2026-01-29

Week 04/2026 - Eurovision Radio International - 28 Jan 2026: The Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Interviews (Part 2), News, Birthday File, Coverspot, and much more - PODCAST AVAILABLE NOW

  

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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, 28 Jan 2026 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 

  • Malta Eurovision Song Contest (MESC) 2026 - Review continue
  • Interview with Matt Blxck (MESC 2026, Number 2)
  • Interview with Mychael Bartolo Chircop (MESC 2026, Number 3) 
  • Interview with the Adria Twins (MESC 2026, Number 12)
  • Interview with the Ema (MESC 2026, Number 7)
  • Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision 2026 National Finals with Chris Poppe
  • 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 Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - We have a Winner: 
The Malta Eurovision Song Contest is the National Final to select that song that will be representing the country at the Eurovision Song Contetest 2026 in Vienna, Austria in May. The Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026 was hosted hosted by Keane Cutajar, Destiny Chukunyere (who won Junior Eurovision 2015 and represented Malta in Eurovision 2021) and Gaia Cauchi (who won Junior Eurovision 2013). The Semi Final with 18 artists took place on Thursday, 15 Jan 2026 followed by the Grand Final on Saturday, 17 Jan 2026 from MFCC (Malta Fairs and Convention Centre). 


Congratulations to Aidan who won the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "Bella" which will be in Semi Final 2 in the Second Half at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 on Thu 14 May 2026. 

Radio International already broadcast some of the interviews from Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in last week's edition. Listen to more interviews this week with:  Matt Blxck (MESC 2026, Number 2), Mychael Bartolo Chircop (MESC 2026, Number 3), Ema (MESC 2026, Number 7) and the Adria Twins (MEC 2026, Number 12).



Matt Blxck, Mychael Bartolo Chircop, Ema and the Adria Twin

You can watch all our Interviews with the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026 participants on this page - CLICK HERE




The Eurovision Spotlight - The Eurovision National Final Season:  The New Eurovision Year 2026 has started and with that also the National Final Season for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is in full swing with countries selecting their entry to the Eurovision Song Contest. 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. Until the end of March 2026 the National Final Season for Eurovision 2026 is on and Radio International's team members will be highlighting the best picks of the national finals. Chris Poppe continues the series with taking a look at National Finals of the last seven days.


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 the updates of the National Finals to 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, 28 Jan 2026 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.

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Hour 1


1.
Loreen
Tattoo

Eurovision Winner 2023, Sweden


2.

Marcus and Martinus

Unforgettable 

Eurovision 2024, Sweden, Number 9


3.
Marcus & Martinus
Den fyrste song

NEW RELEASE:  Jan 2026, Sweden


4.

Loreen 

Feels Like Heaven

NEW RELEASE:  Jan 2026, Sweden 


5.

Alexander Rybak

Just a closer walk with Thee 

ALBUM:  Fairytale Too (released Jan 2026)


6.

Annika Wickihalder

Life again

Melodifestivalen 2025,Sweden, Number 8

Happy 25th Bithday on 25 Jan 2026



Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann


7.

Hurricane

Loco Loco

Eurovision 2021, Serbia, Number 15


8.

Hannah Mancini

Straight Into Love

Eurovision 2013, Slovenia, Semi Final One, Number 16



Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal 


9.

Sander Sanchez

Two Spirits

Eurovision 2026, Denmark National Final, no result as yet,  will be on 14 Feb 2026



National National Final Update with Alain Forotti 


11.

Michela Pace

Chameleon

Eurovision 2019, Malta, Number 14

Happy 25th Birthday on 25 Jan 2026


Message from Tony Power:  The Eurovision 2 Album is now available on powerworldmusic.bandcamp.com, and CDs are also available by messaging me on Facebook to order copies.  Would you be kind enough to give it a mention on your show.


https://powerworldmusic.bandcamp.com/album/eurovision-connects-2


10.

Vicky Leandros

Blau wie das Meer  (German version of "L'amour est bleu")

Eurovision 1967, Luxembourg, Number 4



Hour 2

Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026


1.

