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A Radio Show on the Eurovision Song Contest produced and broadcast by JP and his International Team with interviews, features, Eurovision News, Event Updates and Eurovision music. Find us on www.radiointernational.tv and also on our Facebook Group Page - Eurovision Radio International.
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Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience is broadcast from Malta's Radio 105FM on Tuesday evenings from 2100 - 0059 hours CET. The show is broadcast live on Wednesday evenings from 1900 - 2300 hours CET on the Eurovision Radio International Mixcloud Channel as well as on the Facebook Page of Eurovision Radio International with an interactive chatroom.
AT A GLANCE - ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK
- Interview with Søren Torpegaard Lund and Tim Schou (Denmark 2026) done at LondonHagen, London
- Interview with Leléka (Ukraine 2026) done at LondonHagen, London
- Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - Hear all the songs from Semi Final 2 (14 May 2026) and the songs of the countries already qualified for the Grand Final (16 May 2026)
- Eurovision News with Johannes Vitt courtesy of www.escXtra.com
- Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann
- Eurovision Cover Spot with David Mann
- Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal
- New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists
- Your music requests
Meet the Stars of Eurovision 2026 (Part 6): Besides of Eurovision in Concert 2026 which took place at the AFAS Live Concert Venue in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on Sat 11 Apr 2026 there was also the LondonHagen and London Preview Event 2026 on 17 - 19 Apr 2026 where the Stars of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 performed their songs to the Eurovision fans. Members of the Radio International Team were on location and conducted interview with some of the acts. Meet the final two Stars of Eurovision 2026 this week before Semi Final 2 and the Grand Final.
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Søren Torpegaard Lund (Denmark 2026) at LondonHagen 2026, London, United Kingdom |
Interview with Søren Torpegaard Lund (Denmark 2026): Representing Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is Søren Torpegaard Lund who performs the song "Før vi går hjem" in Semi Final 2 at starting position Number 10. Søren won this year's edition of the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix and with that is Denmark's Hopeful at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna. He will perform on Thursday 14 May 2026 in der Wiener Stadthalle. Radio International's JP and Salman met the singer at the recent edition of LondonHagen 2026 on 17 Apr 2026 and conducted an in-depth interview with Søren which will be broadcast on Radio International this week. Also Søren's manager was with him at the event and can be heard on the interview. It is no other than the former lead singer of A Friend in London who represented Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany with the song "A New Tomorrow".
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Leléka (Ukraine 2026) at LondonHagen 2026, London, United Kingdom |
Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - Semi Final 2 and the Grand Final: Last week you already heard all the songs competing in Semi Final 2 of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 and since this week's edition of Radio International will be coming to you live from Vienna, Austria - Home of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - and in view of Semi Final 2 on Thursday and the Grand Final come Saturday, 16 May 2026, Radio International will be playing all the songs in full in the order as they will be performed during the live shows.
Eurovision News, New Song Releases, Birthday File, Coverspot, Eurovision Calendar: Also JP will be joined by David Mann for the Eurovision Birthday File and Eurovision Coverspot. Javier stands in for Nick and will be presenting the Eurovision News courtesy of escXtra.com. There will be a lot of the great new releases of Eurovision artists on the show as well as great Eurovision Classics. Javier will be updating us on the upcoming Eurovision events in the Eurovision Calendar and lots more.
For full details of this week's Show Content and Play List - click here
Tuesday May 12, 2026
Tuesday May 12, 2026
Enjoy this two hour oldies show presented by JP from Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience. The music is based on the UK charts from across the decades from the 50s to the 2010s hosted by JP. All kinds of music is possible and also your requests are welcome.
The 296th edition of JP's Golden Years show aired on Saturday, 09 May 2026 from 1700 - 1900 hours CET (1600 - 1800 hours UKT) via South Norfolk Radio in the United Kingdom - click here to listen. The show airs also on other stations. Details of broadcast times and stations are below.
