The Netherlands: Dutch Eurovision acts from 2005-2012…where are they now?
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10 reasons why we love the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest
The calm and the storm
Power to the people! The definitive ranking of non-qualifying televote favourites – part 1
Not favourites with the juries
LISTEN: Four New Songs You May Have Missed!
Joan Franka, Dina Garipova, Roman Lob and Eva Rivas
Uncovered: 10 More Eurovision Covers
Late last month I compiled a list of what I considered to be the most fantastically random Eurovision covers/samples/remixes ever. Since then I’ve realised that to limit the list to…
The Netherlands at Eurovision: What’s the Problem, Amsterdam?
Holland loves Eurovision, but Eurovision voters don’t seem to love Holland. Bogdan Honciuc, one of our Romania correspondents, asks whether Amsterdam can sort itself out ahead of ESC 2013. The…
On the Scene: Germany’s Eurovision 2012 Party (VIDEO)
On Monday, after watching an amazing first semi-final run-through, Wiwi, Vebooboo and Meows Kitty literally pushed their way past other journalists to get a taxi to the Germany party. Honoring…
The Netherlands: Joan Franka’s First Rehearsal
Wiwi: The sight of flames and feathers normally conjures up images of a gay pride event on an Indian reservation. But at Eurovision 2012 it can only mean one thing:…
WATCH: Joan Franka’s Live Performance of “You and Me” at Eurovision in Concert
As many of you know, Wiwi is kind of obsessed with the Netherlands’ Joan Franka. I’ve looked past the controversy surrounding her feathered headdress and found a woman who can…
Who Will Win the Second Semi-Final at Eurovision 2012? Vote Now!
During the second semi-final of Eurovision, the bookies’ favorite Loreen will face off against Ukraine’s Gaitana, Kyiv’s most famous Afro-Ukrainian singer, and Turkey’s Can Bonomo—he who sings about a pirate…
Q&A: Joan Franka On the Indian Headdress and Her Turkish Roots
Joan Franka won Holland’s Nationaal Songfestival on February 26. In the weeks that have followed, Eurovision fans have praised her soulful voice and touching lyrics, while naysayers have criticized her…
The Wiwi Jury Reviews the Netherlands’ Joan Franka with “You and Me”
During our recent trip to Amsterdam, the Wiwi Jury ran through the Red Light District—and avoided the pot brownies—so we could stay focused on our task: reviewing Joan Franka’s Eurovision…
“You and Me” Lyrics — Joan Franka (The Netherlands, Eurovision 2012)
Read the lyrics to Joan Franka’s “You and Me”—Holland’s entry for Eurovision 2012.
The Netherlands Chooses Joan Franka for Eurovision 2012
Pocahontas is back, y’all, and she speaks Dutch! OK, not really. But if you watched the Dutch Eurovision final you might think so. That’s because voters in the Netherlands have…