Sweden’s Loreen Wins Eurovision 2012: Results and Press Conference
The lights fell and so did the faux snow. Shortly after it was all cleared Sweden’s Loreen had emerged as the winner of Eurovision 2012. Her song “Euphoria” was a…
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Battle of the 10s: The Wiwi Jury Advocates for Its Favorites
Over the past three months, The Wiwi Jury—our international panel of music un-professionals—has issued its verdict on all 42 Eurovision 2012 entries. The four jury members have awarded a total…
Eurovision Odds: Russia and Serbia Narrow Gap with Sweden’s Loreen
With just five hours to go until the Eurovision 2012 final, Sweden’s Loreen sees her odds of winning widening, while Russia’s Buranovskiye Babushki and Serbia’s Zeljko Joksimovic are narrowing in.
WATCH: Sweden’s Loreen Chokes During Jury Final
During last night’s jury final, which accounts for 50% of the total Eurovision score, Sweden’s Loreen choked. We’re being literal people. During the song’s bridge, when fake snow falls from…
Poll: Spain’s Pastora Soler Is Your Favorite Big Five Contestant
The Big Five—France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the U.K.—contribute the most money to staging Eurovision every year. And while they have deep pockets, over the past decade they haven’t managed…
Report: Croatia’s Back-Up Singer Accused of Stealing Hotel Paintings
Croatia’s Nina Badric found herself at the center of a maelstrom on Thursday evening just hours before the second semi-final at Eurovision. According to Jutarnji, the second-biggest daily newspaper in…
Poll Prediction: Sweden, Romania or Albania Will Win Eurovision 2012
Sweden’s Loreen will win Eurovision 2012 in a landslide, but Romania’s Mandinga and Albania’s Rona Nishliu remain outside threats. That’s according to Wiwi’s readers, who cast a total of 20,299…
Compact Disco to Wiwi Readers: “Believe in Us!” (VIDEO)
You never know who is going to walk through the door of the Eurovision press center. From trannies wearing sequins to Congolese-Ukrainians to Azerbaijani security guards, it’s a catwalk like…
Switzerland: Lys Assia Reacts to Sinplus’ Early Exit (VIDEO)
Lys Assia, the winner of the first Eurovision Song Contest in 1956, has trouble holding her tongue. Last December, after she failed to win Switzerland’s national selection, she complained that…
Lukas Plöchl Reacts to Austria’s Elimination (VIDEO)
Just days after we spotted Trackshittaz star Lukas Plöchl oiling his taut body poolside, Team Wiwi bumped into the Austrian Eurovision star at the second semi-final after party. Speaking to…
Second Semi-Final Reaction: Ukraine’s Gaitana (VIDEO)
In her Eurovision entry “Be My Guest,” Gaitana repeats the phrase “be my guest” 12 times. Just in case you didn’t understand what she meant, she explained that she wants…
Second Semi-Final Reaction: Malta’s Kurt Calleja (VIDEO)
During Thursday’s second Eurovision semi-final, Malta’s Kurt Calleja defied the bookies and danced his way into the grand final. His funky dance moves and easy-to-grasp choreography went down a real…
Second Semi-Final: Press Conference and Running Order Draw
Sweden’s Loreen danced in faux snow and Turkey’s Can Bonomo sailed the seven seas in search of booty, both to rapturous applause. But they were just two of the acts…
Second Semi-Final Odds: Turkey, Slovenia, and Belarus Will Qualify
At this point we’re all pretty tired of hearing that Sweden’s Loreen and Serbia’s Zeljko Joksimovic will battle it out to win tonight’s second semi-final at Eurovision. The ESC press have…
Georgia: Anri Jokhadze Speaks with WiwiBloggs.Com
In his song “I’m a Joker,” Anri Jokhadze tells us he is a joker, a rocker, and a stalker. He forget to mention that he’s a good interview too. The…
Second Semi-Final: Your Country-By-Country Guide
The first dress rehearsal of the second semi-final took place last night inside Baku’s Crystal Hall. Wiwi and Vebooboo grabbed a front-row seat for the action and can now report…
Eurovision Press Predicts Sweden Will Win Second Semi-Final
Every year the Eurovision press corps looks into its crystal ball and divines who will who will win each of the semi-finals. Hundreds of pompous journalists and ESC insiders in…
Poll: Sweden Will Win the Second Semi-Final
If Wiwi’s readers have it right then Sweden’s Loreen will win the second semi-final at Eurovision in a landslide. Of the 8,029 votes cast in our poll, the “Euphoria” singer…