Podcast

12 Points from America

Music, Music Commentary

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.

Episodes
51
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
51 min
On air since
2025
Latest episode
4 days ago

Episodes

51 episodes, newest first

  1. Episode 310: Boo! A JESC Halloween

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    Despite following none of our advice, Armenia has once again won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. This week, we meet to discuss the outcome, the contest as a whole, and […]

    47 min
  2. Episode 309: 2026 Junior Eurovision Preview, Part 3

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    Our annual Junior Eurovision preview series has reached its exciting conclusion! This week, we’re discussing the songs from North Macedonia, Ireland, Albania, Georgia, and Spain, as well as counting down […]

    1 hr 13 min
  3. Episode 308: 2026 Junior Eurovision Preview, Part 2

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    Sam is back, and there’s no better way to celebrate than discussing another set of this year’s JESC songs! This week we’re tackling the offerings from France, Poland, Armenia, Malta, […]

    1 hr 9 min
  4. Episode 307: Our Friends in the Faroes

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    This week, we’re checking in with friends of the show Phil, Aisling, and Fin, who made the trip to the Faroe Islands for this year’s PanArctic-Vision. We discuss the event […]

    1 hr 5 min
  5. Episode 306: 2026 Junior Eurovision Preview, Part 1

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    Junior Eurovision continues to be the little contest that could, and we still love it! To kick off our preview of this year’s JESC, we’re offering up our thoughts on […]

    47 min
  6. Episode 305: I Cha Cha Choose You

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    This week, we’re talking about the popularity and the legacy of the beloved 2023 runner-up, “Cha Cha Cha.” And also the State Fair again, for some reason.

    1 hr 3 min
  7. Episode 304: Breaking Down This Year’s Second Chance Contest

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    No fakeouts this time. This week, we’re finally taking a look at the songs in this year’s OGAE Second Chance contest and counting down our favorites, alongside a higher-than-usual amount […]

    1 hr 1 min
  8. Episode 303: Burgas Outta Nowhere

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    Like a wrestler with a steel chair, Burgas has shockingly beaten out Sofia to host next year’s Eurovision. This week, we’re taking a look at our surprise host city, as […]

    51 min
  9. Episode 302: Shining a Light! Together!

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    Who doesn’t love a good light shining? This week, we are taking an extended look at one of Eurovision’s most iconic winners, Love Shine a Light, as well as the […]

    43 min
  10. Episode 301: James Stephenson on “The Model” and More

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    “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, […]

    1 hr 1 min
  11. Episode 300: A Colossal Bag of Mail

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    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 […]

    1 hr 10 min
  12. Episode 299: A Bulgaria Retrospective

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    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 […]

    1 hr 22 min
  13. Episode 298: There’s Something About Sweden

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    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 […]

    40 min
  14. Episode 297: Further Discussion of the Riot

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    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 […]

    44 min
  15. Episode 296: Getting Home from the Riot

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    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 […]

    47 min
  16. Episode 295: Welcome to the Riot

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    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 […]

    28 min
  17. Episode 294: Eurovision 2026 Grand Final Preview

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    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 […]

    36 min
  18. Episode 293: Eurovision Semifinal 2 Reactions

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    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 […]

    34 min
  19. Episode 292: 2026 Eurovision Wednesday

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    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 […]

    15 min
  20. Episode 291: 2026 Eurovision Semifinal 1 Reactions

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    A stacked semifinal was not especially conducive to shocking results, but there is still a lot to discuss about Tuesday’s big show. The full team convened (eventually!) to discuss the […]

    36 min