2025-07-30

Week 30/2025 - Eurovision Radio International - 30 Jul 2025: Through the Summer 2025: FanVision 2025 Interviews (Part 2), Björn Holmgren (Melodifestivalen 2025) Interviews and more...PODCAST AVAILABLE NOW

        

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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 as well as on the Facebook Page of Eurovision Radio International. Find out more details of how to tune in as well as the repeats - click here.

Join in this Wednesday, 30 Jul 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 

  • Interview with Björn Holmgren (Melodifestivalen 2025, Heat 3 Västeros)
  • Interview with Miguel Bonello (Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025)
  • FanVision Song Contest 2025: Interviews with Francisco Ribeiro (OGAE Switzerland)
  • FanVision Song Contest 2025: Interview with Mikal Johansen (OGAE Denmark)
  • FanVision Song Contest 2025: Interview with Claus Michael Fasting (OGAE Norway) 
  • Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision's Magical Numbers (Vol 2) with Alasdair Rendall
  • Eurovision News with Javier Leal courtesy of 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 Forrotti 
  • New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists 
  • Your music requests

Björn Holmgren (Melodifestivalen 2025, Heat 3 in Västeras, Sweden)

Interview with Björn Holmgren (Melodifestivalen 2025, Heat 3):  Melodifestivalen 2025: Sweden's national final is called Melodifestivalen and is the biggest one in the world of the Eurovision Song Contest. KAJ won Melodifestivalen 2025 and represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel coming 4th. Radio International went to some of the heats of Melodifestivalen and conducted interviews with the artists which all have been broadcast on the show but one. Björn Holmgren did not advance out of Heat 3 with the song "Rädda mig". You can see the Complete Coverage of Melodifestivalen 2025 - Heat 3 by clicking here. This also concludes the series of Melodifestivalen 2025 Interviews on Radio International. 



Miguel Bonello (Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025)

Interview with Miguel Bonello (Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025):
On Sat. 08 Feb 2025 Miriana Conte and her song "Kant" (now "Serving") was selected by the jury and Maltese public to represent Malta at the Eurovision Song Contetest 2025 in Basel in May. Miriana successfully placed Malta in the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest ranking 17th at the end of the voting sequence.
Earlier on in February 2025, Radio International conducted interviews with all the contestants at the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025 and more.
This week, Radio International will broadcast an interview with Miguel Bonello who took part in the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025. The song he competed with in Semi Final 2and is called "Breaking the Cycle" which unfortunately did not advance into the Grand Final of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025. 
You can watch all the interviews Radio International did at the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025  by visiting the Radio International YouTube Channel - or check out our complete coverage of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest - click here.
 
 


Eurovision Weekend - FanVision Song Contest 2025:  
The Eurovision Weekend 2025 took place in Malta from 11 - 13 July 2025 following the victory of Martina Fennech in FanVision 2024 representing Malta. The FanVision Song Contest is part of the Euroision Weekend, where artists representing different Eurovision Fan Clubs, the OGAEs) performing covers of the Eurovision Song Contest. Artists from 11 Eurovision Fan Clubs from across Europe tooks part in the contest: Austria, Denmark, EC and OGAE Germany,  Italy, Malta, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland. Over the next few weeks Radio International will broadcast the interviews with the participating artists and their songs. 

Congratulations to David Schuler who represented OGAE Germany winning the FanVision Song Contest 2025 with the song  "Tous l'Univers" which was the Swiss Eurovision Song Contest 2021 entry by Gjon's Tears coming third. 
 

Eurovision Weekend 2025 - The FanVision Song Contest Scoreboard

1.    (160)   OGAE Germany - David Schuler - Tous l'Univers (CH 2021)
2.    (157)   OGAE Switzerland - Francisco Ribeiro - Roi (FR 2019)
3.    (128)   OGAE Malta - Krista Sujak - It's my time (UK 2009)
4.    (118)   OGAE Poland - Baby Danka - Rim Tim Tagi Dim (CR 2024)
5.    (118)   OGAE Italy - Jessica Lipari - Tattoo (SWE 2023)
6.    (118)   OGAE Slovakia - Blazey "Bado" Fabian - Miss Kiss Kiss Bang (GE 2009)
7.    (117)   OGAE Slovenia - Zorica Prtovic - 1944 (UKR 2016)
8.    (107)   OGAE Austria - Elisabeth Sutrich - Mon Amour (FR 2024)
9.    (092)   OGAE Norway - Claus Michael Fasting - Amar Pelos Dois (POR 2017)
10.  (083)   EC Germany - Jonathan Perez Esquinas - Sugar (MOL 2021)
11.  (070)   OGAE Denmark - Mikal Johansen - Higher Ground (DEN 2018)
 
 
 

Radio International already broadcast the interview with the winner David for OGAE Germany and this week listen to the interviews with Francisco representing OGAE Switzerland singing "Roi" (France 2019 performed by Bilal Hassani). Then an interview with Mikal Johansen representing OGAE Denmark performing his cover of "Higher Ground" original by Rasmussen and  Claus Michael Fasting represented OGAE Norway with the winning song of the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 "Amar pelos dois" originally performed by Salvador Sobral. 





The Eurovision Spotlight: The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 - Eurovision's Magic Numbers:   
With  the start of the Summer 2025 the Eurovision Spotlight Team Members decided to continue where the left off last year at the end of summer with Eurovision's Magic Numbers. Enjoy this unique way of featuring the songs of the Eurovision Song Contest on the show. The Irish Master of Speech Dermot Manning will be continuing the series this week. 