Miriana Conte

Serving

Eurovision 2025, Malta, Number 17


2.

VÆB 

Róa 

Eurovision 2025, Iceland, Number 25


3.

VÆB 

Þetta Reddast

NEW RELEASE:  Jan 2026, Iceland


4.

Miriana Conte 

Hornet 

NEW RELEASE:  Jan 2026, Malta



Interview with Matt Blxck (MESC 2026, Number 2)


5.

Matt Blxck

Banana

Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2024, Number 2


6.

Matt Blxck

Ejja Lejja Ħdejjja ‘l Ħawn (The Flute)

Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026, Number 2, 268 points



Interview with the Adria Twins (MESC 2026, Number 12)


7.

Adria Twins

Nerġa’ Nqum

Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026, Number 12, 21 points


Interview with the Mychael Bartolo Chircop (MESC 2026, Number 3)


8.
Mychael Bartolo Chircop 

My Sweet Angel

Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026, Number 3, 136 points



Hour 3


1.

Nox

Forogj vilag - Spin World

Eurovision 2005, Hungary, Number 12


2.

NOX  

Kiválasztott

NEW RELEASE:  Jan 2026, Hungary



The Eurovision Coverspot with David Mann


3.


Red Hurley

When

Eurovision 1976, Ireland, Number 10


4.

Maria Christian

Wait Until The Weekend Comes

Eurovision 1985, Ireland, Number 6


5.

Brendan Graham with Paul Harrington & Charlie McGettigan

Rock 'N' Roll Kids (Revisited) (2025)

Eurovision Winners 1994, Ireland


6.

Brendan Graham with Eimear Quinn

The Voice (Revisited) (2025 Version)

Eurovision Winner 1996, Ireland


7.
Cindy and Bert

Die Sommermelodie

Eurovision 1974, Germany, Number 14

Happy 78th Birthday to Cindy Berger on 26 Jan 2026


Eurovision Spotlight - The Eurovision 2026 National Final Season with Chris Poppe


8.

Irem

Bad Decisions (Hush Hush)

Eurovision 2026, Luxembourg National Final, Number 3


9.

Steve Castile 

Sweet Tooth

Eurovision 2026, Luxembourg National Final, Number 2


10.

Eva Marija

Mother Nature 

Eurovision 2026, Luxembourg, Semi Final 2 First Half


11.

Rug!le 

Ikona Zemaite

Eurovision 2026, Lithuania National Final, Semi Final 1 Number 1


12.

Noy

Stand Up

Eurovision 2026, Lithuania National Final, Semi Final 1 Number 2


13.

Thomas G

One Night Lover

Eurovision 2026, Lithuania National Final, Semi Final 1 Number 3



Hour 4


1.

John Lundvik

Too Late for Love

Eurovision 2019, Sweden, Number 5

Happy 43rd Birthday on 27 Jan 2026


2.

Luca Hänni

She got me

Eurovision 2019, Switzerland, Number 4


3.

Svetlana Loboda

Be my valentine

Eurovision 2009, Ukraine, Number 12


4.

Loboda 

Million Dollar Baby

NEW RELEASE:  Jan 2026, Ukraine


5.

Luca Hänni 

These Walls
NEW RELEASE:  Jan 2026, Switzerland



Eurovision News with Nick from escXtra.com (Javier stands in) 


6.

Tommy Cash

Espresso Macchiato

Eurovision 2025, Estonia, Number 3


7.
Tommy Cash

OK

NEW RELEASE:  Aug 2025, Estonia


Interview with the Ema (MESC 2026, Number 7)


8.

Ema 

Achikuku (Don’t Think About It)

Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026, Number 7, 64 points


9.

Dre' Curmi

Te amu

Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Semi Final 1 -> elimiated


10.

Dre' Curmi

Ricochet

2023, non-Eurovision, Malta


11.

Cazzi Opeia

Give my heart a break

Melodifestivalen 2024, Sweden, Number 4


12.

Cazzi Opeia 

Time Machine

NEW RELEASE:  Jan 2026, Sweden



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