2026-04-22

Week 16/2026 - Eurovision Radio International - 22 Apr 2026: Meet the Stars of Eurovision 2026 (Part 3), Interviews with Delta Goodrem (AU), Cosmo (AT), Jiva (AZ), Lion Ceccah (LI), Satoshi (MOL), Alicja (PL); Birthday File, Cover Spot, News, etc - 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. Find out more details of how to tune in as well as the repeats - click here.

Join in this Wednesday, 22 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 Delta Goodrem (Australia 2026) done at Eurovision in Concert 2026, Amsterdam
  • Interview with Cosmo (Austria 2026) done at Eurovision in Concert 2026, Amsterdam 
  • Interview with Jiva (Azerbaijan 2026) done at Eurovision in Concert 2026, Amsterdam  
  • Interview with Lion Ceccah (Lithuania 2026) done at Eurovision in Concert 2026, Amsterdam 
  • Interview with Satoshi (Moldova 2026) done at Eurovision in Concert 2026, Amsterdam 
  • Interview with Alicja (Poland 2026) done at Eurovision in Concert 2026, Amsterdam  
  • Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision 2026 in Geographical Regions:  Northern Europe with Dermot Manning
  • 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 (Part 3):  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. Meet more Stars of Eurovision 2026 this week.



Delta Goodrem (Australia 2026) with JP
at Eurovision in Concert 2026 in Amsterdam

Interview with Delta Goodrem (Australia 2026): 
 The biggest calibre that is sent in from Australia to the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is Delta Goodrem who is a mega music star and actress ("Neighbours"). The song that Delta will represent Australia with is entitled "Eclipse" and will be Semi Final 2 Song Number 11.



Cosmó (Austria 2026)
at Eurovision in Concert 2026 in Amsterdam

Interview with Cosmó (Austria 2026):  Representing Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is 19 year old or young Cosmó who like the Big 4 (this year) is directly qualified to compete in the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 to take place on Sat 16 May 2026 due to JJ's victory at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "Wasted Love". The Host Nation Austria as well as the Big 4 (5) Countries are directly qualified to the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest2026.  Cosmó will performthe song "Tanzschein" at Song Number 25. Listen to the interview that Radio International's  JP did with Cosmó at Eurovision in Concert 2026 in Amsterdam on 11 Apr 2026.  




Jiva (Azerbaijan 2026)
at Eurovision in Concert 2026 in Amsterdam

Interview with Jiva (Azerbaijan 2026):  Representing Azerbaijan at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is Jiva who performs the song "Just go" in Semi Final 2 at starting position Number 2. Jiva was directly nominated by the Azeri broadcaster. Get to know Jiva in the interview that JP did at Eurovision in Concert 2026.




Lion Ceccah (Lithuania 2026) with
at Eurovision in Concert 2026 in Amsterdam

Interview with Lion Ceccah (Lithuania 2026):
  An amazing singer and performer is Lion Ceccah who will be representing Lithuania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song "Solo quiero mas" in Semi Final 1 Song Number 12. Lion went through the tough national final in Lithuania and won it and with this the ticket tand the right to represent Lithuania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. Radio International's JP met Lion at Eurovision in Concert 2026 in Amsterdam and conducted an interview with the singer appearing in the silver colour. Get to know Lion Ceccah in the interview on the show this week. 




Satoshi (Moldova 2026) with JP
at Eurovision in Concert 2026 in Amsterdam

Interview with Satoshi (Moldova 2026):  What a bundle of energy Moldova will send to the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. Satoshi will be opening up the contest in Semi Final 1 being Song Number 1 competing with the song "Viva Moldova" on Tuesday, 12 May 2026. Part of Satoshi is Aliona Moon who represented Moldova at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 with the song "O Mie (One Million)". At the recent edition of Eurovision in Concert 2026 in Amsterdam JP had the pleasure of an interview with with energizers from Moldova. Listen to the interview on the show this week. 




Alicja (Poland 2026) 
at Eurovision in Concert 2026 in Amsterdam

Interview with Alicja (Poland 2026): In 2020 when the Eurovision Song Contest was canceled by the EBU due to the Corona Pandemic hitting the globe Alicja had already won her national final in Poland before the Covid outbreak. At that time Alicja Szemplińska she won the national final with the song "Empires". In 2023, Alicja attempted again to get the ticket to the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "New Home" coming 6th in the Polish National Final. 
At long last in 2026 Alicja was chosen to represent Poland at the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Pray". It will be competing in Semi Final 1 Song Number 14. Radio International's JP had the pleasure to meet and interview Alicja at Eurovision in Concert 2026 in Amsterdam. Enjoy meeting Alicja 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 Dermot Manning continues the series of the Eurovision Spotlight looking at the entries from the countries in the Northern 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.

Mimicat

Ai coração 

Eurovision 2023, Portugal, Number 23

2.

Nox

Forogj vilag - Spin World
Eurovision 2005, Hungary, Number 12


3.

