Alex and Conor are back to unpack the fallout from the EBU Winter General Assembly, where newly debated and enacted voting rules have reshaped the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. The decisions made at the meeting have paved the way for Israel’s participation, and prompted five countries to withdraw from the contest - including Ireland.

In this episode, we'll be breaking down exactly what happened behind closed doors, what the new rules mean for Eurovision’s future, and how these changes could impact the contest moving forward. Plus, Irish Eurovision content creator ESC Tom joins us to share his perspective on the developments.

Plus, we'll discuss what lies ahead for the Éirevision Podcast following Ireland’s withdrawal from the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest.

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We're back! It's finally time to kick-off season FOUR of the Éirevision Podcast. In this jam-packed premiere, we catch up after a 'quiet' few months and tease everything coming your way this season. First up: Ireland has a brand-new delegation! Alan Tyler and Katherine Drohan take over, and Michael Kealy bows out — and yes, we’ve got thoughts!.

Then we jet off to… Vienna! The 2026 Host City is official. Plus: there’s a shiny new Eurovision logo and the internet is doing what the internet does best.

After a quick breather, we dive into the return of Romania, Bulgaria, and Moldova to the contest. Could Canada be knocking on the Eurovision door too?

And of course, we chat through the big talking point of the year: Ireland withdrawing from the contest alongside Spain, Slovenia, The Netherlands and potentially more. We'll catch-up with all the latest news as we edge closer to the EBU General Assembly meeting in December which will decide if Israel stays or goes...

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It’s time to wrap things up! In this season finale, we’re reflecting on Ireland’s Eurovision journey and asking the million-euro question: should we stick with a national final or take the plunge with an internal selection? We’re also recapping the latest headlines - from Martin Österdahl’s departure to the race between Vienna and Innsbruck for hosting duties - before closing things out with a quick-fire Q&A to send the season off in style.

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