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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 Feb 20, 2025
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Has Olly confirmed for Eurovision 2025? No, not yet. But here's our reaction to the Sanremo 2025 winner's "Balorda nostalgia" — potentially Italy's ESC 2025 song. Would this make the Top 10 at Eurovision? We review its chances.
00:01 Introduction
01:23 "Balorda nostalgia" lyrics
02:15 Reaction
05:26 Review & Analysis
11:16 Readers' comments
Featuring:
William: http://instagram.com/williamleeadams
Deban: http://instagram.com/deban_deban
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
France has confirmed that Louane will sing for the country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. In her first English-language interview since the announcement, the “Avenir” hitmaker teases her entry, which she compares to the a screaming face emoji because it’s so surprising. Louane’s parents passed away when she was a teenager. She tells us how that influenced her thinking when deciding whether to participate in Eurovision. She also offers advice for others coping with the loss of loved ones. From winning a César Award for Most Promising Actress to topping the French charts to winning fans on The Voice of France, Louane has a storied career already. But she sees Eurovision as a way to honour her mother, who dreamed of seeing Louane in the song contest. She’ll reveal her song on March 15 inside Stade de France during the closing match of the Six Nations Rugby Tournament. Let’s do this!
Monday Feb 10, 2025
Monday Feb 10, 2025
William and Lucy react to the full results of Ireland's Eurosong 2025. EMMY ("Laika Party") won the national jury and televote to finish in first place ahead of runner-up Samantha Mumba ("My Way"), who won the international jury vote.
00:44 EMMY - Laika Party
07:19 Samantha Mumba - My Way
10:34 Bobbi Arlo - Powerplay
14:10 Reylta - Fire
16:58 Niyl - Growth
20:09 ADGY - Run Into The Night
Featuring:
Lucy: http://instagram.com/lucyeasurtee
William: http://instagram.com/williamleeadams
Sunday Feb 09, 2025
Sunday Feb 09, 2025
Will Malta's Eurovision 2025 song "KANT" be disqualified — or make changes — over its provocative lyrics? We discuss the world play at the heart of the controversy and ask whether the EBU should make Miriana Conte change the lyrics.
Friday Feb 07, 2025
Friday Feb 07, 2025
We react to Klavdia's live performance of “Asteromata” at Ethnikós Telikós 2025 — Greece's national selection for Eurovision. William and Deban review her voice, staging and song. Can Greece make the Eurovision final?
Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Our reaction to Melody and "Esa Diva" — Spain's Eurovision 2025 song and the winner of RTVE's Benidorm Fest 2025. Melody's live performance and staging showcase a "more is more" attitude. We review whether the staging, dancers, choreography, key changes and dynamic story cohere — and whether it needs to be tidied before the grand final. Is this a slay or Eurovision cliché? Watch our reaction to find out.
00:01 Introduction
01:41 Reaction
04:45 Analysis
15:20 Readers' comments
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Our reaction to Red Sebastian and his Eurovision song "Strobe Lights" — the winner of Belgium's Eurosong 2025 national final. We discuss whether the live performance lives up to the betting odds hype; Red Sebastian's vocals and choreography; and whether this song can qualify or even win the Eurovision Song Contest.
00:01 Introduction
01:18 Reaction
04:15 Analysis
14:59 Readers' comments (from wiwibloggs.com)
Monday Feb 03, 2025
Monday Feb 03, 2025
Our reaction to Klemen Slakonja and his song "How Much Time Do We Have Left," the winner of Slovenia's EMA 2025 national selection for Eurovision. We discuss the song's meaning and lyrics: Klemen's wife lives with an auto-immune disorder and the song celebrates his love and her perseverance. We review the staging, whether the song's meaning comes through clearly enough, and how an emotional ballad might do in the semi-finals. William was a jury member in Slovenia and explains how he voted and why. What do you think about the EMA Evrovizija 2025 results?
00:01 Introduction
01:07 Reaction
04:07 Analysis
14:08 Readers' comments
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
The Eurovision 2025 semi-final allocation draw has taken place in Basel, Switzerland. Which countries sing in which semi-final — and in the first half or second half? We review the draw and react to what what it might mean.
00:26 Eurovision 2025: Semi-Final 1 countries
FIRST HALF Sweden Ukraine Slovenia Iceland Estonia Poland Portugal
SECOND HALF Netherlands Azerbaijan Albania San Marino Belgium Cyprus Croatia Norway
Also voting in the first semi-final… Switzerland Italy Spain
13:10 Eurovision 2025: Semi-Final 2 countries
FIRST HALF Austria Lithuania Armenia Montenegro Greece Ireland Australia Latvia
SECOND HALF Czechia Israel Malta Finland Denmark Luxembourg Georgia Serbia
Also voting in the second semi-final… Germany France United Kingdom
Monday Jan 27, 2025
Monday Jan 27, 2025
Who should win Greece's Eurovision 2025 national selection? Deban, Georgia and William named their Top 3 favourites in the Greek song contest.
GREEK FINALISTS Andy Nicolas – “Lost my Way” Barbz – “Sirens” Evangelia – “Vále” Nafsika – “Unhurt me” Dinamiss (Ελένη και Μαρια Ντίνα) – “Odyssey” Θάνος Λάμπρου – “Free Love” RIKKI – “Elevator (Up and Down)” Κωνσταντίνος Χριστοφόρου feat Κώστας Καραφώτης – “Παράδεισος” Georgina Kalais feat Γιάννης Βλασσερός – “High Road” Xannova Xan (Κάλλη Γεωργέλλη) – “Play It” Klavdia – “Αστερομάτα” Κώστας Αγέρης – “Γη Μου”
Featuring: William: http://instagram.com/williamleeadams
Deban: http://instagram.com/deban_deban
Georgia: http://instagram.com/georgia_efthymiadou