Episodios

  • 56 - Rylan: The Ultimate Eurovision Insider

    56 - Rylan: The Ultimate Eurovision Insider
    May 12 2025
    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
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    38 m
  • 55 - Nemo: The Boundary Breaking 2024 Eurovision Winner

    55 - Nemo: The Boundary Breaking 2024 Eurovision Winner
    May 5 2025
    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
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    37 m
  • 54 - Duncan James: When Blue Represented The UK For Eurovision

    54 - Duncan James: When Blue Represented The UK For Eurovision
    Apr 28 2025
    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
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    40 m
  • 53 - Miriana Conte: Going For Eurovision Glory

    53 - Miriana Conte: Going For Eurovision Glory
    Apr 21 2025
    We are less than one month away from Eurovision and The Final FronTia: Eurovision Edition continues! For the next few weeks, Tia will be joined by icons from the world of the Eurovision Song Contest. This week we're joined by a rising star from the Eurovision world - it's Miriana Conte! Miriana's Eurovision journey has been years in the making, having competed to represent Malta in 2017, 2018, 2022 and 2024, before finally being selected to represent her country in Switzerland in May 2025, with her viral single "Serving" (also known as Kant). On this week's episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Miriana talk about authenticity, confidence and resilience. Miriana shares her long journey to the Eurovision stage, as well as revealing juicy secrets about staging changes, lyric controversies and encounters with famous admirers. Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: @thefinalfrontiapod TikTok: @thefinalfrontia YouTube: @TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 m
  • 52 - Remember Monday: Manifesting Eurovision Glory

    52 - Remember Monday: Manifesting Eurovision Glory
    Apr 14 2025
    We are officially one month away from Eurovision so this is officially... The Final FronTia: Eurovision Edition! Over the next month, Tia will be joined by icons from the world of the Eurovision Song Contest. It's going to be the sort of wild ride you would expect from anything Eurovision! For our first episode, Tia is joined by the UK's entry for Eurovision this year... it's Remember Monday! Lauren, Holly-Anne and Charlotte are Remember Monday, the British country-pop girl group who first came to the public's attention after appearing on The Voice UK. Members Lauren and Holly-Anne also have a history in the West End. Holly-Anne has starred in both The Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables, whilst Lauren played Miss Honey in Matilda The Musical and went on tour with Six The Musical. On this week's episode of The Final FronTia, Tia, Lauren, Holly-Anne and Charlotte talk about their feelings ahead of Eurovision and they delve into their pop culture obsessions! From Sabrina Carpenter to sci-fi and fantasy, musicals and more. Plus they talk all about manifesting their career goals and have a dramatic re-enactment of... a song?! Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: @thefinalfrontiapod TikTok: @thefinalfrontia YouTube: @TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 m
  • 51 - Zoe Birkett: From Pop Idol to the West End's Leading Lady

    51 - Zoe Birkett: From Pop Idol to the West End's Leading Lady
    Apr 7 2025
    Are we suddenly a musical theatre podcast? Fresh off of the Olivier Awards last night, we're joined by West End royalty Zoe Birkett this week! Zoe Birkett is a vocal powerhouse, currently starring as Tina Turner in TINA: The Musical in the West End. Before this show, she was in Moulin Rouge! The Musical, The Bodyguard (where she understudied icon Alexandra Burke!) and Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Before her turn on London's biggest stages, she was a competitor on the first series of Pop Idol and even went into the Big Brother house! On this week's episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Zoe talk about the transition from reality TV fame to theatre leading lady, the training that goes into major theatre roles and how she has handled criticism on social media over the years. They also talk about dream roles and major obsessions! Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: @thefinalfrontiapod TikTok: @thefinalfrontia YouTube: @TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 m
  • 50 - Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss: All You Wanna Do Is Make Hit Musicals

    50 - Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss: All You Wanna Do Is Make Hit Musicals
    Mar 31 2025
    We're joined by two Olivier Award nominated and Tony Award winning superstars of musical theatre who are behind the most exciting new musicals of the past few years! Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss are the creators of Six The Musical and, more recently, Why Am I So Single?. They have been included in Time Magazine's Time 100 Next list and their productions have been performed all over the world. On this week's episode of The Final FronTia, Tia, Toby and Lucy talk about their collective love of the theatre, the historical inspiration for Six and the show's journey from Edinburgh to the West End, Broadway and beyond. Plus they chat all things Why Am I So Single?, growing up with fans and they re-enact a classic theatre scene... Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: @thefinalfrontiapod TikTok: @thefinalfrontia YouTube: @TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 m
  • 49 - Ali Bromley & Lily Benson: Big Brother Is Watching You

    49 - Ali Bromley & Lily Benson: Big Brother Is Watching You
    Mar 24 2025
    Big Brother House... this is Tia Kofi and this week we have a two reality stars who have become the most unlikely friends! Lily and Ali both starred on the 2024 edition of Big Brother, with Ali winning the series. Despite their differences (Lily is 20 and works at a Chinese takeaway, Ali is 38 and is a forensic psychologist) they have grown a legion of fans who are obsessed with their friendship. Tia, Lily and Ali talk about their experiences on Big Brother, the intensity of reality TV (and life after being on a reality TV show), obsessions with Selling Sunset and there's a dramatic reading from Hocus Pocus.... Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: @thefinalfrontiapod TikTok: @thefinalfrontia YouTube: @TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 m
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