2025-01-23

Week 04/2025 - Eurovision Radio International - 22 Jan 2025: Eurovision 2025 National Final Season - Malta ESC 2025, Spain's Benidorm Fest 2025, News, Birthday File and Cover Spot plus 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 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, 22 Jan 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 Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025 - Semi Final 1 - Introducing the entries 
  • The Benidorm Fest 2025 with Javier Leal
  • Eurovision Spotlight:  Eurovision 2025 - The National Final Season with Marcus Keppel-Palmer
  • 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
  • Eurovision 2025 National Final Updates with Alain Forrotti 
  • Eurovision Vault with Michael Goodrich - not this week
  • New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists
  • Your music requests




The Eurovision Spotlight - The National Final Season:
With the beginning of a New Year is also the start of the National Final Season for the Eurovision Song Contest. Montenegro returns to the contest in 2025 and had already selected their entry in November 2024. 36 countries are taking part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 which will be taking place on 13 and 15 May 2024 for the two Semi Finals and the Grand Final on 17 May 2025. Radio International will be taking a look at the national finals and showcase the highlights every week in the Eurovision Spotlight and Marcus Keppel-Palmer continues the series.

The Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025: The Malta Eurovision Song Contest is the National Final to select that song that will be representing the country at the Eurovision Song Contetest 2025 in Basel in May. The show will be hosted by Malta's pbs and takes place on Tuesday, 04 Feb 2025 for Semi Final 1, Thu 06 Feb 2025 for Semi Final 2 and the Grand Final will be held on Sat 08 Feb 2025 in the MFCC (Malta Fairs and Convention Centre).  This week Radio International will showcase the songs of Semi Final 1 of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025. Semi Final 2 will be broadcast on next week's edition of Radio International.


 

The Bendorm Fest 2025 - Spain's National Final to Eurovision 2025


The Benidorm Fest 2025 - Spain's National Final to Eurovision 2025: In 2024, Nebulossa won the Benidorm Fest 2024 with the song "Zorra" and with that represented Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. The 2025 edition of the Benidorm Fest has 16 songs in the competition distributed on two Semi Finals and a Grand Final to be held on 28 Jan 2025 for Semi Final 1, 30 Jan 2025 for Semi Final 2 and the Grand Final on 01 Feb 2025. The venue is the Palau Municipal d'Esports. Radio International this week will showcase the 16 competing songs of the Benidorm Fest 2025 with Javier Leal who will give us his prediction of what he thinks is the winning song and Spain's entry to Eurovision 2025. 

 
Also JP will be joined by David Mann for the Eurovision Birthday File and Eurovision Coverspot.  Nick 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 whereas Alain Forrotti updates you where you can watch the Eurovision National Finals for 2025, and 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, 22 Jan 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.

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Happy Eurovisioning
JP and the Team in the Tower of Eurovision Power
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Hour 1

