Eurovision Odds: Italy and Iceland Keep on Rising
It looks like a case of “the I’s have it.” Over the past few weeks Italy’s Nina Zilli and Iceland’s Gréta Salóme & Jónsi have really won over the bookies.…
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“Remember Me” Lyrics — Gréta Salóme & Jónsi (Iceland, ESC 2012)
Read the lyrics and English translation of Gréta Salóme & Jónsi’s Eurovision 2012 song “Mundu eftir mér” (Remember me).
The Wiwi Jury: Iceland’s Greta Salóme & Jónsi with “Remember Me”
The Wiwi Jury—our in-house team of music unprofessionals—head north this morning to the enchanting island of Iceland. Will Greta Salóme & Jónsi leave us cold with their song “Mundu eftir…
Poll Results: Gréta Salóme and Jónsi the Favorites to Win in Iceland!
Iceland may be tiny, but its singers can belt it out like Eyjafjallajökull! (Hello Hera Bjork). Amid a deep talent pool at Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2012, Iceland’s national selection for Eurovision,…
Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2012: Regína Ósk and Simbi og Hrútspungarnir Advance to the Final
The second semi-final of Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins, Iceland’s national selection contest, has come to an end. Two contestants with a whole lot of accents above their names advanced.
Iceland: Regína Ósk Headed to Söngvakeppni 2012 with Heartburn
Who says two heads are better than one? Regina Osk, who represented Iceland at Eurovision 2008 alongside Fridrik Omar, is gunning for a spot at Eurovision 2012. And this time…
Iceland: Is Yohanna Staging a Eurovision Comeback in 2012?
Icelandic broadcaster RÚV announced today that a special jury has selected 15 songs for the national selection contest Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins. That’s out of 164 entries (roughly half of Iceland’s population).…
Ego Takes Center Stage at Alexey Vorobyov’s Eurovision Party (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
Following the dry run-through of the second semi-final (and an unfortunate move from our hotel to a rundown hostel), Wiwi and Vebooboo booked it over to the Russia Party at…
Eurovision 2011: First Semi-Final Recap
It’s late in Dusseldorf, but Wiwi and Vebooboo are working hard to report how things went down in Semi-Final 1.
Eurovision 2011: Of the Six Returning Acts, Which is Your Favorite? Vote Now!
Six acts competing at Eurovision 2011 have performed on Europe’s biggest stage before. And two of them—Dana International and Lena—have already tasted victory. But does a second trip to…
Iceland: Results of Semi-Final #2
Yohanna, the Icelander who most resembles Scarlett Johansson, managed to place second at Eurovision in 2008 despite performing before a creepy Scientology-inspired backdrop and wearing a dress made of dead…
Tragedy in Iceland as Eurovision Semi-Finalist Dies
Sigurjón Brink, who was due to compete in the third semi-final of Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsin on January 29, died unexpectedly last night at his home in Garðabæ. Initial reports suggest that…
Iceland: Results of Semi-Final #1
The Icelanders put the financial crisis behind them, collected a few kroners, and last night managed to stage the first semi-final of Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsin 2011, their Eurovision selection contest. Fans…
Iceland: Listen to the First Five Semi-Finalists
Icelandic broadcaster RÚV has released the artists performing in the first semi-final of Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins, the Icelandic national selection, on January 15. Here they are. Who do you think has…
Who Will Win Eurovision 2010? View the Final Results!
Over the past two months, Wiwi’s readers have cast a total of 39,524 votes for their favorite Eurovision contestant. Polls closed at 11:59pm on May 28, on the eve of…
Anna Bergendahl Is Your Favorite Scandinavian at Eurovision
Anna Bergendahl is the first Swedish entry in the history of Eurovision to fail to qualify for the final, but y’all are still showing her some love. Wiwi’s readers have…
Which Scandinavian Entry is Your Favorite? Vote Now!
 From Sweden’s ABBA to Finland’s Lordi to Norway’s Alexander Rybak, the Scandinavians know what it takes to win Eurovision. This year they’re fielding an impressive roster of candidates. Denmark…
Eurovision 2010 Lyrics: Iceland, Hera Björk with “Je ne sais quoi”
“Je ne sais quoi” lyrics — Hera Bjork (Iceland). Watch the video and read the text to Hera’s unforgetable song and performance.