Slovakia’s First Rehearsal
In April, Kristina told eurovision.tv that she was spending five days a week at the gym preparing some difficult choreography. Judging from footage of this morning’s rehearsal, however, she was…
Russia’s First Rehearsal
Russia’s entry is called Lost and Forgotten. After watching footage of their first rehearsal, I promise you that Peter Nalitch will be both lost and forgotten during the first semi-final.…
Moldova’s First Rehearsal
Rehearsals kicked off this morning in Oslo’s Telenor Arena and Moldova took to the stage early. Their front woman Olia Tira revealed to eurovision.tv that she’ll be wearing a “very…
“In Your Eyes” Remix — Niamh Kavanagh (Eurovision 2010, Ireland)
Niamh Kavanagh won Eurovision in 1993 and this year she’s back with another inspiring ballad. Wiwi loves him some slow song, but it’s time to mix it up! Wiwi’s friends…
Which Countries Will Advance to the Eurovision Final?
To determine which ten countries will advance from each semi-final, Wiwi has averaged the odds listed by seven leading betting agencies. As of May 15 at noon, bookies believe the…
New Eurovision Previews in Wiwi’s Video Player
Rehearsals in Oslo start in just a few days, and Eurovision contestants are busy uploading new preview videos to curry favor with the electorate. You can see all of the…
ESC 2010 Profile: France’s Jessy Matador
Ask French Eurovision fans what they think about Jessy Matador’s entry “Allez! Ola! Olé!” and you’ll likely hear that it’s nasty, tacky, cheap, uncouth, and annoying. Many critics say that…
ESC 2010 Profile: Greece’s Giorgos Alkaios & Friends
At the Eurovision Song Contest, sex appeal has as much currency as musical ability. Last year, Albania’s Kejsi Tola wore a tutu and stood on a wind machine, and Ukraine’s…
“Legenda” Remix — Marcin Mrozinski (Eurovision 2010, Poland)
As you may have noticed, wiwibloggs.com has been down for a few days. That’s because y’all were clicking on more than 300,000 pages a day. My site basically exploded :…
ESC 2010 Profile: Serbia’s Milan Stankovic
Love him or hate him, you always remember Milan Stankovic. Since winning the right to represent Serbia at Eurovision on March 13, the 22-year old has inspired shock and awe…
ESC 2010 Profile: Moldova’s Sunstroke Project & Olia Tira
Every year aspiring pop stars from Armenia to Albania pull out their English language dictionaries, cast their mother tongues aside and write lyrics they hope will appeal to English-speaking audiences.…
“Apricot Stone” Remix — Eva Rivas (Eurovision 2010, Armenia)
We’re still mixing it up here at wiwibloggs.com, and today we turn to Armenia. The following re-mix includes footage from Eva’s many TV appearances in Armenia, and her promotional tour…
Safura Almost Drowns During Filming of ‘Drip Drop’ Video
So Wiwi has been surfing around Safura’s official Eurovision site, and there’s great footage of her making the Drip Drop video. It includes interviews with her all-star production team: director…
Poll Compilation: Semi-Final Predictions
Przemek Bartos, a Eurovision fan in Poland, has once again compiled results from eight leading Eurovision polls around the web (and around the continent). Click on the photos below to…
ESC 2010 Profile: Lithuania’s InCulto
It reads like a farfetched screenplay. Born in Colombia, 23-year old Jurgis Didziulis journeys to Lithuania — his grandparents’ homeland — and takes refuge in the Vilnius club scene. He…
Who Will Win the Semi-Finals at Eurovision? Update #4
And the poll favors….a Pole! Despite the fact some bookies have listed him as a 300:1 outsider to win Eurovision, Poland’s Marcin Mrozinski has moved into first place in Wiwi’s…
“This Is My Life” Remix — Anna Bergendahl (Eurovision 2010, Sweden)
We’ve already ridden the remix train through Finland and Germany and onto Romania and Slovakia. Today we’re stopping in Sweden to check out dance versions of Anna Bergendahl’s This Is…
Who Will Win Eurovision 2010? Update #3
***FINAL RESULTS NOW AVAILABLE! CLICK HERE*** As of 5pm on Monday, May 3, a total of 16,721 votes have been cast in Wiwi’s poll to determine who will win Eurovision…