William Lee Adams, Author at wiwibloggs

Sweden

Andra Chansen results: Helena Paparizou and Linus Svenning to the Melodifestivalen final

It may have taken a few extra weeks, but Helena Paprizou and Linus Svenning have advanced to the final of Melodifestivalen 2014. The two acts outlasted six others to claim…

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Polls
Sweden

Betting odds, Poll results: Helena Paparizou and J.E.M to win Andra Chansen

Our readers like to argue, they won’t be arguing with the latest Melodifestivalen odds. That’s because both the odds and the results of our fan poll suggest that Helena Paparizou…

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Read the lyrics: Why Slavic Girls is a brilliant parody

Posted on February 28, 2014September 28, 2016
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byWilliam Lee Adams

With their song “Slavic Girls,” Donatan and Cleo prove to be master satirists. The lyrics demonstrate that you can’t put Poland in a box.

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Dziesma interviews: Samanta Tina, Niko, Markus Riva say hello

Posted on February 28, 2014February 28, 2014
byWilliam Lee Adams

Dziesma—Latvia’s national selection for Eurovision 2014—is over, but it’s not forgotten. The team from wiwibloggs.com were really impressed with LTV’s hospitality before and after the show. Besides driving all of…

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Israel
Polls

Poll: What song should Mei Finegold sing for Israel?

Posted on February 27, 2014February 27, 2014
19 comments
byWilliam Lee Adams

In the run-up to the Israel’s song selection, Mei Finegold filmed three videos in less than a week. That must have been exhausting, but her vocals sound on point in the…

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Sweden

Report: Melodifestivalen robot buys votes for contestants

Posted on February 27, 2014August 7, 2014
12 comments
byWilliam Lee Adams

The latest Eurovision voting scandal does not involve allegations of undercover operatives in former Soviet countries. Instead it involves robots buying votes for singers at Melodifestivalen, Sweden’s beloved national seleciton for…

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Poll: Who should win Boyuk Sehne in Azerbaijan?

When it comes to Eurovision, Azerbaijan is one of Europe’s heavyweights. From second-place finisher Farid Mammadov to 2011 winners Ell & Nikki, Baku knows how to choose its contestant and…

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Poll: Who should win Andra Chansen at Melodifestivalen?

Posted on February 26, 2014February 26, 2014
30 comments
byWilliam Lee Adams

Sweden’s televoters have given eight artists a second chance at Melodifestivalen 2014. This Saturday Ammotrack, Linus Svenning, J.E.M., State of Drama, Ellinore Holmer, Martin Stenmarck, Helena Paparizou and Outrigger will…

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Poland

Confirmed: Donatan and Cleo will sing We The Slavs at ESC

Posted on February 25, 2014September 28, 2016
41 comments
byWilliam Lee Adams

TVP, Poland’s state broadcaster, has confirmed that Donatan and Cleo will sing for the nation at Eurovision 2014!

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Poll: Who is your favourite Eurovision contestant so far? (February 24)

For the past few weeks, Italy’s Emma Marrone has won every installment of our weekly poll, “Who is Your Favourite Eurovision Contestant so Far?” But now things are finally heating…

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Denmark: Why did you Photoshop Emmelie de Forest for Rainmaker?

Posted on February 24, 2014March 1, 2016
22 comments
byWilliam Lee Adams

Take note, Denmark: Emmelie de Forest looked fine before you Photoshopped her into a glamazon zombie.

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Lyrics
Spain

Spain: Petition calls on RTVE to replace Ruth Lorenzo

Posted on February 23, 2014February 24, 2014
77 comments
byWilliam Lee Adams

In the 15 hours since Ruth Lorenzo won Mira quién va a Eurovisión, y’all have been blowing up the comments section on our news report. Some of you are totes excited to…

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Latvia: Aarzemnieki wins Dziesma with Cake to Bake

Posted on February 22, 2014February 26, 2014
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Forget Teo’s “Cheesecake”—there is a new edible delight in town. Aarzemnieki, an upstart band fronted by German singer Jöran Steinhauer, has won Dziesma 2014!

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Hungary: András Kállay-Saunders wins A Dal with Running

Posted on February 22, 2014February 24, 2014
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byWilliam Lee Adams

András Kállay-Saunders, the winner of our A Dal 2014 poll, has proven our readers right. The “Running” singer moved Hungarian audiences and the professional jury with his song about overcoming…

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