Birthday File, Coverspot, and much more - PODCAST AVAILABLE NOW



Listen this week's edition of Radio International

The Big Show  | Play List

Also listen to other Eurovision Shows:
Forest FM Eurovision Show Case (2025-12-14)
Bradley Stoke Radio - Let Me Be the One (2025-12-16)



Radio International
The Ultimate Eurovision Experience
 

Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience  is broadcast from Malta's Radio 105FM on Tuesday evenings from 2100 - 0059 hours CET. Also the show is broadcast LIVE on Wednesday evenings from 1900 - 2300 hours CET including a chatroom via the Radio International Mixcloud Channel. Find out more details of how to tune in as well as the repeats - click here.

Join in this Wednesday, 17 Dec 2025 live from 1900 - 2300 hours CET live on the Radio International Mixcloud Channel  and the Facebook Page of Eurovision Radio International for Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience with lots of good music and features related to the Eurovision Song Contest. 





AT A GLANCE - ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK 

  • The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 - We have a Winner
  • Junior Eurovision 2025 Interview with  Sofia Nersesian (JESC 2025, Ukraine, Number 2)
  • Junior Eurovision 2025 Interview with  Nela Mančeska (JESC 2025, North Macedonia, Number 7
  • Junior Eurovision 2025 Interview with  Leonardo Giovannangeli (JESC 2025, Italy, Number 12)
  • Junior Eurovision 2025 Interview with  Inês Gonçalves (JESC 2025, Portugal, Number 13)
  • Step into a Eurovision Christmas - Eurovision Artists sing Christmas Songs 
  • The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 National Final Season
  • Eurovision Spotlight: Austria's History at the Eurovision Song Contest  with Chris Poppe (final in the current series)
  • Eurovision News with Nick van Lith from www.escXtra.com
  • Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann
  • Eurovision Cover Spot with David Mann
  • Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal 
  • National Final Update for Junior and Eurovision Song Contest with Alain Forotti 
  • New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists 
  • Your music requests 




The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 - We have a Winner: The 23rd edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest was held on Saturday 13 Dec 2025 from the Gymnastic Hall of the Olympic City in Tblisi in Georgia with young artists from 18 countries taking part. In the running order: Malta, Azerbaijan, Croatia, San Marino, Armenia, Ukraine, Ireland, The Netherlands, Poland, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Georgia, Cyprus, France and Albania. Returning countries were Azerbaijan, Croatia and Montenegro while Estonia and Germany took a break. The Hosts of the show were David Aladashvili and Liza Tsiklauri. The show started at 1700 hours CET. 


Lou Deleuze - Junior Eurovision 2025 Winner for France


CONGRATULATIONS !!!


to Lou Deleuze from France  
for winning the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 
with the song "Ce Monde
 with a total of 248 points



The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Scoreboard





Interviews with four Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Little Artists:  The Radio International Rowing Reporter Alain Forrotti has traveled to Tiblisi, Georgia to meet some of the young stars and interview them. Meet the four young artists on the show this week. 

Sofia Nersesian (Ukraine, Number 2, "Motanka"), 
Nela Mančeska
(North Macedonia, Number 7, "Miracle" ), 
Leonardo Giovannangeli
(Italy, Number 12, "Rockstar")
Inês Gonçalves
(Portugal, Number 13, "Para onde vai o amor?")




The Eurovision Spotlight - The history of Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest:  It is time for the traditional look at the next host country's Eurovision Song Contest entries. JJ won Eurovision 2025 and with that Austria will host the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in the Wiener Stadthalle on 12 and 14 May 2026 for the two Semi Finals and the Grand Finale to take place on Saturday, 16 May 2026. Over the next weeks and before the National Final Season for 2026, Radio International's team members will be reviewing all the Eurovision entries from Austria. Chris Poppe will be continuing series of the Eurovision Spotlight looking at the history of Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest.

Eurovision News, New Song Releases, Birthday File, Coverspot, Eurovision Calendar:Also JP will be joined by David Mann for the Eurovision Birthday File and Eurovision Coverspot.  Javier stands in for Nick and will be presenting the Eurovision News courtesy of escXtra.com. There will be a lot of the great new releases of Eurovision artists on the show as well as great Eurovision Classics. Javier will be updating us on the upcoming Eurovision events in the Eurovision Calendar and Alain Forotti gives us already some updates of the National Finals regarding the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 and the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 and and....


Our Chatroom - Chat with the Eurovision Fan Community during the live show on Wednesdays from 1900 - 2300 hours CET. This is how it works:
  • Create a free account to enter and then enjoy the show while chtting with the other Eurovision Fans that are listening live.

Join Radio International live on Wednesday, 17 Dec 2025 starting from 1900 - 2300 pmCET via the website or on FM. Radio International is available via different means. Visit HOW TO TUNE IN to see the details. The show will be available on the website of Malta's RADIO105 and via TUNEIN and will be relayed on the Facebook Group of Eurovision Radio International. For the Wednesday evening live show you can join the chat room where the show will be relayed as well. For that click here. And failing that you can catch up with the show on the Radio International Podbean Channel available here, as well as the Radio International Spotify Channel - Search for Eurovision Radio International.

Radio International is also available on other radio stations at different days and times. See the details at this link:

How to Listen - Details are available here - click the link:


Happy Eurovisioning
JP and the Team in the Tower of Eurovision Power
www.radiointernational.tv

#eurovision #esc #world #UnitedByMusic #eurovision2025 #JuniorEurovisionSongContest2025 #jesc2025 #JuniorEurovision #SofiaNersesian #NelaMančeska #LeonardoGiovannangeli #InêsGonçalves



2025-12-17

JP's Golden Years - Edition 275 - Saturday, 13 Dec 2025 - PODCAST AVAILABLE NOW

  

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This week's edition of the show aired on Saturday, 13 Dec 2025 from 1700 - 1900 hours CET (1600 - 1800 hours UKT) via South Norfolk Radio in the United Kingdom - click here to listen.  The show airs also on other stations. The detailed schedule is below.  But also a copy of the show will also be available on this website and uploaded to the the Radio International PODCAST server.

You can submit your comments and request via this link to JP's Golden Years - click here


Programme Segments are:

  • The Mad Half Hour to get you into the mood for the music of our life
  • The Best of Europop
  • A TV Theme Tune or Radio Theme Tune to remember
  • The UK Top 20 Best-Selling Singles of Dec 2006

The Show is available at:

  #world #jpsgoldenyears #UKTop20 #MusicCharts #GoldenOldies #BestsellingSingles #2006#December