Week 21/2026 - Eurovision Radio International - 27 May 2026: PED Cure Dose 2: Eurovision 2026 Interviews with Dara (Bul), Christer Björkman Eurovision Asia, ESSYLA, Jiva, Simon, Bzekbi, etc, 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, 27 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 

• Indepth Interview with Eurovision Winner Dara (Bulgaria 2026)
• Interview with Jiva (Azerbajan 2026) done at the Turquoise Carpet
• Interview Clips with ESSYLA (Belgium 2026) 
• Interview Clip with Simón (Armenia 2026)
• Interview Clip with Bzikebi (Georgia 2026) 
• Interview Clip with Alis (Albania 2026) 
• Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - The Assessment with Chris Poppe
• Interview with Christer Björkman on Eurovision Song Contest - Asia 
• Tribute to Björn Tidmand (Denmark 1964) 
• 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 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. 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

ESSYLA (Belgium 2026)

Interview with ESSYLA (Belgium 2026): Belgium has been part of the Eurovision Song Contest since the very beginning in 1956 only missing out participations for three times. In 2026, ESSYLA represented Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Dancing on the Ice" successfully qualifying Belgium to the Grand Final reaching Number 21. The Radio International Interview Team had pleasure to meet ESSYLA at the Turquoise Carpet as well as JP met her after the had qualified for the Grand Final and conducted interview which you can hear on the show this week. 

Jiva (AZ), Bzikebi (GEO), Alis (AB) and Simon (AR) 
with Radio International Interview Team

Interview Clips from the Turquoise Carpet (Alis, Jiva, Simón, Bzikebi):   The Turqoise Carpet marks the start of the Welcome Ceremony of the Eurovision Song Contest. The Eurovision Artists walk the carpet in front of the many Eurovision Fans and International Media who conduct short interview clips with the artists. This week listen to the interview clips JP, Marc and Salman did with Jiva from Azerbaijan, Alis from Albania, Simón from Armenia, Bzikebi from Georgia. 
Jiva performed "Just Go" and ended up at Number 15 in Semi Final 2.
Alis performed "Nan" and made it to the Grand Final coming 13th.
Simón performed "Paloma Rumba" reached Number 14 in Semi Final 2.

Bzikebi performed "On Replay" reaching Number 15 in Semi Final 1. 
Listen to these interview clips on the show this week.

 

Christer Börkman with JP

Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - Asia:  Interview with Christer Börkman:  During the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 and a Media Briefing it was announced that that Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - Asia will be taking place in Bangkok, Thailand on 24 Nov 2026. The venue is IdeaLive and so far these countries are competing in the very first edition of the contest:  Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam (more countries will be added). One of the creative minds behind this new project is Christer Bjoerkman who himself represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 1992 and created Sweden's National Selection to the Eurovision Song Contest - Melodifestivalen in the form as we know it today. Christer retired from Melodifestivalen but still is part of the Eurovision Family now creating Eurovision Song Contest - Asisa. Radio International had the pleasure to chat with Christer Björkman in the Media Centre of Eurovision 2026 in Vienna. Listen to it 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 Chris Poppe continues the new series looking at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026.

Björn Tidman (Denmark 1964)

Tribute to Björn Tidmand (Denmark 1964):  During this week's edition of Radio International the sad news reach the studio of the passing away of Björn Tidmand at the age of 86. Björn represented Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest 1964 with the song "Sangen of Dig" which came 9th. Rest in Peace. More details about Björn Tidmand can be found over at our friends of Wikipedia - click here.

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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THE PLAY LIST

Hour 1

1.

Birthe Kjaer

Vi maler byen roed

Eurovision 1989, Denmark, Number 3

2.

Bucks Fizz

Making your mind up

Eurovision Winner 1981, United Kingdom

3.

The Fizz (formally Bucks Fizz)

A Crazy Shot in the Dark

NEW RELEASE:  May 2026, United Kingdom

4.

Tobias Rahim & Birthe Kjaer 

Den Danske sommer

NEW RELEASE:  Apr 2026, Denmark 

Eurovision News with Johannes courtesy of escXtra.com 

5.

Alexandra Căpitănescu
Heat
NEW RELEASE:  May 2026, Romania

6.

Alexandra Capitanescu

Choke Me

Eurovision 2026, Romania,  Grand Final,  Number 3, 296 points

Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann

7.

George Nussbaumer

Weil's dr guat got

Eurovision 1996, Austria, Number 6

8.

Nadine Beiler

The Secret Is Love

Eurovision 2011, Austria, Number 18

9.

Malene Mortensen

Tell me who you are

Eurovision 2002, Denmark, Number 24

Happy 44th Birthday on 23 May 2026

Hour 2

Eurovision 2026 - The Event - Interviews

1.

