2026-05-20

Week 20/2026 - Eurovision Radio International - 20 May 2026: PED Cure Dose 1: Eurovision 2026 - We have a Winner - Dara (Bulgaria), Interview with Delta Goodrem (AUS) & Antigoni (CY), Birthday File, Cover Spot, News, etc

 


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, 20 May 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 Clips with Eurovision Winner Dara (Bulgaria 2026)
  • Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - Winner's Media Conference with Dara (Bulgaria 2026)
  • Interview Clip with Delta Goodrem (Australia 2026) 
  • Interview with Antigoni (Cyprus 2026) 
  • Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - The Assessment 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 



Eurovision Winner 2026 for Bulgaria - Dara "Bangaranga"

Interview with the brand new Eurovision Winner Dara:  The Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest took place on 16 May 2026 from the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria with delegations from 35 countries battling it out for the winning trophy of the contest and the right to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2027. For the very first time Bulgaria won the competiton with Dara and the song "Bangaranga" receiving a total amount of 516 points combined from Public and Jury Vote. The Radio International Team was on location and had the chance to meet Dara at the Turquoise Carpet but also Johannes was able to meet the singer during the rehearsals for an interview. Also on the show this week Radio International will play back the Eurovision Winner's Media Conference to share with the many fans the happiness and joy that was spread. Hear it all on the show this week. 




The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Scoreboard

What a thrilling voting it was on Saturday with the final result being visible just above. Full details can be viewed at our friends from Wikipedia - click here


The Radio International Photo Album from the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - CLICK HERE




Delta Goodrem  (Australia 2026)

Interview with Delta Goodrem (Australia 2026): Australia sent to the Eurovision Song Contest one of the biggest artists that the country has - Delta Goodrem. Acting Star in the Soap Opera Neighbours now became a Eurovision Star as well with the song  "Eclipse" coming 4th in the 70th Eurovision Song Contest. Radio International's Johannes had the honour to meet and conduct a short interview with Delta at the Australian Embassy Reception. Hear it on the show this week. 




Antigoni (Cyprus 2026)

Interview with Antigoni (Cyprus 2026):  The Eurovision 2026 Summer Sound comes from Cyprus performed by Antigoni and is called "Jalla Jalla" coming 19th in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. JP's Radio International bumped into the singer from Cyprus in the Media Centre of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 and of course had his recorder with him to conduct a short interview with the singer. Also this one you can hear on the show this week. 




The Eurovision Spotlight: The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - The Assessment:  It is a tradition that Radio International will review the Eurovision Song Contest with the Team Members and talking about the highlights and sharing opinions on the staging of the contest. This week Dermot Manning will be starting the new serieslooking at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026.


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.


Our Chatroom - Chat with the Eurovision Fan Community during the live show on Wednesdays from 1900 - 2300 hours CET. This is how it works:
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Join Radio International live on Wednesday, 20 May 2026 starting from 1900 - 2300 pmCET via the website or on FM. Radio International is available via different means. Visit HOW TO TUNE IN to see the details. The show will be available on the website of Malta's RADIO105 and via TUNEIN and will be relayed on the Facebook Group of Eurovision Radio International. For the Wednesday evening live show you can join the chat room where the show will be relayed as well. For that click here. And failing that you can catch up with the show on the Radio International Podbean Channel available here, as well as the Radio International Spotify Channel - Search for Eurovision Radio International.

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Happy Eurovisioning
JP and the Team in the Tower of Eurovision Power
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Hour 1

1.

Cliff Richard

Congratulations

Eurovision 1968, United Kingdom,  Number 2



The Eurovision Coverspot with David Mann 


1.

Dara

Bangaranga 

Eurovision Winner 2026, Bulgaria


2.

Panos Jabuldakis

Bangaranga (Piano Cover)

Eurovision Winner 2026, Bulgaria


3.

Alika

Bridges

Eurovision 2023, Estonia, Number 8


4.