But also a copy of the show is available on this website www.radiointernational.tv and uploaded to the the Radio International PODCAST server with this appearing in Spotify, Itunes, and various other podcast providers. For the link to the Spotify Channel - click here
Broadcast Times of JP's Golden Years:
Saturdays
South Norfolk Radio 1700 to 1900 hours CET - click to listen
Venture Radio 0700 - 0900 hours CET
Mondays
Bradley Stoke Radio 2300 to 0100 hours CET - click to listen
Wednesdays
Venture Radio 1700 - 1900 hours CET
GoGoRadio Gibraltar 2200 - 2359 hours CET - click to listen
South Norfolk Radio (repeated) 1300 to 1500 hours CET - click to listen
Daily:
Malta's Sunshine Radio
Monday to Friday from 1000 - 1200 hours CET and repeated from 1600 - 1800 hours CET
We would be delighted to receive your request, dedications and comments via email to JP's Golden Years - click here
This week's Show Page is available here including the Play List - click here
Programme Segments are:
- The Mad Half Hour to get you into the mood for the music of our life
- The Best of Europop
- A TV Theme Tune or Radio Theme Tune to remember
- The UK Top 20 Best-Selling Singles of May 1956
Bessides being available on all the PODCAST Platforms, The Show is available at the following Radio Stations:
- South Norfolk Radio, United Kingdom (Saturdays 1700 - 1900 hours CET)
- Venture Radio, United Kingdom (Saturdays 0700 - 0900 hours CET)
- Venture Radio, United Kingdom (Wednesdays 1700 - 1900 hours CET)
- Go Go Radio Gibraltar (Wednesdays from 2200 - 2359 hours CET)
- Bradley Stoke Radio FM103.4 (Mondays from 2300 - 0100 hours CET)
- Malta's Sunshine Radio
- ILR (Indenpendent Local Radio Network), UK and Tenerife (Sundays 0100 - 0300 hours CET)
- on the website of www.radiointernational.tv
- Mixcloud Channel of Radio International
- PODBEAN, Itunes, Spotify and various PODCAST Channel
#world #jpsgoldenyears #UKTop20 #MusicCharts #GoldenOldies #MonthlylChart #BestsellersOfTheMonth #1956 #May
Wednesday May 06, 2026
Wednesday May 06, 2026
Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience is broadcast from Malta's Radio 105FM on Tuesday evenings from 2100 - 0059 hours CET. The show is broadcast live on Wednesday evenings from 1900 - 2300 hours CET on the Eurovision Radio International Mixcloud Channel as well as on the Facebook Page of Eurovision Radio International with an interactive chatroom.
AT A GLANCE - ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK
- Interview with Bzikebi (Georgia 2026) done at Eurovision in Concert 2026, Amsterdam
- Interview with Alexandra Capitanescu (Romania 2026) done at the London Preview Event 2026, London
- Interview with Felicia (Sweden 2026) done at the London Preview Event 2026, London
- Interview with Alicja (Poland 2026) done at the London Preview Event 2026, London
- Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - Hear all the songs from Semi Final 1 (12 May 2026)
- Interview with Boggie (Hungary 2015): done by John Dawton on the release of her new single and album
- Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision 2026 National Finals: The Runners up from the top countries in the betting that had national finals with Alasdair Rendall
- Eurovision News with Johannes Vitt courtesy of www.escXtra.com
- Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann
- Eurovision Cover Spot with David Mann
- Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal
- New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists
- Your music requests
Meet the Stars of Eurovision 2026 (Part 5): Besides of Eurovision in Concert 2026 which took place at the AFAS Live Concert Venue in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on Sat 11 Apr 2026 there was also the LondonHagen and London Preview Event 2026 on 17 - 19 Apr 2026 where the Stars of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 performed their songs to the Eurovision fans. Members of the Radio International Team were on location and conducted interview with some of the acts. Meet more Stars of Eurovision 2026 this week.
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Bzikebi (Georgia 2026) with JP at Eurovision in Concert 2026 in Amsterdam |
Interview with Bzikebi (Georgia 2026): It was in 2008 when the seeds wee planted as group Bzikebi were created out of Georgi and two ladies both called Miriam as little wasps not only representing Georgia at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 but also winning the contest with the song "Bzzzz". Now 18 years on the three members have grown and once again will represent Georgia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song "On Replay". Radio International's JP had the big pleasure meeting the three once again at the recent edition of the Eurovision in Concert in Amsterdam. Listen to the interview on the show this week.
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Felicia (Sweden 2026) with JP at the London Preview Event 2026 |
Interview with Felicia (Sweden 2026): The Winner of Sweden's Melodifestivalen 2026 will automatically also represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. Sweden together with Ireland are the most successful countries winning the Eurovision Song Contest with seven victories to boot. Will Felicia be able to snatch the eighth victory for Sweden at this year's Eurovision Song Contest? Felicia will be performing the song "My System" in Semi Final 1 at Song Number 2. Radio International's JP and Salman met and did a catch-up interview with Felicia at the recent edition of the London Preview Event 2026 on 19 Apr 2026. Listen to the interview on the show week.
