Deban: Ott Lepland is a star. Unfortunately, he’s hoping to shine on the wrong platform. I like “Kuula,” but most people won’t. The staging is simple, and the lights work well, particularly in the distant shots. The backing singer is statuesque. She adds treble to his bass tones. Lepland is commanding and delivers perfectly. However, [...]
This morning the Wiwi Jury headed to Tallinn to review Estonia’s ESC 2012 entry “Kuula.” Did Ott Lepland keep our attention with his dark and mysterious voice? Or did we get bored and go eat some potato dumplings halfway through his song? Read on to find out. Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about [...]
Since we last reviewed the odds to win the second semi-final at Eurovision 2012, little has changed at the top. Sweden, Serbia, Norway and Turkey have held on to the top four spots. Further down the bookies’ oddstable, however, competitors have been shuffling around like a man with ants in his pants. Recommend on Facebook [...]
Read the lyrics to “Kuul”—Estonia’s Eurovision 2012 song by Ott Lepland. Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend
Estonia may be a small country, but it’s starting to get a whole lot of Eurovision attention. Three years ago the tiny nation of 1.3 million people changed gears and ERR, the state broadcaster, started hosting a televised competition similar to Melodifestivalen, albeit on a smaller scale. Last year 140 submissions were made to the [...]
Lena’s lead in the Google prediction poll seems to have been short-lived as Jedward have retaken the lead—and extended it. Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend
Wiwi and Vebooboo are in love with Estonia. Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend
Rehearsals for the second semi-final kick off today. So that we can better gauge the bookies’ reaction to those performances afterwards, Wiwi has averaged the odds from a dozen leading betting agencies and listed them below. Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend
Wiwi knows you guys are loving Estonia’s Getter Jaani—why else would she be the bookies’ favorite, and a hit on YouTube? If you’ve got “Rockefeller Street” playing on loop, it’s time to press pause and check out these remixes. Enjoy! Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this [...]
Predicting the winner of Eurovision is an imperfect science. But every year we create fan polls and consult the bookies’ ratings hoping to come closer to knowing the winner. As part of the ongoing Eurovision alchemy, Wiwi just spent some time on Eurovision’s official YouTube page and can now reveal which contestants have racked up [...]
Normally when an old man threatens a young lady, somebody calls the police. Fortunately Eurovision fights are conducted through song, so the standoff between Estonia’s Getter Jaani and Bosnia’s Dino Merlin will be settled by televotes—not the cops. Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell [...]
When bookies released their first set of odds on March 15, they called Eurovision 2011 as a two-way battle between France’s Amaury Vassili and Norway’s Stella. But over the past two weeks the bookies have gone somewhat cold on the “Haba Haba” singer and she’s fallen from second position in the odds all the way [...]
By the end of March, Estonia’s Getter Jaani had surpassed early favorites Stella Mwangi and Amaury Vassili to become the bookies’ choice to win Eurovision 2011. Wiwi loves this woman—who placed fourth on Estonia’s version if Pop Idol—because she isn’t afraid to dance around phallic objects, and because she’s brave enough to pair hot pink [...]
After a series of disqualifications, the line-up for Estonia’s 2011 Eesti Laul Eurovision selection has finally been finalized. Twenty acts will compete in two semi-finals, scheduled for February 12 and 19. Five acts will advance from each heat to the final at Nokia Concert Hall on February 26. Wiwi hasn’t found videos for all of [...]
Jana Kask, who won the second season of Eesti otsib superstaari—Estonia’s version of Pop Idol—will compete to represent Estonia at Eurovision 2011. Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend
Siren in my head is making awful sound It’s time to make it clear what is lost and what is found My life has been lame, has been lame so far I wasted years, I wasted time trying to reach the stars My life has been lame, has been lame so far Give me time [...]
Fresh off their sixth place finish at Eurovision, Estonia’s Urban Symphony has started recording their new album. They’ve already released a sneak peak of their first new single Paikese Poole (Towards The Sun). What do you think? Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a [...]