Alika

Bangaranga (Estonian language Cover)

Eurovision Winner 2026, Bulgaria



Eurovision News with Johannes courtesy of escXtra.com 


5.

Sofi Marinova

Love Unlimited

Eurovision 2012, Bulgaria, Semi Final 2 Number 11

6.

Emilia x Sofi Marinova

Life
NEW RELEASE:  May 2026, Bulgaria 



Hour 2

Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - Look Back

1.

Charlotte Perrelli

Hero

Eurovision 2008, Sweden, Number 18


2.

Charlotte Perrelli 

Todas Nacemos Con Alas

NEW RELEASE:  08 May 2026, Sweden



Interview with Delta Goodrem (Australia 2026, Number 4)

3.

Delta Goodrem

Eclipse

Eurovision 2026, Australia, Grand final,  Number 4, 287 points



Interview with Antigoni (Cyprus 2026, Number 19)

4.
Antigoni

Jalla

Eurovision 2026, Cyprus, Grand Final,  Number 19, 75 points



Interview with Linda Lampenius  (Finland 2026, Number 6) 


5.

Linda Lampenius & Pete Parkkonen

Liekinheitin

Eurovision 2026, Finland, Grand Final,  Number 6, 279 points



Live Link up with Eric - Head of Media of the Moldova Delegation to ESC 2026


6.

Satoshi

Viva Moldova

Eurovision 2026, Moldova, Grand Final,  Number 8, 226 points



Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal 


7.

Joker Out
Odsevi Sonca (Reflections Of The Sun)
NEW RELEASE: May 2026, Slovenia

8.

Joker Out

Carpe Diem

Eurovision 2023, Slovenia, Number 21


9.

Sahlene

Runaway

Eurovision 2002, Estonia, Number 3

Happy 50th Birthday on 11 May 2026



Hour 3


1.

Alexander Rybak

Fairytale

Eurovision Winner 2009, Norway

Happy 40th Birthday on 13 May 2026


2.

Novi Fosili

Ja sam za ples

Eurovision 1987, (former) Yugoslavia, Number 4

Happy 63rd Birthday to Sanja Dolezal on 09 May 2026


Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann


3.

Lia Vissi

To katalava arga

Eurovision 1985, Cyprus, Number 16


4.

Sarbel

Yassou Maria

Eurovision 2007, Greece, Number 7



Eurovision Spotlight - The Eurovision 2026 - The Assessment with Dermot Manning


5.

Bandidos do Cante

Rosa

Eurovision 2026, Portugal, Semi Final 1,  Number 12, 74 points


6.

Senhit feat. Boy George

Superstar

Eurovision 2026, San Marino, Semi Final 1, Number 14, 41 points


7.

Veronica Fusaro

Alice

Eurovision 2026, Switzerland, Semi Final 2, Number 11, 108 points


8.

Felicia

My System

Eurovision 2026, Sweden, Grand Final,  Number 20, 51 points


9.

Sal Da Vinci

Per Sempre Si

Eurovision 2026, Italy, Grand Final, Number 5, 281 points


10.

Monroe

Regarde

Eurovision 2026, France,  Grand Final, Number 11, 158 points



Hour 4


1.

Tanel Padar and Dave Benton

Everybody

Eurovision Winner 2001, Estonia


2.

Malik Harris

Rockstars

Eurovision 2022, Germany, Number 25


3.

Malik Harris 

Lie To Me

NEW RELEASE:  May 2026, Germany


4.

Tanel Padar 

On Nagu On

NEW RELEASE:  May 2026, Estonia


5.

Carlos Mendes

La vie qui chante (French version of "A festa da vida")

Eurovision 1972, Portugal, Number 7


6.

Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - The Winner's Press Conference with the Winner 2026 - Dara (Bulgaria 2026)


7.

Dara

Bangaranga

Eurovision Winner 2026, Bulgaria, 516 points




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