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Week 19/2025 - Eurovision Radio International - 07 May 2025: Eurovision 2025: Meet the Eurostars - Tommy Cash (EST), Kyle Alessandro (NO), NAPA (POR), KAJ (SE), Mamagama (AZ), Shkodra Elektronike (AB), etc...News, Birthday File and Cover Spot plus much more - PODCASAT 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, 07 May 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: Interview with Shkodra Elektronike (Albania 2025) done at the London PreParty 2025
    Meet the Eurostars 2025:  Interview with Mamagama (Azerbaijan 2025) done at Eurovision in Concert 2025, Amsterdam
  • Meet the Eurostars 2025:  Interview with Red Sebastian (Belgium 2025) done at the Madrid PreParty 2025 Turquoise Carpet
  • Meet the Eurostars 2025:  Interview with Marco Boṣ̌nijak (Croatia 2025) done at the Madrid PreParty 2025 - Carpet
  • Meet the Eurostars 2025:  Interview with Tommy Cash (Estonia 2025) done at Eurovision in Concert 2025, Amsterdam
  • Meet the Eurostars 2025: Interview with VÆB (Iceland 2025) done at the London Eurovision Party 2025
  • Meet the Eurostars 2025:  Interview with Kyle Alessandro (Norway 2025) done at the Madrid PreParty 2025
  • Meet the Eurostars 2025:  Interview with NAPA (Portugal 2025) done at the Madrid PreParty 2025
  • Meet the Eurostars 2025:  Interview with Gabry Ponte (San Marino 2025)
  • Meet the Eurostars 2025:  Interview with Klemen (Slovenia 2025) done at Madrid PreParty 2025
  • Meet the Eurostars 2025:  Interview with KAJ (Sweden 2025) done at Madrid PreParty 2025 and London Eurovision Party 
  • Eurovision Song Contest 2025: The Recaps of Semi Final 2 and the Grand Final Songs
  • Eurovision Spotlight:  1989 - When Switzerland last hosted the Eurovision Song Contest with Ross Bennett
  • 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




Meet the Eurostars 2025: After the National Final Season to the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 the PreParty Season started which serves as a promotion tour for the delegations taking part and fans have the chance to see the Eurovision Stars at those events and even have their Meets and Greets with the artists that will perform on the stage of the Eurovision Song Contest. There was Eurovision in Concert in Amsterdam, The Madrid PreParty ES, the London Eurovision Party and Manc - Hagen in Manchester just to mention a few. The voices of Radio International have been at those parties and interviewed many of the artist and you can hear those interviews on the show in the run up to the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.



Revealing the International Jury Results for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 - Semi Final 1: After the National Final Season it is a tradition that the Team of Radio International, selected fans of the Eurovision Song Contest and Experts are voting for the songs that are competing at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 per Semi Final 1, Semi Final 2 and the Grand Final Songs. This week Radio International will be broadcasting the result of that voting on the show this week revealing how the Jury voted. Also there are still some interviews with the Eurostars 2025 that are competing in Semi Final 1 of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 which will be broadcast along with the results of the voting.



Shkodra Elektronike (Albania 2025)

Meet the Eurostars 2025 - Interview with Skodra Eletronike (Albania 2025): Following Besa who represented Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 is Skodra Eletronike who will perform the song "Zjerm" at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Semi Final 1 Song Number 12. Radio International's Salman met and interviewed the couple at the London Eurovision Party 2025.
 


Mamagama (Azerbaijan 2025)

Meet the Eurostars 2025 - Interview with Mamagama (Azerbaijan 2025): The entry from Azerbaijan at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 is the group Mamagama who will perform the song "Run with u" in Semi Final 1 Song Number 10. Radio International's Salman met and interviewed the group at the Eurovision in Concert 2025 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.



Red Sebastian (Belgium 2025) at the Madrid PreParty 2025

Meet the Eurostars 2025 - Interview with Red Sebastian (Belgium 2025): The Winner of Eurosong 2025 in Belgium is Seppe Guido Yvonne Herreman alias Red Sebastian. He will represent Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel in Semi Final 1 Song Number 9 with the song "Strobe Lights". Radio International's JP, Marc and Alexander met the singer at the Madrid PreParty and conducted an interview with the Man in Red you can hear on the show this week.