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Alicja (Poland 2026) with JP at the London Preview Event 2026 |
Interview with Alicja (Poland 2026): In 2020 when the Eurovision Song Contest was canceled by the EBU due to the Corona Pandemic hitting the globe Alicja had already won her national final in Poland before the Covid outbreak. At that time Alicja Szemplińska she won the national final with the song "Empires". In 2023, Alicja attempted again to get the ticket to the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "New Home" coming 6th in the Polish National Final.
At long last in 2026 Alicja was chosen to represent Poland at the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Pray". It will be competing in Semi Final 1 Song Number 14. Radio International's JP and Salman had the pleasure to meet and interview Alicja at the London Preview Event 2026. Enjoy meeting Alicja once again on the show this week.
At long last in 2026 Alicja was chosen to represent Poland at the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Pray". It will be competing in Semi Final 1 Song Number 14. Radio International's JP and Salman had the pleasure to meet and interview Alicja at the London Preview Event 2026. Enjoy meeting Alicja once again on the show this week.
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Alexandra Capitanescu (Romania 2026) with JP at the London Preview Event 2026, London, United Kingdom |
Interview with Alexandra Capitanescu (Romania 2026): Romania took a couple of years break before deciding to return to the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with Alexandra Capitanescu and her group to represent Romania with the song "Choke Me" which will be performed in Semi Final 2 at Song Number 3 which will be on Thursday 14 May 2026. Radio International's JP and Salman met the delegation at the London Preview Party and conducted an interview. Get to know Alexandra and the group in this week's edition of Radio International.
Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - Semi Final 1: This is the final edition of Radio International before the Team will be heading out to Vienna, Austria - Home of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 and in view of Semi Final 1 of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 to be staged on Tuesday, 12 May 2026, Radio International will be playing all the songs competing in Semi Final 1 in full in the order as they will be performed during the live show on Tuesday including interviews mentioned above.
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Boggie (Hungary 2015) in 2026 |
Interview with Boggie (Hungary 2015): It was in 2015 when the Eurovision Song Contest came from the very same venue where the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will be staged - the Wiener Stadthalle. Back then Hungary was represented by Boggie with the song "Wars for nothing" which made it from the Semi Final into the Grand Final were it ended up at Number 20. Boggie has been busy over the years creating and writing new songs and has recently released a brand new album from wich she lifted her brand new song entitled "Ce Reve". Radio International's John Dawton interviewed Boggie and you can hear this interview on the show this week plus of course her Eurovision entry 2015 and "Ce reve". To find out more of the new album and Boggie visit her website - click here
The Eurovision Spotlight - Eurovision 2026 - The Runners up from the top countries in the betting that had national finals - with Alasdair Rendall: Vienna and Austria are ready to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in the Wiener Stadthalle on 12 and 14 May 2026 for the two Semi Finals and the Grand Finale to take place on Saturday, 16 May 2026. Over the last weeks Radio International reviewed all the 35 songs per geographical regions and just ahead of the Radio International Team is heading out to Vienna Alasdair Rendall had the idea to look at the Runners Up from the top countries in the betting that had national finals in their countries. Quite an interesting slot this week.
Eurovision News, New Song Releases, Birthday File, Coverspot, Eurovision Calendar: Also JP will be joined by David Mann for the Eurovision Birthday File and Eurovision Coverspot. Javier stands in for Nick and will be presenting the Eurovision News courtesy of escXtra.com. There will be a lot of the great new releases of Eurovision artists on the show as well as great Eurovision Classics. Javier will be updating us on the upcoming Eurovision events in the Eurovision Calendar and lots more.
For full details of this week's Show Content and Play List - click here
Monday May 04, 2026
Monday May 04, 2026
Enjoy this two hour oldies show presented by JP from Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience. The music is based on the UK charts from across the decades from the 50s to the 2010s hosted by JP. All kinds of music is possible and also your requests are welcome.
The 295th edition of JP's Golden Years show aired on Saturday, 02 May 2026 from 1700 - 1900 hours CET (1600 - 1800 hours UKT) via South Norfolk Radio in the United Kingdom - click here to listen. The show airs also on other stations. Details of broadcast times and stations are below.
