Angus Quinn, Author at wiwibloggs

Editorial: Why Malmö and Dusseldorf eclipse Baku’s Hosting in 2012

The unique flavour of every contest is not, contrary to popular belief, determined by the 26 different songs. The character of each year’s Contest comes from the host. It’s about…

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Country Profile: Greece At Eurovision

Ah, Greece! The mighty Hellenic Republic! Home to some of the greatest architectural wonders of the world, the Olympic Games and Democracy. And as if that weren’t enough, annoyingly, they’re…

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Eurovision Death Match: Niamh Kavanagh vs. Bonnie Tyler

Posted on August 3, 2013October 20, 2013
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byAngus Quinn

One Eurovision veteran. One industry veteran. The seasoned stars of their respective contests, both Bonnie and Niamh proved you don’t have to work a minidress to make a splash on…

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Country Profile: Bulgaria at Eurovision

Posted on August 2, 2013October 20, 2013
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byAngus Quinn

Bulgaria boasts soaring Imperial Eagles, a booming summer tourism industry and rapidly expanding renewable energy sources. Unfortunately when it comes to Bulgaria at Eurovision, Sofia suffers repeat non-qualification, claims few…

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Editorial: The Top 10 ESC Injustices Since 2008

At Eurovision injustices are as common as the wind machines. Every year at least some stellar songs are overlooked in the semi-finals. Others fail to do as well as they deserve…

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Country Profile: Azerbaijan at Eurovision

Though you might raise your eyebrows at Baku’s claim to be ‘Europe’s Easternmost Country’ you can’t deny how formidable Azerbaijan has become in only a short-time at Eurovision. The Land…

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Watch: Eric Saade Scores with ‘Winning Ground’

Posted on July 23, 2013December 18, 2013
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byAngus Quinn

The Saade hit machine has another winner on its hands with ‘Winning Ground’. Coupled with its’ status as the official theme for UEFA Women’s Euro 2013 it has success written…

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Watch: Cascada Bounce Back With “The World Is In My Hands”

Posted on July 22, 2013December 18, 2013
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byAngus Quinn

The song might be dance, but the video is all urban y’all! A piano introduction leaves you thinking Cascada might have decided on stripping it all back and letting Natalie’s…

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Country Profile: France at Eurovision

If this were the Eurovision Baking Contest, French patisserie would have obliterated all the competition and we’d have been to Paris a hell of a lot more often. Sadly it…

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Watch: Eleftheria’s Guest Feature on ‘Raindrops’

Posted on July 13, 2013February 24, 2016
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byAngus Quinn

Eleftheriou is gone. So is her trademark head-shaking. This is Eleftheria 2.0 and she bears more than a striking resemblance to Helena Paparizou. Her hair’s been subtly darkened since Baku,…

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Editorial: Where Do We Find Our Next Winner?

Posted on July 12, 2013December 26, 2015
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byAngus Quinn

It’s a never a complete mystery who’ll win the next Contest and with that in mind Team Wiwi has a few preliminary predictions for 2014. With region-by-region analysis we’ll point…

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Eurovision News

Editorial: Why Dance Fares Disastrously at ESC

Eurovision is a battle royale and only the strongest make it to the Top 10. In recent years dance entries have typically been the first to fall. Malmö proved to…

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Denmark

Album Review: Emmelie de Forest’s “Only Teardrops”

Emmelie De Forest cruised to a comfortable victory in Malmö, despite the threat of a last-minute upset from Azerbaijan’s Farid Mammadov. Emmelie failed to garner the euphoric reception that Loreen…

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Georgia

Why Strong Vocals Weren’t Enough for Nodi & Sophie

How everyone (myself included) missed the fact that “Waterfall” was never going to win Eurovision is now beyond me. Nodi and Sophie were vocally fabulous – congrats for that because…

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Valentina Monetta Crisalide Vola poll winner wiwibloggs

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Editorial

Editorial: Should Artists Give Eurovision A Second (Or Third) Try?

May 2012. Fresh from defeat, the people behind San Marino’s entry meet in the Eurovision Bunker. San Marino needs a new song, producer and artist to take Eurovision glory and…

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Angus Quinn

Editorial: Why Malmö and Dusseldorf eclipse Baku’s Hosting in 2012

Country Profile: Greece At Eurovision

Eurovision Death Match: Niamh Kavanagh vs. Bonnie Tyler

Country Profile: Bulgaria at Eurovision

Editorial: The Top 10 ESC Injustices Since 2008

Country Profile: Azerbaijan at Eurovision

Watch: Eric Saade Scores with ‘Winning Ground’

Watch: Cascada Bounce Back With “The World Is In My Hands”

Country Profile: France at Eurovision

Watch: Eleftheria’s Guest Feature on ‘Raindrops’

Editorial: Where Do We Find Our Next Winner?

Editorial: Why Dance Fares Disastrously at ESC

Album Review: Emmelie de Forest’s “Only Teardrops”

Why Strong Vocals Weren’t Enough for Nodi & Sophie

Editorial: Should Artists Give Eurovision A Second (Or Third) Try?

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