Episode 290

Baltic Buddies

February 3rd, 2026

40 mins 26 secs

Season 9

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About this Episode

Hey “Everybody”! Estonia and Latvia were the first two new countries to win Eurovision after the EBU expanded its membership in 1993. As we get ready for the Eesti Laul and Supernova selection processes, “I Wanna” take a look at the Contest history of these two Baltic nations.

Baltic Buddies Summary

  • Estonia at Eurovision (1:03)
  • Join the EuroWhat? AV Club (17:34)
  • Latvia at Eurovision (18:45)

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