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Eurovision news with attitude! Conversations inspired by the song contest — though not always limited to it. Catch up on all our Eurovision 2022 interviews, reviews and discussions. Coming to you from London, but riffing on the world of music and pop culture at large. From the team behind Wiwibloggs.com.
Episodes
Apr 6, 2024
Apr 6, 2024
12 min
We talk with Belgium's Mustii ahead of the PrePartyES in Madrid.
Interviewer: Cinan http://instagram.com/cinansdl
Apr 2, 2024
Apr 2, 2024
25 min
Our reaction to the Semi-Final 2 running order of Eurovision 2024. We discuss producers' decision to open the show with Malta's Sarah Bonnici and to close with The Netherlands' Joost Klein. We discuss who the running order helps and hurts and make some predictions about which countries will overshadow which countries.
Eurovision 2024 semi-final 2 running order
1. 🇲🇹 Malta
2. 🇦🇱 Albania
3. 🇬🇷 Greece
4. 🇨🇭 Switzerland
5. 🇨🇿 Czechia
* 🇫🇷 France
6. 🇦🇹 Austria
7. 🇩🇰 Denmark
8. 🇦🇲 Armenia
9. 🇱🇻 Latvia
* 🇪🇸 Spain
10. 🇸🇲 San Marino
11. 🇬🇪 Georgia
12. 🇧🇪 Belgium
13. 🇪🇪 Estonia
* 🇮🇹 Italy
14. 🇮🇱 Israel
15. 🇳🇴 Norway
16. 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Mar 30, 2024
Mar 30, 2024
17 min
The Eurovision 2024 semi-final 1 running order has been revealed. Cyprus' Silia Kapsis performs first, while Luxembourg's Tali sings last. We react to the running order and analyse who the order of performance helps and hurts.
1. 🇨🇾 Cyprus
2. 🇷🇸 Serbia
3. 🇱🇹 Lithuania
4. 🇮🇪 Ireland
* 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
5. 🇺🇦 Ukraine
6. 🇵🇱 Poland
7. 🇭🇷 Croatia
8. 🇮🇸 Iceland
* 🇩🇪 Germany
9. 🇸🇮 Slovenia
10. 🇫🇮 Finland
11. 🇲🇩 Moldova
* 🇸🇪 Sweden
12. 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan
13. 🇦🇺 Australia
14. 🇵🇹 Portugal
15. 🇱🇺 Luxembourg
Mar 14, 2024
Mar 14, 2024
8 min
Joost Klein's parents died when he was very young. With "Europapa," the Netherland's Eurovision 2024 song, Joost pays homage to them and the journey he's been on. In our second English-language interview with the Dutch rapper, we discuss his song's Spotify and YouTube success; the meaning of the song, the symbolism of the burning photo and house, and what Joost thinks his parents would think about the video.
Interview by https://instagram.com/williamleeadams
You can order William's Eurovision memoir "WILD DANCES: My Queer and Curious Journey to Eurovision" here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wild-Dances-Curious-Journey-Eurovision/dp/1662601573
Mar 6, 2024
Mar 6, 2024
30 min
Kaleen — Austria's Eurovision 2024 singer — has just released "We Will Rave." The techno-inspired 90s dance track comes with a super sexy music video, which was filmed in Los Angeles. In the video we see an empowered woman who is in total control of the men around her. Kaleen tells us about the music video, the story she portrays and how it relates to her personal story. She also explains how the song has changed since the leak of the demo version. Among other things, she fine-tuned it with camera angles and Eurovision staging in mind.
Mar 6, 2024
Mar 6, 2024
20 min
Joost Klein has shared Europapa — The Netherlands’ Eurovision 2024 song. William and Deban react to the official music video, discuss the moving backstory and ask whether he can qualify to the final.
00:00 Introduction
00:35 Joost explains the meaning of Europapa
01:40 Reaction
15:53 Can The Netherlands qualify for the final?
17:10 Reader comments and reaction
Mar 5, 2024
Mar 4, 2024
Mar 4, 2024
24 min
Switzerland has revealed its Eurovision 2024 act. The non-binary singer Nemo will perform “The Code”. We react to the official music video.
00:00 Introduction
01:12 Reaction
04:42 Suzanne's lyrics analysis and being non-binary
08:03 William's analysis
11:47 Costumes and potential staging
12:15 Switzerland takes a risk
14:15 Suzanne on rabbit ears symbolism and identity
18:05 Will Switzerland qualify from Semi-Final 2 to the final?
Mar 3, 2024
Mar 3, 2024
14 min
We spoke to Teya Dora moments after she won Pesma za Evroviziju 2024 and got the right to represent her country Serbia at this year's Eurovision.
Mar 2, 2024
Mar 2, 2024
15 min
Our Cinan speaks with Serbia's Pesma za Evroviziju and Eurovision 2022 star Konstrakta in Belgrade ahead of the semi-finals. Learn all about "Novo, bolje" now!