Marko Bosnijak (Croatia 2025) with JP at the Madrid PreParty 2025

Meet the Eurostars 2025 - Interview with Marco Boṣ̌nijak (Croatia 2025):  Following in the footsteps of Baby Lasagna as Croatia's musical ambassador to Eurovision 2025 is Marko Bosnijak.  Radio International had the pleasure to meet Marko at the Madrid PreParty 2025 at the Turquoise Carpet event Marko will represent Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "Poison Cake" in Semi Final 1 Song Number 14 and the longer interview with Marko was broadcast on Radio International already last week.


 
Tommy Cash (Estonia 2025) with Salman at Eurovision in Concert, Amsterdam

Meet the Eurostars 2025 - Interview with Tommy Cash (Estonia 2025): The Winner of the national final in Estonia Eesti Laul 2025 is Tammemets alias Tommy Cash and will be representing Estonia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel in Semi Final 1 Song 4. The song is called "Espresso Macchiato". Radio International's Salman met Tommy Cash at Eurovision in Concert in Amsterdam earlier on in April for interviewed the singer. Enjoy this interview on the show this week.
 

 
VAEB (Iceland 2025) at the London PrePaty 2025 with Salman

Meet the Eurostars 2025 - Interview with VÆB (Iceland 2025): Salman further met and interviewed  the Winners of Söngvakeppnin 2025 at the London Eurovision Party. Söngvakeppnin is the national final over in Iceland. Brothers Hálfdán Helgi and Matthías Davíð collectively known as Væb will be opening up the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Semi Final 1 Song Number 1 with the song "Róa". Enjoy this interview on the show this week.
 
 
 
Kyle Alessando (Norway 2025) with JP at Madrid PreParty 2025

 Meet the Eurostars 2025 - Interview with Kyle Alessandro (Norway 2025): At the Madrid PreParty 2025, Turquoise Carpet Radio International's JP, Marc and Alexander had the pleasure to meet and chat with Kyle Alessandro who will be representing Norway at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel in Semi Final 1 Song Number 8 with the song  "Lighter". Kyle Alessandro is not only a brilliant singer but also an amzing dancer. Listen to the chat on the show this week. 

 
 
NAPA (Portugal 2025) with JP at Madrid PreParty 2025
 
Meet the Eurostars 2025 - Interview with NAPA (Portugal 2025): The Winners of Festival da Canção 2025 is the group NAPA who will be representing Portugal at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "Deslocado" in Semi Final 1 Song 7. Radio International had the pleasure to meet and interview the very sympathetic group at the 2025 edition of the Madrid PreParty in Spain over Easter. Let to know NAPA from Portugal on the show this week.

 
 
Gabry Ponte (San Marino) at Eurovision in Concert 2025, Amsterdam
 
Meet the Eurostars 2025 - Interview with Gabry Ponte (San Marino 2025): Eiffel 65 had a mega hit in 1999 called "Blue". The genius behind that was Gabry Ponte who this year will be representing San Marino at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "Tutta l'Italy" in Semi Final 1 Song Number 11. It is actually the theme tune of Italy's prestiges San Remo Song Festival 2025. Salman met the singer at the London Eurovision Party whereas JP met the musician at Eurovision in Concert in Amsterdam. Get to know musical genius Gabry Ponte in those interview clips on the show this week. 

 
 
Klemen (Slovenia 2025) with JP at Madrid PreParty 2025

Meet the Eurostars 2025 - Interview with Klemen (Slovenia 2025): No only comedian and show host but he is also a great singer. Klemen hosted Slovenia's EMA previously but this year he took part in it as a singer and won the Slovenian National Final with the song "How much time do we have left" a song wirtten based on a true life story. JP, Marc and Alexander met Klemen at the Madrid PreParty 2025 at the Turquoise Carpet for a chat Radio International shares on the show this week.
 
