A brand new Junior Eurovision Song Contest champion emerged in Tbilisi, Georgia, we now know how many countries will be make the pilgrimage to Vienna for Eurovision's 70th anniversary in 2026 & a lowdown on the history of a chart rundown known as the ESC Top 250. Joseph Mendy runs it all down in this, the last Euro Den episode of the year before Christmas.

This episode was recorded on Tuesday 23rd December 2025. All information correct at the time of recording.

UPDATE: Contrary to what was said during recording, the 2025 ESC Top 250 starts at 9:00am CET, not 10:00am as said previously.

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Opening Theme: Song: Tobu - Roots [NCS Release]

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Transition Music: Swift7 - Come Home & The New Fools - Saturday Night Out

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Closing Theme: Song: Syn Cole - Feel Good [NCS Release]

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Did you know that the Eurovision Song Contest has a little brother? Well, believe it or not, there is a Eurovision Song Contest for children & our den master, Joseph Mendy is gonna explain all about the history of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest and looks at this year's young runners & riders. Also on the agenda is a look at some of the details that are known so far regarding the 70th Anniversary edition of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2026, including which countries are in & who might be out. All that to come in this episode of the Euro Den.

DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded on Wednesday 26th & Friday 28th November. All script was in date at the time of recording.

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Opening Theme: Song: Tobu - Roots [NCS Release]

Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds

Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/toburoots

Watch: http://youtu.be/7wNb0pHyGuI

Transition Stings - Candyland by Tobu https://youtu.be/bJ-ldzTkJEA?feature=shared

Song: Jim Yosef - Firefly pt. II (ft. STARLYTE) [NCS Release]

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Closing Theme: Song: Syn Cole - Feel Good [NCS Release]

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Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/feelgood

Watch: http://youtu.be/q1ULJ92aldE

DISCLAIMER: This may contain copyrighted material used under Fair Use for commentary/criticism. All rights belong to their respective owners

The doors of the Euro Den have flung open for episode 2 of this new podcast that explores anything & everything regarding the Eurovision Song Contest. In this particular episode, Joseph Mendy takes a look at the evolution of the Eurovision Song Contest voting system from jurors giving set points to the familiar 1-8, 10 & 12 points system. Later on, he also looks at the countries that have won the contest.

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Opening Theme: Song: Tobu - Roots [NCS Release]

Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds

Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/toburoots

Watch: http://youtu.be/7wNb0pHyGuI

Transition Stings - Candyland by Tobu https://youtu.be/bJ-ldzTkJEA?feature=shared

Song: Jim Yosef - Firefly pt. II (ft. STARLYTE) [NCS Release]

Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds

Free Download/Stream: http://NCS.io/Fireflypt2

Watch: http://youtu.be/Q7E4Hiqe1s4

Closing Theme: Song: Syn Cole - Feel Good [NCS Release]

Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds

Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/feelgood

Watch: http://youtu.be/q1ULJ92aldE

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