William Lee Adams, Author at wiwibloggs

WATCH: Turkvizyon 2013 to stream live online

Posted on December 19, 2013December 20, 2020
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byWilliam Lee Adams

http://youtu.be/k2pO9-mVhu0 Tonight established and aspiring pop stars from Turkey’s diaspora will compete in the semi-finals of Turkvizyon Turkvision–TRT’s alternative to the Eurovision Song Contest. It will be broadcast live and online…

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Bosnia & Herzegovina

Tears in Sarajevo: Bosnia & Herzegovina staying away from ESC

Posted on December 19, 2013March 24, 2016
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byWilliam Lee Adams

BHRT, the state broadcaster of Bosnia & Herzegovina, has officially confirmed that it will not #JoinUs in Copenhagen for Eurovision 2014.

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Denmark

DR Reveals Eurovision 2014 Logo and Artwork

Posted on December 18, 2013December 19, 2013
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byWilliam Lee Adams

If you want to be on trend in Denmark, then leave your emeralds and rubies at home. This year it’s all about the diamonds! That’s right people. The Eurovision 2014…

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WATCH: Celine Dion Sings Breakaway Live on Strictly Come Dancing

Posted on December 16, 2013October 26, 2021
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Celine Dion, the most famous Canadian ever to win the Eurovision Song Contest, wowed British viewers on Sunday evening when she performed live during the semi-finals of Strictly Come Dancing. Bathed in…

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United Kingdom

United Kingdom of Rock: Meet one band the BBC are considering for Eurovision 2014

Posted on December 14, 2013December 14, 2013
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Back in November we introduced you to the United Kingdom of Rock—an upstart band in Leatherhead, England. Led by Matt Fielder, they are fed up with Britain’s poor showing in…

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Cyprus: Ivi Adamou Covers Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas

Posted on December 13, 2013December 1, 2015
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Ivi Adamou—Cyprus’ Eurovision 2012 contestant—was hoping to spread a litttle la la love this holiday season. So she grabbed her jingle bells, headed to the recording studio and tried to…

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Germany

Germany: NDR Announces Finalists for Unser Song für Dänemark

Posted on December 13, 2013November 19, 2015
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byWilliam Lee Adams

NDR, Germany’s state broadcaster, has announced seven of the finalists for Unser Song für Dänemark, the German national selection. An eighth contestant will be named following a special contest for…

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WATCH: Sirusho and Sakis Rouvas Reveal Full Video for Duet See

Posted on December 11, 2013February 12, 2021
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byWilliam Lee Adams

When Eurovision stars Sirusho and Sakis Rouvas released a trailer of their music video “See” a few weeks ago, they sent hearts racing and expectations soaring. We were expecting something…

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Austria

In Memoriam: Austrian Eurovision Contestant Lynne Kieran Dies

Posted on December 9, 2013August 5, 2020
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Lynne Kieran, one-thrid of the Rounder Girls, has passed away at age 53. Authorities have not yet established the cause of death. The Rounder Girls began singing together in 1993…

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Poll: Who Should Sing for Switzerland at Eurovision 2014?

Posted on December 8, 2013January 31, 2014
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byWilliam Lee Adams

For weeks our readers have been moaning that Switzerland has gotten it seriously wrong with its national selection for Eurovision 2014. SRF, the German-language broadcaster, gave us 159 choices for…

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France

WATCH: Lylloo Calls on Jessy Matador for Echo

Posted on December 7, 2013December 7, 2013
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Summer is long gone, we’ve pulled out our winter coats and we’re still freezing. In an effort to turn up the heat we’re turning back time to October and listening…

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Switzerland

Switzerland Names Six Finalists for Die Grosse Entscheidungsshow 2014

Posted on November 30, 2013December 1, 2013
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Earlier today 18 semi-finalists gathered in Zurich to be vetted by a panel of Swiss music professionals. After listening to all of the aspiring Eurovision contestants, the panel decided that…

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Poll Results: Gosia Tops Your Picks for Die Grosse Entscheidungsshow

Posted on November 29, 2013November 30, 2013
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Tomorrow a panel of judges in Switzerland will listen to the 18 artists still in the running for the finals of Die Grosse Entscheidungsshow 2014, the Swiss national selection. Nine…

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France

Eurovision 2014: It’s Destan, Joanna or Twin Twin for France!