1.
SINPLUS
Unbreakable
Eurovision 2012, Switzerland, Semi Final 1 Number 12

2.
Sirusho
Qele Qele
Eurovision 2008, Armenia, Number 4

3.
Sirusho
Heru Em
NEW RELEASE: Jan 2025, Armenia

4.
Sinplus
Faster Than Shadows
NEW RELEASE: Jan 2025, Switzerland

Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann

5.
Iva Zanicchi
Due grosse lacrime bianche
Eurovision 1969, Italy, Number 13

6.
Måneskin
Zitti e buoni
Eurovision Winner 2021, Italy


Eurovision National Final Updates with Alain Forrotti

7.
Imaani
Where are you
Eurovision 1998, United Kingdom, Number 2
Happy 53rd Birthday on 01 Jan 2025

8.
Dora
You're hurting me (English version of "Nao sejas mau para mim")
Eurovision 1986, Potugal, Number 14


The Eurovision Coverspot with David Mann

9.
Måns Zelmerlöw
Heroes (Bauncers Remix)
Eurovision Winner 2015, Sweden

10.
Luke Harrison
Nothing Left to Lose
2024 Release (Non-Eurovision)

11.
Luke Harrison
Heroes (2022 Cover)
Eurovision Winner 2015, Sweden

12.
Eric Saade
Manboy
Melodifestivalen 2010, Sweden, Number 3


Hour 2
National Finals 2025: Spain's Benidorm Fest 2025

1.
Nebulossa
Zorra
Eurovision 2024, Spain, Number 22

2.
Daniela Blasco
Uh Nana
Eurovision 2025, Spain's Benidorm Fest, Javier's Number 16

3.
Kuve
Loca XTi
Eurovision 2025, Spain's Benidorm Fest, Javier's Number 15

4.
David Afonso
Amor Barato
Eurovision 2025, Spain's Benidorm Fest, Javier's Number 14

5.
Sonia & Selena
Reinas
Eurovision 2025, Spain's Benidorm Fest, Javier's Number 13

6.
Chica Sobresalto
Mala Feminista
Eurovision 2025, Spain's Benidorm Fest, Javier's Number 12

7.
DeTeresa
La Pena
Eurovision 2025, Spain's Benidorm Fest, Javier's Number 11

8.
Lucas Bun
Te Escribo En El Cielo
Eurovision 2025, Spain's Benidorm Fest, Javier's Number 10

9.
Mel Ömana
I'm A Queen
Eurovision 2025, Spain's Benidorm Fest, Javier's Number 09

10.
Lachispa
Hartita De Llorar
Eurovision 2025, Spain's Benidorm Fest, Javier's Number 08

11.
Melody
Esa Diva
Eurovision 2025, Spain's Benidorm Fest, Javier's Number 07

12.
Celine Van Heel
La Casa
Eurovision 2025, Spain's Benidorm Fest, Javier's Number 06

13.
J Kbello
VIP
Eurovision 2025, Spain's Benidorm Fest, Javier's Number 05

14.
Mawot
Raggio Di Sole
Eurovision 2025, Spain's Benidorm Fest, Javier's Number 04

15.
Carla Frigo
Bésame
Eurovision 2025, Spain's Benidorm Fest, Javier's Number 03

16.
Henry Semler
No Lo Ves
Eurovision 2025, Spain's Benidorm Fest, Javier's Number 02

17.
K!ngdom
Me Gustas Tú
Eurovision 2025, Spain's Benidorm Fest, Javier's Number 01


Hour 3

1.
JOWST feat. Aleksander Walmann
Grab the Moment
Eurovision 2017, Norway, Number 10
Happy 39th Birthday on 12 Jan 2025

2.
Arvingarna
Eloise
Eurovision 1993, Sweden, Number 7
Happy 55th Birthday on 02 Jan 2025 (Casper Jarnebrink)


Eurovision News with Nick from escXtra.com

3.
Enrico Ruggeri
Zone di Guerra
NEW RELEASE: Jan 2025, Italy

4.
Enrico Ruggeri
Sole d'Europa
Eurovision 1993, Italy, Number 12

5.
Hari Mata Hari
Leyla
Eurovision 2006, Bosnia and Herzegowina, Number 3
Happy 64th Birthday on 16 Jan 2025

6.
Marian van de Wal
La Mirada Interior
Euovision 2005, Andorra, Semi Final Number 23
Happy 55th Bithday on 21 Jan 2025

Eurovision Spotlight - The National Final Season 2025 with Marcus Keppel-Palmer

7.
Luka Nižetić
Južina
Eurovisoion 2025, Croatia National Final Dora 2025

8.
Franz Ferdinand
Hooked
2025 (non-Eurovision)

9.
Bobbysocks
La Det Swinge
Eurovision Winners 1985, Norway

10.
Mentissa
Mamma Mia
2023 (non-Eurovision)

11.
Costee
Sekaisin
Eurovision 2025, Finland National Final UMK

12.
Halummi
The Flame
Eurovision 2025, Lithuania National Final

13.
Væb
Róa
Eurovision 2025, Iceland National Final,


Hour 4
Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025 - Semi Final 1 Preview

Artists in alphabetical order by songs:

Semi Final 1

1.
Mark Anthony Bartolo
Hideaway
Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Semi Final 1, Song 1

2.
Raquela Dalli
Silenced
Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Semi Final 1, Song 2

3.
Haley Azzopardi
Whistleblower
Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Semi Final 1, Song 3

4.
Kristy Spiteri
Heaven Sent
Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Semi Final 1, Song 4

5.
Marie Claire
Wildflower
Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Semi Final 1, Song 5

6.
Victoria Sciberras
Juno
Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Semi Final 1, Song 6

7.
JVF (Jessika, Victorio, Fabrizio)
Festa (No Time for Siesta)
Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Semi Final 1, Song 7

8.
Matthew Cilia
Control
Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Semi Final 1, Song 8

9.
Adria Twins
Qalb ma’ Qalb
Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Semi Final 1, Song 9

10.
Justine Shorfid
Still I Rise
Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Semi Final 1, Song 10

11.
Dre’ Curmi
Te Amo
Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Semi Final 1, Song 11
NEW

12.
Kurt Calleja
AZIZ/A
Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Song 12

13.
J Anvil
Topsy Turvy
Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2011, Number 10

14.
Lydia
No Quiero Escuchar
Eurovision 1999, Spain, Number 21
Happy 45th Birthday on 15 Jan 2025

15.
Chanée & N'evergreen
In A Moment Like This
Eurovision 2010, Denmark, Number 4
Happy 46th Birthday to Chaneé on 06 Jan 2025

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