2026-04-14

Week 15/2026 - Eurovision Radio International - 15 Apr 2026: Meet the Stars of Eurovision 2026 (Part 2), Interviews with Sal da Vinci (IT), Sarah Engels (D), Daniel Zizka (CZ), Krista Siegfrids (Fin 2013) and Chess Galea (Malta ESC 2026) Birthday File, Cover Spot, News, etc - PODCAST 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. Find out more details of how to tune in as well as the repeats - click here.

Join in this Wednesday, 15 Apr 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
 

  • Interview with Sal da Vinci (Italy 2026) done at Eurovision in Concert 2026, Amsterdam
  • Interview with Sarah Engels (Germany 2026) done at Eurovision in Concert 2026, Amsterdam 
  • Interview with Daniel Zizka (Czechia 2026) done at Eurovision in Concert 2026, Amsterdam  
  • Interview with Krista Siegfrids (Finland 2013) as Host of Eurovision in Concert 2026 done at Eurovision in Concert 2026, Amsterdam  
  • Interview with Chess Galea (Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026, Semi Finalist)
  • Interview with Daniel Testa and Yelenia  (Backstage Hosts of Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026)
  • Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision 2026 in Geographical Regions:  Eastern Europe with Ross Bennett
  • Eurovision News with Johannes Vitt courtesy of 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 Stars of Eurovision 2026:  Eurovision in Concert 2026 took place at the AFAS Live Concert Venue in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on Sat 11 Apr 2026 with 27 acts from the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 performing their entry to many thousands of Eurovision fans. Members of the Radio International Team were on location and conducted interview with some of the acts. 



Sal da Vinci (Italy 2026) 
at Eurovision in Concert 2026 in Amsterdam

Interview with Sal da Vinci (Italy 2026):  This week get to know Sal da Vinci who won the prestigious San Remo Song Festival 2026 and with that he is Italy's Musical Ambassador at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song "Per sempre si".




Sarah Engels (Germany 2026) 
at Eurovision in Concert 2026 in Amsterdam

Interview with Sarah Engels (Germany 2026):  Representing Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is Sarah Engels who won the Germany National Final at the end of February 2026. As Germany as well as Italy, France, the United Kingdom and also Spain (not participating in 2026) are the Big 5 countries and with that qualified to compete directly in the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 to take place on Sat 16 May 2026. Sarah will perform her entry entitled "Fire". Listen to the interview that Radio International's Salman and JP did with Sarah Engels at Eurovision in Concert 2026 in Amsterdam on 11 Apr 2026.  




Daniel Zizka (Czechia 2026) 
at Eurovision in Concert 2026 in Amsterdam

Interview with Daniel Zizka (Czechia 2026):  Representing Czechia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is Daniel Zizka who performs the song "Crossroads" in Semi Final 2 at starting position Number 5. Daniel was directly nominated by the Czech broadcaster. Get to know Daniel in the interview that JP and Salman did at Eurovision in Concert 2026.





Krista Siegfrids (Finland 2013) 
Host of Eurovision in Concert 2026 - with JP


Interview with Krista Siegfrids (Finland 2013):  The organisers of Eurovision in Concert always find a former Eurovision performer to co-host this big concert and this year the choice fell on Krista Siegfrids who represented Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 with the song "Mary Me" which came 24th. In the meantime Krista actually got married and found her love in Amsterdam and enjoys a family life including a child. Radio International's JP bumped into Krista during the Media Session of Eurovision in Concert 2026 and conducted an interview with Krista Siegfrids which you can hear on the show this week. 





Chess Galea - Semi Finalist at the 
Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song "Shout it out".


Interview with Chess Galea (Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026):
  The Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026 took place on Saturday 17 Jan 2026 with Aidan winning the competition with the song "Bella" representing Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026.
Chess Galea is a debutant in the Malta Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Shout it out"  which unfortunately was eliminated in the Semi Final and did not make it into the Grand Final of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest. Prior to the show Radio International's JP had the pleasure to interview Chess which you can hear on the show this week. 




The Eurovision Spotlight - The Eurovision 2026 Land in Geographical Regions:   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. And as a tradition the Radio International Eurovision Experts have split the Eurovision 2026 participating countries in geographical regions and over the next weeks you will hear all the 35 Eurovision 2026 entries on the show presented by the Radio International Team. 
This week Ross Bennett continues the new series of the Eurovision Spotlight looking at the entries from the countries in the Eastern region of Eurovision 2026 Land.


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 lots more.


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Hour 1


1.

Sandra Kim

J'aime la vie

Eurovision Winner 1986, Belgium


2.

Elefteria Elefteriou

Aphrodisiac

Eurovision 2012, Greece, Number 17


3.

Maxine & Franklin Brown

De eerste keer

Eurovision 1996, The Netherlands, Number 7


4.

Sandra Kim

Take me as I am

RELEASED:  2022, Belgium


5.

Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - Semi Final 2 Recap 



Eurovision News with Johannes courtesy of escXtra.com 


6.

Silvester Belt & Jessica Shy
Atgal
ALBUM:  Sprigtas, Apr 2026, Lithuania



Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann


8.

