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Sinplus Interview: Ivan and Gabriel Speak with WiwiBloggs.Com

Sinplus Interview: Ivan and Gabriel Speak with WiwiBloggs.Com 0

Gabriel Broggini, the lead singer of Switzerland’s Sinplus, did not break up with his girlfriend after he and his brother won Switzerland’s national selection. That’s just one of the juicy tidbits Wiwi squeezed out of the Swiss Eurovision contestants during a chat at Eurovision in Concert last April. In the video below, we find out [...]

Switzerland: Sinplus’ First Rehearsal

Switzerland: Sinplus’ First Rehearsal 1

Deban: Ok…the Swiss get it. No one is really putting their ‘ALL’ into this rehearsal, and that’s the way it should be. This is simply a sound and visual check and I’ll judge it on that basis. The brothers move and work the stage, but the bass guitar girl on the left remains stationary. Why [...]

Switzerland: Sinplus Release “Unbreakable” Remix

Switzerland: Sinplus Release “Unbreakable” Remix 4

Ivan and Gabriel Broggini—the Swiss duo better known as Sinplus—have released a remix of their ESC 2012 entry “Unbreakable.” In an e-mail sent to WiwiBloggs.Com this morning, the brothers ask that y’all “pump up the volume and enjoy it.” We’re used to re-mixes speeding songs up. But given how upbeat and danceable the rock version [...]

The Wiwi Show: Episode #5 (April 18)

The Wiwi Show: Episode #5 (April 18) 7

This week on the Wiwi Show—brought to you by Song Contest Radio—readers ask whether France’s Anggun Photoshops her legs; voters pick the most attractive brothers at Eurovision 2012; two men and two women face the axe in Eurovision’s Next Top Model and Eurovision’s Next Top Male Model; the Wiwi Jury reviews Georgia, Slovenia, and Switzerland; [...]

Eurovision Death Match: Which Set of Brothers at ESC 2012 Are Your Favorite?

Eurovision Death Match: Which Set of Brothers at ESC 2012 Are Your Favorite? 10

Eurovision 2012 is something of a family affair. After a coup that saw Belarus overthow its original representative Alena Lanskaya, officials decided to send Litesound, which includes brothers Dmitry and Vladimir Karyakin. They’ll face off against Ireland’s most famous set of identical singing twins Jedward—they of British X-Factor fame—and Switzerland’s Sinplus, the rock duo composed [...]

Switzerland: Sinplus Release Official Video for “Unbreakable”

Switzerland: Sinplus Release Official Video for “Unbreakable” 3

Switzerland’s Sinplus released their official video to “Unbreakable” earlier this afternoon. They’ve translated the key themes of “Unbreakable”— that you must persevere to achieve your dreams—from song to screen rather well. The video showcases a series of attractive secretaries literally turning into robots from long hours at the office. Spurred on by Sinplus’ pop-rock anthem, [...]

The Wiwi Jury: Switzerland’s Sinplus With “Unbreakable”

The Wiwi Jury: Switzerland’s Sinplus With “Unbreakable” 12

Each week the Wiwi Jury—our team of music unprofessionals—reviews two to three Eurovision entries. Today we turn to Switzerland’s Sinplus. Check out our short takes below and then let us know what you think! Love, Wiwi Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend

Sinplus Interview: The Swiss Rock Band on Eurovision 2012 and “Unbreakable”

Sinplus Interview: The Swiss Rock Band on Eurovision 2012 and “Unbreakable” 10

Sinplus—the Swiss rock band made up of brothers Ivan and Gabriel Broggini—will represent Switzerland at Eurovision 2012 with their song “Unbreakable.” Wiwi caught up with Ivan, the guitarist, three days after Sinplus’s victory. Here are some highlights of our interview: Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this [...]

Switzerland: Sinplus Wins Ticket to Eurovision 2012 with “Unbreakable”

Switzerland: Sinplus Wins Ticket to Eurovision 2012 with “Unbreakable” 8

Sinplus have won Die Grosse Entscheidungsshow—and with it the right to represent Switzerland at Eurovision 2012. Check out the final standings and listen to the winning song now! Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend

Lys Assia Competes to Represent Switzerland at Eurovision 2012

Lys Assia Competes to Represent Switzerland at Eurovision 2012 2

Lys Assia, the winner of the very first Eurovision Song Contest in 1956, has submitted a song for Die Grosse Entscheidungsshow 2012—the Swiss national selection. Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend

Ultra Nate: Will This American Represent Switzlerand at Eurovision 2012?

Ultra Nate: Will This American Represent Switzlerand at Eurovision 2012? 1

The deadline to apply for Die grosse Entscheidungs, the show that determines who will represent Switzerland at Eurovision 2012, is September 30. Ultra Nate is hoping the Swiss will go American. Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend

Eurovision 2011 Aritsts Top iTunes Charts with Jedward and Ell & Nikki Leading the Way

Eurovision 2011 Aritsts Top iTunes Charts with Jedward and Ell & Nikki Leading the Way 3

It’s been nearly 48 hours since the Eurovision finale, and Eurovision artists are already climbing the iTunes charts.  Azerbaijan’s Ell & Nikki appear on the most Top 10 lists (seven in total), and have reached #1 in Luxembourg. Denmark’s A Friend in London appear on five charts, and Ireland’s Jedward on four. Interestingly, Jedward topped [...]

Switzerland: Anna Rossinelli Releases New Version of “In Love For A While” 0

Anna Rossinelli presented a new version of her Eurovision entry “In Love for a While” during the Swiss Awards gala on January 8. The Basel-born beauty also sported a new look by dying her hair a daring bleached blond color. Wiwi isn’t totally sure what’s different about the song, so if you have a clue [...]

Anna Rossinelli to Represent Switzerland at Eurovision 2011 2

Moments ago Swiss voters chose Anna Rossinelli for Eurovision 2011. The 23-year old beat out 11 other finalists, whose songs you can listen to here. According to her MySpace profile, Rossinelli isn’t signed to a record label yet. Wiwi imagines that will change if the Basel-born singer follows in the footsteps of Celine Dion and [...]

Meet Switzerland’s 2011 Eurovision Finalists 1

Switzerland’s last Eurovision winner Following Michael von der Hyde‘s last place finish at the second semi-final of Eurovision 2010, Switzerland is going all out this year and staging a televised national final–the first since 2004. Here’s a look at the 12 finalists. Notice they’ve chosen a finalist to represent each of Switzerland’s four national languages: [...]

Former Eurovision Stars Vie To Represent Switzerland 5

When Romania’s Todomondo and Denmark’s DQ competed against each other at Eurovision 2007 in Helsinki, the Romanians had the edge. Todomondo finished 13th in the final, while DQ finished 19th in the semis. Having licked their wounds, both groups are back—and both are competing for the chance to represent Switzerland. Recommend on Facebook Share with [...]

Celine Dion Gives Birth to Twins 2

Forty-two year old Celine Dion gave birth to premature twin boys on Saturday, finally realizing her dream of becoming a mother again following a long struggle to become pregnant. Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend

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