But also a copy of the show is available on this website www.radiointernational.tv and uploaded to the the Radio International PODCAST server with this appearing in Spotify, Itunes, and various other podcast providers. For the link to the Spotify Channel - click here
Broadcast Times of JP's Golden Years:
Saturdays
South Norfolk Radio 1700 to 1900 hours CET - click to listen
Venture Radio 0700 - 0900 hours CET
Mondays
Bradley Stoke Radio 2300 to 0100 hours CET - click to listen
Wednesdays
Venture Radio 1700 - 1900 hours CET
GoGoRadio Gibraltar 2200 - 2359 hours CET - click to listen
South Norfolk Radio (repeated) 1300 to 1500 hours CET - click to listen
Daily:
Malta's Sunshine Radio
Monday to Friday from 1000 - 1200 hours CET and repeated from 1600 - 1800 hours CET
We would be delighted to receive your request, dedications and comments via email to JP's Golden Years - click here
This week's Show Page is available here including the Play List - click here
Programme Segments are:
- The Mad Half Hour to get you into the mood for the music of our life
- The Best of Europop
- A TV Theme Tune or Radio Theme Tune to remember
- The UK Top 20 Best-Selling Singles of May 1989
Bessides being available on all the PODCAST Platforms, The Show is available at the following Radio Stations:
- South Norfolk Radio, United Kingdom (Saturdays 1700 - 1900 hours CET)
- Venture Radio, United Kingdom (Saturdays 0700 - 0900 hours CET)
- Venture Radio, United Kingdom (Wednesdays 1700 - 1900 hours CET)
- Go Go Radio Gibraltar (Wednesdays from 2200 - 2359 hours CET)
- Bradley Stoke Radio FM103.4 (Mondays from 2300 - 0100 hours CET)
- Malta's Sunshine Radio
- ILR (Indenpendent Local Radio Network), UK and Tenerife (Sundays 0100 - 0300 hours CET)
- on the website of www.radiointernational.tv
- Mixcloud Channel of Radio International
- PODBEAN, Itunes, Spotify and various PODCAST Channel
#world #jpsgoldenyears #UKTop20 #MusicCharts #GoldenOldies #MonthlylChart #BestsellersOfTheMonth #1989 #May
Wednesday Apr 29, 2026
Wednesday Apr 29, 2026
Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience is broadcast from Malta's Radio 105FM on Tuesday evenings from 2100 - 0059 hours CET. The show is broadcast live on Wednesday evenings from 1900 - 2300 hours CET on the Eurovision Radio International Mixcloud Channel as well as on the Facebook Page of Eurovision Radio International with an interactive chatroom.
AT A GLANCE - ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK
- Interview with Bzikebi (Georgia 2026) done at Eurovision in Concert 2026, Amsterdam
- Interview with Eva Marija (Luxembourg 2026) done at Eurovision in Concert 2026, Amsterdam
- Interview with Jonas Lovv (Norway 2026) done at LondonHagen 2026 in London
- Interview with ESSYLA (Belgium 2026) done at the London Preview Event 2026, London
- Interview with Lelek (Croatia 2026) done at the London Preview Event 2026, London
- Interview with Vanilla Ninja (Estonia 2026) done at the London Preview Event 2026, London
- Interview with Veronica Fusaro (Switzerland 2026) done at the London Preview Event 2026, London
- Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision 2026 in Geographical Regions: North East Europe with Eurovision Lord Marcus Keppel Palmer (final in the current series)
- Eurovision News with Johannes Vitt courtesy of www.escXtra.com
- Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann
- Eurovision Cover Spot with David Mann
- Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal
- New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists
- Your music requests
Meet the Stars of Eurovision 2026 (Part 4): Besides of Eurovision in Concert 2026 which took place at the AFAS Live Concert Venue in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on Sat 11 Apr 2026 there was also the LondonHagen and London Preview Event 2026 on 17 - 19 Apr 2026 where the Stars of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 performed their songs to the Eurovision fans. Members of the Radio International Team were on location and conducted interview with some of the acts. Meet more Stars of Eurovision 2026 this week.
