Croatia: Nina Badric’s First Rehearsal
Deban: This rehearsal cracks me up! Nina’s dress is so distracting I spend the first two minutes trying to work out what the stage gimmick is going to be. Will…
Norway: Tooji’s First Rehearsal
Deban: Tooji listened to his critics, and revised his homework. His vocal delivery is much stronger. Instead of working through the motions and appearing ‘forced,’ he now sways with confidence.…
Sinplus Interview: Ivan and Gabriel Speak with WiwiBloggs.Com
Gabriel Broggini, the lead singer of Switzerland’s Sinplus, did not break up with his girlfriend after he and his brother won Switzerland’s national selection. That’s just one of the juicy…
Eurovision Death Match: Anggun vs. Sabina Babayeva
Anggun is an Indonesian-born beauty with the best cheekbones at Eurovision. Sabina Babayeva is a babe from Baku with eyes as deep as the ocean. Both women can sing. Both…
WATCH: Malta Stages Eurovision’s Biggest Dance Party
Question: How do you generate much-needed PR and add spice to a dated pop number? Answer: Go to the town square and choreograph your captive public.
Who Will Win Eurovision 2012? Update #4 (May 16)
***This poll is now closed. See the final results by clicking here.*** Sweden’s Loreen and Romania’s Mandinga remain the favorites in our poll “Who Will Win Eurovision 2012?” Launched on…
WATCH: Anggun’s Amazing Live Duet on Hungary’s Got Talent
Anggun just dropped it like it’s hot on Hungary’s Got Talent—the country’s most popular TV program during Saturday prime time. The French songstress teamed up with Viktor Varga for the May…
Ukraine: Gaitana’s First Rehearsal
Wiwi: Gaitana is my sentimental favourite. Shortly after winning Ukraine’s national selection back in February, she had to deal with ugly comments from a right-wing politician who said she wasn’t…
Bulgaria: Sofi Marinova’s First Rehearsal
William: This morning Bulgaria’s Sofi Marinova skinned a leopard, wrapped herself up in its fur and arrived at Baku’s Crystal Hall Arena ready to wow us. Gypsy club music is…
Portugal: Filipa Sousa’s First Rehearsal
Deban: Beautiful song, but somewhat let down by the staging. (A tiny bit…). There are many fado moments in the song, but the instrumentation isn’t realised visually. This is where Serbia’s…
The Netherlands: Joan Franka’s First Rehearsal
Wiwi: The sight of flames and feathers normally conjures up images of a gay pride event on an Indian reservation. But at Eurovision 2012 it can only mean one thing:…
Belarus: Litesound’s First Rehearsal
Wiwi: What the hell is the lead singer Dmitry wearing, and who told him it was a good idea to use scissors in the dark? There’s a strange sense throughout…
Malta: Kurt Calleja’s First Rehearsal
Deban: So much effort is being made by Kurt and the Gang, but it still reads as bland. The refrain ‘eh eh eh eh eh eh…’ just grates on me!…
F.Y.R. Macedonia: Kaliopi’s First Rehearsal
Deban: It’s no secret: I’m in love with Kaliopi and her song “Crno i belo.” This video interview is one of the reasons why. However, for the sake of our…
Serbia: Zeljko Joksimovic’s First Rehearsal
Deban: Zeljko sets the mood with “Nije Ljubav Stvar,” and by doing so, he inadvertently elevates the overall level of taste present in the second semi final. The instruments feature…
Ireland: Jedward’s First Rehearsal
Wiwi: Jedward’s stage act remains pretty similar to what we saw at the Irish national selection. That’s not a bad thing. It’s as vibrant and energetic as it was then,…
Moldova: Pasha Parfeny’s First Rehearsal
Deban: Pumping up the volume on a kitsch performance, Pasha Parfeny juxtaposes lots of random images to tell his story. It’s typically Moldovan in that he reverses the notion of “less is…
Israel: Izabo’s First Rehearsal
Wiwi: Along with Valentina Monetta, Izabo has the best LED backdrop of the day. The oversized clocks fit perfectly with their song’s story of a man trying to outwit time.…