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! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share [...]
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. Digg this post Recommend on [...]
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. Digg this post [...]
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, algo chiquitito Una rosa blanca, una caricia, un beso dulce y un perdón Algo pequeñito, algo chiquitito Un gesto tierno, una mirada, un abrazo o una flor Algo pequeñito, algo chiquitito Un simple te quiero, con dulzura, con cariño y con pasión Es lo que te pido amor, mi vida se derrumba, me [...]
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 [...]
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