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Eurovision Legends
Eurovision Legends is the podcast where Emil Löfström invites songwriters, artists and other important people from the world of the Eurovision Song Contest. How did the songs originate, what happened behind the scenes, who ought to have won the contest and what did the song demos sound like? This and much more...
Episodes
Eurovision LegendsJulie & Ludwig
They met when they sang backup for Times Three in 1999, and then they were on.In 2003 they took to the front of the stage as a duo but were beaten by the song…
Eurovision LegendsEmmelie de Forest
When the audience left Malmö Arena after Eurovision 2013 they were met by a pre-made sign announcing Eurovision 2014 and pointing in the general direction of…
Eurovision LegendsMando
The Greek singing sensation Mando was certainly not a newcomer when she represented her country in 2003. First she started out internationally as “Mandy” but…
Eurovision LegendsPaul Curtis Part II
Paul Curtis is an amazing composer, who has written countless great songs that all carry that particular British pop sound. Four times it has lead him to the…
Eurovision LegendsPaul Curtis Part I
Paul Curtis is an amazing composer, who has written countless great songs that all carry that particular British pop sound. Four times it has lead him to the…
Eurovision LegendsFrance Gall
For the first time in Eurovision Legends we make an episode not with the person in question, but with a proxy. This is since France Gall is sadly no longer…
Eurovision LegendsAndreas Lundstedt - Six4One
Andreas Lundstedt was a huge artist in Sweden with many Melodifestivalen appearances but no victories, not least with his newly split group Alcazar, when he…
Eurovision LegendsRiccardo Fogli
The Eurovision audience first met Riccardo Fogli in 1983 when he brought Italy back to the contest after a couple of years absence with the song "Per Lucia"…
Eurovision LegendsMira Awad
Eurovision Legends goes political! Because nothing else is possible when the guest of this episode is Mira Awad, who sang for Israel together with Noa at the…
Eurovision LegendsClaes-Göran Hederström
Sweden started out in Eurovision as a rather obscure country with old-fashioned songs and less than impressive results, but that all changed in 1968 when the…
Eurovision LegendsEmilija Kokić
The already crumbling nation of Yugoslavia had competed for nearly three decades when they finally won the Eurovision 1989, with the happy pill "Rock Me" and…
Eurovision LegendsDora
Young and totally unknown, Dora took part in the Portuguese pre-selection in 1986, won, and traveled to Bergen where she represented her country in her own…
Eurovision LegendsMünchener Freiheit - Stefan Zauner
This is a cautionary tale about what can happen when you don't stay true to yourself. The German group Münchener Freiheit was formed in the 1980's and was a…
Eurovision LegendsSelma
Twice a Eurovision participant, but never a winner, although she came very close in 1999 when she lost the Nordic duel with Charlotte Nilsson from Sweden…
Eurovision LegendsAl Bano
He has participated twice in Eurovision, has a total of 15 San Remo appearances under his belt and has sold a total of 165 millions records.We are of course…
Eurovision LegendsEric Saade
In 2010 a young Swedish manboy took part in Melodifestivalen for the first time, and on his second attempt the next year he won it. He kind of started the…
Eurovision LegendsDschinghis Khan - Wolfgang Heichel
One of the most famous groups to arise from the Eurovision Song Contest was Dschingis Khan, who despite their lackluster 4th placing in 1979 went on to conquer…
Eurovision LegendsIlinca Băcilă
Ilinca Băcilă started her career in talent shows at a really young age, showcasing her self-aquired talents as a yodeler of all things.It was due to this…
Eurovision LegendsFrances Ruffelle
She was known as the star of the musical "Les Miserables", but Frances Ruffelle was surpringsly approached by the BBC to sing all the entries in their…
Eurovision LegendsAnna Bergendahl
For former participant of Swedish Idol, Anna Bergendahl, her Melodifestivalen/Eurovision journey in 2010 was a rollercoaster without comparison.She started out…
Eurovision LegendsJimmy Martin
The tiny duchy of Luxembourg was one of the original seven countries of the Eurovision Song Contest, and despite their size they held their ground very well…
Eurovision LegendsKobi Oshrat קובי אשרת
The Israeli composer and noble conductor Kobi Oshrat is most famous for winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 1979 with the (initially rejected) song…
Eurovision LegendsElina Konstantopoulou Ελίνα Κωνσταντοπούλου
Once upon a time, Greece was not the high-scoring, surefire-qualifying Eurovision force that they turned into after the turn of the century. In fact, they used…
Eurovision LegendsPhilip Vella
The Eurovision career for Philip Vella started in 1997 when he was brought in to play the guitar for the Maltese entry, but it is as a composer he has made an…
Eurovision LegendsEimear Quinn
It was the era of ethno and the era of Ireland in Eurovision. Composer Brendan Graham had won two years prior, in 1994 with "Rock'n'roll Kids", a song that had…
Eurovision LegendsIsmeta Dervoz
Ismeta Dervoz might not be the most famous name among Eurovision fans, but her love for the contest is huge and her adventures within it are numerous and…
Eurovision LegendsLazy Bums
For the Israeli pre-selection KDAM in 1987, a song called "Shir Habatlanim" had been selected as one of the contestants, but no artist was interested in taking…
Eurovision LegendsRichard Herrey
A young Swedish teenager and his mormon family moves to the United States to learn the trade of show business, then moves back to Sweden and together with his…
Eurovision LegendsBirthe Kjær
She is the grand lady of the Danish music scene, but she sure took her sweet time to grace Eurovision with her presence. It wasn't from a lack of trying…
