2025-05-12

Week 20/2025 - Eurovision Radio International - 14 May 2025: Eurovision 2025: Meet the Eurostars of Semi 2 and Grand Final - etc...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, 14 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

  • Eurovision 2025 - The Radio International Voting Results will be revealed during the show this week.
  • Meet the Eurostars 2025: Interview with Parg (Armenia 2025) done at Madrid PreParty 2025
  • Meet the Eurostars 2025: Interview with Go-Jo (Australia 2025) done at the London Eurovision Party
  • Meet the Eurostars 2025: Interview with JJ (Austria 2025) at the London Eurovision Party 2025
  • Meet the Eurostars 2025: Interview with Erika Vikman (Finland 2025) done at the Madrid PreParty 2025
  • Meet the Eurostars 2025: Interview with Louane (France 2025) done at Eurovision in Concert 2025 in Amsterdam
  • Meet the Eurostars 2025: Interview with Emmy (Ireland 2025) at the Madrid PreParty 2025
  • Meet the Eurostars 2025: Interview with Tautumeitas (Latvia 2025) at the Madrid PreParty 2025
  • Meet the Eurostars 2025: Interview with Katarsis (Lithuania 2025) at the Madrid PreParty 2025
  • Interview with Julien Salvia and Ludovic-Alexandre Vidal Songwriters of the the Luxembourg 2025 entry done at Eurovision in Concert 2025, Amsterdam
  • Meet the Eurostars 2025: Interview with Nina Žižić (Montenegro 2025) at MancHagen 2025
  • Meet the Eurostars 2025: Interview with Princ (Serbia 2025) at the Madrid PreParty 2025
  • Meet the Eurostars 2025: Interview with Zoe Me (Switzerland 2025) done at the Madrid PreParty 2025
  • Meet the Eurostars 2025: Interview with Remember Monday (United Kingdom 2025) done at Eurovision in Concert 2025 in Amsterdam
  • Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann
  • Eurovision Cover Spot with David Mann
  • Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal




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. Not long to go now



Revealing the International Jury Results for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 - Semi Final 2 and the Grand Final: 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 2 and the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 which will be broadcast along with the results of the voting. 



MEET THE EUROSTARS OF SEMI FINAL 1 AND GRAND FINAL OF EUROVISION 2025


Parg (Armenia 2025) with JP at the Madrid PreParty

Meet the Eurostars 2025 - Interview with Parg (Armenia 2025):  Following Ladaniva who represented Armenia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 is Parg who will perform the song "Survivor" at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Semi Final 2 Song Number 5. Radio International's JP, Marc and Alexander had the pleasure to meet and interviewed Park at the MadridPreParty 2025.
 


Go-Jo (Australia 2025) at Eurovision in Concert, Amsterdam

Meet the Eurostars 2025 - Interview with Go-Jo (Australia 2025): The entry from Australia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 is Go-Jo who will perform the song "Milkshake Man" in Semi Final 2 Song Number 1. Radio International's JP met and interviewed the singer at Eurovision in Concert 2025 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.



JJ (Austria 2025) at the London Eurovision Party 2025

Meet the Eurostars 2025 - Interview with JJ (Austria 2025):  JJ alias Johannes Pietsch represents Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel in Semi Final 2 Song Number 6 with the song "Wasted Love". Radio International's Salman met the young and very talented singer at the London Eurovision Party 2025 and conducted an interview you can hear on the show this week. Austria is one of the strong favourites to win the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. 



Erika Vikman (Finland 2025) at Eurovision in Concert in Amsterdam

Meet the Eurostars 2025 - Interview with Erika Vikman (Finland 2025):  The Winner of the National Final 2025 in Finland called UMK (Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu) is Erika Vikman who will represent Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel with the song sang partly in German called "Ich komme" and will be in Semi Final 2 Song Number 16 closing out the Semi Final 2. Radio International's JP, Marc and Alexander had the pleasure to meet and interview Erika at the Turquoise Carpet of the Madrid PreParty 2025 Erika has previously taken part in UMK with the song "Cicciolina" coming second in UMK 2020.


