Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience (2026-06-03): PED Cure Dose 4: Eurovision 2026 Interviews with Akylas (GR), Leléka (UKR), Cosmó (AT) and Eva-Marija (LUX), and more

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 

• Indepth Interview with Eva Marija (Luxembourg 2026)
• Interview with Cosmó (Austria 2026) done at the Turquoise Carpet
• Interview Clips with Akylas (Greece 2026) done at the Turquoise Carpet
• Interview Clip with Leléka (Ukraine 2026) done at the Turquoise Carpet
• Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - The Assessment with Alasdair Rendall
• Eurovision News with Johannes Vitt courtesy of www.escXtra.com
• Tribute to Eurovision Conductor Pierre Cao (Luxembourg)
• Tribute to Sophie Garel of Chris Baldo and Sophie Garel (Luxembourg 1968)
• Tribute to Romuald (Luxembourg 1969, Monaco 1964, Monaco 1974) 
• 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 
  
  

 

Eurovision Winner 2026 for Bulgaria - Dara "Bangaranga"

 

Interview with Eurovision Winner Dara:  The Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest took place on 16 May 2026 from the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria with delegations from 35 countries battling it out for the winning trophy of the contest and the right to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2027. For the very first time Bulgaria won the competiton with Dara and the song "Bangaranga" receiving a total amount of 516 points combined from Public and Jury Vote. The Radio International Team was on location and had the chance to interviews many of the artists at different places such as Turqoise Carpet, in the Media Centre, at the Embassies as well as in the Eurovillage. Enjoy those interviews being broadcast on Radio International during the upcoming shows. 

The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Scoreboard

 

What a thrilling voting it was on Saturday with the final result being visible just above. Full details can be viewed at our friends from Wikipedia - click here


The Radio International Photo Album from the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - CLICK HERE

 

Eva Marija (Luxembourg 2026)

Interview with Eva Marija (Luxembourg 2026): The country returned to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2024 and since then has always been in the Grand Final, however, this year it was not the case. Eva Marija represented Luxembourg at Eurovision 2026 with the song "Mother Nature" sadly only ending up at Number 12 in Semi Final 20 with 60 points though, the song has a strong message as Eva Marija explains to the Radio International Interview Team at the Turquoise Carpet. But also Alain Forrotti had the pleasure of a more in-depth interview with Eva Marija which you can hear on this week's edition of Radio International this week. 

Cosmó, Akylas and Leléka at Eurovision 2026

 

Interview Clips from the Turquoise Carpet (Cosmó), Akylas, Leléka): The Turqoise Carpet marks the start of the Welcome Ceremony of the Eurovision Song Contest. The Eurovision Artists walk the carpet in front of the many Eurovision Fans and International Media who conduct short interview clips with the artists. This week listen to the interview clips JP, Marc and Salman did with Cosmó (Austria), Akylas (Greece) and Leléka (Ukraine). The Host Entry from Austria was performed by Cosmó called "Tanzschein" which reached Number 24 in the Grand Final. Leléka represented the Ulraine with the song "Ridnym" coming 9th in the Grand Final and Akylas was the musical ambassador from Greece and performed the song "Ferto" which reached Number 10. Listen to these interview clips on the show this week.

 

 

The Eurovision Spotlight: The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - The Assessment:  It is a tradition that Radio International will review the Eurovision Song Contest with the Team Members and talking about the highlights and sharing opinions on the staging of the contest. This week Alasdair Rendall continues the series looking at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026.

 

 

Tribute to Pierre Cao, Sophie Garel and Romuald:  Once again sad news hit the Eurovision Community during the month of May as three artists passed away. Pierre Cao was a very famous conductor at the Eurovision Song Contest conducting among others Luxembourg's winning song "Tu te reconnaitras" performed by Anne Marie David. He was also the Musical Director at the Eurovision Song Contests in 1973 and 1974. Pierre Cao passed away on 14 May 2026 at the age of 88.
Then Sophie Garel passed away who together with her singing partner Chris Baldo represented Luxembourg at the Eurovision Song Contest 1968 with the song "Nous vivrons d'amour". Sophie passed away on 14 May 2026 at the age of 84.
And Romuald Figuier passed away on 12 May 2026 at the age of 88 represented although being French Monaco at the Eurovision Song Contest 1964 with the song "Ou sont-elles passees" coming 3rd. Then in 1969 he represented Luxembourg with the song "Catherine" coming 11th and once again he represented Monaco in 1974 with the song "Celui qui reste et celui qui s'en va" coming 4th.  May you all Rest in Peace.

 

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