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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.
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Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Is North Macedonia returning to Eurovision in 2024? Well in its newly published budget for 2024, state broadcaster MRT indicates it plans to return to Eurovision in Malmö. We discuss the news — and review some of our favourite acts from the country's past.
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Is Romania withdrawing from Eurovision in 2024? The deadline for countries to confirm their intent to participate at Eurovision 2024 was September 15. But if reporting from Romanian newspaper Libertatea has it right, Romania’s state broadcaster may not participate due to financial problems. We discuss the news and review our favourite acts from Romania.
You can check out William's audiobook here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wild-Dances-Curious-Journey-Eurovision/dp/1662601573
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Is Eurovision too long and should it be shorter? We react to the news that Sweden's Christer Björkman will try to cut the length of the Eurovision 2024 television broadcast from Malmö.
You can buy William's memoir "Wild Dances: My Queer and Curious Journey to Eurovision" on Amazon ( US link / UK link ). The audiobook will be out on September 26.
Visit our web site and YouTube channel for more Eurovision news and reactions.
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
MUSTII — Belgium's Eurovision 2024 singer — will release his ESC song in February. The Drag Race Belgique judge already has two albums under his belt and hits like Blind, 21st Century Boy, Shame and Alien. We react to his selection and review his chances of success.
Read more: https://wiwibloggs.com/2023/08/30/belgium-chooses-mustii-drag-race-belgique-judge-for-eurovision-2024/277831/
Sunday Sep 03, 2023
Sunday Sep 03, 2023
Bigger juries, no pre-recorded vocals, a country winning for the first time — these are some of our readers' wishes for Eurovision 2024 in Malmö. We discuss the changes and dreams we want to see become real.
01:03 More bobs
02:56 Rest of the World vote breakdown
04:44 Sara Jo or Jelena Karleusa to sing for Serbia
07:20 Let the juries save a semi-final wildcard
09:04 Get rid of pre-recorded vocals
11:34 Bring back the RANDOM order draw
14:17 A spectacular return from Luxembourg
14:52 Another awesome result for Finland
17:19 A first-time winner
20:00 Albania winning
21:30 EBU to end TikTok corporate partnership
22:03 Expand six-person rule to eight-person rule
23:23 Sweden sending a song in Swedish
24:45 Return of Erika Vikman Dotter and Elvana Gjata
25:50 Semi-Finals on Monday and Wednesday
26:37 Non-winning countries stepping up their games
29:17 A less rigged contest with more transparency and fairness
30:30 An expanded jury
31:35 Make the Eurovision grand final bigger...and shorter intervals
You can buy William's memoir "Wild Dances" below:
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wild-Dances-Curious-Journey-Eurovision/dp/1662601573
USA: https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Dances-Curious-Journey-Eurovision/dp/1662601573
Sunday Aug 20, 2023
Sunday Aug 20, 2023
MÉLOVIN has had an eventful few months. But with his new single "Don't Need Your Love," he's fighting back and standing up to the haters. Ukraine's Eurovision 2018 singer also discusses his artistic music video, his message about believing in yourself and the ongoing war in Ukraine. He also teases a potential run at Vidbir 2024 — Ukraine's national selection for Malmö. Thank you to Vasyl for the translation voiceovers!
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Eurovision 2023 was filled with jury and televote surprises...and other shocking moments. We review our Top Eurovision Crimes
DO NOT SCROLL DOWN unless you want to see spoilers and timestamps. . . . . . .
You can order William's Eurovision memoir "WILD DANCES: My Queer and Curious Journey to Eurovision" here:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wild-Dances-Curious-Journey-Eurovision/dp/1662601573
1:30 Georgia not qualifying from Semi-Final 2.
5:43 Austria's low televote score at The Grand Final.
8:27 Malta finishing dead last in Semi-Final 1.
13:12 No Press Centre before the dress rehearsals.
16:52 Norway's low jury score at The Grand Final.
18:58 Latvia not qualifying from Semi-Final 1.
22:09 Spain finishing last in the televote with just 5 points.
27:17 Bad sound mixing.
32:29 Each national jury consists of just 5 people.
37:14 Questioning the integrity of Sweden's victory.
Featuring: William - http://instagram.com/williamleeadams
Deban - http://instagram.com/deban_deban
Video Editor: Ron - https://www.youtube.com/ronkesc
Sunday Jul 16, 2023
Sunday Jul 16, 2023
So why is Malmö hosting Eurovision 2024 instead of Stockholm or Gothenburg? We react to the host city news from Sweden's state broadcaster.
Featuring: William - http://instagram.com/williamleeadams
Monday May 29, 2023
Monday May 29, 2023
Eurovision 1998 winner Dana International has a lot to celebrate. 2023 marks the 25th anniversary of her Eurovision win in Birmingham. It also saw the debut of her reality series "Dana Kama," which ended its run on Yes TV on May 7. She tells our William Lee Adams about the difficulties of filming a reality series, recounts the difficult road to Eurovision (including backlash from Orthodox religious figures), shares her thoughts on her Eurovision 2011 song "Ding Dong" and more.
Saturday May 13, 2023
Saturday May 13, 2023
Before even landing at Eurovision in Birmingham, Israel’s Dana International had to stare down her critics: The Orthodox community at home wanted the transgender singer banned from the contest. Conservative politicians called her an abomination, but European viewers embraced her — naming her their winner in the first contest that mandated televoting.
To mark the 25th anniversary of her win, this episode looks at queerness on the Eurovision stage and how the contest reflects a radical shift in public attitudes toward LGBTQ+ people across Europe. Long before gay marriage was legalized and transgender rights were encoded in law anywhere on the continent, the contest was already celebrating marginalized voices.
“My victory proves God is on my side,” she said after her surprise win. “Try to accept me — I am what I am.”