2026-08-24

Week 34/2026 - Eurovision Radio International - 26 Aug 2026: Through the Summer: Interviews with Eurovision Winner Eldar Gasimov (Azerbaijan 2011), Satoshi (Moldova 2026), Silke (Norsk MGP 2026) & Alexa (Melodifestivalen 2026, Heat 5), Birthday File, Cover Spot, News, etc - PODCAST AVAILABLE NOW


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Also listen to other Eurovision Shows:
Forest FM Eurovision Show Case (2026-08-23)
Bradley Stoke Radio - Let Me Be the One (2026-08-25)


 

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, 26 Aug 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 Eurovision Winner 2011 Eldar Gasimov (Azerbaijan 2011) - done at the OGAE Germany Convention 2026, Munich
  • Interview with AleXa (Winner of the American Song Contest 2022 & Melodifestivalen 2026, Heat 5).
  • Interview with Satoshi (Moldova 2026) done at Eurovision Turquise Carpet in Vienna
    Interview with Silke (Norsk Melodi Grand Prix 2026). 
  • Eurovision Spotlight: The Magical Letter Game with Alasdair Rendall
  • 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 
  • National Final Update Eurovision and Junior Eurovision with Alain Forrotti 
  • New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists 
  • Your music requests  
     


Eurovision Winner 2011 Edar Gasimov for Azerbaijan 
at the OGAE Germany Convention 2026

Interview with Eurovision Winner Edar Gasimov (Azerbaijan 2011):  The Eurovision Song Contest 2011 came from Düsseldorf in Germany with Azerbaijan winning the contest with El (Eldar) & Nikki from Azerbaijan with the song "Running Scared". The following year he co-hosted the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest for which he trained for in Germany. Besides of that he speaks fluently German. Eldar was part of the OGAE Germany's Convention 2026 in January in Munich, Germany. JP and Salman had the pleasure to chat with Eldar about his Eurovision adventure and about his career. Enjoy listening to this interview on the show this week. 




Satoshi (Moldova 2026) with JP

Interview with Satoshi (Moldova 2026):  After a year's break Moldova came back with a bundle of energy to the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with Satoshi and the song "Viva Moldova" which in fact opened up the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 being the first song in Semi Final 1. Part of Satoshi's performance was also previous Eurovision entrant Aliona Moon who in 2013 reached Number 11 with the song "O Mie". The Radio International Interview Team met Satoshi at the Turquoise Carpet of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna for a quick chat which you can hear on the show this week. 




Silke (Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix 2026) at MelFstWknd 2026

Interview with Silke (Norsk MGP 2026): As part of the Melodifestivalen Grand Final Weekend 2026 in Stockholm, Sweden, the Swedish Eurovision Fanclub organise the annual MelFstWknd with a number of Swedish and international Eurovision artists performing for the many fans that have arrived the the Swedish capital. This year Silke was one of the international acts who was invited to perform her entry she competed with in Norway's National Final the Norsk Melodi Grand Prixin the  Number 9 at MelFstWknd 2026




AleXa 
(Winner of the American Song Contest 2022 for Oklahoma 
and participant at Melodifestivalen 2026 at MelFstWknd


Interview with AleXa (Melodifestivalen 2026, Heat 5 & Winner of the American Song Contest 2022 - Oklahoma):  Also at the MelFstWknd 2026 was AleAa who competed in Melodifestivalen 2026 in Heat 5 with the song "Tongue Tied" and she won the American Song Contest 2022 with the song "Wonderland" represeting the US State Oklahoma. JP had a big pleasure chatting with AleXa which will be shared on this week's edition of Radio International. 




The Eurovision Spotlight - The Magic Letter Game: As summer has officially arrived on the northern hemisphere of the globe it means that it is also time for the summer feature for the next few weeks. The summer feature is the Magic Letter Game involving Eurovision Songs which you will be presented by the Radio International Team of Experts :). Alisdair Rendall continues the summer series with Letter J and will explain the Rules of the Game.

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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Happy Eurovisioning
JP and the Team in the Tower of Eurovision Power
www.radiointernational.tv

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Hour 1


1.

Wind

Lass die Sonne in dein Herz

Eurovision 1987, Germany, Number 2

2.

Sissal

Hallucination

Eurovision 2025, Denmark, Number 23


3.

Sissal 

Blond For Dig

NEW RELEASE: NEW RELEASE:  Aug 2026, Denmark


4.

Wind 

Tanzen Träumen

NEW RELEASE:  Aug 2026, Germany



Eurovision News with Johannes courtesy of escXtra.com 


6.