Posted on November 27, 2013November 27, 2013
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Ooo la la! France 3 has announced that Destan, Joanna Lagrave or Twin Twin will represent France at Eurovision 2014! The three artists will battle it out on January 26.

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Denmark

#JoinUs: DR Shares a Glimpse of the Eurovision 2014 Graphics and Art

Posted on November 25, 2013November 25, 2013
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend—and apparently they are for the folks at Denmark’s state broadcaster DR, as well. Today Jan Lagermand Lundme, DR’s Head of Show, offered a glimpse…

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Polls

Poll: Who Should Make the Final of Die Grosse Entscheidungsshow?

Posted on November 24, 2013November 28, 2013
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byWilliam Lee Adams

SRF, Switzerland’s German-language broadcaster, recenty announced the nine finalists battling for its three places in Die Grosse Entscheidungsshow, the Swiss national selection. They’ll each perform live in front of a professional…

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Bulgaria

Tears for Bulgaria: BNT Will Not Compete at Eurovision 2014

Posted on November 22, 2013November 28, 2013
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Bulgaria’s state broadcaster BNT has announced that it will not field at contestant for the Eurovision Song Contest 2014. Perhaps officials are still paying off the bill from 2010, when…

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Serbia Withdraws from Eurovision 2014 Citing Financial Problems

Posted on November 22, 2013November 22, 2013
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byWilliam Lee Adams

It’s a sad day in Belgarde—and all across Eurovision Nation. That’s because RTS, Serbia’s state broadcaster, has announced that it will not participate in Eurovision 2014.

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William Lee Adams

WATCH: Turkvizyon 2013 to stream live online

Tears in Sarajevo: Bosnia & Herzegovina staying away from ESC

DR Reveals Eurovision 2014 Logo and Artwork

WATCH: Celine Dion Sings Breakaway Live on Strictly Come Dancing

United Kingdom of Rock: Meet one band the BBC are considering for Eurovision 2014

Cyprus: Ivi Adamou Covers Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas

Germany: NDR Announces Finalists for Unser Song für Dänemark

WATCH: Sirusho and Sakis Rouvas Reveal Full Video for Duet See

In Memoriam: Austrian Eurovision Contestant Lynne Kieran Dies

Poll: Who Should Sing for Switzerland at Eurovision 2014?

WATCH: Lylloo Calls on Jessy Matador for Echo

Switzerland Names Six Finalists for Die Grosse Entscheidungsshow 2014

Poll Results: Gosia Tops Your Picks for Die Grosse Entscheidungsshow

Eurovision 2014: It’s Destan, Joanna or Twin Twin for France!

#JoinUs: DR Shares a Glimpse of the Eurovision 2014 Graphics and Art

Poll: Who Should Make the Final of Die Grosse Entscheidungsshow?

Tears for Bulgaria: BNT Will Not Compete at Eurovision 2014

Serbia Withdraws from Eurovision 2014 Citing Financial Problems

Poll results: Montenegro’s Nina Žižic is your favourite former Yugoslavia act at Eurovision 2025

Nina Žižic: 10 Facts about Montenegro’s Eurovision 2025 singer

Wiwi Jury: Germany’s Abor & Tynna with “Baller”

“My life’s a vessel, forever searching for its home” — Klavdia shares love after a journey of pain in the “Asteromáta” lyrics

Wiwi Jury: France’s Louane with “maman”

Poll results: Germany’s Abor & Tynna are your favourite Big Five act of Eurovision 2025

VÆB: 10 Facts about Iceland’s Eurovision 2025 singers

Glorious! Cascada will co-headline Birmingham Pride on Saturday 24th May

Wiwi Jury: Albania’s Shkodra Elektronike with “Zjerm”

“I want the end of the world” – Abor & Tynna are sick of broken hearts in the “Baller” lyrics

Wiwi Jury: Georgia’s Mariam Shengelia with “Freedom”

Poll results: Finland’s Erika Vikman is your favourite Nordic act of Eurovision 2025

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