 
Louane (France 2025) at Eurovision in Concert in Amsterdam

Meet the Eurostars 2025 - Interview with Louane (France 2025):  Following Slimane's amazing result in 2024 at the Eurovision Song Contest, in 2025 it will be Louane representing France in Basel with the song "Maman". France is part of the Big Five countries contributing the biggest amount of money to the Eurovision Song Contest Louane does not need to go through the Semi Finals. Radio International's Salman had the pleasure to meet Louane at Eurovision in Concert 2025 for an interview you can hear on the show this week.
 
 
 
Emmy and Star Guy (Ireland 2025) at MelFstWknd 2025, Stockholm

Meet the Eurostars 2025 - Interview with Emmy (Ireland 2025):  At the recent edition of the Madrid PreParty 2025 over the Easter Weekend Radio International's JP, Marc and Alexander had the pleasure to meet once again Emmy and Star Guy (who actually is Emmy's brother) for extensive interview. Emmy, although being Norwegian, will be representing Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Semi Final 2 Song Number 3. The song is called "Laika Party".  Enjoy the interview on the show this week. 

 
 
Tautumeitas (Latvia 2025) at the Madrid PreParty 2025

Meet the Eurostars 2025 - Interview with Tautumeitas (Latvia 2025): The six lovely ladies from the Group Tautumeitas will be representing Lativa at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Semi Final 2 Song Number 4 which is called "Bur man laimi". The Radio International Madrid Team had the pleasure to meet and interview the ladies at the Madrid PreParty which will be shared on the show this week. Get to know Tautumeitas.



Katarsis (Lithuania 2025) at the Madrid PreParty 2025

Meet the Eurostars 2025 - Interview with Katarsis (Lithuania 2025):  Neighbouring to Latvia is Lithuania and Katarsis are four young musicians winning the Lithuanian National Final and representing their country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Semi Final 2 Song Number 8 entitled "Tavo Akys". Radio International met the young musicians at the recent edition of the Madrid PreParty 2025 to get to know Katarsis.

 
 
Songwriters Julien Salvia and Ludovic-Alexandre Vidal
(Luxembourg 2025)
with JP at Eurovision in Concert in Amsterdam


Meet the Eurostars 2025 - Interview with Songwriters Julien Salvia and Ludovic-Alexandre Vidal (Luxembourg 2025):  Luxembourg's second entry after returning for a long absence to the Eurovision Song Contest is performed by Laura Thorn in Semi Final 2 Song Number 13. The song is called "La poupée monte le son" written by two songwriters from France, Julien Salvia and Ludovic-Alexandre Vidal. Radio International already broadcast the interview with Laura previosuly, however, did not yet broadcast the interview with the creators of Luxembourg's entry 2025. Enjoy the interview and find out more about the creation of "La poupée monte le son".
 

 
Nina Žižić (Montenegro 2025) with Salman


Meet the Eurostars 2025 - Interview with Nina Žižić (Montenegro 2025):  Already in 2013 Nina Žižić represented Montenegro at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö as part of Who See performing the song "Igranka" being ahead of their time. Sadly the song only ended up at Number 12 in the first Semi Final . This time Nina is back after coming second in the Montenegri National Final 2024 as the winner declined to represent Montenegro at Eurovision 2025. Nina's entry is called "Dobrodošli" and will be in Semi Final 2 Song Number 2. Radio Inetrnational's rowing reporter Salman had the pleasure to meet and interview Nina at MancHagen Eurovision Event 2025. Enjoy the interview with Nina on the show this week. 



Princ (Serbia 2025) at the Madrid PreParty 2025


Meet the Eurostars 2025 - Interview with Princ (Serbia 2025): Representing Serbia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 is Royalty from from Serbia: Princ who'll perform the nice power ballad called "Mila" in Semi Final 2 Song Number 15.  Radio International's JP and Alexander had the pleasure to meet and interview Princ at the Madrid PreParty 2025. You can hear the interview on the show this week.

 
 
Zoe Me (Switzerland 2025) with JP at the Madrid PreParty 2025

Meet the Eurostars 2025 - Interview with Zoe Me (Switzerland 2025): The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Host Nation entry is performed by Zoe Me who actually is from Basel, the Home of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. The song is called "Voyage" and is directly qualified for the Grand Final of the contest on Saturday, 17 May 2025 at Number 19 due to Nemo's Victory in 2024. The Radio International Madrid Team had the pleasure and honour to meet Zoe Me at the Madrid PreParty for an interview about her career and how ready is Basel for Eurovision 2025? Enjoy this interview on the show this week.

