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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…

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Behind the Scenes in the Eurovision Press Center

Posted on June 5, 2012June 10, 2016
byWilliam Lee Adams

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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London Eurovision Party: Sabina Babayeva Interview (VIDEO)

Sabina Babayeva is one of the most beautiful women competing at Eurovision 2012. It’s no wonder that the Eurovision press would not give her any breathing room at the recent…

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Emin Agalarov To Perform Live During ESC Grand Finale

You may not know Azeri-born pop star Emin Agalarov yet, but on May 26 he’s invading your living room. On March 20 Saffron Music and EMI announced that Emin has…

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Azerbaijan: Sabina Babayeva Presents “When the Music Dies”

Posted on March 17, 2012March 17, 2012
byWilliam Lee Adams

Sabina Babayeva—the stunning 26-year old singer representing Azerbaijan at ESC 2012—has unveiled her Eurovision entry “When the Music Dies. Konstantin Hudov, Sabina’s communications manager, described the song this way in…

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Sabina Babayeva Will Represent Azerbaijan at Eurovision 2012

Posted on February 12, 2012February 12, 2012
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Sabina Babayeva has won Azerbaijan’s national selection. It’s rather appropriate that Sabina is representing the Land of Fire because she is seriously hot! Her legs flow like the oil from…

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PHOTOS: Baku’s Crystal Hall Arena

The streets of oil-rich Azerbaijan aren’t lined with gold, but they are lined with glass. And much of it stems from Baku’s Crystal Hall Arena—the dazziling, 25,000-seat stadium that will…

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Azerbaijan’s Eurovision Museum: What Would You Put Inside?

Posted on January 31, 2012February 1, 2012
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Azerbaijan is taking its hosting duties for Eurovision 2012 very seriously. As such, they’ve decided to open a museum dedicated to the Eurovision Song Contest. Here’s what Wiwi would put…

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Azerbaijan: Faqan Safarov Wins Fourth Heat of Milli Secim Turu

Faqan Safarov has won the fourth heat of Milli Secim Turu—Azerbaijan’s endless national selection contest.

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Eurovision Remix: Ell & Nikki’s “Running Scared”

Posted on December 23, 2011December 23, 2011
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Wiwi has been getting nostalgic about last year’s Eurovision winners Ell & Nikki. So I dug up two HOT remixes that set their winning song “Running Scared” to a clubby…

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Is Azerbaijan Evicting Baku Residents Ahead of Eurovision 2012?

Posted on December 17, 2011December 17, 2011
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byWilliam Lee Adams

The Azeri government is sinking millions of dollars into Baku’s Crystal Hall, the 25,000-seat arena that will host Eurovision 2012. For local residents, however, the personal costs may be even…

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Azerbaijan: Maryam Karimova Howls Her Way Into the Semi-Finals

Armed with hairspray and flanked by leather-clad back-up dancers, Maryam Karimova booked a spot in the semi-finals of Azerbaijan’s national selection contest on Friday.

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Nigar Jamal’s Got a “Crush on You” (VIDEO)

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

Nigar Jamal—the sexier half of Ell & Nikki—has just dropped a hot new video for her single “Crush on You.” It showcases Nikki as you’ve never seen her: thrusting, sweating,…

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Eurovision 2012: Reviewing the Interval Acts

Behind the Scenes in the Eurovision Press Center

WATCH: German Presenter Criticizes Azerbaijan During Live Broadcast

Sweden Wins Eurovision in Politically Charged Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Sabina Babayeva’s First Rehearsal

Eurovision Death Match: Anggun vs. Sabina Babayeva

PHOTOS: A Look Inside Baku’s Crystal Hall Arena

London Eurovision Party: Sabina Babayeva Interview (VIDEO)

Emin Agalarov To Perform Live During ESC Grand Finale

Azerbaijan: Sabina Babayeva Presents “When the Music Dies”

Sabina Babayeva Will Represent Azerbaijan at Eurovision 2012

PHOTOS: Baku’s Crystal Hall Arena

Azerbaijan’s Eurovision Museum: What Would You Put Inside?

Azerbaijan: Faqan Safarov Wins Fourth Heat of Milli Secim Turu

Eurovision Remix: Ell & Nikki’s “Running Scared”

Is Azerbaijan Evicting Baku Residents Ahead of Eurovision 2012?

Azerbaijan: Maryam Karimova Howls Her Way Into the Semi-Finals

Nigar Jamal’s Got a “Crush on You” (VIDEO)

Nina Zizic confirmed as Montenegro’s Eurovision 2025 singer with “Dobrodošli”

New music this week: Songs from Windows95Man, Marina Satti, Mustii and more

Tonight: The Grand Final of Kënga Magjike 2024 in Albania

Poland: TVP publishes detailed televoting results of Eurovision 2023 selection after court order… showing Jann received 41% of the votes

Festivali i Këngës 63: Who should win FiK 63 in Albania? Vote now!

Estonia: 15 Eesti Laul songs revealed…with 16th finalist coming in January

Croatia’s Dora 2025: One of these 24 acts will follow Baby Lasagna to Eurovision

NeonoeN withdraw as Montenegro’s Eurovision 2025 act “to end uncertainty”

LTV Supernova: Latvia reveals full songs for 20 semi-finalists in Eurovision 2025 selection

Žalgirio Arena will host the Eurovizija.LT 2025 live final

Måns Zelmerlöw: My Melodifestivalen song “Revolution” is better than “Heroes”

Armenia confirms Eurovision 2025 return with Depi Evratesil as national selection

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