Ireland: Jedward Wins Eurosong 2011 with “Lipstick”
If you believed the hype and the bookies, then Ireland’s Eurosong 2011 was a foregone conclusion. Former X-Factor stars Jedward would don garish outfits, sing a song of dubious quality, and…
Azerbaijan Chooses Nigar & Eldar for Eurovision 2011
Azerbaijan staged its national final this evening and the jury was clearly feeling greedy. Rather than choosing just one singer, they’ve gone for two. Eldar Gasimov will perform a duet…
Bookies: Jedward the Favorite to Win Ireland Eurosong 2011
On the eve of Ireland’s Eurosong 2011 contest, RTE Radio 1 debuted the full version of each of this year’s finalists. Based on that—and, we imagine, a dose of insider…
Stella Mwangi’s Greatest Hits (VIDEO)
Long before Stella Mwangi became the red-hot favorite to win Norway’s Melodi Grand Prix 2011, she was a pioneer in Norway’s small but growing hip hop scene. Stella, also known…
Who Should Represent Greece at Eurovision 2011? Vote Now!
Greek Eurovision fans extended their radio antennas this morning when ERT, the national broadcaster, revealed snippets of this year’s Eurovision entries on Radio Deftero 103, 7. The broadcaster will reveal…
Will Dana International Represent Israel at Eurovision 2011? Listen to the Finalists Now!
Dana International, the only transgender artist ever to win Eurovision, is bidding to represent Israel again in 2011—and this time she’s fighting with a ding dong. Well, a song called…
“Good News”: Lena Releases New Album (LYRICS)
Lena Meyer-Landrut, the quirky German teen who won Eurovision 2010 by giving trauma rhythm, released her second album today. Entitled “Good News,” it includes the six songs still in the…
Who Should Win Norway’s Melodi Grand Prix 2011? Vote Now!
Is the competition in Norway actually a competition? Not if you believe the odds put down by betting agency Unibet. They’ve got Stella Mwangi—the Kenyan-born beauty and winner of Melodi…
Lithuania: Results of the First Semi-final
Last year Lithuania stumbled out of Eurovision during the second semi-final, despite the pants-dropping theatrics of funk group InCulto (the group that railed against all y’all anti-immigrant groups in Western…
Latvia: Results of Semi-Final #1
Latvia’s Aisha was a lyrical trainwreck at Eurovision 2010 (“”Why does the wind still blow and blood still leak? So many questions now and no reply. What for do people…
Euroviisut 2011: Who Should Win Finland’s National Selection?
The Finns are one step closer to forgetting the squeezebox-playing duo Kuunkuiskaajat. The Nordic nation chooses its 2011 Eurovision rep on Saturday, February 12 live from Turku. But just because…
Who Should Win Iceland’s Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2011? Vote Now!
Which Icelander will follow in the footsteps of Hera Bjork in 2011? After the sudden death of Icelandic Eurovision conestant Sigurjón Brink on January 17, the third semi-final of Söngvakeppni…
Blue to Represent the U.K. at Eurovision 2011
If you’re a recently reunited pop group looking for a little publicity, debuting your new single in front of 125 million people isn’t such a bad idea. Surely that’s the…
Spain: Results of Semi-Final #1
In the aftermath of two disappointing performances at Eurovision—Soraya finished 24th in 2009, and Daniel Diges finished 15th in 2010—Spain is looking for a hero. Perhaps that’s why this year’s…