Episode 258: 2025 Grand Final Reactions

Episode 258: 2025 Grand Final Reactions

Author: 12 Points from America May 18, 2025 Duration: 29:40
Minutes after this year’s grand final came to a close, the 12 Points team (including Danny) convened to discuss Austria’s win, the numerous surprises in the voting sequence, and what […]

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.
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Episode 286: 2026 Eurovision Preview, Part 5 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:32:12
The great songs and even better opinions continue unabated this week, with our discussions mostly concerning the songs from Belgium, Portugal, Switzerland, Norway, Australia, and the United Kingdom!
Episode 285: 2026 Eurovision Preview, Part 4 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:34:37
Our preview series rolls on with a truly fascinating group of entries from Cyprus, Estonia, Lithuania, Italy, France, and Georgia.
Episode 284: 2026 Eurovision Preview, Part 3 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:56
The takes are heating up as we reach the halfway point of this year’s preview series! This week we’re looking at the songs from Malta, Moldova, Azerbaijan, Latvia, and Sweden.
Episode 283: 2026 Eurovision Preview, Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:53
It’s that time again – again! This week, we’re passing judgment – often in surprising ways! – onto the Eurovision entries from Ukraine, Romania, Austria, Czechia, Croatia, and Greece.
Episode 282: 2026 Eurovision Preview, Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:51
Some way, somehow, it is already that time again. This week, Danny returns to the squad as we begin our previews of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest. We open by […]
Episode 281: America Mentioned! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:50
An American-born artist! A Chicago Bears Jersey! Choking! This week’s extensive news roundup has a bit of U.S. flavor, and we couldn’t be more excited. You could say that we […]
Episode 280: What’s Europe Been Up To? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:29
The hiatus wasn’t that long, but we sure seem to have missed a lot. This week we’re catching up on the last handful of song reveals and national finals, and […]
Episode 279: Damon Karakin on Lightsound and Beyond [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:16
This week, we’re welcoming Damon Karakin of Litesound (Belarus 2012), who is sharing his story of Eurovision highs and lows, becoming a political dissident and prisoner, and starting anew in […]
Episode 278: United By Northness [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:11
After months of toiling over the other, less interesting song contests, the time has come to check out 2025 PanArctic Vision! This week we’re counting down our favorite songs from […]
Episode 277: Okay, Where Were We [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:54
We’re back from our holiday break, and ready to take a look at Eurovision 2026. This week, we’re recapping the last few bits of 2025 events (including a couple of […]