William Lee Adams, Author at wiwibloggs

Their song is called “Coming Home”, but country-folk-pop band Firelight are about to leave the island. That’s because earlier this evening the group narrowly won the Malta Eurovision Song Contest…

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Iceland: Who should win Söngvakeppnin 2014? Vote now!

Posted on February 8, 2014February 8, 2014
12 comments
byWilliam Lee Adams

You may not be able to pronounce the names of the six finalists in Iceland, but we know you have what it takes to listen to their songs and let…

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Hungary

Hungary: Dénes Pál, New Level Empire among new A Dal semi-finalists

Posted on February 8, 2014February 8, 2014
6 comments
byWilliam Lee Adams

Another week, another six semi-finalists in Hungary’s A Dal 2014. The six contestants who have survived the quarterfinals are: Dénes Pál (pictured), New Level Empire, Fool Moon, Gigi Radics, Mystery Gang…

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Sweden

Second semi-final results: Sanna Nielsen and Panetoz advance at Melodifestivalen

Posted on February 8, 2014January 31, 2017
23 comments
byWilliam Lee Adams

Ballad-lover Sanna Nielsen and Swedish hip-hop group Panetoz have won the second semi-final of Melodifestivalen 2014, and booked their spots in the grand final in Friends Arena. Martin Stenmarck, one…

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Malta

Daniel Testa: Does One Last Ride remind you of Only Teardrops?

A few days ago Aram Mp3 treated us to a cover of Emmelie de Forest’s “Only Teardrops” and you guys were rul rul impressed. But judging from your comments you…

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Odds
Sweden

Melodifestivalen Odds: Sanna Nielsen heavy favourite to win second semi-final

Posted on February 8, 2014February 8, 2014
6 comments
byWilliam Lee Adams

The Melodifestivalen odds for the second semi-final are out, and the bookies are backing Melodifestivalen veterans Sanna Nielsen (“Undo”) and Martin Stenmarck (“När änglarna går hem”) to win this evening in…

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Ukraine

Ukraine: Maria Yaremchuk debuts new version of Tick Tock

Posted on February 8, 2014September 13, 2024
26 comments
byWilliam Lee Adams

Maria Yaremchuck, the woman who wiggled her way to first place at Ukraine’s national selection, seems to have packed up her leather whips for good.

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Malta

Semi-final results: Malta chooses 14 finalists at #mesc

Posted on February 7, 2014February 8, 2014
13 comments
byWilliam Lee Adams

It took more than three hours and featured more appearances by Gianluca Bezzina than we can remember, but Maltese voters have finally chosen the 14 finalists for the grand final…

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Russia

tATu perform during Olympic Opening Ceremony pre-show

Posted on February 7, 2014February 12, 2014
6 comments
byWilliam Lee Adams

Earlier today we reported that t.A.T.u. would be singing at the Olympic Opening Ceremony. That wasn’t totally true. As it turns out they performed during the pre-show to help warm…

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Poll: Emma Marrone is your favourite Eurovision contestant so far (Feb 7)

Posted on February 7, 2014February 7, 2014
13 comments
byWilliam Lee Adams

As national selection season heats up, the contestants and songs for Eurovision 2014 are coming thick and fast. Every Sunday, after we have a new batch of winners, we’re asking…

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France: Wiwi Jury reviews Destan with Sans toi

Posted on February 7, 2014February 11, 2014
21 comments
byWilliam Lee Adams

Eurovision fans in France are busy deciding whether they should back Destan, Joanna, or Twin Twin for Eurovision 2014. To help them make up their minds the Wiwi Jury—our in-house…

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Poll: Who should win Eurosong 2014 in Ireland?

Posted on February 6, 2014February 28, 2014
26 comments
byWilliam Lee Adams

Eurosong 2014—Ireland’s national selection for Eurovision—is offically on. Earlier today RTE released the competing songs by this year’s finalists Patricia Roe, Eoghan Quigg, Can-linn (featuring Kasey Smith), Andrew Mann and Laura…

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Eurovision News

Eurovision voting scandal: EBU tightens rules after alleged breaches

Lithuanian news site 15min.lt ought to be feeling pretty good. Their undercover investigation, which alleged that Azerbaijan had hired agents to facilitate vote-rigging, unleashed a tidal wave of media coverage…

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Malta

Poll Results: Pamela or Daniel Testa should win the Malta Eurovision Song Contest

Posted on February 6, 2014February 6, 2014
14 comments
byWilliam Lee Adams

The Malta Eurovision Song Contest kicks off with the semi-finals on Friday, February 7. While the 20 contestants have been busy perfecting their numbers, our readers have been busy voting…

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Belgium

Belgium: Is Kate Ryan contesting Eurosong with the group Day One?

Posted on February 6, 2014February 6, 2014
9 comments
byWilliam Lee Adams

Earlier this week we told you about Day One, the anonymous group of four singers who are competing in Belgium Eurosong wearing black masks. That kind of creeped us out.…

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Spain

Poll: Who should sing for Spain at Eurovision 2014?

Posted on February 5, 2014February 18, 2014
23 comments
byWilliam Lee Adams

When Spain’s TVE revaled the songs that this year’s finalists hope to sing at Eurovision 2014, you nearly blew up the comments section in our post. You said Brequette’s song “Más “is perfect.”…

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Reinvented: Joanna releases English version of Ma Liberté

Posted on February 4, 2014February 19, 2016
7 comments
byWilliam Lee Adams

Joanna Lagrave, one of the three finalists in France, has released the English version of her entry “Ma Liberté”. And no, it’s not called “My Liberty” or “My Freedom”. Owing…

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Discuss: Was Softengine the best choice for Finland?

Posted on February 4, 2014April 12, 2014
31 comments
byWilliam Lee Adams

In the aftermath of Finland’s #umk14 final a few weeks ago, some of our readers suggested that the jury was responsible for Softengine winning the national selection. As it turns…

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William Lee Adams

Firelight win Malta Eurovision Song Contest with Coming Home

Iceland: Who should win Söngvakeppnin 2014? Vote now!

Hungary: Dénes Pál, New Level Empire among new A Dal semi-finalists

Second semi-final results: Sanna Nielsen and Panetoz advance at Melodifestivalen

Daniel Testa: Does One Last Ride remind you of Only Teardrops?

Melodifestivalen Odds: Sanna Nielsen heavy favourite to win second semi-final

Ukraine: Maria Yaremchuk debuts new version of Tick Tock

Semi-final results: Malta chooses 14 finalists at #mesc

tATu perform during Olympic Opening Ceremony pre-show

Poll: Emma Marrone is your favourite Eurovision contestant so far (Feb 7)

France: Wiwi Jury reviews Destan with Sans toi

Poll: Who should win Eurosong 2014 in Ireland?

Eurovision voting scandal: EBU tightens rules after alleged breaches

Poll Results: Pamela or Daniel Testa should win the Malta Eurovision Song Contest

Belgium: Is Kate Ryan contesting Eurosong with the group Day One?

Poll: Who should sing for Spain at Eurovision 2014?

Reinvented: Joanna releases English version of Ma Liberté

Discuss: Was Softengine the best choice for Finland?

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