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Eurovision News

Special Report: Which Nations Give Points to Quality Songs?

Gert Waterink, a Eurovision journalist who works with the Dutch-language ESF Magazine, loves the variety of music at Eurovision. But he understands the theory of “different strokes for different folks”.…

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Why Are Former Dutch Contestants Slamming Anouk?

Eurodance and positive power ballads normally run the show at Eurovision. But this year Europe has shown she can appreciate the dark and meloncholy by voting Anouk’s sombre song “Birds” into…

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Ireland: Why Did Ryan Dolan Finish Last?

Last weekend Ireland had yet another “Why Me?” moment at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö. Unfortunately it was of an entirely different nature to the one experienced 21 years…

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Russia, Belarus Point Fingers at Organizers

Tensions are rising in Moscow because of Eurovision. Today Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with his Azerbaijani counterpart Elmar Mammadyarov to discuss why Azerbaijan did not give Russia any…

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EBU Reacts To Allegations of Vote Fraud

The European Broadcasting Union, the body that organizes Eurovision, has now responded to the growing number of media reports concerning allegations of voting fraud and rule breaching during this year’s…

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Lithuanian Press: Did Azerbaijan Buy Votes at Eurovision?

Journalists at 15min.lt—a Lithuanian news site—have released video footage that they claim demonstrates Azerbaijan’s efforts at vote-buying ahead of Eurovision 2013.

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Poll: Which Big 6 Country Is Your Favourite?

In recent years the Big 5—those countries with deep pockets who automatically qualify for the final—have really brought it. From Germany’s Lena to Spain’s Pastora Soler, the Big 5 is…

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Wiwi Jury: Sweden’s Robin Stjernberg with “You”

Yesterday morning the Wiwi Jury—our in-house panel of music un-professionals—headed to Stockholm to tour the new ABBA Museum and to review Robin Stjernberg’s Eurovision 2013 song “You”. Did he light…

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How to Win Big at Eurovision

Rob Furber is editor of leading TV betting analysis website EntertainmentOdds.com. In the article below he spells out how you can play the odds—and win big—when betting on Eurovision.

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Poll: Will Romania’s Cezar Make the Grand Final?

Saturday’s Selectia Nationala Final ended with a surprising victory for Cezar “The Voice” Ouatu, who is virtually unknown in Romania – mainly because he lives in Italy, but also because…

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Spain

Spain: El Sueño de Morfeo to Sing “Contigo Hasta el Final”

Posted on February 27, 2013June 11, 2016
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byMr Häggkvist

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…

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Norway

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…

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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…

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Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan’s Eurovision Museum: What Would You Put Inside?

Posted on January 31, 2012February 1, 2012
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Azerbaijan is taking its hosting duties for Eurovision 2012 very seriously. As such, they’ve decided to open a museum dedicated to the Eurovision Song Contest. Here’s what Wiwi would put…

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Sinplus Interview: The Swiss Rock Band on Eurovision 2012 and “Unbreakable”

Posted on December 13, 2011February 6, 2012
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Sinplus—the Swiss rock band made up of brothers Ivan and Gabriel Broggini—will represent Switzerland at Eurovision 2012 with their song “Unbreakable.” Wiwi caught up with Ivan, the guitarist, three days…

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Eurovision News

Eurovision 2011: Results from the Grand Final

The European Broadcasting Union has released the results from the Eurovision finale. Wiwi and Vebooboo have dug deep and pulled out some of the more interesting results. Here’s what we…

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First Eurovision Semi-Final: Wiwi’s Reaction

Could you pass the tissue? Wiwi is still devastated that Slovakia’s Kristina didn’t make the final. Sure, she was nervous and her vocals weren’t as strong as they normally are.…

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ESC 2010 Profile: Turkey’s maNga

Opponents of Turkey’s bid to join the E.U. portray it as an alien culture with social and religious beliefs that are decidedly un-European. Following his election as French president in…

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bloc voting

Special Report: Which Nations Give Points to Quality Songs?

Why Are Former Dutch Contestants Slamming Anouk?

Ireland: Why Did Ryan Dolan Finish Last?

Russia, Belarus Point Fingers at Organizers

EBU Reacts To Allegations of Vote Fraud

Lithuanian Press: Did Azerbaijan Buy Votes at Eurovision?

Poll: Which Big 6 Country Is Your Favourite?

Wiwi Jury: Sweden’s Robin Stjernberg with “You”

How to Win Big at Eurovision

Poll: Will Romania’s Cezar Make the Grand Final?

Spain: El Sueño de Morfeo to Sing “Contigo Hasta el Final”

Norway: Why Did Tooji Flop at Eurovision 2012?

Should Eurovision Restrict Flag-Waving at the Front?

Azerbaijan’s Eurovision Museum: What Would You Put Inside?

Sinplus Interview: The Swiss Rock Band on Eurovision 2012 and “Unbreakable”

Eurovision 2011: Results from the Grand Final

First Eurovision Semi-Final: Wiwi’s Reaction

ESC 2010 Profile: Turkey’s maNga

Spain’s Prime Minister calls for Israel to be banned from Eurovision, as RTVE requests voting reform

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