You could call it a Cascadastrophe. This week gmx.de reported on the noticeable bullying that Greek Twitter users have directed towards Germany’s Cascada, the euro-dance act which finished in 21st position at Eurovision. And…
The Eurovision Song Contest is no stranger to voting scandals. Whether it’s Malta calling for an overhaul of voting rules because of “block voting” after the 2007 contest or France…
Like the other 25 non-first place finishers of the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest, Germany is struggling to come to terms with not winning. Natalie Horler—the front woman of the dance…
Cascada, one of the world’s biggest dance acts, has sold more than five million albums worldwide and clocked up around 15 million digital downloads. But that didn’t calm Natalie Horler,…
In recent years the Big 5—those countries with deep pockets who automatically qualify for the final—have really brought it. From Germany’s Lena to Italy’s Raphael Gualazzi, the Big 5 is…
In recent years the Big 5—those countries with deep pockets who automatically qualify for the final—have really brought it. From Germany’s Lena to Spain’s Pastora Soler, the Big 5 is…
In recent days Germany and Austria have chosen their ESC ’13 contestants. The Germans went for Euro-dance group Cascada, while the Austrians voted for the sultry Natália Kelly. If we…
Wer wird gewinnen Unser Song für Malmö? It’s a question all of Germany is asking as twelve contestants prepare to battle it out for a chance to sing at Eurovision.…
On February 14 German voters head to the polls to pick the winner of Unser Song für Malmö, the German national selection. Judging from the spate of glossy videos contestants…
Every week we supply the photo, and you supply the caption. This week’s image comes from Lena’s first dress rehearsal for the grand finale of Eurovision 2011. As you’ll recall, Lena…
Stefan Raab’s best ideas are born when he’s frustrated. In 2004 he produced “Can’t Wait Until Tonight,” Max Mutzke’s entry for Germany at that year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Although the song…
After reviewing the jury and televoting results for the grand final of Eurovision 2012, Team Wiwi were excited to see that some of the Big Five actually deserved their automatic…
In 2010 producer and comedian Stefan Raab brought together ARD, Germany’s state broadcaster, and Pro7, a leading private channel, to select Germany’s Eurovision contestant. The partnership led to three Top…
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…
Vebooboo: Roman Lob is a cutie, and it ain’t a fluke that he’s currently leading our search for Eurovision’s Next Top Male Model. In his first rehearsal today, his voice…