Jedward Interview (Part 1): The Twins on Eurovision 2011 and More!
When talking to twins, an interview tends to run twice as long. When talking to Jedward, who speak in paragraphs rather than sentences, it runs longer still. So, in order…
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Eurovision 2011 Profile: Belarus’ Anastasiya Vinnikova with “I Love Belarus”
If members of the Soviet Politburo ever produced an adult video, it might have looked something like this. In “I Love Belarus,” Anastasiya Vinnikova suggests that nationalism is sexy, and…
Eurovision 2011 Profile: Azerbaijan’s Ell & Nikki with “Running Scared”
Under the influence of alcohol, you might mispronounce Azerbaijan as aspiration. You wouldn’t be far off the mark. A fiery patriotism makes doing well at the Eurovision Song Contest a…
Amaury Vassili Interview: The Eurovision Frontrunner Speaks
From the moment French broadcaster France 3 announced that Amaury Vassili had been selected for Eurovision 2011, Eurovision fans and bookies have been shouting “Ooo la la!” Amaury instantly became…
Eric Saade Interview: The “Popular” Singer Speaks with Wiwi!
Eric Saade won top marks from the international jury and public televoters at last month’s Melodifestivalen final. But the hard work that catapulted the half-Lebanese singer to stardom started long…
ESC 2010 Profile: Romania’s Paula Seling & Ovi
If Romania’s Eurovision entry has it right, then the more a woman loves a man, the more she wants to kill him. And the more she wants to kill him,…
ESC 2010 Profile: Ukraine’s Alyosha
Choose a bad egg, and you’ll end up with yolk all over your crotch. It’s a lesson that officials at NTU, Ukraine’s national broadcaster, learned all too well while selecting…
ESC 2010 Profile: Germany’s Lena
There’s a fine line between puppy love and psychotic obsession — and Lena Meyer-Landrut blurs it brilliantly. In her Eurovision entry “Satellite,” the 18-year old projects frustration at being ignored:…
ESC 2010 Profile: Turkey’s maNga
Opponents of Turkey’s bid to join the E.U. portray it as an alien culture with social and religious beliefs that are decidedly un-European. Following his election as French president in…
ESC 2010 Profile: Azerbaijan’s Safura
When 17-year old Safura Alizade won last year’s edition of Azerbaijani Idol, she became one of Baku’s most recognized faces. Now, as the Azeri representative to Eurovision, she’s poised to…
ESC 2010 Profile: Albania’s Juliana Pasha
Since winning Albania’s Eurovision selection contest in December, Juliana Pasha has learned what it means to look the part. The 29-year old has transformed herself from a rather dowdy looking…
ESC 2010 Profile: France’s Jessy Matador
Ask French Eurovision fans what they think about Jessy Matador’s entry “Allez! Ola! Olé!” and you’ll likely hear that it’s nasty, tacky, cheap, uncouth, and annoying. Many critics say that…
ESC 2010 Profile: Greece’s Giorgos Alkaios & Friends
At the Eurovision Song Contest, sex appeal has as much currency as musical ability. Last year, Albania’s Kejsi Tola wore a tutu and stood on a wind machine, and Ukraine’s…
ESC 2010 Profile: Serbia’s Milan Stankovic
Love him or hate him, you always remember Milan Stankovic. Since winning the right to represent Serbia at Eurovision on March 13, the 22-year old has inspired shock and awe…
ESC 2010 Profile: Moldova’s Sunstroke Project & Olia Tira
Every year aspiring pop stars from Armenia to Albania pull out their English language dictionaries, cast their mother tongues aside and write lyrics they hope will appeal to English-speaking audiences.…
ESC 2010 Profile: Lithuania’s InCulto
It reads like a farfetched screenplay. Born in Colombia, 23-year old Jurgis Didziulis journeys to Lithuania — his grandparents’ homeland — and takes refuge in the Vilnius club scene. He…
ESC 2010 Profile: Belgium’s Tom Dice
Quick: name a charismatic Belgian. If you’re struggling to answer, then you understand the dilemma of 23-year old Tom Dice. The young Belgian certainly has talent: his voice soars on…
ESC 2010 Profile: Armenia’s Eva Rivas
Slighty sweet and fleshy, the apricot works well in summer fruit salads and as a purée on pancakes. For Armenians, however, it also stirs national pride. Known by scientists as…