Uncovered: Another 10 Eurovision Covers
It’s that time of the month again, where I have a good old virtual rummage on Youtube, along with some much needed assistance from you guys, and gather up a…
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Sweden: Danny Saucedo Releases Acoustic Version of “In Your Eyes”
Danny Saucedo, Sweden’s answer to the Ken doll and our favorite “forever a runner-up”, has gifted his fans with an acoustic version of his 2011 hit “In Your Eyes”. And…
Discuss: Did Alex Vorobyov steal Sirusho’s song in Düsseldorf?
There was something about Alex Vorobyov’s ‘Get You’ that I really liked and I couldn’t put my finger on. I wasn’t a fan of the big opening, waily note as…
Italy: Marco Mengoni Releases “Non Passerai” Music Video
Marco Mengoni has been very busy since finishing in a respectable 7th place at Eurovision. Since May, he has embarked on a nationwide tour and released his latest single “Non…
A Week in Tweets: Loreen
Each week we follow a random Eurovision star on Twitter and then compile a list of the things which we learned about them. Last week it was Ryan Dolan, who…
Hari Mata Hari for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2014?
The Eurovision rumour mill is churning, and word has it that Hari Mata Hari may return to Eurovision in 2014.
Austria: Natalia Kelly Finds Her Voice with “Face the Day”
Natalia Kelly mustn’t be blamed for failing to advance to the finals in Malmö this year. She made the best of a weak song. Plus it was always going to be…
In Memoriam: Netherlands’ Jetty Paerl
Jetty Paerl, the first ever Dutch Eurovision contestant, has passed away aged 92.
WATCH: Anggun Performs On X Factor “Around the World”
Earlier tonight X Factor fans in Indonesia had the chance to watch “X Factor Around the World”—a special production that brought together X Factor winners and runners-up from the U.S.,…
Russia Would Have Placed 2nd if Every Act had Played Last
An evaluation of the voting pattern in the final showed a clear advantage to playing late in the contest. That brings up the question, what would the order be if…
Hungary: ByeAlex Releases Messzirol
ByeAlex left Malmö with a top 10 finish, and released his latest single “Messzirol” last month on July 23rd. His Eurovision entry “Kedvesem” was memorable for being very chilled out,…
Alyona Lanskaya Remasters “Rhythm of Love”
A while back, I wrote an article acknowledging that Alyona Lanskaya has more lives and more ambition than a Siamese cat. It would seem that her discarded material also has…
Eric Saade: “I Was A Pig to my Ex-Girlfriend!”
Eric Saade may be a heartthrob, but he has admitted that he is not always a nice person. Speaking to Sweden’s Expressen newspaper, he says that his new single “Forgive Me”…
Azerbaijan: Miss Universe Makes Cameo in Emin’s New Video
When Emin released “Miss America” back in February 2011, little did anyone know that it’d turn out to be a prophecy. Two and a half years later, Olivia Culpo the…
Hera Björk & Chiara Join Forces to Cover Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5”
Somewhere the Eurovision gods must be smiling. How else would you explain the coming together, Avengers style, of two of Eurovision’s all time greatest Divas – Chiara and Hera Björk?…
Anggun to Judge X-Factor “Around the World”
Anggun Cipta — a staple of Paris fashion shows and our favourite Asian singer at Eurovision 2012 — has gone global. And we’re not just talking about her illustrious solo…
Review: Believe Bonnie, She’s Back
My adoration for Bonnie Tyler at Eurovision this year is no big secret. I thought she gave it considerable gusto and turned a fairly limp song into a stirring, nation-rallying…
Potential Artist Profile: Austria 2014
Austria, the name of the country alone is basically synonymous with famous classical music. Boasting names such as Mozart, Haydn, and Strauss, you would think that Austria would constantly school…