Buranovskiye Babushki Archives

Eurovision Open Caption: Russia’s Buranovskiye Babushki

Every week we supply the photo, and you supply the caption. This week’s image comes from the first dress rehearsal of the first semi-final. Russia’s Buranovskiye Babushki wore traditional peasant…

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Semi-Final Results at Eurovision 2012

Shortly after Loreen’s victory in the grand final, the European Broadcasting Union released the official results of the semi-finals. We’ll have to wait a few more days for the breakdown…

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Eurovision Odds: Russia and Serbia Narrow Gap with Sweden’s Loreen

With just five hours to go until the Eurovision 2012 final, Sweden’s Loreen sees her odds of winning widening, while Russia’s Buranovskiye Babushki and Serbia’s Zeljko Joksimovic are narrowing in.

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Russia: The Buranovskiye Babushki’s First Rehearsal

Wiwi: This morning the Buranovskiye Babushki entered Baku’s Crystal Hall Arena wearing sequined bikini tops and doing back-flips. They were dancing so hard I worried their hips might break! Just…

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Poll: Which Eurovision Favourite Is Your Favourite?

Since the bookies first released Eurovision odds back in March, eight contestants have dominated the odds table almost continuously. They are Sweden’s Loreen, Italy’s Nina Zilli, Russia’s Buranovskiye Babushki, Serbia’s…

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Russia

WATCH: The Buranovskiye Babushki Video Parody

Posted on April 22, 2012November 16, 2017
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byWilliam Lee Adams

What do fake teeth, vodka bottles and a Thai woman with a ping pong ball have in common? They all feature in this hilarious parody of the Buranovskiye Babushki’s Eurovision…

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First Semi-Final Odds: Buranovskiye Babushki Favorites to Win

Since we last updated the odds to win the first semi-final at Eurovision 2012, Russia’s Buranovskiye Babushki have moved past Denmark’s Soluna Samay with the bookies. The sextet of singing…

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Russia

Editorial: Why We Shouldn’t Fear Russia’s Buranovskiye Babushki

By now I’m sure all the Eurofans have heard about the Buranovskiye Babushki. But just in case someone has been living under a rock, here they are. Of course, they’re…

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Eurovision Odds: Italy and United Kingdom Join the Bookies’ Favorites (21 March)

Italy’s Nina Zilli and Britain’s Engelbert Humperdinck have emerged as favorites to win ESC 2012. Bookies currently have Nina (“L’amore è femmina”) in fourth position with her odds between 12…

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Polls

Who Will Win the First Semi-Final at Eurovision 2012? Vote Now!

During the first semi-final at Eurovision this year, Ireland’s Jedward will channel youth while Russia’s Buranovskiye Babushki will exude 400 years worth of life experience. The lead singer of Romania’s…

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Russia

Eurovision T-Shirts: Wear the Buranovskiye Babushki and Other Euro Stars!

Posted on March 16, 2012October 22, 2013
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Russia’s Buranovskiye Babushki haven’t won Eurovision yet, but they’re fast becoming fashion icons. That’s because the London-based Generic Logo Company has started printing Eurovision t-shirts that feature the world’s sassiest…

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The Wiwi Jury: Russia’s Buranovskiye Babushki With “Party for Everybody”

Posted on March 12, 2012October 28, 2016
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Buranovskiye Babushki, Russia’s most famous sextet of singing grannies, wowed audiences with their spirited delivery of “Party for Everybody” at the recent Russian national selection. But what did the Wiwi…

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Party For Everybody Lyrics — Buranovskiye Babushki (ESC 2012, Russia)

Read the Party for Everybody lyrics in English, French and Udmurtian, along with the translation.

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Eurovision Odds: Sweden, Russia and Denmark the Early Favorites

Not all countries have selected their 2012 Eurovision contestant, but that hasn’t stopped betting agencies from handicapping this year’s race. Fifteen leading agencies in Britain currently have Sweden’s Loreen listed…

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Russia

Russia: Buranovskiye Babushki Will Sing “Party for Everybody” in Baku

Forget Mother Russia. This year Eurovision voters in Moscow have elected to go with Grandmother Russia instead. That’s right. Buranovskiye Babushki—a group of six singing grandmas—have won the right to…

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Buranovskiye Babushki

Eurovision Open Caption: Russia’s Buranovskiye Babushki

Semi-Final Results at Eurovision 2012

Eurovision Odds: Russia and Serbia Narrow Gap with Sweden’s Loreen

Russia: The Buranovskiye Babushki’s First Rehearsal

Poll: Which Eurovision Favourite Is Your Favourite?

WATCH: The Buranovskiye Babushki Video Parody

First Semi-Final Odds: Buranovskiye Babushki Favorites to Win

Editorial: Why We Shouldn’t Fear Russia’s Buranovskiye Babushki

Eurovision Odds: Italy and United Kingdom Join the Bookies’ Favorites (21 March)

Who Will Win the First Semi-Final at Eurovision 2012? Vote Now!

Eurovision T-Shirts: Wear the Buranovskiye Babushki and Other Euro Stars!

The Wiwi Jury: Russia’s Buranovskiye Babushki With “Party for Everybody”

Party For Everybody Lyrics — Buranovskiye Babushki (ESC 2012, Russia)

Eurovision Odds: Sweden, Russia and Denmark the Early Favorites

Russia: Buranovskiye Babushki Will Sing “Party for Everybody” in Baku

Netherlands: Anouk, Douwe Bob, Tangarine and Wulf among 331 submissions for Eurovision 2025

Sweden: 30 acts for Melodifestivalen 2025 will be revealed Tuesday

New music this week: Songs from Olly Alexander, LUNA, Helena Paparizou and more

Stefan Raab spearheads the search for Germany’s next Eurovision star as ‘Chefsache ESC 2025’ submissions draw to a close

Latvia: The 20 Supernova 2025 semi-finalists have been revealed

New music this week (part 2): Songs from Kalush Orchestra, STEFAN, Elena Tsagrinou and more

New music this week (part 1): Songs from Baby Lasagna, ELENA, Joker Out and more

Georgia’s Andria Putkaradze wins Junior Eurovision 2024 with “To My Mom”

Poll: Who have you voted for in Junior Eurovision 2024?

Festivali i Këngës 63: Competing songs in Albania will be released in early December

Eurosong 2025: Meet the eight artists in Belgium’s Eurovision national final

Ukraine: Polina Dashkova, Ziferblat and ENLEO among the acts submitting Vidbir 2025 bids

Liverpool: Eurovision 2023 special

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