Azerbaijan: Farid Mammadov’s Cover of “Love Is Blind”
Azerbaijan and Lithuania share a lot more than a Soviet past. They both have fielded Eurovision contestants who love throwing down with “Love is Blind.”
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Farid Mammadov: Get to Know Azerbaijan’s Eurovision Singer
Farid Mammadov, the easy-on-the-eyes singer who will sing “Hold Me” at Eurovision, has a lot more to him than that chiseled face. His publicity team were kind enough to send…
Discuss: Farid Mammadov’s “Hold Me” Could Win ESC
You can read the lyrics to Farid Mammadov’s “Hold Me” below. But you may not get to them because you will be so wrapped up watching the video of his…
Eurovision Covers: Avantaj Butchers Sakis Rouvas’ “This Is Our Night”
The only thing worse than an aspiring Eurovision contestant covering Sakis Rouvas is three aspiring Eurovision contestants covering Sakis Rouvas.
Azerbaijan’s National Selection: Bring on the Eurovision Covers
Grab your painkillers and your thickest pair of earplugs: Azerbaijan’s Milli Secim Turu has begun!
“Girls and Boys” Lyrics — Omar Sultanov & Suada Alekberova (Junior Eurovision 2012, Azerbaijan)
Read the lyrics and English translation of “Girls and Boys”—Omar Sultanov & Suada Alekberova’s song for Junior Eurovision 2012. They’ll represent Azerbaijan and state broadcaster Ictimai.
Eldar Gasimov Releases First Single (Without Nikki)
Eldar Gasimov—one-half of the Azerbaijani duo that won Eurovsion 2011—is stepping out on his own. The “Running Scared” singer just released a new music video for his first solo single…
“I’m Free” Lyrics — Eldar Gasimov
Read the lyrics and watch the video to Eldar Gasimov’s first single, “I’m Free.”
Jennifer Lopez to Back That Ass Up—Into Emin
First the Eurovision stars came to Baku’s Crystall Hall, and now the superstars are following. The venue will welcome Jennifer Lopez on September 23. As part of its “hello” the city…
Album Review: Emin’s “After the Thunder”
Is Emin’s new album worth a listen? London correspondent Deban Aderemi gives us his take. Having performed for a televised audience of at least 170 million people, Emin Agalarov left…
Emin Releases New Video for “Walk Through Walls”
Following Eurovision 2012, Emin—the pocket-sized pop star who was lowered from the ceiling during the interval act—removed the wires and hit the studio. The result is his new album “After…
Eurovision 2012: Reviewing the Interval Acts
Sometimes the most memorable (and forgettable) Eurovision acts aren’t the ones competing. Alexander Green, our Bulgaria correspondent, remembers the good, the bad, and the ugly from this year’s intervals. In…
Behind the Scenes in the Eurovision Press Center
Every year more than 1,000 journalists travel from all over Europe and gather inside the Eurovision press center. It’s ground zero for the latest news, gossip and scandal in Eurovision…
WATCH: German Presenter Criticizes Azerbaijan During Live Broadcast
Mehriban Aliyeva, Azerbaijan’s First Lady and the head of the country’s Eurovision steering community, controls a lot of things. But she couldn’t control German TV presenter Anke Engelke during Eurovision’s…
Sweden Wins Eurovision in Politically Charged Azerbaijan
In the moments following Loreen’s victory at Eurovision 2012, Team Wiwi published a rather rushed take on her win and the press conference that followed. We’ve had a moment to…
Azerbaijan: Sabina Babayeva’s First Rehearsal
Vebooboo: The music never dies, but my interest in this song sure has. Sabina owes a huge thank you to Ell & Nikki for gifting her an automatic berth in…
Eurovision Death Match: Anggun vs. Sabina Babayeva
Anggun is an Indonesian-born beauty with the best cheekbones at Eurovision. Sabina Babayeva is a babe from Baku with eyes as deep as the ocean. Both women can sing. Both…
PHOTOS: A Look Inside Baku’s Crystal Hall Arena
Azerbaijan had just eight months to construct the Crystal Hall Arena, and it looks like they’ve done a pretty fantastic job. Although there are hints that the arena is still…