Episode 245: Avalanche

The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews

It's been a couple months since we last checked in on Eurovision news… hoo boy there's a lot to get caught up on. We have elections, new heads of delegations, and info about way too many national selections.

Avalanche Summary

• 💊 Exotic Switzerland: Funding Referendum, Novartis Sponsorship (1:41)
• 🇳🇱 Is Everyone (Netherlands?) Still Mad at the EBU? (6:31)
• 🔴 Coming up on the podcast: Iceland Airwaves and Rockin' the Kremlin (12:16)
• 🎓 New Heads of Delegations for 2025 (14:42)
• 📆 National Selection Updates (Vague) (21:50)
• 🏆 National Final Updates (Specific) (25:47)
• ⏳ Who are we waiting on? (34:36)

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Links:

• Switzerland’s Unusual Form of Democracy Takes Aim at Eurovision - POLITICO
• Eurovision winner Nemo says organisers didn't do enough to support acts amid Israel tensions
• Interview with SRG-Manager Bakel Walden: Is Nemo a wimp? - Blick
• Official partner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 | Novartis
• EXCLUSIVE: AVROTROS Confirms New Details Around Eurovision 2025 — Ding-a-Dong, de Nederlandse podcast over het Eurovisie Songfestival