Emma

La mia citta

Eurovision 2014, Italy, Number 22

Happy 42nd Birthday on 25 May 2026

2.

Luke Black

Samo mi se spava

Eurovision 2023, Serbia, Number 24

Happy 34th Birthday on 18 May 2026

Interview with Eurovision Winner Dara (Bulgaria 2026) by Johannes

3.

Dara

Bangaranga (Finnish Version)

Eurovision Winner 2026, Bulgaria, 516 points

Interview with ESSYLA (Belgium 2026) after qualifying

4.

ESSYLA

Dancing on the Ice

Eurovision 2026, Belgium, Grand Final, Number 21, 36 points

Interview with Simón (Armenia 2026 at Turpoise Carpet)

5.

Simon

Paloma Rumba

Eurovision 2026, Armenia, Semi Final 2,  Number 14. 49 points

Interview with Bzkebi (Georgia 2026 at Turpoise Carpet) 

6.

Bzikebi 

On Replay

Eurovision 2026, Georgia, Semi Final 1,  Number 15, 5 points

Interview with Alis (Albania 2026 at Turpoise Carpet) 

7.

Alis

Nan

Eurovision 2026, Albania, Grand Final,  Number 13, 145 points

Interview with Jiva (Azerbajan 2026 at Turpoise Carpet) 

8.

Jiva

Just Go

Eurovision 2026, Azerbaijan, Semi Final 2,  Number 15, 2 points

9.

Max

Can't wait until tonight

Eurovision 2004, Germany, Number 8

Happy 45th Birthday on 21 May 2026

Hour 3

1.

Kikki Danielsson

Bra vibrationer

Eurovision 1985, Sweden, Number 3

Happy 74th Birthday on 10 May 2026

2.

Sanna Nielsen

I'm in love

Melodifestivalen 2011, Sweden, Number 4

3.

Sanna Nielsen
Till en Fagel

1996, non Eurovision

The Eurovision Coverspot with David Mann 

4.
Klavdia, Show Presenters and 2026 Greece Competitors 

Greek Eurovision Covers Medley 

Sing for Greece Final 2026 Opening Sequence

5.

Marko Bošnjak

Rise Like A Phoenix (Live Cover)

Eurovision Winner 2014, Austria, Winner 

Plus archive Eurovision Winners Medley Edit (Opening Sequence from DORA 2026)

6.
Jacqueline Boyer

Tom Pilibi (German Version)

Eurovision Winner 1960, France

Eurovision Spotlight - The Eurovision 2026 - The Assessment with Chris Poppe

7.

Linda Lampenius & Pete Parkkonen

Liekinheitin

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

8.

Delta Goodrem

Eclipse

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

9.

Jonas Lovv

Ya Ya Ya

Eurovision 2026, Norway, Grand Final,  Number 14, 134 points

10.

Satoshi

Viva Moldova

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

11.

Vanilla Ninja

Too epic to be true

Eurovision 2026, Estonia, Semi Final 1,  Number 11, 79 points

12.

Akylas

Ferto

Eurovision 2026, Greece, Grand Final,  Number 10, 220 points

Hour 4

1.

Antigoni

Jalla

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

2.

Tali

Fighter

Eurovision 2024, Luxembourg, Number 13

3.

Tali 

(Senti)mental

NEW RELEASE:  Apr 2026, Luxembourg

4.

Antigoni 

Lie Lie

NEW RELEASE:  Apr 2026, Cyprus

5.
Bjorn Tidmand

Sangen om dig

Eurovision 1964, Denmark, Number 9

6.

Eda Ines Etti

Once in a Lifetime

Eurovision 2000, Estonia, Number 4

Happy 45th Birthday on 26 May 2026

Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal 

7.

Daði Freyr 

Me And You

NEW RELEASE:  May 2026, Iceland

8.

Daði og Gagnamagnið

Think About Things

Eurovision 2020, Iceland, Semi Final 2, Contest Cancelled

Interview with Christer Björkman (Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - Asia)

9.

Christer Bjoerkman

Demain il y a un autre jour (French version of "Imorgon aer en annan dag")

Eurovision 1992, Sweden, Number 22

 

10.

Arwin

Det ligger nåt i luften

NEW RELEASE:  May 2026, Sweden

11. 

Arwin
Glitter

Melodifestivalen 2026, Sweden, Heat 2, Number 5 => eliminated

12.

Ivan Mikulic

Dajen mi krila - You are the only one

Eurovision 2004, Croatia, Number 13

Happy 58th birthday on 08 May 2026

13.

Dora

Voltarei

Eurovisio 1988, Portugal, Number 18

Happy 60th Birthday on 20 May 2026