Semi-Final Polls: Update #1 (25 March)
We launched our poll for the second semi-final on March 24. In just 24 hours we’ve already received a total of 2,420 votes. Since y’all are voting up a storm,…
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Montenegro: Is Who See Playing a Joke with “Igranka”?
So when I first heard that Who See—a Montenegrin hip-hop group—would be singing at Eurovision I LOL-ed and thought Montenegro had totally given up on ever making the final. But…
Wiwi Jury #Melfest Edition: Anton Ewald
Earlier today the Wiwi Jury—our in-house panel of music unprofessionals—put on our dancing pants and set to reviewing Anton Ewald’s “Begging”. Were we begging for more? Or were we begging…
Poll: Who Should Win Israel’s Kdam 2013?
Last year Israel’s Eurovision entry from Izabo—one of our favourites—crashed out during the semi-finals and we went into mourning. Fortunately the final of Israel’s Kdam 2013 takes place on March…
Anton Ewald and Robin Stjernberg Advance from Andra Chansen
Tonight Melodifestivalen voters decided to send Robin Stjernberg through to the final with his song “You”. That’s fine. Less acceptable was their vote to let Anton Ewald accompany him. We really…
Poll: Who Should Win Estonia’s Eesti Laul?
So Wiwi just listened to all ten songs competing to win Eesti Laul—the Estonian national selection. It’s a bad sign that the only song he can still remember involves men…
Romania: Semi-Final 1 Running Order Revealed
Romania’s Selectia Nationala is in full swing and the first semi-final is fast approaching. It will be broadcast Saturday, 23 February on TVR1 and on TVR’s new and improved Eurovision…
Romania: Semi-Finalists Announced for Selectia Nationala
In a surprise move, most likely meant to give artists time to prepare for the two semi-finals next weekend, Romanian broadcaster TVR has released the list of semi-finalists four days…
Album Review: Compact Disco’s “Two Point Five”
If there’s any band that gets it, it’s Compact Disco. They have a great sound and cool image, and unlike so many of the world’s disposable pop stars, they put…
Y’all Were Right Again: Emmelie de Forest to Malmö
The team at wiwibloggs are totally impressed by our readers! Y’all are on fire with these national selection prediction polls. Last night you correctly predicted Emmelie de Forest would win…
Who Could Win for Romania in Malmö?
Romania’s participation in Eurovision is a surprisingly sensitive issue. On the one hand, we have the ever-harsh Romanian press, who inexplicably ask, “Why does Romania still participate in Eurovision?” They…
Who Should Represent Romania at Eurovision 2013?
Paula Seling & Ovi, Luminta Anghel & Sistem, and Mihai Traistariu have all shown that Romania has what it takes to crack the top five at Eurovision. As national selection…
The Artists Who Can Win Eurovision 2013 for Spain
Spain’s TVE will announce who will represent the country at Eurovision in the coming days. In honor of that, our Panamanian correspondent Mr. Häggkvist has compiled a list of his dream…
Switzerland: Seven Acts That Should Have Made the Final
On December 15 Switzerland becomes the second country (after Belarus) to decide on its song for Eurovision 2013. After listening to the nine finalists for Die Grosse Entscheidungsshow, it’s clear…
Is Eurovision Entering an Age of Slow Motion?
Sitting inside the Heineken Music Hall last Saturday during the Junior Eurovision final, Wiwi knew that Anastasiya Petryk had a lot going for her: a dress made out of bed…
Poll: Should Producers Determine the Eurovision 2013 Running Order?
Planet Eurovision almost fell out of orbit on November 7 when the E.B.U. announced that the running order of Eurovision 2013 will not be decided by a draw. That’s right. Rather…
Swiss National Selection: Chiara Dubey and Ally Earn First Spots in the Final
Chiara Dubey and Ally have advanced to the final of Die Grosse Entscheidungsshow, the Swiss National Selection. The two aspiring Eurovision contestants earned the bids on Tuesday evening during the…
The Netherlands: Anouk Confirms Participation in Eurovision 2013
Rumours have swirled for months, and Anouk has always denied them. But this morning the Dutch rock star finally confirmed that she will represent the Netherlands at Eurovision 2013.