2025-04-23

Week 17/2025 - Eurovision Radio International - 23 Apr 2025: Tributes to Clodagh Rogers (UK 1971) and Colin Berry; Eurovision 2025: Meet the Eurostars - Laura Thorn (LUX), GoJo (AUS), Gabry Ponte (SM) 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, 23 Apr 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

  • Meet the Eurostars 2025:  Laura Thorn (Luxembourg 2025) done at Eurovision in Concert 2025 in Amsterdam and at the Madrid Pre-Party 
  • Meet the Eurostars 2025:  Go-Jo (Australia 2025) done at Eurovision in Concert 2025 - postponed to next week
  • Meet the Eurostars 2025:  Gabry Ponte (San Marino 2025) done at London PreParty 2025
  • Tribute to Colin Berry (Eurovision Jury Spokesperson for the United Kingdom)
  • Tribute to Clodagh Rogers (United Kingdom 1971) by David Mann
  • Eurovision Song Contest 2025: The Recaps of Semi Final 1 and 2 and the Grand Final Songs
  • Eurovision Spotlight:  Eurovision 2025 in Regions:  The South Eastern Region with Chris Poppe (Last 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
  • New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists
  • Your music requests




Tribute to Colin Berry: 
The Eurovision Community received the sad news that on 16 Apr 2025 Colin Berry has passed away. Colin was a very familiar voice on the Eurovision Song Contest from 1977 - 2002 as being the Jury Spokesperson for the United Kingdom Jury. Further,
Colin was also a radio presenter and newsreader on BBC Radio 2 and later on BBC Three Counties until 2016. He hosted various radio shows which very often also included songs from the Eurovision Song Contest. A very pleasant voice has been silenced. BBC Three Countries Radio rebroadcast Colin's last show which you will be able to listen to again - click here.  Rest in Peace Colin Berry (29 Jan 1946 - 16 Apr 2025).


Colin Berry and David Mann
As a tribute to Colin Berry, Radio International will rebroadcast an interview with Colin Berry which was done by Radio International's David Mann in 2016 as part of Eurovision You Decide 2016 (The UK's National Final of the United Kingdome to the Eurovision Song Contest.





Tribute to Clodagh Rodgers (United Kingdom 1971):  The Eurovision Community lost another of its members - Clodagh Rodgers who represented the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 1971 which was won by Monaco's Severine with "Un banc, un arbre, une rue". The United Kingdom came fourth in that contest with the song "Jack in the Box". Clodagh passed away on 18 Apr 2025 at the age of 78.  On the show this week, Radio International will broadcast a tribute to the singer and look back over her life and career. Rest in Peace Clodagh Rogers (05 Mar 1947 - 18 Apr 2025).





The Eurovision Spotlight - The Eurovision 2025 Land in Regions: 
All countries have now selected their entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 and with this marking the end of the National Final Season 2025 and the start of the Pre-Party Season where the artists promote their entries to the fans at e.g. Eurovision in Concert in Amsterdam, Madrid Pre-Party, London's Preview Event, MancHagen, The Nordic Eurovision PreParty and Eurovision Party SKG in Greece.

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 split the Eurovision Land 2025 into geographical regions North, East, South, West, Central, etc and each week the Radio International Eurovision experts are selecting one region playing the 2025 Eurovision entries. Chris Poppe will be closing the series looking at the Eastern Central Countries' entries for this year.




Meet the Eurostars 2025:  The 15th edition of Eurovision in Concert took place on 05 Apr 2025 from Amsterdam's AFAS LIVE venue with acts from 30 countries that are competing at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 to showcase their entries to the 6000 plus Eurovision Fans that arrived to watch the performances. Before the concert there was a Media Event where national and international representatives of the media could meet the artists and conduct short interviews. Radio International's Salman and JP were on location and conducted interviews with some of the artists you will hear on Radio International over the weeks to come.
Also Radio International's Salman went to MancHagen and the London Eurovision Party 2025 to conduct interviews with Eurovision artists old and new. Listen out the the interviews on the shows in the weeks to come.


Laura Thorn (Luxembourg 2025) at the Madrid PreParty 2025

Interview with Laura Thorn (Luxembourg 2025):  Luxembourg returned to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2024 with Tali and in the footsteps of Tali is Laura Thorn who will represent Luxembourg at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "La Poupee monte le son" which will be in Semi Final 2 at Number 13. Radio International met Laura at Eurovision in Concert in Amsterdam but also at the Madrid PreParty 2025. Get to know the young singer in two interview clips on the show this week.



Gabry Ponte (San Marino 2025) at the London Eurovision Party 2025

Interview with Gabry Ponte (San Marino 2025): 
Also on the show this week listen to an interview Radio International's Salman did with San Marino's Musical Ambassador to the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 - Gabry Ponte. The interview clip was done at the recent edition of the London Eurovision Party 2025. Gabry is responsible for this huge hit of 1999 by Eiffel 65 called "Blue".  At the Eurovision Song Contest Gabry, being Italian, will represent the tiny state of San Marino at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "Tutta L'Italia" which in fact is the theme tune to Italy's San Remo Song Festival this year.
 
 
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 and and and....


