Eurovision 2009

Azerbaijan’s Arash and Aysel Are Eurovision’s Artists of the Millennium 2

After two months and more than 4,900 votes, Wiwi’s readers have named Azerbaijan’s Arash and Aysel Eurovision’s Artists of the Millennium. The Azeri duo claimed an overwhelming 77% of all votes. Russia’s Dima Bilan took second place with 18% for his 2008 performance of Believe, and Dima’s 2006 performance of Never Let You Go tied [...]

Second Eurovision Semi-Final Recap 112

Wiwi live blogged the second Eurovision semi-final on May 14. You can read the transcript below, and you can read Wiwi’s live blog of the first semi-final here. It really was a cultural Chernobyl! xoxo, Wiwi Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend

Eurovision 2009: First Semi-Final Recap 56

Wiwi live blogged the first Eurovision Semi-Final on May 12. Below is the transcript. Come back to watch Wiwi blog the second semi-final on Thursday, May 14 at 8pm London time (that’s 10pm for all of you in Romania and Turkey.) Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on [...]

Who is Your Favorite Scandinavian Country at Eurovision 2009? Vote Now! 0

Wiwi’s friends at Boylesports in the UK are convinced that Norway will outdo its Scandinavian rivals at the Eurovision Song Contest. As of May 5, bookies had Norway listed as the odds-on favorite (1/12), though Sweden (7) is poised to score a surprise victory. Iceland (14) and Finland (16) have an outside shot, while Denmark [...]

Czech Republic: Gipsy.cz Rehearses at Eurovision 2009, World Says, “What the f*ck? 6

Radoslav “Gipsy” Banga is the king of Gypsy hip-hop. In true Roma fashion, he’s taken his fiddle-playing, fidora-wearing group Gipsy.cz around the world, performing in places like Glastonbury, Seoul and Lisbon, winning  plaudits along the way for his unique blend of humor and self-deprecating irony. With all that behind them, you’d think Gipsy.cz stand a [...]

Sexy dancer outshines Montenegro’s Andrea Demirovic at Eurovision 2009 14

Montenegro’s Andrea Demirovic has a fantastic look, a solid voice and a killer song. But after performing in the first Eurovision Song Contest rehearsal on Sunday, Demirovic revealed one big weakness: the gorgeous dancer on stage steals the spotlight. Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post [...]

Iceland: Is It True? Yohanna Really Can Sing 6

My one gripe isn’t with her, but with her new video (below). I could have done without all the digital clouds, pastel light and swirling nebula. It looks like a Scientology recruitment video.

“What If We?” — Chiara Siracusa (Eurovision 2009, Malta) 14

Chiara Siracusa has a big voice—and a body to match. The Maltese songstress has competed in Eurovision twice—first in 1998, then in 2005. Could the third time be a charm? Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend

“The Balkan Girls” — Elena Gheorghe (Eurovision 2009, Romania) 8

According to her official Eurovision biography, Romania’s Elena Gheorghe comes from a family of priests. If those priests have seen the latest video for “The Balkan Girls,” I suspect they’re preparing the holy water. Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend

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