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France’s Anggun Cipta Performs “Live” At Ukraine’s National Selection

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

LOL. Anggun Cipta, France’s babe-a-licious Eurovision 2012 contestant, continues to lip-synch her way through Eurovision selection season. This afternoon the Indonesian-born beauty sang “Echo (You and I)” in Kyiv. Her…

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Is Ruslana’s Wild Dances the Most Covered Eurovision Song Ever?

Posted on January 22, 2012January 22, 2012
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byWilliam Lee Adams

January 23 marks Chinese and Vietnamese New Year. As such, Wiwi was on YouTube searching for videos—my procrastination knows no limits—and he came across a video of an amateur Vietnamese…

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WATCH: The Making of Mika Newton’s New Video “Don’t Dumb Me Down”

Y’all remember Mika Newton—the blond bombshell who placed fourth at Eurovision 2011 by having a sand lady in the background? Well she’s about to drop a hot new video for…

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Svetlana Lobodoa Releases Video for “Na svete” (In the Light)

Posted on October 22, 2011December 3, 2022
byWilliam Lee Adams

Svetlana Loboda’s provocative performance at Eurovision 2009 divided Europe, and her elaborate set forced her to re-mortgage her house. But since then Svetlana has recouped her losses, had a baby…

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Ruslana Releases Video of “Sha-la-la”

Posted on October 13, 2011November 20, 2011
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Ruslana, queen of Eurovision 2004, is everywhere. First Wiwi spots her music on the gymnastics floor. And now she’s back with a sexy new video for “Sha-la-la.” We’re big fans…

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Ruslana’s “Wild Dances” Inspires U.S. Gymnast Jordyn Wieber

Posted on October 12, 2011November 20, 2011
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byWilliam Lee Adams

If American gymnast Jordyn Wieber is any indicator, then Eurovision really has gone global.

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Ukraine’s ‘Show #1’ Goes Heavy on the Eurovision Covers

Posted on September 22, 2011November 27, 2011
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byWilliam Lee Adams

The only thing Wiwi and Vebooboo love more than a bad Eurovision cover is a really bad Eurovision cover. That’s how we got through last year’s Azeri national selection, and…

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“Europe” Lyrics / Translation— Kristall (Ukraine, Junior Eurovision 2011)

Posted on August 28, 2011August 19, 2012
byWilliam Lee Adams

Watch Kristall’s official video of “Europe,” her entry at Junior Eurovision 2011. Lyrics follow the video.

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Ukraine: Mika Newton’s First Rehearsal

In the wake of Ukraine’s national final, Mika Newton made it clear that she didn’t want to sing “Angel” at Eurovision. But officials told her to suck it up—she won…

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WATCH: Dima Bilan and Ani Lorak Reunite on Russian TV

Posted on March 15, 2011
byWilliam Lee Adams

At the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest, Russia’s Dima Bilan and Ukraine’s Ani Lorak finished one-two. They may have duked it out on stage in Belgrade, but they’ve re-united on friendlier…

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Ukraine to Re-Stage National Selection for Eurovision 2011

Posted on February 28, 2011December 3, 2022
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Oops. They did it again. For the second year running, Ukraine will hold a “do-over” after accusations of vote rigging marred the victory of 24-year old Mika Newton.

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ESC 2010 Profile: Ukraine’s Alyosha

Choose a bad egg, and you’ll end up with yolk all over your crotch. It’s a lesson that officials at NTU, Ukraine’s national broadcaster, learned all too well while selecting…

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Readers: Ukraine Is Right To Send Alyosha To Eurovision

If you choose a bad egg, you end up with yolk all over your crotch. It’s a lesson officials at NTU, the national broadcaster of the Ukraine, have learned all…

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Alyosha Beats Vasyl: Did Ukraine Make the Right Choice? Vote Now!

The Ukraine chose its Eurovision representative for a second time tonight, overturning the results of a previous internal selection that had Vasyl Lazarovich heading to Norway.Â Twenty-three-year old Alyosha will…

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In Bold Move, Ukraine Strips Baritone Crooner Vasyl Lazarovich of his Eurovision Title

Posted on March 17, 2010November 16, 2017
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byWilliam Lee Adams

The Orange Revolution that gripped Ukraine in 2004 pales in comparison to the upheaval unfolding this evening in Kyiv. For reasons still undisclosed, NTU—Ukraine’s public broadcaster—has stripped Vasyl Lazarovich of…

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In Creepy Video, Ukraine’s Vasyl Lazarovich Sends His Love to “All Women”

Vasyl Lazarovich must think he’s a cassanova. Why else would he sing the saccharine ballad I Love You? Its overly sentimental-maudlin-mawkish lyrics include such doozies as: “You, so beautiful to…

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Gaitana Photos | Eurovision Babe of the Day (Ukraine)

“Be My Guest” Lyrics / Text — Gaitana (Ukraine, Eurovision 2012)

France’s Anggun Cipta Performs “Live” At Ukraine’s National Selection

Is Ruslana’s Wild Dances the Most Covered Eurovision Song Ever?

WATCH: The Making of Mika Newton’s New Video “Don’t Dumb Me Down”

Svetlana Lobodoa Releases Video for “Na svete” (In the Light)

Ruslana Releases Video of “Sha-la-la”

Ruslana’s “Wild Dances” Inspires U.S. Gymnast Jordyn Wieber

Ukraine’s ‘Show #1’ Goes Heavy on the Eurovision Covers

“Europe” Lyrics / Translation— Kristall (Ukraine, Junior Eurovision 2011)

Ukraine: Mika Newton’s First Rehearsal

WATCH: Dima Bilan and Ani Lorak Reunite on Russian TV

Ukraine to Re-Stage National Selection for Eurovision 2011

ESC 2010 Profile: Ukraine’s Alyosha

Readers: Ukraine Is Right To Send Alyosha To Eurovision

Alyosha Beats Vasyl: Did Ukraine Make the Right Choice? Vote Now!

In Bold Move, Ukraine Strips Baritone Crooner Vasyl Lazarovich of his Eurovision Title

In Creepy Video, Ukraine’s Vasyl Lazarovich Sends His Love to “All Women”

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The Wiwi Jury reveals their favourites in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024

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