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Eurosong Odds: Jedward and Donna McCaul Favorites to Win in Ireland

Posted on February 20, 2012April 14, 2016
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Ireland’s Eurosong 2012 contest takes place on Friday, February 24. The latest odds from Dublin-based betting site Paddy Power suggests that it’s a two-horse race between former Eurovision contestants Jedward…

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Poll: Who Should Win Ireland’s Eurosong 2012? Vote Now!

Posted on February 11, 2012April 14, 2016
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Ireland’s state broadcaster has released the five songs competing at Eurosong 2012, and it’s going to be a HOT contest. Jedward are back with “Waterline,” an upbeat song that sounds…

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“Waterline” lyrics — Jedward (Eurosong 2012, Ireland)

Posted on February 11, 2012April 18, 2012
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Jedward have released their 2012 Eurovision entry “Waterline.” You can listen to the song and read the lyrics below. What do y’all think?

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Ireland: RTE Reveals Finalists for Eurosong 2012

Posted on February 3, 2012February 3, 2012
byWilliam Lee Adams

RTÉ, the Irish state broadcaster, has announced the five acts who will compete to represent Ireland at Eurovision 2012. They are Maria McCool, Donna MacCaul, Una Gibney & David Shannon,…

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Eurovision Death Match: Donna McCaul vs. Jedward

Ever since William suggested that Jedward would devour Donna McCaul at Ireland’s Eurosong contest, he’s been receiving hate mail from Donna’s fans. They point out that Jedward only narrowly defeated last…

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Ireland: Can Donna McCaul Beat Jedward at Eurosong 2012?

Posted on January 5, 2012January 5, 2012
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Lesbian and former Eurovision contestant Donna McCaul has announced that she will attempt to slay Jedward at Eurosong 2012, the Irish national selection.

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Ireland: Sharon Condon Drops out of Eurosong and Slags Off Eurovision

Note to Ireland’s potential Eurosong contestants: Don’t broadcast your decisions on Twitter until you’ve had plenty of time to mull them over.

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Jedward Perform in “Jedward and the Beanstalk” Panto (VIDEO)

Posted on December 22, 2011December 22, 2011
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byWilliam Lee Adams

The holidays are upon us and Jedward are celebrating by giving their vocals a major work out. Starring in a Christmas pantomime called “Jedward and the Beanstalk” at Dublin’s Olympia…

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Jedward Release “Wow Oh Wow” (VIDEO and LYRICS)

Posted on November 21, 2011November 21, 2011
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byWilliam Lee Adams

In Jedward’s latest video, American actress Tara Reid has the twins shouting “Wow Oh Wow.”

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Ireland at Eurovision 2012: RTE Confirms Selection Plans (And Jedward’s Comeback)

Posted on November 2, 2011November 20, 2011
byWilliam Lee Adams

Today RTE, the Irish state broadcaster, announced that it would be reverting back to last year’s mentor system that helped it choose Jedward as the act for Eurovision 2011.

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Jedward Confirm They Will Compete at Eurovision 2012

Posted on October 29, 2011November 20, 2011
byWilliam Lee Adams

Jedward—the two-headed pop monster that represented Ireland at Eurovision 2011—have confirmed that they will participate at the contest in Baku.

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Jedward to Represent Ireland at Eurovision 2012?

Posted on October 9, 2011November 20, 2011
byWilliam Lee Adams

According to the Irish Daily Mail, Ireland’s state broadcaster RTE wants Jedward to represent the country at Eurovision 2012 in Baku.

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Big Brother Odds: Sally Bercow Tips Jedward to Win

Posted on August 27, 2011November 27, 2011
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byWilliam Lee Adams

When it comes to Big Brother, few people are more “insider” than the evicted housemates themselves. So Wiwi was taking note when Sally Bercow—the first contestant booted from the house—revealed…

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Jedward to Big Brother: You Can’t Cut Our Hair

Posted on August 18, 2011November 27, 2011
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byWilliam Lee Adams

John and Edward Grimes have reportedly told producers of Big Brother that they’re up for anything—so long as it doesn’t involve cutting their foot-high hair.

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Jedward’s “Bad Behaviour”: Official Video & Lyrics

Posted on June 29, 2011December 10, 2011
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Jedward have a naughty streak in them, and they prove it once again in their official video for “Bad Behaviour.” In the video Mom and Pop go on holiday, John…

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Jedward to Compete on Big Brother 2011?

Posted on June 25, 2011December 10, 2011
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byWilliam Lee Adams

If reports emerging out of London are true, then Jedward—Ireland’s hottest export since Colin Farrell—may be moving into the Big Brother house in August.

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Jedward Perform for Barack Obama (VIDEO)

Posted on May 24, 2011August 4, 2018
byWilliam Lee Adams

Following Eurovision 2011, it looks like Ireland really have embraced Jedward as symbols of the nation. On May 23 the “Lipstick” singers joined Irish icons like Westlife and U2 to…

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Will Jedward Compete at Eurovision 2012?

If Jedward’s manager Louis Walsh has his way, the world’s most famous pair of singing identical twins may be flying the Irish flag at Erovision 2012. “I want Jedward back…

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Eurosong Odds: Jedward and Donna McCaul Favorites to Win in Ireland

Poll: Who Should Win Ireland’s Eurosong 2012? Vote Now!

“Waterline” lyrics — Jedward (Eurosong 2012, Ireland)

Ireland: RTE Reveals Finalists for Eurosong 2012

Eurovision Death Match: Donna McCaul vs. Jedward

Ireland: Can Donna McCaul Beat Jedward at Eurosong 2012?

Ireland: Sharon Condon Drops out of Eurosong and Slags Off Eurovision

Jedward Perform in “Jedward and the Beanstalk” Panto (VIDEO)

Jedward Release “Wow Oh Wow” (VIDEO and LYRICS)

Ireland at Eurovision 2012: RTE Confirms Selection Plans (And Jedward’s Comeback)

Jedward Confirm They Will Compete at Eurovision 2012

Jedward to Represent Ireland at Eurovision 2012?

Big Brother Odds: Sally Bercow Tips Jedward to Win

Jedward to Big Brother: You Can’t Cut Our Hair

Jedward’s “Bad Behaviour”: Official Video & Lyrics

Jedward to Compete on Big Brother 2011?

Jedward Perform for Barack Obama (VIDEO)

Will Jedward Compete at Eurovision 2012?

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