Eurovision LegendsRasmussen
It takes a special kind of man to take a song that has been rejected in Sweden, make it his own, crush the opposition in the Danish pre-selection and then…
Eurovision LegendsDafna Dekel דפנה דקל
Emil has, thanks to the very helpful Uri Kabiri, come in contact with the beauty with the big black curly hair who sang to us that it was just a game - "Ze rak…
Eurovision LegendsAlma Čardžić
In 1994 Bosnia and Herzegovina was to take part in Eurovision for the second time as an independent nation, but they were still at war. Nevertheless the…
Eurovision LegendsKrista Siegfrids
Emil gets hold of the crazy energy package from Finland, Krista Siegfrids, as she is sitting bored at home waiting for her fully baked baby to be ready to come…
Eurovision LegendsÅse Kleveland
Two Scandinavian countries did unusually well in 1966, since directly behind the Swedish runner-up was Norway on an impressive third place, with the equally…
Eurovision LegendsLill Lindfors
Sweden's start to their Eurovision adventure started out rather unimpressively, but that all changed in 1966 when they decided to send Lill Lindfors and Svante…
Eurovision LegendsZoë
In 2016 the Eurovision fans found their new darling.It was the 19-year old singer Zoë from Austria, who with her happy pill of a song "Loin d'ici" charmed the…
Eurovision LegendsBrotherhood of Man
The British band Brotherhood of Man was formed in 1969 and lead singer Martin Lee joined in 1973, three years before their iconic Eurovision victory with one…
Eurovision LegendsJan Johansen
Jan Johansen's Eurovision story started with him losing track of an appointment and arriving at a studio to record a demo four and a half hours early. In the…
Eurovision LegendsKalomira
Kalomira was born and raised in New York by Greek parents, but did not hesitate when Greek television called for her services for the 2008 Eurovision. Despite…
Eurovision LegendsBobbysocks
Habitual loser-country Norway had competed in the Eurovision since 1960, but were more famous for their last places and "nil points" than anything else. That…
Eurovision LegendsKatrina from Katrina & the Waves
In 1997, the United Kingdom managed to get the established group Katrina & the Waves, known mainly for their super-hit "Walking on Sunshine" to compete to…
Eurovision LegendsDami Im
How can one person be so talented, smart and nice at the same time? Well, I don't know, but if you listen to this episode you will learn what Dami Im really…
Eurovision LegendsRalph Siegel 75 years part 2
The greatest composer in the history of Eurovision turns 75 years, which we celebrate by inviting him back to the podcast. Emil and Ralph spoke for an hour…
Eurovision LegendsRalph Siegel 75 years part 1
The greatest composer in the history of Eurovision turns 75 years, which we celebrate by inviting him back to the podcast. Emil and Ralph spoke for an hour…
Eurovision LegendsLiora
In 1995, young singer Liora Simon was paired up with the song "Amen" by super producer Shlomo Zach, unknowing that the composer Moshe Datz had changed his mind…
Eurovision LegendsRoger Pontare
It is an understatement to say that two time Eurovision participant from Sweden, Roger Pontare, has quite a unique style and a mighty voice to match. His first…
Eurovision LegendsJames Fox
Future winner of the Eurovision, James Fox did not recieve a very good result when he competed in 2004, but the song still became a huge hit in the United…
Eurovision LegendsWind
Three time participant and two time runner-up, German group Wind, has made a mark in Eurovision history. But due to a high rotation of members in this Ralph…
Eurovision LegendsPoli Genova
Bulgarian Eurovision legend and fan favourite Poli Genova represented her country in 2011, but she is most remembered for her participation in 2016, which she…
Eurovision LegendsSandra Bjurman
The Swedish songwriter Sandra Bjurman might not be the most famous person in the Eurovision community, but she has actually written half of all entries from…
Eurovision LegendsDollie de Luxe
Edgy and cocky Norwegian duo Dollie de Luxe won the Melodi Grand Prix on their third attempt and represented Norway in Luxembourg. But did you know that they…
Eurovision LegendsLoukas Yorkas
Loukas Yorkas was the beautifully singing half of the odd duo that represented Greece in 2011, and was in fact the only entry to actually beat the eventual…
Eurovision LegendsPaul Harrington & Charlie McGettigan
Can two middle aged genuin musicians make an impact in the Eurovision with a subtle song not even using the orchestra? They sure can and they can break a lot…
Eurovision LegendsSestre
Emil has a chat with Felix ''Daphne'' Blass, one of the three lovely air stewardesses who made up the drag act Sestre, that represented Slovenia in 2002…
Eurovision LegendsAnne-Marie David
The young French singer Anne-Marie David won for Luxembourg in 1973, despite some problems keeping track of which country she represented and some last minute…
Eurovision LegendsTajci
The Marilyn Monroe look-a-like, who represented Yugoslavia in Zagreb in 1990, gets very personal in this interview where she talks about how she won the…
Eurovision LegendsLasse Holm & Monica Törnell
In 1986, Sweden's most prolific Eurovision composer Lasse Holm joined forces with very-serious-and-too-good-for-Melodifestivalen singer Monica Törnell and…
Eurovision LegendsNicki French
Emil finds a friend in fellow Eurovision enthusiast Nicki French, who performed the ironically titled "Don't Play That Song Again" for the United Kingdom in…
Eurovision LegendsOvi
Romanian-Norwegian artist and composer Ovi is certainly no stranger to Eurovision. In addition to the two times he has represented Romania together with Paula…
Eurovision LegendsNina Morato
Nina Morato, the French girl from 1994, turns out to be just as crazy as the outfit she wore in this conversation where we talk about the origins of the song…