 
KAJ (Sweden 2025) at Madrid PreParty 2025

Meet the Eurostars 2025 - Interview with KAJ (Sweden 2025): The betting odds are saying that Sweden will be winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with KAJ and their Sauna song 'Bara Bada Bastu" which will compete in Semi Final 1 Song Number 6. KAJ are Kevin, Axel and Jakob from the Swedish part of Finland and won Melodifestivalen 2025 in Sweden by a mile, in fact, the highest number of votes every received in the history of Melodifestivalen. The very sympathetic trio chatted with Salman at the London Eurovision Party but also with JP, Marc and Alexander at the Madrid PreParty 2025. Listen to both clips on the show this week. 
 
 
The Eurovision Spotlight:  In view of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will be hosted by Switzerland, Ross will be doing a special on the Eurovision Spotlight this week looking back at the year when Switzerland last hosted the Eurovision Song Contest which was in 1989. Ross picked some songs from that particular year and that is just a taster as when we come back home after the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Radio International will devote one hour to this particular Eurovision Song Contest from 1989 as Ross will present a Eurovision Spotlight XXL focusing on 1989.

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.
Nemo
The Code
Eurovision Winner 2024, Switzerland

2.
Eurovision Song Contest 2025 - The Grand Final Recap (4:04) - 17 May

Eurovision Song Contest 2025 - Radio International Jury Results - Semi Final 1


Interview with Marco Boṣ̌nijak (Croatia 2025) done at the Madrid PreParty 2025 - Carpet

3.
Marko Boṣ̌nijak
Poison Cake
Eurovision 2025, Croatia, Semi Final 1 Song Number 14
Radio International Jury - Number 15 (Semi Final 1) - Points 84


Interview with Napa (Portugal 2025) done at the Madrid PreParty 2025

4.
Napa
Deslocado
Eurovision 2025, Portugal, Semi Final 1 Song Number 7
Radio International Jury - Number 14 (Semi Final 1) - Points 85

5.
Ziferblat
Bird of Pray
Eurovision 2025, Ukraine, Semi Final 1 Song Number 5
Radio International Jury - Number 13 (Semi Final 1) - Points 114

Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann

6.
Mary Hopkin
Knock, Knock Who's There?
Eurovision 1970, United Kingdom, Number 2

7.
Engelbert Humperdinck
Love Will Set You Free
Eurovision 2012, United Kingdom, Number 25


Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal

8.
Tim Schou
Demons
NEW RELEASE: May 2025, Denmark

9.
A Friend in London
A New Tomorrow
Eurovision 2011, Denmark, Number 5


Hour 2

1.
Sarah Bonnici
Loop
Eurovision 2024, Malta, Semi Final 2 Number 16

2.
Sarah Bonnici
Is This How It Ends
NEW RELEASE: Apr 2025, Malta


Interview with Mamagama (Azerbaijan 2025) done at Eurovision in Concert 2025, Amsterdam

3.
Mamagama
Run With U
Eurovision 2025, Azerbaijan, Semi Final 1 Song Number 10
Radio International Jury - Number 12 (Semi Final 1) - Points 125

4.
Theo Evan
Shh
Eurovision 2025, Cyprus, Semi Final 1 Song Number 15
Radio International Jury - Number 11 (Semi Final 1) - Points 126

5.
Justyna Maria Steczkowska
Gaja
Eurovision 2025, Poland, Semi Final 1 Song Number 2
Radio International Jury - Number 10 (Semi Final 1) - Points 127


Interview with VÆB (Iceland 2025) done at the London PreParty 2025

6.
VÆB
RÓA
Eurovision 2025, Iceland, Semi Final 1 Song Number 1
Radio International Jury - Number 9 (Semi Final 1) - Points 130


Interview with Klemen (Slovenia 2025) done at the Madrid PreParty 2025

7.
Klemen
How much time do we have left
Eurovision 2025, Slovenia, Semi Final 1 Song Number 3
Radio International Jury - Number 8 (Semi Final 1) - Points 132


