Building Bridges - A Eurovision Podcast For The Rest Of Us

• 137. Ziferblat: "We Will Sing with a Smile, But with Pain Inside" (Ukraine 2025)

  In this episode, we sit down with brothers Danyil and Valentyn of ZIFERBLAT (Циферблат), Ukraine’s representatives for Eurovision 2025, to discuss their journey to the contest and the significance of their song, Bird of Pray. They open up about their deep connection to music, the pressure of representing their country during a time of war, and their hopes for the future. Join us for an emotional and inspiring conversation about resilience, their art, and the power music can have on the Eurovision stage.For more information about this episode, check out our website at buildingbridgespod.com as well as our social media profiles on Instagram, X, and TikTok!Thank you so much for listening! We'll be back with another episode very soon!

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• 136. Eurovision 2025: Semi Final 1 (Second Half) - Our Review and Prediction

  In this episode, we continue our weekly series featuring our reviews and predictions for the 37 songs competing to win the 69ᵗʰ Eurovision Song Contest. To help us out, our surprise special guest this week is none other than Dimitry Pompée, co-host of the Eurovangelists Podcast. He joined us for this episode for what ended up being our longest episode EVER, but it's a damn good one, as we examined at the entries from:02:29 🇦🇱 Shkodra Elektronike — "Zjerm"11:38 🇦🇿 Mamagama — "Run with U"19:26 🇧🇪 Red Sebastian — "Strobe Lights"28:59 🇭🇷 Marko Bošnjak — "Poison Cake"37:39 🇨🇾 Theo Evan — "Shh"48:38 🇳🇱 Claude — "C'est la vie"57:05 🇳🇴 Kyle Alessandro — "Lighter"1:05:50 🇸🇲 Gabry Ponte — "Tutta l'Italia"Let us know on our social media what you think of our comments and reviews of the songs. You can also find Dimitry's Eurovangelists Podcast streaming on Maximum Fun and their socials on Instagram, and Bsky.For more information about this episode, check out our website at buildingbridgespod.com as well as our social media profiles on Instagram, X, and TikTok!Thank you so much for listening! We'll be back with another episode very soon!

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• 135. "Let's Rave Together!": Red Sebastian is ready for Basel! (Belgium 2025)

  In this episode, we welcome back RED SEBASTIAN, Belgium’s Eurovision 2025 representative, as he shares his journey from his Eurosong victory to preparing for the big stage in Basel. He discusses his whirlwind experience, growing recognition, and the hard work behind his performance. Plus, he teases surprises for his staging and reflects on Eurovision’s impact on his life.For more information about this interview, check out our website at buildingbridgespod.com as well as our social media profiles on Instagram, X, and TikTok!Thank you so much for listening! We'll be back with another episode very soon!

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• 134. Marko Bošnjak: "I wasn't expecting all the hate" (Croatia 2025)

  In this episode, Marko Bošnjak, winner of Dora 2025, is back for an exclusive and candid talk about his Eurovision journey with Poison Cake. From the highs of winning Croatia’s national selection to navigating online criticism about his song and sexual preference, Marko shares his experiences, resilience, and excitement for Basel. We discuss representation, the challenges he’s faced, and his vision for Eurovision. Don't miss this episode for an open and honest conversation about music, identity, and staying true to yourself!For more information about this interview, check out our website at buildingbridgespod.com as well as our social media profiles on Instagram, X, and TikTok!Thank you so much for listening! We'll be back with another episode very soon!

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• 133. Eurovision 2025: Semi Final 1 (First Half) - Our Review and Prediction

  In this episode, we begin a new weekly series featuring our reviews and predictions for the 37 songs competing to win the 69ᵗʰ Eurovision Song Contest. To help us out, we recruited Dean, founder of ESCScot to join us for this episode, as we look at the entries from:03:21 🇪🇪 Estonia: Tommy Cash - "Espresso Macchiato"10:24 🇮🇸 Iceland: Væb - "Róa"15:31 🇵🇱 Poland: Justyna Steczkowska - "Gaja"22:18 🇵🇹 Portugal: Napa - "Deslocado"28:02 🇸🇮 Slovenia: Klemen - "How Much Time Do We Have Left"34:13 🇸🇪 Sweden: KAJ - "Bara bada bastu"42:16 🇺🇦 Ukraine: Ziferblat - "Bird of Pray"Let us know on our social media what you think of our comments and reviews of the songs. You can also let Dean know by heading over to ESCScot on TikTok, YouTube, and Twitter (X).For more information about this episode, check out our website at buildingbridgespod.com as well as our social media profiles on Instagram, X, and TikTok!Thank you so much for listening! We'll be back with another episode very soon!

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