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…
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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”…
Eurovision Open Caption: Britain’s Bonnie Tyler
Every week we supply the photo, and you supply the caption. This week’s image comes from the official BBC Eurovision page, which is doing its best to big up the…
Bonnie Tyler: The Eurovision T-Shirt
Bonnie Tyler is making a run for Eurovision glory with her song “Believe in Me”. Our friends at the Generic Logo Company want to help you get behind her (don’t…
United Kingdom: Bonnie Tyler to Sing “Believe In Me” at Eurovision
We all thought it was Girls Aloud, Bonnie Langford or Angie Brown. Some even thought Ryan Clark, JLS or One Direction. But brace yourselves people: Bonnie Tyler is the U.K.’s…
Bonnie Langford to Enter Eurovision for the U.K., Claims Daily Mail
Britain’s Daily Mail has claimed that washed-up child star Bonnie Langford will sing for Britain at Eurovision 2013. Ephraim Hardcastle, a columnist with a tendency to break this kind of…
Album Review: Blue’s “Roulette”
Last year, Blue informed me that they’d be releasing a 10-track album with 10 hit songs. They also claimed that this album, which we now know as “Roulette”, would not…
Report: Girls Aloud’s Kimberly Walsh Will Represent U.K. at ESC
Kimberly Walsh—one-fifth of British pop group Girls Aloud—will represent Britain at Eurovision 2013, or so says leading Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet.
Girls Aloud Will Not Compete at Eurovision 2013
Supersonic PR, the agency that represents Girls Aloud, has denied ongoing rumours that the group will represent the U.K. at ESC 2013 in Malmö.
Conchita Wurst Brings Beard to London’s Royal Vauxhall Tavern
Conchita Wurst is part woman, part sausage, and 100% loveable. We found that out ahead of last year’s Austrian National Selection when Conchita was kind enough to speak with wiwibloggs about…
Jade Ewen Takes a Dive on Tom Daley’s “Splash”
Jade Ewen has taken a dive—and we’re not talking about her career post-Eurovision. The Sugababe competed on the first episode of Tom Daley’s reality diving contest “Splash” last Saturday. It’s…