Poll: Who Should Win Melodifestivalen? Vote Now!
This year’s Melodifestivalen contestants have sung about dead fish, lit fires inside pianos, and seen off the likes of the Swedish House Wives and Army of Lovers. Now, as the…
Exclusive: Cristian Prajescu Dismisses Fraud Rumors in Romania
Cristian Prajescu—a little-known 16-year-old—was the surprise winner of our poll for the second semi-final of Romania’s Selectia Nationala. Singing “The Best Thing In Life Is To Love”, he went on to dominate…
Discuss: The Hungarian Jury Was Right to Rank “Kedvesem” Fourth
“Kedvesem” means “darling” in Hungarian, but the A Dal jury wasn’t feeling the romance last night. During the first round of the Hungarian national final they ranked the song, sung…
Did Anton Ewald’s “Begging” Deserve to Advance to Sweden’s Final?
Read the lyrics to “Begging”—Anton Ewald’s Melodifestivalen entry—and let us know what you think. We’re pretty horrified that Sweden sent this through to the final. It’s rather obvious they voted…
Discuss: Birgit Oigemeel’s “Et uus saaks alguse”
Birgit Oigemeel’s “Et uus saaks alguse” only finished seventh with our readers, but it finished first among Estonians. Do you think they made the right choice?
Discuss: The Dorians’ “Lonely Planet” Is Armenia’s Worst-Ever ESC Song
We knew Gor Sujyan’s “Lonely Planet” wasn’t going to be anything like Sirusho’s “Qele Qele” or Eva Rivas’s “Apricot Stone”. After all, he’s a rocker. But we were totally shocked…
Anton Ewald and Robin Stjernberg Advance from Andra Chansen
Tonight Melodifestivalen voters decided to send Robin Stjernberg through to the final with his song “You”. That’s fine. Less acceptable was their vote to let Anton Ewald accompany him. We really…
“Jalla Dansa Sawa” Text / Translation — Behring Miri
Behring Miri’s “Jalla Dansa Sawa” is a hodgepodge of Swedish, Arabic and French—three languages we do not speak. Fortunately Sweden’s SVT has provided this handy translation guide to the foreign…
“Hon har inte” Lyrics / Translation — Caroline af Ugglas
William only weighs 100 pounds, but he is throwing all of his weight behind Caroline af Ugglas and “Hon har inte” in tonight’s Andra Chansen round at Melodifestivalen. Caroline was robbed…
Poll Results: Grete Paia or Winny Puhh Should Win Eesti Laul
Wiwi’s readers have listened to the 10 finalists of Eesti Laul, the Estonian national selection, and they want Grete Paia to win with her song Päästke noored hinged.
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…
Discuss: Klapa s Mora Brings Misery with “Mizerja”
In a lot of English-speaking countries “Klapa” sounds like a sexually transmitted disease that makes you itch down there. Klap s Mora makes an effort to be as stirring with…
Melodifestivalen: Does iTunes Signal a Win for Sean Banan?
We certainly hope not. But since this year’s Melodifestivalen tracks hit iTunes earlier this week, Sean Banan’s “Copacabana” has climbed straight to the top. That isn’t just signifiant because it’s…
Discuss: Nodi & Sophie’s Waterfall is Wet in a Really Bad Way
Thomas G:son, the man behind Loreen’s “Euphoria”, knows how to write a dance track. I’m less convinced by his efforts with “Waterfall”, the ballad Nodi & Sophie will sing on…
Exclusive: Luminita Anghel Dishes on Romania’s Selectia Nationala
Luminita Anghel’s performance in Romania’s first semi-final was easily one of the most memorable of the entire Selectia Nationala 2013. With its imposing choreography, sharp lighting, and Luminita’s air of…
Discuss: Esma & Lozano’s “Imperija” Is the Duet Eurofans Craved
Depending on who you are, Esma & Lozano’s “Imperija” is either an ingenious blend of folk and pop—or a hot mess. We haven’t yet found the lyrics in English, so…
Spain: El Sueño de Morfeo to Sing “Contigo Hasta el Final”
Mr Häggkvist, a Panama-based correspondent for wiwibloggs, tuned into Spain’s national selection last night. He’s totally thrilled that voters selected “Contigo Hasta el Final” (With You All the Way). Here’s…
Eurovision Death Match: Mother Russia Edition
Ever since Russia revealed Dina Garipova’s ESC 2013 song, you guys have been clawing each other to pieces on our comments page. Many of you can’t stomach the cheesy lyrics…