Georgia: In Defence of The Shin and Mariko’s Three Minutes to Earth
If you mine deep enough you’ll find beauty beneath that layer of weird
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Editorial: Calling for calm in the midst of hysteria
I often find much pleasure in reading the comments and reactions of our readers whenever anything happens – and recently we have been most definitely hit by a wave of…
Read the lyrics: Twin Twin’s Moustache Is Not A Joke
If you think “Moustache” is a load of nonsense, then the joke is on you.
Editorial: Why Adele Should Sing for the UK at Eurovision
Ukraine has already chosen its Eurovision 2014 contestant. So has Albania. But on the other side of Europe there is a country that has remained tight-lipped about its selection process…
Editorial: Supergroups and Collaborations We’d Like To See
After the recent debut of Ladies of Soul and the duet between Sirusho and Sakis, we at WiwiBloggs thought it’d be fun to throw out a few ideas for our…
(Don’t) Join Us: Should Eurovision Still Have Two Semi-Finals?
Friday the 22nd of November was a black day for Eurovision fans. Two competing countries—Bulgaria and Serbia—announced that they will withdraw from the contest in 2014. They joined the ranks…
Editorial: The Many Decades of Fabulous at Eurovision
The typical reception to the annual spectacle that is Eurovision varies from country to country. In the United Kingdom, the media usually focuses on the flamboyant and beglittered entries –…
Editorial: Why Standing Space Makes for a Better Eurovision
Replacing rows and rows of chairs with screaming fans makes a huge difference at Eurovision. In Malmö producers insisted on standing space for the audience on the floor, stretching from the edge…
Editorial: Requiem for ESDM
So they came dead last in both jury votes and televotes, and only escaped last place because of a bizarre quirk of this year’s voting system. So the song was…
EDITORIAL: Should Serbia Send Turbo Folk to Eurovision?
Serbia is the most successful ex-Yugoslav country at Eurovision. They have one victory behind them and two Top 10 results. Despite their Moje 3-shaped hiccup in Malmö, the country’s chances…
Discuss: Was ‘Glorious’ the right song for Germany?
I have to admit I think Germany made a mistake in sending Cascada. I can acknowledge the argument that they’re still a strong chart presence, but would argue that at…
Editorial: Why ORF Must Stand By Conchita Wurst
More than 31,000 people have liked the “Anti-Wurst” Facebook page, protesting ORF’s selection of Conchita Wurst for Eurovision 2013. That’s 12,000 more than like the official Conchita Wurst fan page…
Who Should Represent Croatia at Eurovision 2014?
HRT’s decision to send Klapa s mora to Eurovision was a total fail. All it did was help us promote Dalmatian culture for the following summer season. It’s time to…
List: Shaming The Top 10 Sneaky Backing Vocalists Since 2008
Forgotten, overshadowed and often, sneakily hidden, the backing vocalist at Eurovision has seen their profile remorselessly reduced on the Contest stage to the point where by 2013, fully hiding the…
Editorial: Why Herning Should Not Host Eurovision 2014
AOH.DK, the leading news site covering Herning, Denmark, recently reported on our fear that the city might host Eurovision 2014. They rightly point out that some of our team members…
Top 10 Misheard Non-English Lyrics
We admire all of those brave enough to sing a Eurovision song in their national language. It’s better than attempting to sing in English and fluffing up your lyrics. But…
Editorial: Why Malmö and Dusseldorf eclipse Baku’s Hosting in 2012
The unique flavour of every contest is not, contrary to popular belief, determined by the 26 different songs. The character of each year’s Contest comes from the host. It’s about…
Mispronunciations at Eurovision: The Top 10 Phonetic Blunders
Whenever we hear a Eurovision song, we expect to hear it in English—despite the fact it’s not the native language of any participating countries bar the UK and Ireland. Strategy-wise…