NOX  

Vihar
NEW RELEASE:  Apr 2026, Hungary


4.

Mimicat

A Minha Gente

NEW RELEASE:   Apr 2026, Portugal


5.

Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - Grand Final Recap 



Eurovision News with Johannes courtesy of escXtra.com 


6.

Shkodra Elektronike

E Jemja Nuse

NEW RELEASE:  Apr 2026, Albania


7.

Shkodra Elektronike

Zjerm

Eurovision 2025, Albania, Number 8



Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann


8.

Doris Dragović

Željo moja

Eurovision 1986 Yugoslavia, Number 11


9.

Serafin Zubiri

Todo esto es la música

Eurovision 1992, Spain, Number 14



Hour 2

Meet the Stars of Eurovision 2026 (Part 3)

1.

Ladaniva

Jako

Eurovision 2024, Armenia, Number 8


2.

Douwe Bob

Slow Down

Eurovision 2016, The Netherlands, Number 11


3.
Douwe Bob 

Welcome To Outcast Town

NEW RELEASE:  Apr 2026, The Netherlands


4.
Luiza ft Ladaniva 

Nuages
NEW RELEASE:  Apr 2026, Armenia (France)



Interview with Delta Goodrem (Australia 2026, done at Eurovision in Concert 2026)


5.

Delta Goodrem

Eclipse

Eurovision 2026, Australia, Semi Final 2 Song Number 11



Interview with Cosmó (Austria 2026, done at Eurovision in Concert 2026) 


6.

Cosmó

Tanzschein

Eurovision 2026, Austria, Grand Final, Number 25


7.
Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - Semi Final 1 Recap


Interview with Jiva (Azerbaijan 2026, done at Eurovision in Concert 2026) 


8.

Jiva

Just Go

Eurovision 2026, Azerbaijan, Semi Final 2, Song Number 2



Interview with Lion Ceccah (Lithuania 2026, done at Eurovision in Concert 2026) 


9.

Lion Ceccah

Solo Quiero Mas

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




Hour 3


1.

Gabry Ponte

Tutta l'Italia

Eurovision 2025, San Marino, Number 26

Happy 53rd Birthday on 20 Apr 2026


2.

Louane

Maman

Eurovision 2025, France, Number 7


3.

Louane

Conduire

NEW RELEASE:  Apr 2026, France



The Eurovision Coverspot with David Mann 


4.

Nikolay Kostadinov ft Elitsa Todorova 

Voda (2022 Cover)

Eurovision 2007, Bulgaria, Number 5


5.

Zara Mitrova (Mania Girl)

If Love Was A Crime (2022 Cover)

Eurovision 2016, Bulgaria, Number 4 


6.

Simona Da Silva

Beautiful Mess (2017 Cover)

Eurovision 2017, Bulgaria, Number 2


7.

Rollo and King

Der Står Et Billed Af Dig På Mit Bord (Danish version of  "Never ever let you go")

Eurovision 2001, Denmark, Number 2



Eurovision Spotlight - The Eurovision 2026 in Geographical Regions - The North with Dermot Manning


8.

Søren Torpegaard Lund

Før vi går hjem

Eurovision 2026, Denmark, Semi Final 2, Song Number 10


9.

Vanilla Ninja

Too epic to be true

Eurovision 2026, Estonia, Semi Final 1, Song Number 9


10.

Linda Lampenius & Pete Parkkonen

Liekinheitin

Eurovision 2026, Finland, Semi Final 1, Song Number 7


11.

Atvara 

Ena

Eurovision 2026, Latvia, Semi Final 2, Song Number 9


12.

Jonas Lovv

Ya Ya Ya

Eurovision 2026, Norway, Semi Final 2, Song Number 15


13.

Felicia

My System

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



Hour 4


1.

Danijela

Neka mi ne svane

Eurovision 1998, Croatia, Number 5


2.

Safura

Drip Drop

Eurovision 2010, Azerbaijan, Number 5


3.

Safura 

Saklı 

NEW RELEASE:  Feb 2026, Azerbaijan


4.

Danijela Martinovi 

Lipa ostani

NEW RELEASE:  Apr 2026, Croatia


5.

Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - Semi Final 2 Recap 


Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal 


10.

Jordan-Ravi

Ikea Sofa

NEW RELEASE: Apr 2026, Australia


11.

Jordan-Ravi

Pushing Stars

Eurovision  2020, Australia, National Final, Number 10



Interview with Satoshi  (Moldova 2026, done at Eurovision in Concert 2026) 


10.

Satoshi

Viva Moldova

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


11.

Alicja Szemplińska
Empires

Eurovision 2020, Poland, Contest Cancelled


Interview with Alicja (Poland 2026, done at Eurovision in Concert 2026) 


12.

Alicja

Pray

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


13.

Ingrid Peters

Ueber die Bruecke geh'n

Eurovision 1986, Germany, Number 8

Happy 71st Birthday on 19 Apr 2026


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