Should work

app.py

@@ -57,17 +57,17 @@ class PodcasterUI:
                         with gr.Column():
                             openrouter_model = gr.Dropdown(
                                 label='AI Model',
-                                choices=self.models,  # Already in (id, name) format
-                                value=self.models[0][0] if len(self.models) > 1 else None,
-                                type="value"  # Ensures value (id) is used internally
+                                choices=[(name, id) for id, name in self.models],  # Swap order for display
+                                value=self.models[0][1] if len(self.models) > 1 else None,
+                                type="index"  # Use index to get the second element (id) from tuple
                             )
                             
                         with gr.Column():
                             voice_model = gr.Dropdown(
                                 label='Voice',
-                                choices=self.voices[1][0],  # Already in (id, name) format
-                                value=self.voices[0][0] if len(self.voices) > 1 else None,
-                                type="value"  # Ensures value (id) is used internally
+                                choices=[(name, id) for id, name in self.voices],  # Swap order for display
+                                value=self.voices[0][1] if len(self.voices) > 1 else None,
+                                type="index"  # Use index to get the second element (id) from tuple
                             )
                     
                     submit_btn = gr.Button('Generate Podcast', variant='primary')