From ESC to Podium: Thomas Pegram about his musical journey!

From ESC to Podium: Thomas Pegram about his musical journey!

This day, May 19, 2025, Thomas Pegram from Dornbirn presented himself as a guest in the Podcast "Vorarlberger: During the Week". The singer, who celebrated his breakthrough at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2004 with the title "Tie Break", reflected on his versatile music career and significant personal reviews in an interview with moderator Sandra Tasek. The podcast offers a captivating format that not only encompasses Pegram's experiences, but also uses entertaining elements such as a song quiz and an 80s/90s to inspire to inspire the listeners.

The podcast is produced by the radio station 80s 80s Megammix, which is known for its program, which offers non -stop "extraviel rock & pop". This broadcaster can be received via DAB+, Web, app and Alexa, which facilitates its access for a wide audience.

A look back at the career

Pegram caused a stir in “Deutschland sucht den Superstar” in 2012, where he also delighted numerous fans. In the current podcast, he speaks openly about his musical self -discovery and the challenges he had to overcome on this way. He is also currently working on his first EP with which he wants to develop his own sound.

The Eurovision Song Contest, in which Pegram took part, is a truly unique television format and is considered the largest live broadcast in the world outside of sport. Almost 70 years after its foundation, competition has established itself as a cultural phenomenon. According to information from the Cicerone project, the ESC is both a stage product as well as a television and music industry that is an intersectoral event takes place.

the ESC as a cultural event

The organization of the ESC is carried out by the European Radio Union (EBU), which controls the concepts, rules and management of the competition. Participating countries have autonomy in the selection of artists and the production of their songs, but have to adhere to the rules specified by the EBU.

This international event is not just a competition, but a cultural exchange that has built up a long history over the years. The ESC is also a political barometer and has an impact on the official music charts. The Eurovision Song Contest takes place every year in the land of the last year's winner; In 2022 Turin, Italy, was the venue for the event. The costs for participation are borne by the countries, and EBU has the main responsibility for the archiving of the competition and its materials.

In the upcoming edition of the ESC, which is planned for 2025, Germany will present its participants and their contributions. Further information can be found on Eurovisionworld.