Ragazzki 

Uwaga 

NEW RELEASE:  Aug 2026, Germany


7.
Ragazzki 

Ciao ragazzki
Eurovision 2026, Germany, National Final, Semi Final => eliminated



Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal 


8.

Sergey Lazarev 

Kak Deti (Like Children) 

NEW RELEASE:  Aug 2026, Russia


9.
Sergey Lazarev 

You are the only one

Eurovision 2016, Russia, Number 3



Hour 2


1.

Knez (Nenad Knezevic)

Adio

Eurovision 2015, Montenegro, Number 13


2.

Knez 

Opa cupa

NEW RELEASE:  Aug 2026, Montenegro



Interview with Eurovision Winner 2011 - Eldar Gasimov of El & Nikki (Azerbijan 2011)


3.

Eldar Gasimov

Break Free

2023, non-Eurovision


4.

Eldar Gasimov

Birlikdə nəhayət

2012, release after "Running Scared", non-Eurovision


5.

Eldar Gasimov with Zlata Ognevich

Ice and Fire

2014, non-Eurovision


6.
Ell & Nikki

Running Scared

Eurovision Winner 2011. Azerbaijan


7.

Jasmine

Niin kaunis on taivas

Eurovision 1996, Finland, Number 23

Happy 50th Birthday on 22 Aug 2026



Hour 3


1.
Duncan Laurence

Arcade

Eurovision Winner 2019, The Netherlands


2.

Duncan Laurence 

New To You

NEW RELEASE:  Aug 2026, The Netherlands



The Eurovision Coverspot with David Mann


3.

Panos Jabuldakis

Bangaranga (Piano Cover)

Eurovision Winner 2026, Bulgaria,


4.

Steve Rosenburg

Eurovision 2026 - Solo Piano Medley of all 35 Eurovisision Entries

Eurovision 2026 All Countries



Eurovision & Junior Eurovision  National Final update with Alain Forrotti


5.

Gromee feat. Lukas Meijer

Light Me Up

Eurovision 2018, Poland, Semi Final 2 Number 14

Happy 38th Birthday on 21 Aug 2026 to Lukas Meijer



Eurovision Spotlight - The Eurovision Magical Letter Game with Alasdair Rendall - Letter J


6.

Giannis (John) Karagiannis

One thing I should have done

Eurovision 2015, Cyprus, Number 22


7.

Jonatan Cerrada 

A Chaque Pas 

Eurovision 2004, France, Number 15


8.

Jan Johansen 

Another Night (English version of "Se På Mig") 

Eurovision 1995, Sweden, Number 3


9.

Johnny Logan 

Hold Me Now

Eurovision Winner 1987, Ireland


10.

Yiannis Savidakis & Fanny Polymeri

Apopse As Vrethoume 

Eurovision 1989, Cyprus, Number 11


11.

Lena Valaitis 

Johnny Blue 

Eurovision 1981, Germany, Number 2



Hour 4


1.

Jacqline 

Effortless

Melodifestivalen 2024, Sweden, Number 9


2.

Robin Bengtsson

Constellation Prize

Melodifestivalen 2016, Sweden, Number 5


2.

Robin Bengtsson 

More!

NEW RELEASE:  Aug 2026, Sweden


4.

Jacqline

Forever June

NEW RELEASE:  Aug 2026, Sweden



Interview with Satoshi (Moldova 2026)


5.

Satoshi

Viva Moldova

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



Interview Silke (Norsk MGP 2026) done at the MelFstWknd

6.
Silke

Forevermore

Eurovision 2026, Norway Melodi Grand Prix, Number 9


7.

AleXa

Tongue Tied

Melodifestivalen 2026, Heat 5 => Final Kval = > eliminated



Interview with Alexa (Melodifestivalen 2026, Heat 5 & Winner of the American Song Contest 2022 with "Wonderland")


8.
AleXa

Wonderland

American Song Contest 2022, Oklahoma


Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann


9.

William Mangion

Issa (Maltese version of This Time)

Eurovision 1993, Malta, Number 5


10.

Vicky Leandros

L'Amour est bleu

Eurovision 1967, Luxembourg, Number 4


 

Tribute to Dolly Parton. 

 

11.

Dolly Parton Medley:

Dolly Parton

9 to 5

Number 47 in 1980


Dolly Parton

Jolene

Number 7 in May 1976


Dolly Parton 

I will always love

1974 


12.

Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton

Islands in the stream

Number 7 in Nov 1983



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