12 Points from America

12 Points from America

Author: 12 Points from America Language: English Episodes: 61
12 Points from America gathers four best friends for a uniquely transatlantic take on the Eurovision Song Contest. The dynamic is the engine here: a seasoned Eurovision expert, an unabashed pop music fanboy, a complete newcomer, and the ever-enigmatic Derek. Their conversations are less a formal analysis and more like pulling up a chair to a lively, opinionated debate among people who genuinely enjoy each other's company. You'll hear them dissect entries, unpack the spectacle, and share trivia that ranges from deeply obscure to broadly hilarious, all filtered through the perspective of fans experiencing the contest from outside Europe. The result is a podcast that balances genuine insight with irreverent humor, capturing both the absurdity and the earnest passion that makes Eurovision compelling. It’s the camaraderie that defines each episode, turning niche commentary into something warmly accessible. Whether you're a lifelong devotee or vaguely curious about the whole phenomenon, this series offers a fresh, funny, and surprisingly insightful entry point into the world's greatest music event.
Episodes
Episode 297: Further Discussion of the Riot [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:14
Eurovision may be over, but is it ever really over? A brief preview of Eurovision Young Musicians, the sudden presence of “Bangaranga” in pro wrestling, and the potential of even […]
Episode 296: Getting Home from the Riot [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:09
With Sam back stateside and a few days removed since this year’s shocking outcome, we reconvened to discuss how things played out in Vienna, the weird controversies that ensued, and […]
Episode 295: Welcome to the Riot [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:10
The hype was real, and for the first time, Bulgaria has won the Eurovision Song Contest. Moments after the show concluded, Erik, Liz, and Derek convened to share their immediate […]
Episode 294: Eurovision 2026 Grand Final Preview [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:42
It call comes down to this. Well, this and the jury final. The team gathered one more time before Saturday’s grand final to discuss the running order, the happenings in […]
Episode 293: Eurovision Semifinal 2 Reactions [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:46
Though the results were bereft of any huge surprises, the second semifinal inspired a lot to discuss, raises a number of questions. Derek, Liz, Danny, and Erik convened to discuss […]
Episode 292: 2026 Eurovision Wednesday [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:10
Near the end of a very busy day in Vienna, Erik and Liz caught up with Sam to get her first impressions of semifinal 2, including a few songs that […]
Episode 291: 2026 Eurovision Semifinal 1 Reactions [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:37
A stacked semifinal was not especially conducive to shocking results, but there is still a lot to discuss about Tuesday’s big show. The full team convened (eventually!) to discuss the […]
Episode 290: 2026 Eurovision Monday [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:46
Sam’s in Vienna and has seen the first full dress rehearsal of semifinal one. We here in the states mostly just have questions, but she has answers! We’ve got those […]
Episode 289: Our Pre-Eurovision Week Predictions [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:50
With only the faintest of footage to go from, Liz, Erik, Sam, and Derek convened earlier this week to make some early predictions on how next week’s Eurovision Song Contest […]
Episode 288: 2026 Eurovision Preview, Part 7: Our Results! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:10
After six entire weeks of discussing, praising, and complaining about this year’s entries, the time has come to pick our favorites. With a combination of a jury vote (us) and […]

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