This week, we are featuring the story of the only Spanish host of the Eurovision Song Contest, Laurita Valenzuela! Join us as we explore the story of a host tasked with representing a controversial contest and discover how her career went for a few dramatic turns along the way!Show Notes: https://esc101podcast.wordpress.com/2025/09/12/episode-105-1969-esc-host-laurita-valenzuela/
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1988: Hothouse Flowers
This week's episode features the story of the interval act of the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest, the Hothouse Flowers. Join us as we discover how a busking duo transformed into a legendary Irish band, celebrating European unity!Show Notes: https://esc101podcast.wordpress.com/2025/09/05/episode-104-1988-hothouse-flowers/
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2 Years of ESC101 - Anniversary Special
In this week’s episode, we are celebrating two years of ESC101! Join us as we look back at the past year. Discover our favourite moments, delve into some listener questions, and join the party!
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Eurovision Yearbook: Lys Assia (Class of ‘56-’58)
This week, we are featuring the Grand Dame of the Eurovision Song Contest Lys Assia, the first person to win the contest. Join us as we explore the life story of one of the few people to compete in three contests in a row! From old carousels to spicy Italian waiters, Lys brought the diverse sounds of Switzerland to the Eurovision stage, becoming an eternal icon of the contest.Show Notes: Click Here
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Beginner’s Guide to the Eurovision Song Contest: Part III - The Eurovision Song Contest
To celebrate our 100th episode, we’ve put together a three-part mini series exploring the origins of the Eurovision Song Contest. This week, we are concluding with Part III, covering the origins of the contest itself. If you have no idea what the Eurovision Song Contest is or if you’re curious about how it started, then you’ve come to the right place! Join us as we delve into the story of the world’s largest international music competition, the show that launched the careers of ABBA and Celine Dion, debuting Riverdance to the world, and managing to set a Grammy Award record that still hasn’t been broken to this day!
ESC101 is a podcast which highlights and discusses the history of the Eurovision Song Contest by looking at various elements of the contest throughout the years from hosts to postcards, interval acts to artists, and more! If you're looking to learn about the obscure history of the Eurovision Song Contest and improve your ESC Trivia skills, this is the podcast for you!
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