Week 36/2026 - Eurovision Radio International - 09 Sep 2026: Through the Summer: Interviews with Hera Björk (ICE 2010 & 2024), Lindsay (UK 2001) and Galant (GE NF 2024), 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, 09 Sep 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 Hera Björk (Iceland 2010 & 2024)  and Lindsay Dracass alias Lindsay D (United Kingdom 2001) - done at LondonHagen 2026 in London
• Interview with Galant (German National Final 2024) - done at the OGAE Germany 2026 Convention in Munich, Germany
• Eurovision Spotlight: The Magical Letter Game with Chris Poppe
• 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  
   

Hera Björk (Iceland 2010 & 2024) and 
Lindsay Dracass (United Kingdom 2001) 

Interview with Lindsay Dracass (United Kingdom 2001) & Hera Björk (Iceland 2010 & 2024):  at LondonHagen 2026:  At the 2026 edition of LondonHagen in London, United Kingdom not only artists from 2026 were invited but also Eurovision Royalty was present to perform their Eurovision entry and more. A huge fans' favourite is Hera Björk who represented Iceland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with "Je ne sais pourquoi" and also in 2024 with "Scared of Heights". Also in 2009 Hera Björk tried her luck in the Danish National Final with the song "Someday" which came second to Brink who then represented Denmark at Eurovision in that year. Hera performed her songs to the international fan base at LondonHagen 2026 and also Lindsay D (Dracass) was invited to LondonHagen 2026 kind of on home ground there. Lindsay represented the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 with the song "No dream impossible" coming 15th. Like Here, Lindsay has been to many Eurovision Fan events to entertain the many international fans with Eurovision Songs. So well to see how the Eurovision fans old and new are embrassing the Eurovision artists. Listen to this joint interview on the show this week. 

 

 

Galant (German National Final 2024) at OGAE Germany 2026 Convention

Interview with Galant (German National Final 2024):  In 2024, Germany selected their entry to the Eurovision Song Contest by the national final format called Eurovision Song Contest - Das Deutsche Finale 2024 which was won by Issak with the song "Always on the run" and with that represented Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest. The Radio International interview guests on the show this week aare members of the group Galant that competed in the German Final with the song "Katze" coming 5th. Galant were guests on the  OGAE Germany Convention 2026 in Munich, Germany earlier on in January 2026 and Salman and JP took the chance to conduct an interview with Galant you'll hear on the show this week. 

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 :). Chris Poppe continues the summer series with Letter L 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.

Our Chatroom - Chat with the Eurovision Fan Community during the live show on Wednesdays from 1900 - 2300 hours CET. This is how it works:

• Click on this link to open the Radio International Chat Room. (Mixcloud live broadcast with Chatroom)

• Create a free account to enter and then enjoy the show while chtting with the other Eurovision Fans that are listening live.
  

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THE PLAY LIST

Hour 1

1.

Miriana Conte

Serving

Eurovision 2025, Malta, Number 17

2.

Mychael Bartolo Chircop

My Sweet Angel

Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026, Number 3

3.

Miriana Conte and Mychael Bartolo Chircop

What the Helena

NEW RELEASE:  Aug 2026, Malta

Eurovision & Junior Eurovision  National Final update with Alain Forrotti

4.

Carmelle 

Sobra-Sobra

Eurovision Asia 2026, Philippines

5.

Junhee 

Deep Dive

Eurovision Asia 2026, South Korea

6.

Nyendra

Lhayi Semo

Eurovision Asia 2026, Bhutan

Eurovision News with Johannes courtesy of escXtra.com 

7.

Diljá & Friðrik Dór

Now and Then

NEW RELEASE: Sep 2026, Iceland

8.

Diljá

Power

Eurovision 2023, Iceland, Semi Final 2 Number 11

9.

Mekado

Wir Geben'Ne Party

Eurovision 1994, Germany, Number 3

Hour 2

1.

Hera Björk

Je Ne Sais Quoi

Eurovision 2010, Iceland, Number 19

2.

Hera Björk

Scared of Heights

Eurovision 2024, Iceland, Semi Final 1 Number 15

Interview with Galant (National Final 2024, Germany) done at OGAE Gemrany 2026

3.
Galant 

Fruchtfliegen

2024

4

Galant 

Korsett

2024

5.

Galant

Señor Papi

2026

6.

Galant

Katze

Eurovision 2024, Germany National Final, Number 5

Interview with Hera Björk (Iceland 2010 and 2024) and Lindsay D (United Kingdom 2001) done at LondonHagen 2026

7.

Lindsay D

No dream impossible

Eurovision 2001, United Kingdom, Number 15

Happy 42nd Birthday on 03 Sep 2026

Hour 3

1.

Dimitry Koldun

Work your magic

Eurovision 2007, Belarus, Number 6

2.

Dimitry Koldun 

Key

NEW RELEASE:  Sep 2026, Belarus

The Eurovision Coverspot with David Mann

1.
Helena Paparizou

My Number One

Eurovision Winner 2005, Greece

2.

Antigoni

Jalla

Eurovision 2026, Cyprus, Number 19

3.

Antigoni

My Number One (Cover) (2026 ESCALBM)

Eurovision Winner 2005, Greece 

4.

Marlain Angelidou

Tha 'Nai Erotas

Eurovision 1999, Cyprus, Number 20

Happy 48th Birthday on 06 Sep 2026

Eurovision Spotlight - The Eurovision Magical Letter Game with Chris Poppe and the Letter L

7.

Liliane St. Pierre

Soldiers of Love

Eurovision 1987, Belgium, Number 11, 56 points

8.

The Roop

Discotheque

Eurovision 2021, Grand Final, Lithuania, Number 8, 220 points

9.

Lynsey de Paul and Mike Moran

Für Immer (German version of "Rock Bottom")

Eurovision 1977, United Kingdom, Number 2, 121 points

10.

Evridiki

Teriazoume

Eurovision 1992, Cyprus, Number 11, 57 points

11.

Mikolas Jossef

Lie To Me

Eurovision 2018, Grand Final, Czech Republic, Number 6, 281 points

12.

Ivi Adamou

La La Love

Eurovision 2012, Grand Final, Cyprus, Number 65, 16 points

Hour 4

1.

Naviband

Historyja majho žyccia

Eurovision 2017, Belarus, Number 17

2.

Jacques Houdek

My Friend

Eurovision 2017, Croatia, Number 13

3.

Jacques Houdek 

Kreni, pjesmo, opet kroz sokake

NEW RELEASE:  Aug 2026, Croatia

4.

Naviband 

Quiet Rain

NEW RELEASE:  Sep 2026, Belarus

Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal 

5.

Daði Freyr 

I'm Out And I Wanna Go 

ALBUM:  Too Much Not Enough (May 2026)

6.

Daði og Gagnamagnið

Think About Things

Eurovision 2020, Iceland, Semi Final 2, contest cancelled

Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann

7.

Carola

Fångad av en stormvind

Eurovision Winner 1991, Sweden

8.

Dara

Bangaranga 

Eurovision Winner 2026, Bulgaria

9.

Tamara Todevska

Proud

Eurovision 2019, North Macedonia, Number 7

10.

Tamara Todevska 

Gorish

NEW RELEASE:  Sep 2026, North Macedonia

11.

Hera Björk

Someday

Eurovision 2009, Denmark National Final, Number 2