Waterloo & Robinson

My Little World

Eurovision 1976, Austria, Number 5


9.

Teya and Salena

Who The Hell is Edgar?

Eurovision 2023, Austria, Number 15



Hour 2

Eurovision in Concert 2026 - Meet the Stars of Eurovision (Part 2)


1.

Væb

Róa

Eurovision 2025, Iceland, Number 25


2.
Chingiz

Truth

Eurovision 2019, Azerbaijan, Number 8


3.
Chingiz Mustafayev 

Namə Yaz Göndər 

NEW RELEASE:  Apr 2026, Azerbaijan


4.
VÆB & Barnamenningarhátíð í Reykjavík 

Sama hver það er
NEW RELEASE:  Apr 2026, Iceland


5.

Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - Semi Final 1 Recap



Interview with Krista Siegfrids (Finland 2013) as Host of Eurovision in Concert 2013

6.

Krista Siegfrids

Mary me

Eurovision 2013, Finland, Number 24



Interview with Daniel Zizka (Czechia 2026) done at Eurovision in Concert 2026 on 11 Apr 2026


7.

Daniel Zizka

Crossroads

Eurovision 2026, Czechia, Semi Final 2, Song Number 5



Interview with Sal da Vinci (Italy 2026) done at Eurovision in Concert 2026 on 11 Apr 2026 


8.

Sal Da Vinci

Per Sempre Si

Eurovision 2026, Italy, Grand Final



Interview with Sarah Engels (Germany 2026) done at Eurovision in Concert 2026 on 11 Apr 2026 


9.

Sarah Engels 

Fire

Eurovision 2026, Germany, Grand Final


10.

Lavina

Kraj Mene

Eurovision 2026, Serbia, Semi Final 1, Song Number 15



Hour 3


1.

Knut Anders Sorum

High

Eurovision 2004, Norway, Number 24

Happy 50th Birthday on 12 Apr 2026


2.

Michele Perniola & Anita Simoncini

Chain of Lights

Eurovision 2015, San Marinio, Semi Final 2 Number 16

Happy 27th Birthday to Anita Simoncini on 14 Apr 2026



The Eurovision Coverspot with David Mann 


3.
Remo Forrer

Who The Hell Is Edgar? (Instagram Cover)

Eurovision 2023, Austria, Number 15


4.

Simone Lopatriello

Who The Hell Is Edgar? (Cover)

Eurovision 2023, Austria, Number 15


5.

Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - Grand Final Recap

6.

Arlette Zola

Die Welt braucht Liebe (German version of "Amour on t'aime")

Eurovision 1982, Switzerland, Number 3


7.

Søren Torpegaard Lund 

En dreng som mig
RELEASED: 16 May 2024



Eurovision Spotlight - The Eurovision 2026 in Geographical Regions with Ross Bennett - The East


7.

Dara

Bangaranga

Eurovision 2026, Bulgaria, Semi Final 2, Song Number 1


8.

Lion Ceccah

Solo Quiero Mas

Eurovision 2026, Lithuania, Semi Final 1, Song Number 12


9.

Satoshi

Viva Moldova

Eurovision 2026, Moldova, Semi Final 1, Song Number 1


10.

Alicja

Pray

Eurovision 2026, Poland, Semi Final 1, Song Number 14


11.

Alexandra Capitanescu

Choke Me

Eurovision 2026, Romania,  Semi Final 2, Song Number 3


12.

Leléka

Ridnym

Eurovision 2026, Ukraine, Semi Final 2, Song Number 12



Hour 4


1.

Jan Johansen

Se pa mej

Eurovision 1995, Sweden, Number 3


2.

Vanja Radovanović

Inje

Eurovision 2018, Montenegro, Semi Final 2 Number 16


3.

Vania Radovanović 

Pod Tepih

NEW RELEASE:  Feb 2026, Montenegro


4.

Jan Johansen  

Vi Exploderar

NEW RELEASE: Mar 2026, Sweden


5.
Kiev Connolly & The Missing Passengers

The real me

Eurovision 1989, Ireland, Number 18

Happy 70th Birthday to Kiev Conolly on 05 Apr 2026



Interview with Chess Galea (Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026)

6.
Chess Galea

Shout it out

Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026, Semi Final => eliminated

7.
Daniel Testa

Junior Swing
Junior Eurovision 2008, Malta, Number 4



Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal 


8.

Mae Muller 

Tell You That

NEW RELEASE:  Apr 2026, United Kingdom


9.

Mae Muller

I wrote a Song

Eurovision 2023, United Kingdom, Number 25


10.

Loic Nottet

Rhythm Inside

Eurovision 2015, Belgium, Number 4

Happy 30th Birthday on 10 Apr 2026


11.

Duncan Laurence

Arcade

Eurovision Winner 2019, The Netherlands

Happy 32nd Birthday on 11 Apr 2026


12.

Dulce Pontes

Lusitana paixao

Eurovision 1991, Portugal, Number 8

Happy 57th Birthday on 08 Apr 2026


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