 
 
Remember Monday (United Kingdom 2025)
at Eurovision in Concert in Amsterdam

Meet the Eurostars 2025 - Interview with Remember Monday (United Kingdom 2025): Last but not least on the list of Eurovision 2025 particpants are the lovely harmonies of three lovely ladies from the United Kingdom. The trio is called Remember Monday and they will be representing the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in the Grand Final directly qualified as being part of the Big 5 countries (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom). The song in the running is called "What the hell just happened" and Radio International's JP had the big pleasure to meet the singers at Eurovision in Concert in Amsterdam earlier on in April 2025. Enjoy the bubbly characters of Remember Monday (Lauren Byrne, Holly-Ann Hull and Charlotte Steele).
 

Also JP will be joined by David Mann for the Eurovision Birthday File and Eurovision Coverspot.  Javier will be updating us on the upcoming Eurovision events in the Eurovision Calendar.


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Hour 1:

1.
Remo Forrer
Watergun
Eurovision 2023, Switzerland, Number 20

2.
Remo Forrer
Not Ready To Love Me
NEW RELEASE: Apr 2025, Switzerland

3.
Michalis Rakintzis
S.A.G.A.P.O.
Eurovision 2002, Greece, Number 17
Happy 68th Birthay on 03 Apr 2025


Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann

4.
The Common Linnets
Calm After The Storm
Eurovision 2014, Netherlands, Number 2

5.
Glen Vella
One Life
Eurovision 2011, Malta, Semi Final 1, Number 11

Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal

6.
Julia Alfrida
Unique
NEW RELEASE: Apr 2025, Sweden

7.
Julia Alfrida
Rich
Melodfiestivalen 2021, Sweden, Heat 2, eliminated

The Eurovision Coverspot with David Mann

8.
Bobbysocks
Joyful
Eurovision 2025, Norway MGP, Number3

9.
Bobbysocks
La det swinge
Eurovision Winner 1985, Norwy

10.
Secret Garden
Nocturne (Official Remix)
Eurovision Winner 1995, Norway

11.
2025 Norway MGP - Rolf Løvland Medley Live at Norway MGP Final

Gunnhilde Sundli
Nocturne (Cover)
Eurovision Winner 1995, Norway

Reidun Sczethert & Kim Wigaard
Duett (Cover)
Eurovision 1994, Norway, Number 6

Marcus & Martinus
La det swinge (Cover of the Bobbysocks)
Eurovision Winner 1985, Norway

Sissel Kyrkjebo
You Raise Me Up (Cover)
Non-Eurovision

12.
Ermal Meta & Fabrizio Moro
Non mi avete fatto niente
Eurovision 2018, Italy, Number 5
Happy 50th Birthday to Fabrizio Moro on 09 Apr 2025


Hour 2:
Radio International Jury Results of Semi Final 2 and Grand Final Songs including Interviews with the Eurostars 2025

1.
Nemo
The Code
Eurovision Winner 2024, Switzerland

Eurovision Song Contest 2025 - Radio International Jury Results - Semi Final 2


Interview with Katarsis (Lithuania 2025) at Madrid PreParty 2025

2.
Katarsis
Tavo Akys
Eurovision 2025, Lithuania, Semi Final 2 Song Number 8
Radio International Jury - Number 16 (Semi Final 2) - Points 67


Interview with Tautumeitas (Latvia 2025) at Madrid PreParty 2025

3.
Tautumeitas
Bur man laimi
Eurovision 2025, Latvia, Semi Final 2 Song Number 4
Radio International Jury - Number 15 (Semi Final 2) - Points 92

4.
Mariam Shengelia
Freedom
Eurovision 2025, Georgia, Semi Final 2 Song Number 10
Radio International Jury - Number 14 (Semi Final 2) - Points 93


Interview with Parg (Armenia 2025) at Madrid PreParty 2025

5.
Parg
Survivor
Eurovision 2025, Armenia, Semi Final 2 Song Number 5
Radio International Jury - Number 13 (Semi Final 2) - Points 97


