WATCH: Loreen’s Official Video for “Euphoria”
In “Euphoria,” Loreen describes an ongoing romance as “an everlasting piece of art.” Can the same be said of her official video? The answer is a big fat NO. Directed…
Croatia: Nina Badric Bares Flesh on Twitter (PHOTOS)
Following her early exit at Eurovision 2012, Nina Badric has finally found some sunshine. The Croatian songstress recently posted photos of herself sunning on the beach. “The first swimming this…
Norway: Why Did Tooji Flop at Eurovision 2012?
Norway’s Tooji finished last at Eurovision 2012—and many confused fans are still scratching their heads. After all, in the months leading up to the grand final Tooji emerged as a…
Eurovision Open Caption: France’s Anggun Cipta
Last week we launched our recurring feature “Eurovision Open Caption.” We supply the picture, you supply the caption. Our second image, taken during the first dress rehearsal of the grand…
Ireland: Were Jedward Worth 254,000 Euros?
Tabloid journalists and Irish politicians let out a collective moan earlier this week when it was revealed Jedward’s participation in Eurovision 2012 had cost state broadcaster RTE €254,000. The Irish…
Contestants Revealed for Bundesvision Song Contest 2012
Stefan Raab’s best ideas are born when he’s frustrated. In 2004 he produced “Can’t Wait Until Tonight,” Max Mutzke’s entry for Germany at that year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Although the song…
España, España…Is It That Hard To Win Eurovision?
Mr Häggkvist, our man in Panama, is fed up with Spain’s record at Eurovision. Listen as he sounds off on all that’s wrong with Madrid’s approach. Ladies and Gentlemen of…
Which Eurovision 2012 Song Are You Still Listening To? Vote Now!
It’s been one month since the stars shined and the confetti fell at Eurovision 2012. The team at WiwiBloggs.Com can’t get Loreen’s “Euphoria” out of our heads. Unless we put…
Should Eurovision Restrict Flag-Waving at the Front?
Ivi Adamou got seriously screwed at Eurovision—and not just by the jury and televoters. The Cypriot beauty—who should have made the Top 10 with “La La Love”—finished a respectable, albeit…
Romania: When It Comes to Mandinga, Haters Gonna Hate
Bogdan Honciuc, our Transylvania correspondent, scoured the Romanian press and found a whole bunch of haters. In the following dispatch he sticks up for Mandinga, who he believes are moving…
WATCH: Anggun Stars in Pantene Commercials in Indonesia
Long before Anggun became the face of Eurovision 2012 in France, she was already the head of Pantene shampoo in Indonesia. An Anggunesian (that’s a fan of Anggun, y’all!) directed…
Eurovision Open Caption: Greece’s Eleftheria Eleftheriou
Eurovision selection season may be six months away, but the team at WiwiBloggs.Com knows that your love of Eurovision lasts all-year long. So we’re launching a weekly feature where you…
Does Thomas G:Son Have a Problem with Plagiarism Accusations?
Thomas Gustafsson—the Swedish composer and songwriter known as Thomas G:son—has written 58 songs that have competed in national Eurovision selections from Denmark to Romania. It’s probably tough not to repeat…
Jury-Televote Results: The View from Panama
Following the release of the complete Eurovision 2012 results, Mr Häggkvist, our Panamanian correspondent, had some strong reactions. Here he gives us his take on the top 5 revelations from the…
Is English an Advantage at Eurovision? Non!
Of the past twenty winners of Eurovision, 17 have sung in English. That suggests that English provides a clear advantage in what is meant to be a pan-European singing contest.…
Second Semi-Final: Complete Jury and Televoting Results
Team Wiwi fell in love with Lithuania’s Donny Montell earlier this year at Eurovision in Concert. But we never really fell in love with his song, or the blindfold photographed…
Nina Zilli, Roman Lob, and Pastora Soler Speak With WiwiBloggs.Com
After reviewing the jury and televoting results for the grand final of Eurovision 2012, Team Wiwi were excited to see that some of the Big Five actually deserved their automatic…
Bulgaria: Was Sofi Marinova a Success or a Failure?
Bulgaria has not been very successful at Eurovision since debuting in the contest eight years ago. Elitsa and Stoyan’s 2007 song “Water” remains the only Bulgarian entry that has qualified…