“Sebi”‘s Eurovision journey started at the age of nine, when Lena’s Satellite became a huge hit in Austria. It was then, when his home nation decided to return to the competition and he started to follow Nadine Beiler on her way to Düsseldorf. He found the show astonishing. All of a sudden, he had found his biggest inspiration in life.

He quickly became a Eurovision nerd and watched all of the older competitions thousands of times. To this day, Sebi’s particularly fond of the classic Eurovision years, especially the 1970s.

In 2015, he had the beautiful opportunity to experience Eurovision in his home country of Austria and to be inside the arena for the first time. He will never forget Conchita flying to the stage right above him and the hosts singing the theme song of that year: “Building Bridges”.

Jan’s Eurovision journey began in 2014, and he’s been hooked ever since. Hailing from a country still waiting to snatch that coveted trophy, he’s on a mission to bring the Eurovision fever to the world.

Jan’s Eurovision adventures have taken him to seven contests, not as just any fan, but as a dedicated journalist. He’s witnessed the glitz, glam, and drama firsthand almost every year, since 2014 onwards.

When it comes to Eurovision music, Jan’s heart beats for bubblegum pop, trashy pop, and all things campy. He’s the guy who knows the lyrics to (almost) every cheesy Eurovision hit, and he’s not afraid to sing along.

With Jan as your host, “Building Bridges” is your ticket to the Eurovision universe, where catchy tunes and outrageous performances reign supreme!

Dave came to Eurovision later in life. He didn’t follow it until Conchita’s victory made the North American news. He had a vague idea of what he thought Eurovision was, and was pleasantly surprised to find the 2014 Contest on YouTube the afternoon after the live Final.

He still remembers watching the whole 2014 Contest and wondering what country would come next, how they picked their songs, why Copenhagen was hosting, and why some countries weren’t there but still voted. He needed answers!

Almost 10 years and some 365 songs later, Dave has many of his Eurovision questions answered, but not all of them. Hosting the podcast and interviewing people in the Eurovision community helps him get closer to figuring it all out.

Dave finally got to his first Eurovision “on the ground” in Torino in 2022, and vows it won’t be his last!