Interviews Archives

Conchita Wurst Interview: Austria’s Drag Queen Talks Celine Dion and Eurovision

Posted on January 10, 2012January 11, 2012
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Drag artist Conchita Wurst—born Tom Neuwirth—has emerged as a favorite to win Austria’s national selection for Eurovision 2012. She recently spoke with Wiwi via e-mail about gender and her Eurovision…

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Sinplus Interview: The Swiss Rock Band on Eurovision 2012 and “Unbreakable”

Posted on December 13, 2011February 6, 2012
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Sinplus—the Swiss rock band made up of brothers Ivan and Gabriel Broggini—will represent Switzerland at Eurovision 2012 with their song “Unbreakable.” Wiwi caught up with Ivan, the guitarist, three days…

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Jedward and Wiwibloggs appear on CNN (VIDEO)

Posted on May 14, 2011April 26, 2016
byWilliam Lee Adams

William was skeptical of Jedward’s chances to win Eurovision 2011 a few months ago. But after watching several of their performances live in Germany, he’s now convinced they can and should…

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Interview with Denmark’s A Friend in London

Wiwi and Vebooboo were scarfing down cookies and cake when one of the Danish back-up singers (yes, there are actually two hidden on stage!) sat down next to us in…

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Eurovision 2011 Profile: Norway’s Stella Mwangi with “Haba Haba”

For folks living outside of Norway, the country conjures up images of well-to-do white people eating smoked fish and living large off state oil funds. But amid the sea of…

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Eurovision 2011 Profile: Sweden’s Eric Saade with “Popular”

On a stage where contestants sweat ambition, it’s only fitting that someone would rock up singing a song called “Popular.” Eric Saade, Sweden’s offering at Eurovision 2011, uses his three…

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Eurovision 2011 Profile: Ireland’s Jedward with “Lipstick”

John Paul Henry Daniel Richard Grimes and Edward Peter Anthony Kevin Patrick Grimes — the Irish twins better known as Jedward — understand the power of self-obsession. It’s a state…

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Eurovision 2011 Profile: Armenia’s Emmy with “Boom Boom”

Last year Armenia’s Eurovision entry centered its stage act around a 100-lb. replica of an apricot stone. So it wasn’t exactly surprising when, during today’s first dress rehearsal in Düsseldorf,…

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Stella Mwangi Interview (Part 2): The “Haba, Haba” Singer on Gangster Rap, Lauren Hill and More!

In part one of our interview, Stella Mwangi dished on her Eurovision dress and why she wanted to compete at Eurovision 2011. In Part 2 of our interview below, the…

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Eurovision 2011 Profile: Israel’s Dana International with “Ding Dong”

Dana International, the only transgender performer to ever to win Eurovision, is hoping to reclaim her title in Düsseldorf. This time she’s fighting with a “Ding Dong.” An ode to…

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Hotel FM Interview: Romania’s David Bryan Speaks with Wiwi!

Posted on May 2, 2011December 25, 2011
byWilliam Lee Adams

British expatriate David Bryan has made a home for himself in Romania. So much so that Romanian voters chose to send him and his band Hotel FM to Eurovision…

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Magdalena Tul Interview: The “Jestem” Singer on Her Dreams, Sexy Video and More!

Posted on April 29, 2011December 25, 2011
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Ten contestants competed in the Polish Eurovision final, but Magdalena still managed to walk away with 44% of the vote. Now Eurovision fans have their fingers crossed that she can…

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Yüksek Sadakat Interview: Turkey’s Hottest Rock Band Speaks to Wiwi

Posted on April 26, 2011December 25, 2011
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byWilliam Lee Adams

As part of their Eurovision promotional tour, Turkey’s Yüksek Sadakat have performed in 11 countries, including Azerbaijan, Belarus, Italy and the Netherlands. After all that travel they still managed to…

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Eurovision 2011 Profile: The U.K.’s Blue with “I Can”

They’ve sold 13 million records, released 40 hit singles worldwide and collaborated with Elton John. But come May, Britain’s boy band Blue will share the Eurovision stage with lesser known…

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Jedward Interview (Part 2): The Twins on Johnny Logan, Their Hair, and More

In part one of our interview, the boys sounded off on their Eurovision stage show and what they think about Slovakia’s TWiiNS. In part two, they let loose about Germany’s…

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Eurovision 2011 Profile: Slovakia’s TWiiNS with “I’m Still Alive”

Posted on April 22, 2011March 23, 2014
byWilliam Lee Adams

Slovakia’s Daniela and Veronika Nízlová, the singing duo better known as the TWiiNS, want to double your pleasure and double your fun at Eurovision 2011. Known for their barely-there shorts…

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Stella Mwangi Interview (Part 1)

Posted on April 20, 2011June 25, 2021
byWilliam Lee Adams

Stella Mwangi is already a pioneer of Norway’s hip-hop scene, and soon she may become the first black woman ever to win Eurovision. In part one of our two-part interview,…

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Eurovision 2011 Profile: Portugal’s Homens da Luta with “A Luta é Alegria”

Take six people with no discernible musical ability. Dress them up in clothes inspired by the Village People. Enter them in your national Eurovision contest. Watch your government fall. That,…

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Interviews

Conchita Wurst Interview: Austria’s Drag Queen Talks Celine Dion and Eurovision

Sinplus Interview: The Swiss Rock Band on Eurovision 2012 and “Unbreakable”

Jedward and Wiwibloggs appear on CNN (VIDEO)

Interview with Denmark’s A Friend in London

Eurovision 2011 Profile: Norway’s Stella Mwangi with “Haba Haba”

Eurovision 2011 Profile: Sweden’s Eric Saade with “Popular”

Eurovision 2011 Profile: Ireland’s Jedward with “Lipstick”

Eurovision 2011 Profile: Armenia’s Emmy with “Boom Boom”

Stella Mwangi Interview (Part 2): The “Haba, Haba” Singer on Gangster Rap, Lauren Hill and More!

Eurovision 2011 Profile: Israel’s Dana International with “Ding Dong”

Hotel FM Interview: Romania’s David Bryan Speaks with Wiwi!

Magdalena Tul Interview: The “Jestem” Singer on Her Dreams, Sexy Video and More!

Yüksek Sadakat Interview: Turkey’s Hottest Rock Band Speaks to Wiwi

Eurovision 2011 Profile: The U.K.’s Blue with “I Can”

Jedward Interview (Part 2): The Twins on Johnny Logan, Their Hair, and More

Eurovision 2011 Profile: Slovakia’s TWiiNS with “I’m Still Alive”

Stella Mwangi Interview (Part 1)

Eurovision 2011 Profile: Portugal’s Homens da Luta with “A Luta é Alegria”

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