In the UK, a lot of us watch Eurovision as a bit of a joke. But the Eurovision Song Contest stirred a revolution in Portugal, brought international attention to a trans artist back in the 90s, and launched some of the most famous songs of all time. Whether you love Eurovision or are as sceptical as Terry Wogan after 3 hours of turbo-folk, join us to discover the musical and political history of one of the most watched TV shows in the world - and predict the winners of 2021.
Including music by Hooverphonic, Destiny, Tina Carol and Sebastian Tellier, ending with some of Izzy's favourite Eurovision songs.
Presented with Sam Murray, music industry lecturer and super Eurovision fan.
