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- Interview with Jonatan Cerrada (France 2004) done at the Eurovision Club Germany's Convention 2025
- Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision 2026 National Finals with Ross Bennett (new 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
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| Jonatan Cerrada (France 2004) at Eurovision Club Germany's 2025 Convention |
Cesar Sampson represented Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2018 coming third with "Nobody but you".
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Hour 1
1.
Paul Seling, Ovi, Chiara, Niamh Kavanagh
Happy New Year (Cover of ABBA's)
2011 (1980)
2.
JJ
Wasted Love
Eurovision Winner 2025, Austria
3.
Greczula
Believe me
Melodifestivalen 2025, Sweden, Number 3
4.
Greczula
Love
NEW RELEASE: Dec 2025, Swede
Eurovision News with Nick from escXtra.com (Javier in for Nick)
5.
Natasha St-Pier
Je n'ai que mon ame
Eurovision 2001, France, Number 4
6.
Natasha St-Pier
Mon manège à moi
NEW RELEASE: Sep 2025, France
National National Final Update with Alain Forotti
10.
Anna Vissi
Everything
Eurovison 2006, Greece, Number 9
Happy 68th Birthday on 20 Dec 2025
Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann
7.
Amaia and Alfred
Tu Canción
Eurovision 2018, Spain, Number 23
Happy 27th Birthday on 03 Jan 2026 to Amaia
8.
Miki Núñez
La Venda
Eurovision 2019, Spain, Number 22
Hour 2
Interview with Jonatan Cerrada (France 2024)
1.
Gisela
Casanova
Eurovision 2008, Andorra, Semi Final 1 Number 16
Happy 47th Birthday on 01 Jan 2026
2.
Aiko
Pedestal
Eurovision 2024, Czechia, Semi Final 2 Number 11
Happy 26th Birthday on 6 Dec 2025
3.
Aiko
Time
NEW RELEASE: Dec 2025, Czechia
Interview with Jonatan Cerrada (France 2024) done at EC Germany 2025 Convention, 22 Nov 2025.
4.
Jonatan Cerrada
A chaque pas
Eurovision 2004, France, Number 15
5.
Jonatan Cerrada
Lelaki Lain Di Hati
2018, non-Eurovision
6.
Jonatan Cerrada
Noël C'Est L'amour
Christmas 2024
7.
Jonatan Cerrada
I still believe (English version of "A chaque pas")
Eurovision 2004, France, Number 15
Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal
8.
Thomas Jenssen
Smalltown
NEW RELEASE: Dec 2025, Norway
9.
Thomas Jenssen
Take Me To Heaven
Eurovision 2024, Norway Melodi Grand Prix, Heat 3, eliminated
11.
KAJ
Bara Bada Bastu
Eurovision 2025, Sweden, Number 4
Most steamed Eurovision 2025 songs during the year according to Spotify
Hour 3
1.
Kati Wolf
What about my dreams
Eurovision 2011, Hungary, Number 22
2.
Wolf Kati
Jobb ksbb mint soha
NEW RELEASE: Dec 2025, Hungary
The Eurovision Coverspot with David Mann
3.
Kathy Kirby
I'll Try Not To Cry - Non piangero per un'altra (English - Italian mix)
Eurovision 1965, United Kingdom Song For Europe, Number 2
4.
Kathy Kirby
Tu Sei Con Me (Italian Version of 'I Belong')
Eurovision 1965, United Kingdom, Number 2
5.
Conchita Bautista
Que bueno, que bueno
Eurovision 1965, Spain, Joint Number 15
6.
Conchita Bautista
Yo Te Amé (Spanish Cover of 'I Belong')
Eurovision 1965, United Kingdom, Number 2
7.
Inga
Midnight Dancer (English Version of "Pa veistu svarid ")
Eurovision 1993, Iceland, Number 13
Eurovision Spotlight - The Eurovision 2026 National Final Season with Ross Bennett
8.
Nina Žižić
Dobrodošli
Eurovision 2025, Montenegro, Semi Final 2 Number 12
9.
Andrea Demirović
I Believe
Eurovision 2026, Montenegro National Final Montesong, Number 15
10.
Andrea Demirovic
Just get out of my life
Eurovision 2009, Montenegro, Semi Final 1 Number 11
11.
Lara Baltić
Rhythm Boy
Eurovision 2026, Montenegro National Final Montesong, Number 2
12.
Tamara Živković
Nova zora
Eurovision 2026, Montenegro
13.
Salvador Sobral
Amar pelos dois
Eurovision Winner 2017, Portugal
Happy 36th Birthday on 28 Dec 2025
Hour 4
Remembering those Eurovision Artists, songwriters, composers and presenters that passed away during 2025:
Clodagh Rodgers (UK)
Clodagh represented the United Kingdom in 1971 with the song “Jack in the Box" . She came 4th at the contest in Dublin. She was of Northern Irish descent and sadly passed away on April 18, 2025, aged 78 years.
1.
Clodagh Rodgers
Jack in the box
Eurovision 1971, United Kingdom, Number 4
Jury Spokespeople
Colin Berry ( UK )
Colin Berry was a radio DJ, radio presenter and newsreader from the United Kingdom. He also became a well loved figure at the Eurovision Song Contest, acting as the UK spokes person during the voting, between , 1977 and 2002. Times when the voting was done by contacting each Country’s Jury by telephone then later being seen in person when satellite made it possible to see the Jury spokesperson.
