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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
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
AIKO - Pedestal REACTION | Czechia Eurovision 2024
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
Our Pedestal reaction. We watch Aiko's live performance of her Eurovision 2024 song for Czechia from ESCZ. Then we discuss how a revamp might improve her chances at the song contest.
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
It’s been twenty years since Ukraine joined the Eurovision Song Contest. Today they're known as one of the most successful countries in the contest with three wins and a 100% qualification record.
But two decades ago it was a different story. In this episode we chart their course into the contest (with Oleksandr Ponomariov's "Hasta la Vista") and onto their first win (with Ruslana's "Wild Dances") just a year later.
Ahead of Eurovision 2003, a group of young and inexperienced Ukrainians convinced the broadcaster to join the contest. We hear from Vasyl Myroshnychenko, one of those early team members who is now Ukraine's ambassador to Australia. He recounts the broadcaster's many hurdles, which included major debts to the EBU. He also describes the strategic vision that helped Ruslana win Eurovision 2004.
We also hear from Philip Vella, the Maltese composer who wrote Ira Losco's "Seventh Wonder". He was drafted in to write Oleksandr Ponomariov's Eurovision 2003 song....only to have it replaced at the last minute. Philip gives us an exclusive listen of the song Ukraine had originally planned to send. He travelled with Ukraine's team to their debut contest anyway and recounts his experiences.
Featuring:
Freddy: https://instagram.com/freddyt234
William: https://instagram.com/williamleeadams
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Can Olly Alexander win Eurovision 2024 for the UK? (REACTION)
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Our 30-minute reaction video to the news Olly Alexander, previously of Years and Years, will represent the United Kingdom at Eurovision 2024. We discuss the announcement on Strictly Come Dancing, his discography, his collab with Dua Lipa producer Danny L Harle, his mysterious reveal video and much much more.
Featuring (in order of appearance):
William - http://instagram.com/williamleeadams
Lucy - http://instagram.com/lucyeasurtee
Deban - http://instagram.com/deban_deban
Cinan - http://instagram.com/cinansdl
Jonathan - http://instagram.com/jonathanlvautrey
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
That’s so Raiven! Slovenia’s Eurovision 2024 singer tells us about ”Veronika”
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Raiven will sing for Slovenia at Eurovision 2024. She gives her first English-language interview to us to discuss her song "Veronika", her staging, EMA and more.
Featuring: William - http://instagram.com/williamleeadams
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Joost Klein will sing for the Netherlands at Eurovision 2024. He gave us his first English-language interview about his selection just hours after the announcement.
Twan van de Nieuwenhuijzen, chair of the Dutch selection committee, said: “Following a careful and multi-phase process, the selection committee ultimately opted for Joost Klein. There were a lot of entries from a wide range of genres, but in our view his had the most hit potential. In the song, you hear his familiar mix of party and nostalgia. With his enormous creativity, we think Joost can put on a great show in a totally original way, and that the Netherlands and Europe are in for a positive surprise. We’re really looking forward to working with him.”
Joost Klein said: “Taking part in the Eurovision Song Contest is a dream come true. I used to watch it together with my parents, glued to the screen, year after year. It’s an honor to represent the Netherlands, and I’m committed to giving my all for the best possible outcome.”
Featuring: William - http://instagram.com/williamleeadams
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Junior Eurovision 2023: Full Results Reaction as France wins (LIVESTREAM)
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
We react to the Junior Eurovision 2023 winner, jury results and online vote live after the show. We review the full show and share our readers comments.
Friday Nov 24, 2023
Junior Eurovision 2023: Our Top 3 before online voting opens
Friday Nov 24, 2023
Friday Nov 24, 2023
Junior Eurovision 2023 online voting opens Friday November 24. Before rehearsals, we compiled our individual JESC 2023 Top 16 and can now share the Top 3 of several of our jury members.
Featuring:
William - http://instagram.com/williamleeadams
Suzanne - http://instagram.com/SuzAdams1
Ruxandra - http://instagram.com/RuxyArt
Jonathan - http://instagram.com/jonathanlvautrey
Sunday Nov 12, 2023
Slimane - Mon Amour Reaction | France Eurovision 2024 live performance
Sunday Nov 12, 2023
Sunday Nov 12, 2023
Our reaction to Slimane's live performance of "Mon Amour" — France's song for Eurovision 2024. Slimane is one of France's biggest pop stars, so expectations are high. Can he win? We watch and react.
Featuring:
William - http://instagram.com/williamleeadams
Deban - http://instagram.com/deban_deban
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Slimane on Mon Amour: France’s Eurovision 2024 act reacts to his selection
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
We chat with Eurovision 2024 France star Slimane just moments after the announcement that he'll sing "Mon Amour" in Malmö. He reveals that his song is a "love letter to Europe" and explains how love is the driving force behind his music.
Featuring: William - http://instagram.com/williamleeadams
Saturday Oct 28, 2023
Marina Satti is Greece’s Eurovision 2024 singer (REACTION)
Saturday Oct 28, 2023
Saturday Oct 28, 2023
Who is Marina Satti? Well, Greece's Eurovision 2024 is a huge star on the alternative scene and she blends traditional Greek, Balkan, and Anatolian sounds with modern production. Our William reacts to Greek broadcaster ERT's choice. Her record label Minos EMI is staging an open call for songs.
Read more on our web site: https://wiwibloggs.com/2023/10/24/greece-chooses-marina-satti-for-eurovision-2024/278106/