Beware: The Hump Teams up with Gene Simmons of Kiss
Can you imagine Gene Simmons—the leather-clad rocker with white face paint from KISS—singing “Love Will Set You Free”? What about Engelbert Humperdinck dressing as a vampire and weilding an axe…
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Eurovision 2015: Sarah Dawn Finer to represent the UK?
You might know her best as Lynda Woodruff, the spokeswoman for the EBU with a special talent for mispronouncing nearly everything, but Sarah Dawn Finer is in fact a singer…
Krista Siegfrids to Perform on Big Brother UK
British Eurovision fans and “Ding Dongers” need to tune into Big Brother’s Bit On the Side on Channel 5 at 12:55 on Sunday. That’s because Finland’s Krista Siegfrids will perform her Eurovision…
Gina G. Headed to Stockholm Pride
If the organizers behind Stockholm Pride release an official soundtrack, they could call it “Eurovision’s Greatest Hits.” That’s because the UK’s 1996 entrant Gina G. has joined a growing list…
BBC Snubbed Hurts for Engelbert
Of the many mistakes the BBC has made at Eurovision, surely this revelation counts as one of the more painful. Hurts—the popular English snytho-pop duo who have sold more than…
Red Carpet Showdown: Russia vs. U.K.
Ahead of the official Eurovision 2013 welcome ceremony, each of the singers worked the red carpet in Malmö. The team from WiwiBloggs.com were standing by the velvet rope and snapped…
U.K. Jury Results: Russia and Belgium Come Tops
The BBC has released the results of the U.K. jury for the first semi-final and grand final. Guess what: Denmark’s Emmelie de Forest didn’t win the British jury vote in…
Katy B Reveals Her Eurovision Roots on Graham Norton Show
Last Friday the critically acclaimed pop star Katy B made a rather surprising revelation while promoting her new abum on “The Graham Norton Show”. Graham asked the Mercury Award nominated…
Bonnie Tyler: “Rocks and Honey” (And an Interview)
Following the release of her album ‘Wings’ in 2005, Bonnie Tyler went on hiatus, abandoned her song-writing ambitions and spent time flitting between Wales and Nashville. Now she’s back—and has returned…
Listen: Jade Ewen’s Latest Track “Fly”
The Sugababes may still be on a prolonged hiatus, but Jade Ewen is certainly keeping herself busy. Fresh from her recent appearance on “Splash!”, Jade has teamed up with UK…
Bonnie Tyler: Was Eurovision Worth It?
As you all know by now, Bonnie Tyler did not fare as well at Eurovision as some had hoped. But, in placing 19th, at least she fared better than Engelbert…
West End Eurovision: Deban Reports from the Front Row
Every year West End Eurovision is one of the highlights during the run-up to ESC. The unique and spectacular show—the proceeds of which support people living with chronic illnesses—sees the…
UK: Little Boots is “totally up for ESC”
We take a break from the post-Eurovision 2013 scandal to turn our attention to the UK, where electropop artist Little Boots has expressed her willingness to represent her country at…
Poll Results: Marco Mengoni is Your Favourite BIG Six Contestant
In recent years the Big 5—those countries with deep pockets who automatically qualify for the final—have really brought it. From Germany’s Lena to Italy’s Raphael Gualazzi, the Big 5 is…
Poll: Which Big 6 Country Is Your Favourite?
In recent years the Big 5—those countries with deep pockets who automatically qualify for the final—have really brought it. From Germany’s Lena to Spain’s Pastora Soler, the Big 5 is…
Bonnie Tyler Breaks Down at Emotional Press Conference
When Bonnie Tyler entered the press conference room earlier today she was pure sass. “I hope you’re all gonna vote for Bonnie Tyler!” she said. But as the questions from…
United Kingdom: Did Bonnie Smoke Cigars Ahead of First Rehearsal?
Wiwi: Bonnie Tyler has always had a distinctly raspy voice—and that’s one of the reasons all of us love her. But at her first rehearsal this afternoon she sounded like she…
Wiwi Jury: United Kingdom’s Bonnie Tyler with “Believe in Me”
Earlier this week the Wiwi Jury—our in-house panel of music un-professionals—traveled to Wales to review Bonnie Tyler’s Eurovision 2013 song “Believe in Me”. Did the “Total Eclipse of the Heart”…