Colin died on 16 Apr 2025, aged 79 years old
Helga Wéber ( HUNGARY )
Helga was a backing singer for Hungary in the 2012 contest with Compact Disco , singing “Sound of our hearts” and again in 2013 with Bye Alex on “Kedvesem”. She passed away aged just 39 following a long-term illness. At the 2012 contest ,in Baku, Compact Disco qualified for the Grand Final and then finished in 24th place .Bye Alex finished 10th in the Grand Final in Malmö, Sweden.
2.
Compact Disco
Sound of our hearts
Eurovision 2012, Hungary, Number 24
3.
ByeAlex
Kedvesem
Euovision 2013, Hungary, Number 10
Claes Bure ( SWEDEN)
Claes Bure was a member of the Swedish group Forbes, who represented Sweden at the 1977 contest in London, UK ,They came 18th with their song, “Beatles “. Claes Bure passed away on 30th April, aged 75.
4.
Forbes
Beatles
Eurovision 1977, Sweden, Number 18
Ladislav Paden (Yugoslavia)
Ladislav Paden represented the then Yugoslavia as part of the group Dubrovački Trubaduri” at the 1968 contest in London , UK .They came 7th with the song “Jedan Dan”. Ladislav died on 6th May 2025 aged 81.
5.
Dubrovački Trubaduri
Jedan Dan
Eurovision 1968, Yugoslavia, Number 7
Inge Brück ( GERMANY )
Inge represented Germany in 1967, in Vienna , with the song “Anouschka”. She came 8th place . Inge passed away on 8th September , aged 88.
6.
Inge Brück
Anouschka
Eurovision 1967, Germany, Number 8
The Kessler Twins, Alice and Ellen . ( GERMANY )
The Kessler Twins represented West Germany at the contest way back in 1959 with the song “Heute Abend wollen wir tanzen geh’n”. They finished 8th. Alice and Ellen passed away on 17th Nov 2025, choosing to die by assisted suicide at the age of 89, as neither wanted to become dependent on nursing care and wanted to die together. It was known at the time that health problems were impacting on their quality of life.
7.
Alice and Ellen Kessler
Hello Boy (French Version of "Heute abend wollen wir tanzen gehen")
Eurovision 1959, Germany, Number 8
Jarkko Antikainen (FINLAND)
Jarkko, along with partner Laura, who he later married, were a singing duo who represented Finland at the Eurovision Song contest 1969, in Madrid, Spain, with the song “Kuin silloin ennen ” ( Like in those times). They came 12th in what was a controversial year for the contest when four countries tied for first place. Jarkko died on 18 Oct 2025, aged 75.
8.
Jarkko and Laura
Kuin Silloin Ennen
Eurovision 1969, Finland, Number 12
Fanny Biascamano (FRANCE)
In Dec 2925, Fanny Biascamo passed away. She represented France at the contest in Dublin in 1997, with “Sentiments songes”. She was just 46 years of age and had been battling cancer. She rose to fame at the age of 12 when she appeared on the TF1 show Sacrée Soirée, performimg “L’homme à la moto” by Edith Piaf. She was internally selected by France 2 to represent France at the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 in Dublin . She came 7th with 95 points with the winner that year being the UK with Katrina and the Waves, “Love, shine a light”. Following Eurovision, she continued to perform and tour across France and in 2008 toured the globe performing covers of Edith Piaf . She also became a writer, writing three books, mostly about French cuisine .
9.
Fanny Biascamano
Sentiment
Eurovision 1997, France, Number 7
Eurovision Composers and Songwriters that passed away during 2025
Stipica Kalogjera (YUGOSLAVIA)
Born in Serbia, Stipica composed the entries for Yugoslavia in 1968 and Croatia in 1995. He also conducted both the 1995 and 1998 Croatian entries at the contest. He died on 03 Jan 2025 , aged 90.
10.
Danijela
Neka mi ne svane
Eurovision 1998, Croatia, Number 5
Fred Bekky (BELGIUM)
Fred composed the 1982 Belgian entry and performed as a backing vocalist for Belgium in 1981 and 1982. He died on 21 Feb 2025 aged 80.
11.
Stella
Si tu aimes ma musique
Eurovision 1982, Belgium, Number 4
Jack White ( LUXEMBOURG)
Jack White composed the 1976 Eurovision entry for Luxembourg “Chansons pour ceux qui s’aiment” by Jurgen Marcus . Jack died on 16 Oct 2025, aged 85.
12.
Juergen Marcus
Chansons pour ceux qui s'aiment
Eurovision 1976, Luxembourg, Number 14
Jean-Max Rivière ( Monaco)
Jean -Max Rivière wrote the lyrics for the entry for Monaco in 1966. Tereza Kesovija sang “Bien plus fort “. Jean-Max died on 15 Nov 2025 aged 88.
13.
Tereza Kesovija
Bien plus fort
Eurovision 1966, Monaco, Number 17
Bernd Meinunger ( Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, San Marino)
Probably the best known of all the Eurovision composers, largely for the fact that he wrote so many entries for different countries, sometimes jointly with Ralph Siegel . Bernd had an impressive record ! He co-wrote Germany’s entries in 1979 – 1980 – 1981 – 1982 – 1987 – 1988 – 1992 – 1994 – 1997 – 1999 – 2002 – 2003 – 2005. In 1982, he wrote Nicole’s winning song for Germany ” Ein Bisschen Frieden” ( A little peace) . He also co-wrote the Swiss entries for 2005 and 2006 , the Luxembourg entries from 1980-1985 and wrote once for Montenegro in 2009 . He died on 17 Oct , aged 81.
14.
Nicole
Ein bisschen Frieden (Multilingual Version)
Eurovision Winner 1982, Germany
15.
Nicole feat Trio
Ich hab dich doch lieb
1983, non- Eurovision, Number 8 in Germany, Number 10 in Austria
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