Interview with Nina Žižić (Montenegro 2025) at MancHagen

6.
Nina Žižić
Dobrodošli
Eurovision 2025, Montenegro, Semi Final 2 Song Number 2
Radio International Jury - Number 12 (Semi Final 2) - Points 107

7.
Sissal
Hallucination
Eurovision 2025, Denmark, Semi Final 2 Song Number 11
Radio International Jury - Number 11 (Semi Final 2) - Points 129


Hour 3:

Interview with Go-Jo (Australia 2025) in London

1.
Go-Jo
Milkshake Man
Eurovision 2025, Australia, Semi Final 2 Song Number 1
Radio International Jury - Number 10 (Semi Final 2) -- Points 137

2.
Klavdia
Asteromata
Eurovision 2025, Greece, Semi Final 2, Song Number 7
Radio International Jury - Number 9 (Semi Final 2) - Points 138

3.
Yuval Raphael
New Day will rise
Eurovision 2025, Israel, Semi Final 2 Song Number 14
Radio International Jury - Number 8 (Semi Final 2) - Points 139


Interview with JJ (Austria 2025) at London PrePart 2025

4.
JJ
Wasted Love
Eurovision 2025, Austria, Semi Final 2 Song Number 6
Radio International Jury - Number 7 (Semi Final 2) - Points 140

5.
Miriana Conte
Serving
Eurovision 2025, Malta, Semi Final 2 Song Number 9
Radio International Jury - Number 6 (Semi Final 2) - Points 141


Interview with Erika Vikman (Finland 2025) at Madrid PreParty 2025

6.
Erika Vikman
Ich komme
Eurovision 2025, Finland, Semi Final 2 Song Number 16
Radio International Jury - Number 5 (Semi Final 2) - Points 142


Interview with Princ (Serbia 2025) at Madrid PreParty 2025

7.
Princ
Mila
Eurovision 2025, Serbia, Semi Final 2 Song Number 15
Radio International Jury - Number 4 (Semi Final 2) - Points 147


Interview with Emmy (Ireland 2025) at Madrid PreParty 2025

8.
Emmy
Laika Party
Eurovision 2025, Ireland, Semi Final 2 Song Number 3
Radio International Jury - Number 3 (Semi Final 2) - Points 154

9.
Adonxs
Kiss Kiss Goodbye
Eurovision 2025, Czechia, Semi Final 2 Song Number 12
Radio International Jury - Number 2 (Semi Final 2) - Points 156


Hour 4:

Interview with the Songwriters: Julien Salvia and Ludovic-Alexandre Vidal done at Eurovision in Concert 2025, Amsterdam

17.
Laura Thorn
La poupée monte le son
Eurovision 2025, Luxembourg, Semi Final 2 Song Number 13
Radio International Jury - Number 1 (Semi Final 2) - Points 168


Eurovision Song Contest 2025 - Radio International Jury Results - Grand Final


Interview with Remember Monday (United Kingdom 2025) done at Eurovision in Concert 2025 in Amsterdam

18.
Remember Monday
What the Hell Just Happened
Eurovision 2025, United Kingdom, Grand Final
Radio International Jury - Number 6 (Grand Final) - Points 118

19.
Abor & Tynna
Baller
Eurovision 2025, Germany, Grand Final
Radio International Jury - Number 5 (Grand Final) - Points 126

20.
Lucio Corsi
Volevo essere un duro
Eurovision 2025, Italy, Grand Final
Radio International Jury - Number 4 (Grand Final) - Points 128


Interview with Zoe Me (Switzerland 2025) done at the Madrid PreParty 2025

21.
Zoe Me
Voyage
Eurovision 2025, Switzerland, Grand Final
Radio International Jury - Number 3 (Grand Final) - Points 146

22.
Melody
Esa Diva
Eurovision 2025, Spain, Grand Final
Radio International Jury - Number 2 (Grand Final) - Points 159


Interview with Louane (France 2025) done at Eurovision in Concert 2025

23.
Louane
Maman
Eurovision 2025, France, Grand Final
Radio International Jury - Number 1 (Grand Final) - Points 169

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