Vebooboo: Pastora Soler must have been a construction worker in a previous life, because girl knows how to build drama! At first I was slightly worried when I saw Pastora hugging her microphone and doing nothing else on the stage, but then the song builds and she brings out her entourage and a bucket-load of [...]
Last night the Wiwi Jury, our international panel of music un-professionals—flew to Barcelona to review Pastora Soler’s Eurovision entry “Quédate conmigo.” That means “stay with me.” After hearing her song, did we actually want to do that? Read on to find out. And then let us know whether you think Pastora could find work as [...]
Since the bookies first released Eurovision odds back in March, eight contestants have dominated the odds table almost continuously. They are Sweden’s Loreen, Italy’s Nina Zilli, Russia’s Buranovskiye Babushki, Serbia’s Zeljko Joksimovic, Britain’s Engelbert Humperdinck, Denmark’s Soluna Samay, Iceland’s Gréta Salóme & Jónsi and Spain’s Pastora Soler. Of these, Sweden and Serbia are performing the [...]
Like many other nations, Spain has already picked its singer but has not yet decided which song will make it across the Pyrenees and Alps to Baku. Pastora Soler, the well-known Spanish singer who bears a strange resemblance to England’s Princess Beatrice, will have the opportunity to sing a series of songs submitted by songwriters [...]
RTVE, Spain’s state broadcaster, has announced that it will choose Pastora Soler’s Eurovision 2012 song during a national final broadcast on March 3. Ahead of that, Wiwi has pulled together some photos to inspire the composers and songwriters competing to write her song. Good luck—and enjoy the view! Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet [...]
Spain’s 2012 Eurovision contestant Pastora Soler is known for her flamenco music and castanets. Britain’s Princess Beatrice is known for wearing a flying spaghetti monster on her head at the royal wedding in 2011. But they have more in common than you might think. From their generous cleavage to their fiery red locks, these ladies [...]
On Dec. 23 Spain’s TVE held a press conference in Madrid to introduce the press to Pastora Soler, Spain’s contestant for Eurovision 2012. Best known for her flamenco-influenced songs, Soler told the media that she won’t be holding castanets and dancing around in sequins: she’d prefer to sing a ballad. Recommend on Facebook Share with [...]
In case you didn’t get it the first time, Ell & Nikki love you guys, and think you’re fantastic. That’s the message they gave fans at the Eurovision 2011 afterparty held for contestants, delegates and corporate sponsors. Wiwi and Vebooboo managed to blag their way in, and this is what they saw. Recommend on Facebook [...]
In the aftermath of two disappointing performances at Eurovision—Soraya finished 24th in 2009, and Daniel Diges finished 15th in 2010—Spain is looking for a hero. Perhaps that’s why this year’s 24 semi-finalists are all performing covers of Eurovision’s greatest hits. During Friday’s first semi-final, televoters gave the green light to three acts, and the jury [...]
Maria Isabel won over Junior Eurovision voters in 2004 with her ode to materialism “Better Dead Than Plain” (Antes Muerta Que Sencilla). Since then she’s released four platinum albums and become a huge star in Latin America. So when the 15-year old Spaniard agreed to perform with the six other previous JESC winners in Minsk [...]
Over the past two months, Wiwi’s readers have cast a total of 39,524 votes for their favorite Eurovision contestant. Polls closed at 11:59pm on May 28, on the eve of the live finale. The results have now been tallied and verified by an accountant (Wiwi’s sister), the artists’ agents have been called and the boxes [...]
After three weeks and 7,440 votes, it’s time to make our final cut in the semi-finals of Eurovision’s Next Top Male Model. This week Wiwi is sending one man home, and it’s rather clear cut. This aspiring model received just 8 votes—or 0.11%. He’ll be singing Allez! Ola! Olé! at Eurovision, so Wiwi is going [...]
“Algo pequeñito” lyrics and translation — Daniel Diges (Spain) Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend
Over the past eight days Wiwi’s readers have cast 1,500 votes to say who they think should represent Spain at Eurovision 2010. So far Anabel Conde has jumped to a commanding lead with her ballad Sin Miedos. She’s claimed 52% of all votes. Ainhoa Cantalapiedra (who sounds like a Spanish Toni Braxton) is second with [...]
Over the past few weeks, Spanish voters cast 5.7 million votes to determine which ten acts would make it to the national final. Wiwi is sad that luscious-lipped journalist Karmele Merchante didn’t make the cut with her song She’s A Tsunami (Spanish officials had the nerve to eliminate her because they thought her entry was [...]
Following its disastrous 25th-place finish at Eurovision last year, Spain is in search of a hero. With that in mind, RTVE has launched its national selection contest “Tu paÃs te necesita” (Your Country Needs You). Officials called for submissions in December and received 480 songs, 313 of which have advanced to an online semi-final. Spanish [...]