Eurovision eve
Scott broadcast one day before the grand final and described the moment when Eurovision week changed from rehearsals and speculation into the final countdown.
The city was full of fans wearing flags and costumes, while delegations completed their last major rehearsals.
Remember Monday prepared to perform What the Hell Just Happened? for the largest audience of their career.
Graham Norton
Graham Norton joined Scott as the BBC’s Eurovision commentator and one of the contest’s most recognisable voices.
He discussed preparing for the commentary, balancing information with humour and deciding when a performance needed explanation and when it was best to let viewers watch.
Graham reflected on the responsibility of following Terry Wogan and the way his own commentary style had developed across many contests.
He assessed the year’s favourites, possible surprises and the entries likely to divide viewers.
The conversation also covered the unique pressure on the host broadcaster, where even small delays or technical problems could be visible to hundreds of millions of people.
Graham remained careful not to predict the result with too much confidence, noting that the jury and public votes could produce very different outcomes.
Conchita
Conchita joined Scott as Eurovision royalty after winning the contest for Austria in 2014 with Rise Like a Phoenix.
She discussed how victory had changed her life and the symbolic importance audiences attached to the performance.
The conversation returned to the pressure of contest week, where artists moved from relative anonymity to global attention in a matter of days.
Conchita offered advice to Remember Monday about protecting their energy, enjoying the experience and accepting that much of the result lay outside their control.
She also reflected on Eurovision’s role as a space for theatricality, identity and songs that might struggle to find a similar platform elsewhere.
Together, Graham and Conchita gave Scott two perspectives on the contest: one from the commentary box and one from the centre of a winning performance.
16 May 2025: the handover
The programme ended with final predictions and a reminder that the grand final would take place the following evening.
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