Wiwibloggs: The Eurovision Podcast

The Eurovision 2023 slogan is United by Music. We react to the theme, logo and graphic artwork — a series of hearts that impact the other. We also discuss the meaning behind the ECG electrocardiogram, which was made by two creative agencies: Superunion in the UK and Starlight in Ukraine. Are you loving the BBC and Liverpool's visuals?

Maria Sur will participate in Heat 2 of Melodifestivalen 2023 with her song "Never Give Up". We speak with her about her experience competing on The Voice of Ukraine, performing in Avicii Arena arena at a benefit concert for Ukraine, and how she fled her home in Zaporizhzhia early in the war to live in Sweden.

 

Interviewer: William - https://instagram.com/williamleeadams

The Eurovision 2023 semi-final allocation draw took place in Liverpool on 31 January. We react to the news of which countries sing and vote in which semi-final.

 

See the full allocation results: https://wiwibloggs.com/2023/01/31/live-discussion-eurovision-2023-semi-final-allocation-draw/275002/

Our reaction to the Eurovision 2023 stage design by Julio Himede, his team at Yellow Studio and the BBC. Are you loving the Liverpool stage which will go up inside M&S Bank Arena?

Featuring: William - http://instagram.com/williamleeadams

Bernardo - http://instagram.com/bernardotpereira

 

Ulrikke Brandstorp advanced from the first semi-final of Melodi Grand Prix 2023 with her song "Honestly" and will compete in the grand final on 4 February. We talk to Ulrikke about her journey since winning MGP in 2020 and her decision to compete again this year, her experience in semi-final 1 , and the meaning behind "Honestly". She is NOT using Auto-Tune. 

Our reaction to Gustaph's "Because of You" — 🇧🇪 Belgium's Eurovision 2023 song. Gustaph won Belgian Eurosong 2023 by finishing second with the televote and third with the jury.

Featuring: William - http://instagram.com/williamleeadams

Cinan - https://www.instagram.com/cinansdl

 

We spoke to Gustaph who won Eurosong 2023 and got the right to represent his country Belgium at this year's Eurovision.

Featuring: Renske - https://www.instagram.com/rensketalitha/

Diego - https://www.instagram.com/diegopinpa/

 

Elsie Bay will sing "Love You In A Dream" in Semi-Final 2 of Norway's Melodi Grand Prix 2023. She tells our William about the songwriting process, her staging plans, her musical influences and how she's in this to win this.

Featuring: Elsie Bay - https://twitter.com/iamElsieBay

William - http://instagram.com/williamleeadams

Eurosong 2023 judge NikkieTutorials discusses Belgium's national selection for Eurovision.

We met the queen of makeup in Brussels ahead of the final.

Featuring: Renske - https://www.instagram.com/rensketalitha/

Diego - https://www.instagram.com/diegopinpa/

Our Dayana had a quick chat with the 7 finalists in Finland's Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2023. The UMK 2023 songs are being revealed one per weekday until 20 January. They’re set to be released at 00:00 EET on the dates listed below:

Keira — “No Business On The Dancefloor” (Thursday 12 January)

Benjamin — “Hoida mut” (Friday 13 January)

Robin Packalen — “Girls Like You” (Monday 16 January)

Lxandra — “Something To Lose” (Tuesday 17 January)

Käärijä – “Cha Cha Cha” (Wednesday 18 January)

KUUMAA — “Ylivoimainen” (Thursday 19 January)

Portion Boys — “Samaa taivasta katsotaan” (Friday 20 January)