Steve Holden

Behind the scenes look at the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest.

The pro-Palestinian, anti-capitalist, BDSM-provocative, techno-punk performance art ensemble Hatari unsurprisingly drew attention to themselves with their performance at the Icelandic qualifiers for the Eurovision Song Contest. So much so that they won and therefore were allowed to perform at the main event in Tel Aviv. But what now? Should they boycott the event, swallow their idealism, or use their airtime to criticise the host country for their illegal occupation of Palestine? The Icelandic director Anna Hildur joins the boys in the band all the way to the fateful final.

This is the official podcast of the Eurovision Song Contest. Host and music journalist Steve Holden talks with famous guests, but also with the singers and artists who will compete for the title in May.