Show Notes
We're joined by Essyla, who will be Dancing On The Ice for Belgium in Vienna.
She meets Steve to chat about fulfilling her lifelong dream to sing at the Eurovision Song Contest, the support she's getting from her tiny city in Belgium, and the advice she's been getting from former Belgian entrants Gustaph and Mustii.
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