Interview with Red Sebastian (Belgium 2025) done at the Madrid PreParty 2025

8.
Red Sebastian
Strobe Lights
Eurovision 2025, Belgium, Semi Final 1 Song Number 9
Radio International Jury - Number 7 (Semi Final 1) - Points 136


Interview with Tommy Cash (Estonia 2025) done at Eurovision in Concert 2025, Amsterdam

9.
Tommy Cash
Espresso Macchiato
Eurovision 2025, Estonia, Semi Final 1 Song Number 4
Radio International Jury - Number 6 (Semi Final 1) - Points 143


Interview with Kyle Alessandro (Norway 2025) done at the Madrid PreParty 2025

10.
Kyle Alessandro
Lighter
Eurovision 2025, Norway, Semi Final 1 Song Number 8
Radio International Jury - Number 5 (Semi Final 1) - Points 147


Hour 3

1.
Mikolas Josef
Lie to Me
Eurovision 2018, Czechia, Number 6

2.
Mikolas
Samba
NEW RELEASE: Apr 2025, Czechia


The Eurovision Coverspot with David Mann

3.
Helen & Joseph
L- imhabba
Eurovision 1972, Malta, Number 18

4.
Particpants of MESC 2025 SF2 with Helen Micaleff
L-imħabba (Live Cover at MESC 2025 SF2)
Eurovision 1972, Malta, Number 18

Interview with Shkodra Elektronike (Albania 2025) done at the London PreParty 2025

5.
Shkodra Elektronike
Zjerm
Eurovision 2025, Albania, Semi Final 1 Song Number 12
Radio International Jury - Number 4 (Semi Final 1)- Points 148


Interview with Gabry Ponte (San Marino 2025) done at Eurovision in Concert, AMS

6.
Gabry Ponte
Tutta L'Italia
Eurovision 2025, San Marino, Semi Final 1 Song Number 11
Radio International Jury - Number 3 (Semi Final 1) - Points 157

7.
Claude
C'est la vie
Eurovision 2025, Netherlands, Semi Final 1 Song Number 13
Radio International Jury - Number 2 (Semi Final 1) - Points 183


Eurovision Spotlight - 1989 - When Switzerland last hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in Lausanne - with Ross Bennett

8.
Celine Dion
Ne partez pas sans moi
Eurovision Winner 1988, Switerland

9.
Daniel
Pad sem enginn ser
Eurovision 1989, Iceland, Number 22

10.
Pan
Bana Bana
Eurovision 1989, Turkey, Number 21

11.
Park Cafe
Monsieur
Eurovision 1989, Luxembourg, Number 16

12.
Da Vinci
Conquistador
Eurovision 1989, Portugal, Number 16


Hour 4

1.
Mouth and MacNeal
L'amour au pas (French Version of "I see a star")
Eurovision 1974, The Netherlands, Number 3

2.
Maggie McNeal
Amsterdam
Eurovision 1980, The Netherlands, Number 5
Happy 75th Birthday on 05 May 2025

3.
Anjeza Shahini
Dua te behem imashi yt (The image of you)
Eurovision 2004, Albania, Number 7
Happy 38th Birthday on 04 May 2025


Eurovision News with Nick from escXtra.com

4.
Marina Satti
Fovame (Greek Cover Version of "Saudade Saudade")
NEW RELEASE: May 2025, Greece

5.
Maro
Saudade, saudade
Eurovision 2022, Portugal, Number 9

6.
Marina Satti
Zari
Eurovisioon 2024, Greece, Number 11

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


Interview with KAJ (Sweden 2025) done at the Madrid PreParty 2025 and London Eurovision Party

8.
KAJ
Bara Bada Bastu
Eurovision 2025, Sweden, Semi Final 1 Song Number 6
Radio International Jury - Number 1 (Semi Final 1) - Points 193

9.
Ulla Pia
Tu No (Italian Version of "Stop, ja stop - ja stop, mens legen er go")
Eurovision 1966, Denmark, Number 14

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