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Bzikebi (Georgia 2026) with JP at Eurovision in Concert 2026 in Amsterdam |
Interview with Bzikebi (Georgia 2026): It was in 2008 when the seeds wee planted as group Bzikebi were created out of Georgi and two ladies both called Miriam as little wasps not only representing Georgia at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 but also winning the contest with the song "Bzzzz". Now 18 years on the three members have grown and once again will represent Georgia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song "On Replay". Radio International's JP had the big pleasure meeting the three once again at the recent edition of the Eurovision in Concert in Amsterdam. Listen to the interview on the show this week. (Broadcast postponed till next week's show)
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Eva Marija (Luxembourg 2026) at Eurovision in Concert 2026 in Amsterdam |
Interview with Eva Marija (Luxembourg 2026): Representing Luxembourg at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is Eva Marija who won the Luxembourg Eurovision Song Contest earlier on in January and will be representing the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, Austria on Thu 14 May 2026 at Number 4 with the song "Mother Nature". Radio International's Salman met Eva Marija at the recent edition of Eurovision in Concert in Amsterdam for an interview which you can hear on the show this week.
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Jonas Lovv (Norway 2026) at LondonHagen 2026 in London, United Kingdom |
Interview with Jonas Lovv (Norway 2026): Representing Norway at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is Jonas Lovv who performs the song "Ya Ya Ya" in Semi Final 2 at starting position Number 15. Jonas won this year's edition of Norsk Melodi Grand Prix and with that is Norway's Hopeful at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna. He will perform on Thursday 14 May 2026 in der Wiener Stadthalle. Radio International's JP and Salman met the singer at the recent edition of LondonHagen 2026 on 17 Apr 2026 and conducted an in-depth interview with Jonas which will be broadcast on Radio International this week.
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ESSYLA (Belgium 2026) at the London Preview Event 2026, London, United Kingdom |
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Lelek (Croatia 2026) at the London Preview Event 2026, London, United Kingdom |
Interview with Lelek (Croatia 2026): The Croation entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is the group Lelek which will be representing Croatia in Vienna, Austria with the song "Andromeda" which will be performed in Semi Final 1 at Song Number 3. Salman and JP met the group at the recent edition of the London Preview Party 2026 for an interview. Get to know Lelek during the show this week when Radio International will be broadcasting the interview.
Vanilla Ninja (Estonia 2026)
at the London Preview Event 2026, London, United Kingdom
Interview with Vanilla Ninja (Estonia 2026): Already in 2025 Vanilla Ninja went to the Eurovision Song Contest but as a group from Estonia actually represented Switzerland with the song "Cool Vibes" coming 8th in Kiev's Sports Palace. In 2026, with a slightly different composition of the group, Vanilla Ninja won the national Final in ESTONIA called Eesti Laul and will once again go to the Eurovision Song Contest but representing Estonia with the song "Too epic to be true" in Semi Final 1 Song Number 9. At the recent edition of the London Preview Party Salman and JP met Vanilla Ninja and conducted an interview that you can hear on the show this week.
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Veronica Fusaro (Switzerland 2026) at the London Preview Event 2026, London, United Kingdom |
Interview with Monica Fusaro (Switzerland 2026): The Eurovision Host National 2025 - Switzerland will be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 by Veronica Fusaro with the song "Alice" in Semi Final 2 Song Number 7. Radio International's JP and Salman met the singer at the London Preview Party and conducted a short interview with the singer to get to know her and her career. Enjoy this interview on the show this week.
The Eurovision Spotlight - The Eurovision 2026 Land in Geographical Regions: Austria will host the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in the Wiener Stadthalle on 12 and 14 May 2026 for the two Semi Finals and the Grand Finale to take place on Saturday, 16 May 2026. And as a tradition the Radio International Eurovision Experts have split the Eurovision 2026 participating countries in geographical regions and over the next weeks you will hear all the 35 Eurovision 2026 entries on the show presented by the Radio International Team.
Closing out the current series of the Eurovision Spotlight this week Eurovision Lordship Marcus Keppel Palmer will be joining JP during the show to introduce the North Eastern region of the Eurovision Land 2026.
Closing out the current series of the Eurovision Spotlight this week Eurovision Lordship Marcus Keppel Palmer will be joining JP during the show to introduce the North Eastern region of the Eurovision Land 2026.
Eurovision News, New Song Releases, Birthday File, Coverspot, Eurovision Calendar: Also JP will be joined by David Mann for the Eurovision Birthday File and Eurovision Coverspot. Javier stands in for Nick and will be presenting the Eurovision News courtesy of escXtra.com. There will be a lot of the great new releases of Eurovision artists on the show as well as great Eurovision Classics. Javier will be updating us on the upcoming Eurovision events in the Eurovision Calendar and lots more.
For full details of this week's Show Content and Play List - click here