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Ireland’s Sinead Mulvey and Black Daisy Prove That Losing Is Costly

Posted on June 30, 2009March 6, 2011
byWilliam Lee Adams

The Irish Independent has revealed that RTE, the Irish broadcaster responsible for the country’s involvement with Eurovision, spent 182,000 euros on their 2009 entry Sinead Mulvey and Black Daisy. The…

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The Netherlands: Junior Eurovision Theme Song

Posted on June 30, 2009March 6, 2011
byWilliam Lee Adams

Organizers behind the annual Dutch Junior Eurovision Song Contest have released this year’s theme song Morgen is Vandaag (Tomorrow Is Today). You don’t have to speak Dutch to know it’s…

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Sirusho Marries the Son of Former Armenian President

Posted on June 29, 2009March 6, 2011
byWilliam Lee Adams

Sirusho, the Armenian singing sensation who stormed to fourth place at Eurovision 2008, has wed Levon Kocharyan, son of former Armenian president Robert Kocharyan. Robert was previously president of the…

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Jade Ewen Sings Beyonce, Christina Aguliera

Posted on June 28, 2009March 6, 2011
byWilliam Lee Adams

Before the United Kingdom’s Jade Ewen won the right to sing Andrew Lloyd Webber’s It’s My Time at Eurovision, she had to prove that she could handle Beyonce and Christina…

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Update #3: Which Eurovision 2009 Song Are You Still Listening To?

Three weeks and 7,600 votes later, Lithuania’s ivory-tickling Sasha Son has climbed to the top of Wiwi’s ongoing poll to determine which Eurovision song fans are listening to the most.…

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Michael Jackson Dead at 50

Posted on June 26, 2009June 10, 2016
byWilliam Lee Adams

wiwibloggs is deeply saddened to report that Michael Jackson has died after suffering from cardiac arrest in his California home. Paramedics rushed him to UCLA Medical Center, but doctors were…

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Jade Ewen’s Reaction After Winning the U.K. National Selection Contest

Posted on June 22, 2009March 6, 2011
byWilliam Lee Adams

One of Eurovision’s biggest surprises was that the U.K. didn’t finish last, despite having a song that repeats the phrase “It’s My Time” more than 50 times. Tedious tune aside,…

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Update #1: Which Eurovision Song 2009 Are You Still Listening To?

Azerbaijan’s Arash and Aysel have jumped to the head of the pack in Wiwi’s ongoing poll to determine which Eurovision song fans are listening to the most. Roughly 800 votes…

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What Was Yohanna Wearing at Eurovision 2009?

Posted on June 15, 2009December 20, 2021
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Wiwi realizes that Eurovision’s Worst Dressed List was published weeks ago. But he still can’t get over the fact that Iceland’s Yohanna wasn’t on it. Seriously, she looks like an…

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Alexander Rybak Remembers His First Kiss + Has A Dog Named Cindy

Posted on June 12, 2009March 6, 2011
byWilliam Lee Adams

Here’s an interview with Alex before the Norwegian Grand Prix—the contest that decides who will represent Norway at Eurovision. Dude is goofy. He describes his first kiss (and stresses that…

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Which Eurovision Song Are You Still Listening To? Vote Now!

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2009 Eurovision Artists Top iTunes Charts

Europeans returned to work today and rushed to download their favorite Eurovision singles. Alexander Rybak’s Fairytale has now topped the iTunes charts in 12 European countries and broken the Top…

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“Fairytale” — Alexander Rybak (Eurovision 2009, Norway)

From the folk dancers who appear to be doing Russian aerobics, to the blond backup singers dressed as Greek goddesses, Norway’s entry is full of what-the-f*ck moments. At the center…

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“La Voix” Lyrics / Translation — Malena Ernman (Sweden, Eurovision 2009)

Posted on February 25, 2009April 26, 2016
byWilliam Lee Adams

Read the lyrics and translation of Malena Ernman’s “La Voix”—Sweden’s Eurovision 2009 entry. She finished 21st in the final with 33 points.

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“Carry Me in Your Dreams” Lyrics — Kejsi Tola (Albania, Eurovision 2009)

Posted on February 22, 2009April 26, 2016
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Read the lyrics to Kejsi Tola’s “Carry Me in Your Dreams,” and watch her performance at Eurovision 2009 in Moscow.

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“La teva decisió” (Get a Life) Lyrics / Translation — Susanne Georgi (Andorra, Eurovision 2009)

Posted on February 22, 2009April 26, 2016
byWilliam Lee Adams

Read the lyrics to Susanne Georgi’s “La teva decisió”—Andorra’s entry at Eurovision 2009.

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“Jan Jan” Lyrics — Inga and Anush (Armenia, Eurovision 2009)

Posted on February 22, 2009April 26, 2016
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Read the lyrics and translation to Inga and Anush’s “Jan Jan” — Armenia’s entry at Eurovision 2009.

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“Always” Lyrics — Arash and AySel (Azerbaijan, Eurovision 2009)

Posted on February 22, 2009April 26, 2016
byWilliam Lee Adams

Read the lyrics to “Always” by Arash and AySel—Azerbaijan’s contestants at Eurovision 2009. They finished second in the first semi-final with 180 points, and third in the final with 207…

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Ireland’s Sinead Mulvey and Black Daisy Prove That Losing Is Costly

The Netherlands: Junior Eurovision Theme Song

Sirusho Marries the Son of Former Armenian President

Jade Ewen Sings Beyonce, Christina Aguliera

Update #3: Which Eurovision 2009 Song Are You Still Listening To?

Michael Jackson Dead at 50

Jade Ewen’s Reaction After Winning the U.K. National Selection Contest

Update #1: Which Eurovision Song 2009 Are You Still Listening To?

What Was Yohanna Wearing at Eurovision 2009?

Alexander Rybak Remembers His First Kiss + Has A Dog Named Cindy

Which Eurovision Song Are You Still Listening To? Vote Now!

2009 Eurovision Artists Top iTunes Charts

“Fairytale” — Alexander Rybak (Eurovision 2009, Norway)

“La Voix” Lyrics / Translation — Malena Ernman (Sweden, Eurovision 2009)

“Carry Me in Your Dreams” Lyrics — Kejsi Tola (Albania, Eurovision 2009)

“La teva decisió” (Get a Life) Lyrics / Translation — Susanne Georgi (Andorra, Eurovision 2009)

“Jan Jan” Lyrics — Inga and Anush (Armenia, Eurovision 2009)

“Always” Lyrics — Arash and AySel (Azerbaijan, Eurovision 2009)

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