Wiwi: At several points during Iris’ first rehearsal, I thought she was going to eat the microphone. But that’s about as ferocious as this sweet 17-year old gets. Belgium is hoping that youth will get it back into the final this year. And the crew from Eurovision.tv played on that when producing their video of [...]
Today the Wiwi Jury heads to Brussels to review Iris’ ESC 2012 entry “Would You?” Would we what? Give this a good score? Or put young Iris on mute? Read on to hear the critics’ answer… Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend
Read the lyrics to “Would You”—Belgium’s Eurovision 2012 song. Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend
Kate Ryan—one of the biggest disappointments of Eurovision 2006—has just dropped her new video “Broken”—and it’s kind of crazy. In the opening sequence we see that Kate has embedded her new video on her own Facebook page—oh, the vanity! Then the starts ripping apart her wedding bouquet, strips down to a bustier and starts dancing [...]
Watch Femke’s official video for “Een Kusje Meer.” Dutch and English lyrics follow the video. Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend
Her song “Je t’adore” is one of the most-played tracks at Eurovision disco nights from Israel to Ireland. Yet Kate Ryan is still known as one of the biggest underachievers in Eurovision Nation. A front-runner with the bookies in 2006, the Belgian superstar failed to advance from the semi-final despite her big name—and even bigger [...]
They may not have made the final, but the Belgians created a storm in the press centre yesterday when they showed up and performed a couple of a capella numbers. Vebooboo and Wiwi caught their duet with Alexander Rybak on video. Yes, that’s right, the 2009 winner is still around soaking in the press attention, [...]
In an age of terrorism, surely this counts as a security threat. So bad is Belgium’s entry Witloof Bay with “With Love” that people might get violent, or attempt to blow up the stage. A capella music rarely goes down well—at Eurovision or anywhere else for that matter. Each of the performers hails from a [...]
Belgium took the unorthodox approach of asking fans to narrow down the field of Eurovision 2011 hopefuls by donating five euros to their favorite. The first 12 who nabbed 20,000 euros made it to the final. Looks like the Belgians are looking for a singer with the power to make fans fork over cash. Recommend [...]
RTBF, Belgium’s Walloon-language national broadcaster, has taken austerity a bit far. In an apparent effort to shore up its finances ahead of Eurovision 2011, the network is forcing fans to fork over a minimum of 5 euros each if they want to have a say in this year’s selection process. Recommend on Facebook Share with [...]
It’s only been four days since the Eurovision final, but the 2010 contestants are already topping the iTunes charts across Europe. Germany’s Lena Meyer-Landrut looks set to capitalize big on her Eurovision victory. “Satellite” currently tops the charts in seven countries (Austria, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Luxembourg and Sweden). Versions of the song have hit [...]
For the first time since bookies began issuing betting odds in March, Belgium’s Tom Dice has become the co-favorite to win the first Eurovision semi-final. Of the 17 London-based betting agencies Wiwi has reviewed, the majority have him, Slovakia’s Kristina and Greece’s Giorgos Alkaios locked in battle. William Hill has all three contestants listed as [...]
If imitation really is the greatest form of flattery, then Leona Lewis should feel really good about herself. Two of Eurovision’s most promising contestants covered Leona’s single “Bleeding Love” during their rise to national prominence. Neither does the song justice, but Wiwi gives them an A for effort. And for ego: it takes courage to [...]
Quick: name a charismatic Belgian. If you’re struggling to answer, then you understand the dilemma of 23-year old Tom Dice. The young Belgian certainly has talent: his voice soars on his Eurovision entry Me and My Guitar. But talent alone does not a Eurovision star make. Dice lacks the arrogance, flamboyance and showmanship that characterize [...]
Greece and Slovakia continue to trade places as the bookies’ favorite to win the first Eurovision semi-final. Most London betting agencies are now giving Greece’s Giorgos Alkaios and Friends a slight advantage over Slovakia’s Kristina (who may share choreographers with 2004 Eurovision winner Ruslana). Bookmakers at Boylesports have Greece down as the 3:1 favorite with [...]
Boylesports, a London-based betting agency, has released its first set of odds for the first Eurovision semi-final. Greece’s Giorgos Alkaios and Friends with “Opa†are the current favorites to win at 11/4. Slovakia’s Kristina (it’s “Horehronie,” not “Whore Horny”) is a close second at 7/2. And Belgium’s Tom Dice, who sounds strikingly similar to U.S.-singer [...]
Close your eyes. Listen to these videos. Then try to guess who is who. It’s tough! Tom Dice singing his Eurovision entry Me and My Guitar: Tracy Chapman singing Talkin’ Bout a Revolution: Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend
Belgium and Cyprus are both looking for a hero: Cyprus hasn’t qualified for the Eurovision final since 2005, and Belgium hasn’t made it past the semi-finals since 2004. This year the two Eurovision stalwarts have both chosen mellow guitar tunes sung in English. Fans of both singers are already worried that Tom Dice (from Flemish-speaking [...]
People always say: “Tom, this is going too far” I’m not afraid to change my dreams Just me and my guitar And no one may ever know The feelings inside my mind ‘Cause all of the lines I ever write Are running out of time So maybe I should get a nine to five And [...]
Belgium’s 2010 Eurovision rep Tom Dice rose to stardom by finishing second on the Flemish version of X-Factor. His first single was a cover of Leona Lewis’ hit Bleeding Love. Who do you think sings it better? Let Wiwi know! Tom Dice covering Bleeding Love Leona Lewis singing Bleeding Love Related Post: Belgium Selects Tom [...]