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Azerbaijan: Eldar Gasimov gets “Closer” in sensual new video
Serving girl-on-girl heat
Discuss: Will a national selection take Azerbaijan back to the Top 10?
Will Dilara’s failure be forgotten?
REVIEW: Eldar Qasimov Falls Flat with New Single
http://youtu.be/FeGTx7U4YrU As the year draws to a close, Eldar Qasimov–one half of Azerbaijan’s singing duo Ell and Nikki–releases another single. His new release “In Your Head” is a remarkable departure…
Reunited: Ell & Nikki Pay Tribute to Michael Jackson
Reunions are big bucks these days, just ask Take That or the Spice Girls. This hasn’t gone unnoticed by Eurovision stars. Last week we saw Moje 3 reform, now it’s…
Potential Artist Profile: Azerbaijan 2014
Boasting probably the most enviable set of recent results in the contest, one cannot deny that Azerbaijan seems to get things right at Eurovision every year. However, they also prove…
Editorial: Why Malmö and Dusseldorf eclipse Baku’s Hosting in 2012
The unique flavour of every contest is not, contrary to popular belief, determined by the 26 different songs. The character of each year’s Contest comes from the host. It’s about…
Country Profile: Azerbaijan at Eurovision
Though you might raise your eyebrows at Baku’s claim to be ‘Europe’s Easternmost Country’ you can’t deny how formidable Azerbaijan has become in only a short-time at Eurovision. The Land…
Eldar Qasimov Wears Leather, Chats with Team Wiwi
Eldar Qasimov—one-half of the Azerbaijani duo that won Eurovision 2011—stopped in Malmö recently before heading to Stockholm to work on some new songs. He caught up with wiwiblogger Deban Aderemi…
Eurovision Remix: Ell & Nikki’s “Running Scared”
Wiwi has been getting nostalgic about last year’s Eurovision winners Ell & Nikki. So I dug up two HOT remixes that set their winning song “Running Scared” to a clubby…
Ell & Nikki Master Lip-Syncing In Belarus and Poland
Since winning Eurovision 2011, Azerbaijan’s Ell & Nikki have already landed on a German stamp and become the faces of an Azeri mobile phone operator. Now they’re touring Europe and…
Ell & Nikki Go Corporate
Ell & Nikki didn’t grow up in a western capitalist economy, but the ESC 2011 winners sure have learned how to profit from their success. The duo has recently signed…
Eurovision 2011: Complete Jury and Televoting Results
The European Broadcasting Union released the official jury and televoting results this morning, and they reveal the first split between the professional jury and televoters since the new voting system…
Azerbaijan’s Ambassador: We Will Welcome Gays to Eurovision 2012
On Monday the Times of London published an article about the concerns gay Eurovision fans have over visiting Baku in 2012. This morning, in a letter to the editor published…
Eurovision 2011 Aritsts Top iTunes Charts with Jedward and Ell & Nikki Leading the Way
It’s been nearly 48 hours since the Eurovision finale, and Eurovision artists are already climbing the iTunes charts. Azerbaijan’s Ell & Nikki appear on the most Top 10 lists (seven…
Ell & Nikki’s Encore: The View from Inside the Esprit Arena (VIDEO)
As the confetti fell and fans waved their massive flags, Ell & Nikki took to the stage for an encore performance of “Running Scared.” It was obvious for at least…
Eurovision 2011: Voters Choose Cheese Over Politics By Crowning Azerbaijan’s Ell & Nikki
In the run-up to this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, celebrity contestants dominated the headlines and the bookies’ odds tables. Britain’s boy band Blue — who have sold 13 million records…
Azerbaijan’s Ell & Nikki Perform at Eurovision Afterparty (VIDEO)
In case you didn’t get it the first time, Ell & Nikki love you guys, and think you’re fantastic. That’s the message they gave fans at the Eurovision 2011 afterparty…