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 Forrotti gives us already some updates of the National Finals regarding the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 and the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 and and....



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Hour 1


1.

Ilinca feat. Alex Florea

Yodel It

Eurovision 2017, Romania, Number 7


2.

Isaak

Always on the Run

Eurovision 2024, Germany, Number 12


3.

Myle and Isaak

What if
NEW RELEASE:  Jun 2025, Germany

4.

Ilinca 

Femme Fatale

NEW RELEASE:  Jul 2025, Romania


5.

Rebeka Dremelj

Vrag naj vzame

Eurovision 2008, Slovenia, Semi Final 1 Number 11

Happy 45th Birthday on 25 Jul 2025



National National Final Update with Alain Forotti 


6.

Vania

Senhora do Mar

Eurovision 2008, Portugal,  Number 13



Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann


7.

Silvia Night

Congratulations

Eurovision 2006, Iceland, Semi Final Number 13


8.

Birgitta Hakudal

Open Your Heart

Eurovision 2006, Iceland, Number 8



Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal


9.

Sebastian Ingrosso feat. Céline Dion

A New Day

NEW RELEASE: Jul 2025, Sweden

2002 original by Celine Dion


10.

Märyon

Notre planete - Our Planet

Euovision 2004, Monaco, Semi Final Number 19

Happy 38th Birthday on 24 Jul 2025


11.

Sigga

Naetur

Eurovision 1994, Iceland, Number 12

Hapy 63rd Birthday on 26 Jul 2025



Hour 2


1.

Remember Monday

What the Hell Just Happened?

Eurovision 2025, United Kingdom, Number 19


2.

Ruth Lorenzo

Dancing in the rain

Eurovision 2014, Spain, Number 9


3.

Ruth Lorenzo 

Oxytocin

NEW RELEASE:  Jul 2025, Spain


4.

Remember Monday 

Happier 

NEW RELEASE:  Jul 2025, United Kingdom



Interview with Björn Holmgren (Melodifestivalen 2025, Heat 3 Västeros)


5.

Björn Holmgren 

Rädda mig
Melodifestivalen 2025, Sweden, Heat 3, Number 5 (eliminated)



FanVision Song Contest 2025: Interviews with Francisco Ribeiro (OGAE Switzerland)


6.

Francisco Ribeiro 

Roi (cover of Bilal Hassani)

Eurovision 2019, France, Number 16



FanVision Song Contest 2025: Interview with Mikal Johansen (OGAE Denmark)


7.

Mikal Johansen 

Higher Ground (cover of Rasmussen)

Eurovision 2018, Denmark, Number 9


8.

Marko Kon & Milan Nikolic

Cipela

Eurovision 2009, Serbia, Semi Final 2 Number 10



Hour 3


1.

Katerine Duska

Better Love

Eurovision 2019, Greece, Number 21


2.

Katerine Duska 

Melanchol

NEW RELEASE:  Jul 2025, Greece



The Eurovision Coverspot with David Mann


3.

France Gall

Yumemiru chanson ningyo (Japanese version)

Eurovision Winner 1965, Luxembourg


4.

Laura Thorn

La Poupée Monte Le Son

Eurovision 2025, Luxembourg, Number 22


5.

Laura Thorn

Poupée de cire, poupée de son (Live Cover London Eurovision Party 2025) (

Eurovision 2025, Luxembourg, Number 22 


6.

Isabelle Aubret

Un premier amour

Eurovision Winner 1962, France

Happy 87th Birthday on 27 Jul 2025



Eurovision Spotlight - Eurovision's Magic Numbers with Alasdair Rendall


7.

Heidi Brühl

Marcel

Eurovision 1963, Germany, Number 9


8.

Fernando Tordo

Tourada

Eurovision 1973, Portugal, Number 10


9.

Sweet Dreams

I'm never giving up

Eurovision 1983, United Kingdom, Number 6


10.

Muenchener Freiheit

Viel zu weit

Eurovision 1993, Germany, Number 18


11.

Mickey Harte

We've got the World

Eurovision 2003, Ireland, Number 11


12.

Aliona Moon

O mie (A million)

Eurovision 2013, Moldova, Number 11


13.

Remo Forrer

Watergun

Eurovision 2023, Switzerland, Number 20



Hour 4


1.

Kejsi Tola

Më mërr në ëndërr (Carry me in your dreams)

Eurovision 2009, Albania, Number 17


2.

Kejsi Tola 

Ti erdhe

NEW RELEASE: May 2025, Albania



Eurovision News with Javier courtesy of escXtra.com


3.

Jessica Mauboy ft.Barkaa 

World Turning (triple j Like A Version)

NEW RELEASE:  Jul 2025, Australia


4.

Jessica Mauboy

We Got Love

Eurovision 2018, Australia, Number 20



FanVision Song Contest 2025: Interview with Claus Michael Fasting (OGAE Norway)


5.

Claus Michael Fasting
Amar pelos dois (Cover of Salvador Sobral)

Eurovision Winner 2017, Portugal



Interview with Miguel Bonello (Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025)


6.

Miguel Bonello

Breaking the Cycle

Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Semi Final 2, eliminated


7.

Darude feat. Sebastian Rejman

Look Away

Eurovision 2019, Finland, Semi Final 1 Number 17

Happy 50th Birthday on 17 Jul 2025


8.

Ochman

River

Eurovision 2022, Poland, Number 12

Happy 26th Birthday on 19 Jul 2025


9.

Vladana

Breathe

Eurovision 2022, Montenegro, Semi Final 2 Number 17

Happy 39th Birthday on 18 Jul 2025


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