12 Points from America
12 Points from America
12 Points from America
Welcome to the one show that dares to combine a long-time Eurovision expert, a pop music fanboy, a guy who's new to this, and Derek. 12 Points from America is an irreverent and insightful podcast about four best friends coming together to discuss the Eurovision Song Contest. In America! Featuring a mix of trivia, humor, and delightful camaraderie, 12 Points from America is your new favorite look into the world's greatest music event.
Episode 301: James Stephenson on “The Model” and More
“The Model,” a new predictor of Eurovision results, has taken the fandom by storm! This week, we’re talking with its creator, James Stephenson, about how The Model came to be, […]
Jul 25
1 hr
Episode 300: A Colossal Bag of Mail
Holy buckets, three hundred episodes! We’re celebrating this big milestone by answering as many of your questions as we can, as well as speculating on the ramifications of Canada’s sudden […]
Jul 11
1 hr 9 min
Episode 299: A Bulgaria Retrospective
Bulgaria is just so hot right now, so there’s never been a better time to look back on the country’s uniquely polarizing history at Eurovision, and count down our favorite […]
Jun 27
1 hr 21 min
Episode 298: There’s Something About Sweden
Though their success over the last 15 years is undeniable, Sweden’s status as a Eurovision powerhouse has arguably come into question since their last victory. This week, we’re discussing why […]
Jun 19
40 min
Episode 297: Further Discussion of the Riot
Eurovision may be over, but is it ever really over? A brief preview of Eurovision Young Musicians, the sudden presence of “Bangaranga” in pro wrestling, and the potential of even […]
Jun 5
44 min
Episode 296: Getting Home from the Riot
With Sam back stateside and a few days removed since this year’s shocking outcome, we reconvened to discuss how things played out in Vienna, the weird controversies that ensued, and […]
May 23
47 min
Episode 295: Welcome to the Riot
The hype was real, and for the first time, Bulgaria has won the Eurovision Song Contest. Moments after the show concluded, Erik, Liz, and Derek convened to share their immediate […]
May 17
28 min
Episode 294: Eurovision 2026 Grand Final Preview
It call comes down to this. Well, this and the jury final. The team gathered one more time before Saturday’s grand final to discuss the running order, the happenings in […]
May 16
35 min
Episode 293: Eurovision Semifinal 2 Reactions
Though the results were bereft of any huge surprises, the second semifinal inspired a lot to discuss, raises a number of questions. Derek, Liz, Danny, and Erik convened to discuss […]
May 15
33 min
Episode 292: 2026 Eurovision Wednesday
Near the end of a very busy day in Vienna, Erik and Liz caught up with Sam to get her first impressions of semifinal 2, including a few songs that […]
May 14
15 min
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