About this podcast
Welcome to Douze Points: A Eurovision Podcast for TV addicts and fellow fans of the Eurovision Song Contest, hosted by journalist and superfan Steven Perkins.
Every fortnight we’ll be covering all the breaking stories, plus deep dives into Eurovision history, exclusive interviews, and sharing our thoughts and predictions as we look ahead to Basel 2025.
We’d love to hear from you as well, so if you’ve got a hot Eurovision take you want to share, get in touch with us via our socials at @Bingewatch_Pod or via our Facebook page.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 94 episodes
- A Special Announcement from Douze Points · 7 minLast week, on Thursday 4 December, EBU members met for the organisation’s scheduled General Assembly. At this meeting, Spanish broadcaster RTVE, along with seven other countries…
- The Terrible Twos: The Eurovision Death Slot Explained · 19 min · Episode 91In nearly seventy years of the Eurovision Song Contest, no country has ever won by performing second. Coincidence? This week, Steven crunches the numbers to find out, and the…
- The American Song Contest · 39 min · Episode 90This week, Steven is joined by the wonderful Dude Points - https://dudepoints.fun/ - to break down one of the biggest letdowns in Eurovision history... The American Song Contest…
- Eurovision 1957: The Second Coming · 22 min · Episode 89If 1956 was the Eurovision first started, then 1957 is the year it really started to figure out what it was, says Steven, as he deep dives into the the 2nd Annual Eurovision Song…
- The History of Austria at Eurovision, Part 2 (1992 - Present) · 22 min · Episode 88Austria has a unique record at Eurovision - being the only country to receive null points but never finish last. Want to know how? Listen to part two of our history of Austria at…
- The History of Austria at Eurovision, Part 1 (1957 - 1991) · 20 min · Episode 87In what has become a Douze Points tradition, Steven kicks off our 2026 season proper, with a look back at the history of the previous winner. In this case, it's Austria's turn…
- Will Israel be the Downfall of Eurovision? · 34 min · Episode 86This week, breaking from our scheduled programming, we are addressing the big news circling the Eurovision world at the moment. With four countries currently confirming their…
- Baku 2012: The Last of the Old Style Eurovisions [PART OF PODCRAWL 2025] · 54 min · Episode 85In this episode, part of the 2025 Eurovision Podcrawl, Steven is joined by friends of the show Adrian Bradley and AJ Clay, to discuss the year Azerbaijan put itself in the…
- Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down: A History of Tie-Breakers at Eurovision · 18 min · Episode 84In our latest deep dive, Steven takes a look at the photo finishes in the Eurovision Song Contest: when the points were tied, but there can only be one winner. From the common…
- Martin Oust-erdahl and the Eurovision Headlines · 14 min · Episode 83We're back! Following our traditional post-Eurovision vacation, Douze Points is officially back behind the mic as we gear up for Austria 2026. So, what have you missed? Steven…
- The 2025 Eurovision Podcrawl · 4 min · Episode 82It may be the off season for Eurovision, but that doesn't stop you, I, or the other diehard Eurovision supporters out there. You screamed CONTENT and we heard you! We're teaming…
- What the Hell Just Happened?! - The Big Eurovision 2025 Recap · 17 min · Episode 81As we sign off another season at Douze Points, we recap the highs, lows, and surprises of this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Basel. Though there were fewer controversies than…
- Eurovision 2025: Grand Final Reaction · 46 min · Episode 80Another year, another Eurovision Song Contest. This year's final proved to be one of the most nail-biting in recent years, with Austria narrowly pipping Israel to the win. There…
- Eurovision 2025: Semi Final 2 Reaction · 35 min · Episode 79Well that's it, we have the full list of participants for the Eurovision Grand Final this Saturday in Basel, but it was not without some shocks and surprises from the second…
- Eurovision 2025: Semi Final 1 Reaction · 30 min · Episode 78What a way to kick off Eurovision! The first semi final has now concluded, with 10 of this year's grand finalists revealed. From big Belgian disappointments to popular Portugese…
- Eurovision Week 2025: What's Happening When, and How to Watch · 9 min · Episode 77Eurovision 2025 is finally upon us, and with a busy week ahead, Steven brings your essential rundown of what's happening, how you can watch, and Douze Points' coverage throughout…
- Eurovision 2025 Countdown: Semi-Final Predictions and Insights · 37 min · Episode 76In this episode, as we approach the final countdown to Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Steven Perkins is joined by friend of the show, journalist and superfan Adrian Bradley to preview…
- Eurovision Presents Fun with Flags! · 7 min · Episode 75Steven Perkins brings you all the latest breaking Eurovision news, including a new relaxed flag policy following last year's controversy AND what is the UK's favourite Eurovision…
- Which 5 Countries Have Waited the Longest to Win Eurovision Again? · 19 min · Episode 74SPOILER ALERT: The UK is not number one. In this episode, Steven destroys the long held belief that the United Kingdom has been rather hard done by in recent years. In fact…
- It's the Final Countdown *DA DA DA DAAAA, DA DA DA DA DAAA...* · 7 min · Episode 73This is your one month warning into Eurovision 2025 in Basel, and all of this year's acts are hitting the campaign trial hard. Well, almost all of them. Steven has all the latest…