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Hour 1

1.
Doris Dragovic
Marija Magdalena
Eurovision 1999, Croatia, Number 4
Happy 64th Birthday on 16 Apr 2025

2.
Ladaniva
Jako
Eurovision 2024, Armenia, Number 8
Happy 28th Birthday on 22 Apr 2025 for Jaklin Baghdasaryan

3.
Zeljko Joksimovic
Lane moj (My sweetheart)
Eurovision 2004, Serbia & Montenegro, Number 2
Happy 53rd Birthday on 20 Apr 2025


Tribute to Colin Berry who passed away at the age of 79: (Three parts with David Mann)

4.
Syd Dale
Won't you join the dance
Colin's Radio Theme

5.
Charlotte Nilsson
Take me to your heaven
Eurovision Winner 1999, Sweden

6.
Eurovision Song Contest 2025 - The Grand Final Recap (4:04) - 17 May


Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal

9.
Jordan-Ravi
Pushing Stars
Eurovision 2020, Australia National Final, Number 10 (Australia Decides)


Hour 2

1.
SebAlter
Hunter of Stars
Eurovision 2014, Switzerland, Number 13

2.
Sebalter
1995
NEW RELEASE: Apr 2025, Switzerland

3.
Ronnie Tober
Morgen
Eurovision 1968, The Netherlands, Nmber 16
Happy 80th Birthday on 21 Apr 2025

Tribute to Cloudagh Rogers (UK 1971) with David Mann)

4.
Cloudagh Rogers
Jack in a Box
Eurovision 1971, United Kingdom, Number 4

5.
Clodagh Rodgers
Lipstick On Your Collar (Cover)
Non-Eurovision, TV Performance

6.
Clodagh Rodgers
Believe Me I'm No Fool (Debut Single)
1962 Non-Eurovision

7.
Clodagh Rodgers
May The Bird Of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose (Cover)
Non-Eurovision TV Performance

8.
Clodagh Rodgers
Come Back And Shake Me
1969 Non-Eurovision, No 3 UK Hit

9.
Clodagh Rodgers
Jack In The Box (Spanish Version)
1971 United Kingdom, Number 4

10.
Clodagh Rodgers
Something Tells Me (Something's Gonna Happen Tonight) (Cilla Black Cover)
Non-Eurovision, TV Performance 1974

11.
Clodagh Rodgers
Everybody Go Home, The Party's Over
1970 (Single) 1971 (Album), Non-Eurovision

12.
Eurovision Song Contest 2025 - Semi Final 1 Recap (08:48) - 13 May
Interview with Laura Thorn (Luxembourg 2025) done at Eurovision in Concert and Madrid Pre Party 2025

13.
Laura Thorn
La poupée monte le son
Eurovision 2025, Luxembourg, Semi Final 2 Song Number 13


Hour 3

1.
Eldar and Nigar (El and Niki)
Running Scared
Eurovision Winner 2011, Azerbaijan

2.
Nigar Jamal
Unutsan
NEW RELEASE: Apr 2025, Azerbaijan


The Eurovision Coverspot with David Mann

3.
Joe Grech
Marija L-Maltija (Live at Eurovision Dublin)
Eurovision 1971, Malta, Number 18

4.
Aidan
Marija L-Maltija (Live Acoustic Cover on @Magic Malta, 2021)
Eurovision 1971, Malta, Number 18

5.
Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Semi Final 1 Competitors and Hosts
Marija l-Maltija (Live Cover at MESC 2025)
Eurovision 1971, Malta, Number 18

6.
Micky
Ich singe La La La (German Version of "Ensename a cantar")
Eurovision 1977, Spain, Number 9


Eurovision Spotlight - Eurovision Land 2025 in Regions with Chris Poppe (last in the current series)

7.
Adonxs
Kiss Kiss Goodbye
Eurovision 2025, Czechia, Semi Final 2 Song Number 12

8.
Klemen
How much time do we have left
Eurovision 2025, Slovenia, Semi Final 1 Song Number 3

9.
Marko Boṣ̌nijak
Poison Cake
Eurovision 2025, Croatia, Semi Final 1 Song Number 14

10.
Justyna Maria Steczkowska
Gaja
Eurovision 2025, Poland, Semi Final 1 Song Number 2

10.
Nina Žižić
Dobrodošli
Eurovision 2025, Montenegro, Semi Final 2 Song Number 2

11.
Princ
Mila
Eurovision 2025, Serbia, Semi Final 2 Song Number 15


Hour 4

1.
Boris Novkovic
Vukovi Umiru Sami (Wolves die alone)
Eurovisioon 2005, Croatia, Number 11

2.
Boris Novkovic
Kad on te ostavi
NEW RELEASE: Apr 2025, Croatia


Eurovision News with Nick from escXtra.com

3.
Monica Aspelund
Wie isoleren moet neemt purplex-platen van Opstalan (Dutch Version of "Lapponia")
Eurovision 1977, Finland, Number 10

10.
Kristy Spiteri
Heaven Sent
Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Number 2


Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann

5.
Jacqueline Boyer
Tom Pillibi
Eurovision Winner 1960, France

6.
Secret Garden
Nocturne
Eurovision 1995, Norway

7.
Eurovision Song Contest 2025 - Semi Final 2 Recap (09:25) - 15 May

Interview with Gabry Ponte (San Marino 2025) done at the London PreParty and at the Madrid PreParty 2025

8.
Gabry Ponte, Village People
Frequency (Go West)
NEW RELEASE: Apr 2024, Italy

9.
Gabry Ponte
Tutta L'Italia
Eurovision 2025, San Marino, Semi Final 1 Song Number 11

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