We're counting down the days until Eurovision and as we near the end of The Final FronTia: Eurovision Edition - hosted by the UK's official Eurovision Social Media host Tia Kofi - we are joined by the ultimate Eurovision insider... Rylan! One of the UK's best known TV presenters, Rylan shot to fame on The X Factor and Celebrity Big Brother. Ever since then, he swapped contestant for host, hosting Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two, his own show on BBC Radio 2 and he has served as the co-commentator for the semi-finals of Eurovision since 2018! As one of the UK's insiders, on the ground at Eurovision, Rylan knows exactly what's happening behind the scenes... and he's sharing that with us on this episode! On this week's episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Rylan talk about their experiences from various Eurovision stages, including chaotic live streams and unforgettable trips abroad. They also discuss the enormous impact of Liverpool hosting Eurovision and their favourite moments. Plus, we get the inside scoop on Rylan's Doctor Who role! Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are officially in Eurovision month! The Final FronTia: Eurovision Edition - hosted by the UK's official Eurovision Social Media host Tia Kofi - is continuing and this week we are joined by last year's Song Contest winner! Nemo won the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 representing Switzerland as the first openly non-binary act to win Eurovision. Nemo had been bubbling around the Swiss music scene for years beforehand - winning four Swiss Music Prizes in 2018 and even competing on The Masked Singer Switzerland in 2021. With their victory at Eurovision in 2024, they finished with the fourth highest number of points in the final in the competition's history. On this week's episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Nemo talk about how Eurovision changed Nemo’s life. They reflect on the unpredictability of the Song Contest, their journey from songwriting to performing, and how they balance workload and creativity. Tia and Nemo also talk about new musical projects, art-house horror films and The Matrix. Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the Eurovision Song Contest a mere weeks away... we're joined by a true super fan and one-time UK Entry on this weeks episode of The Final FronTia: Eurovision Edition! Duncan James shot to superstardom in the early-2000s as a member of the boy band Blue. Duncan and the band achieved over 15 million record sales worldwide - including 3x UK #1 albums that went 10x Platinum! He has also participated in Dancing On Ice and Celebrity Hunted and has appeared on and presented numerous TV shows. Blue flew the flag for the UK in Eurovision in 2011 with the song I Can. On this week's episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Duncan talk about convincing his bandmates to participate in Eurovision, his childhood experiences with the contest and numerous memorable moments. They also talk about the UK's tumultuous history in the contest, the voting system and our episode ends with a dramatic reading of Duncan's Eurovision lyrics. Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠ TikTok: ⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠ YouTube: ⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices