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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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Friday Jan 15, 2021
Friday Jan 15, 2021
The first semi-final of MGP 2021 — Norway's national selection for Eurovision — is on Saturday, January 16. Ahead of that, Stig Karlsen, Norway's Head of Delegation for Eurovision, teased what we can expect this year at Melodi Grand Prix. Among other things, he discusses the brilliant line-up of 26 artists, KEiiNO's return with "Monument", how he chooses the pre-qualified songs, the massive stage, the move to online-only voting, the new wildcard round, how NRK will avoid a repeat of the voting controversy from last year and why Ulrikke wasn't internally picked this year.
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Barbara Pravi will sing "Voilà" in "Eurovision France: C'est vous qui décidez!" A favourite to win and perform at Eurovision 2021, she's keeping her cool. In our English-language interview we discuss the French national final, her collaboration with Igit, what it was like to become a Junior Eurovision winning songwriter with "J'imagine", her commitment to raising awareness about domestic violence, her collaboration with rapper Black M on "Pervers narcissique", comparisons to Edith Piaf, her French-Serbian-Iranian roots and more.
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Nina Kraljic and Tony Cetinski are among 14 acts confirmed for Dora 2021; RuPaul's Drag Race supergroup The Frock Destroyers want to sing at Eurovision for the UK; France releases the 12 songs of its national final; we pick our favourite non-qualifiers ahead of the #EurovisionAgain semi-final special. BONUS: We hear from Victor Crone about his new single "These Days (Longing for Christmas)".
Croatia: Nina Kraljic and Tony Cetinski among 14 acts confirmed for Dora 2021
Poll: Who should win France’s “Eurovision 2021, C’est vous qui décidez”?
Frock Destroyers say they’re “made for Eurovision” with release of debut album Frock4Life
Poll: Which Eurovision non-qualifiers deserve a second chance? Vote for your favourites
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
Since our last Eurovision podcast, Cyprus confirmed Elena Tsagrinou; Israel's KAN shared 9 demos for Eden Alene's song selection; Estonia's ERR revealed the 24 artists and songs for Eesti Laul 2021; Sweden confirmed its 28 Melodifestivalen acts, including Eric Saade, Danny Saucedo, Dotter and The Mamas; Portugal unveiled its Festival da Canção 2021 composers; and we finally saw the new Eurovision 2021 logo and learned more about the ESC 2021 postcards. PLUS: Eldar Qasimov tells us about his latest song "Until the End".
Cyprus: Elena Tsagrinou will sing “El Diablo” at Eurovision 2021
Israel: KAN reveals the nine shortlisted songs for Eden Alene, as online vote opens
Estonia: ERR releases the 24 competing songs of Eesti Laul 2021
Sweden: The Mamas are back! SVT announces final 10 artists in Melodifestivalen 2021
Festival da Canção 2021 composers include Carolina Deslandes, Virgul, Neev and Karetus
Eurovision 2021: New logo connects Rotterdam with the capitals of all 41 participating countries
Eurovision 2021: Postcards will feature ‘tiny house’ that will visit different Dutch locations
Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
France is the winner of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020! Valentina and “J’imagine” gripped Europe with its colourful stage show. She won both the jury vote and online vote. We react to the JESC 2020 results, including the Top 5 overall: France, Kazakhstan, Spain, The Netherlands, and Belarus. We also discuss Poland's change of fortune from recent editions and Germany finishing last.
Friday Nov 27, 2020
Friday Nov 27, 2020
What a week! VICTORIA released "Ugly Cry", a potential Eurovision 2021 song; Little Big said they will enter Russia's Eurovision selection; Germany's Ben Dolic and Croatia's Damir Kedzo said they WON'T continue or enter their selections; Norway revealed a wildcard round for Melodi Grand Prix 2021; the EBU re-confirmed the 2020 semi-final allocation draw for 2021 AND revealed that all countries will record live-on-tape performances; and Albania's RTSH revealed all 26 of their FiK 59 songs. Links to the relevant stories are below!
Ugly Cry! VICTORIA shares shortlisted Eurovision 2021 song from Bulgaria’s internal selection
Germany: Ben Dolic says he will not participate in Eurovision 2021
Eurovision 2021 semi-finals confirmed: 2020 allocation draw will be retained
Eurovision 2021: All 41 acts to record “live-on-tape” backup performances
LISTEN: Albania’s RTSH reveals all 26 competing songs of Festivali i Këngës 59
New music this week: 21 songs from KAZKA & ALEKSEEV, Stefania, Ivi Adamou and more
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
From Hooverphonic dropping their lead singer to Eesti Laul revealing its semi-finalists, we look at the past week in Eurovision. Special bonus: Eurovision alum Andras Kallay-Saunders tells us about his new single "Coming Home".
Eesti Laul 2021: Final 12 semi-finalists include Tanja, Egert Milder and Sissi
Eesti Laul 2021: Estonia’s semi-finalists include Jüri Pootsmann and Koit Toome
Albania drops the orchestra
Favourite Eurovision non-qualifiers: Albania, Austria, Armenia, Andorra
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
The road to Eurovision 2021 took many turns this week. Albania revealed that Festivali i Këngës 59 will take place outside; Aftonbladet reported that Melodifestivalen 2021 returnees will include Dotter, The Mamas and Jessica Andersson; Hungary's former HoD said he thinks the country's attitude toward LGBT people led it to withdraw; we discussed our favourite Hungarian acts ever; Sandra Kim won The Masked Singer Belgium; and KEiiNO teased a warming new single "A Winter's Night"...and told us all about it!
Festivali i Këngës 59: Albania sets December dates and confirms outdoor, open-air location
Sweden: Hear her party voice! Jessica Andersson reported for Melodifestivalen 2021
Dotter and The Mamas will participate in Melodifestivalen 2021 according to media reports
Hungary’s former HoD thinks costs and attitudes toward LGBT people led to withdrawal
Her majesty! Sandra Kim is revealed as the Queen and wins The Masked Singer Belgium
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
This week in Eurovision, Lithuania guaranteed The Roop a spot in their 2021 final; Albania revealed the 26 artists for FiK 59; Croatia said Dora 2021 acts MUST use pre-recorded backing vocals; and Denmark said it'll pick eight finalists for DMGP, which will take place on March 6. We also watched the LEGO version of the Eurovision movie, and enjoyed new music from the likes of Eleni Foureira (Light It Up). Links to relevant articles below!
Lithuania: LRT releases rules for “Pabandom iš naujo! 2021” – THE ROOP have a guaranteed place
Croatia: Entries open for DORA 2021… but live backing singers are not allowed
Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2021: Denmark’s national final will feature 8 finalists in March 6 showdown
41 countries will return to Eurovision in 2021…and they’re the same 41 as last year.
Tiny but mighty – ‘Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga’ is retold in LEGO
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Roll on, Eurovision 2021! This week we discuss Portugal's confirmation and new rules at Festival da Canção that allow for pre-recording backing; Finland's announcement that producers have chosen 7 acts for the final; Samanta Tina's songwriting camp with Aminata; Israel's ongoing song selection process for Eden Alene; the award-worthy nature of "Husavik" from the Eurovision movie; and some of this week's hottest new releases, including Serhat's "Di Na Na Na". You can follow links to the relevant articles below.
Portugal confirms for Eurovision 2021 and opens entries for Festival da Canção
Finland: YLE promises versatile lineup as seven acts selected for UMK 2021
Samanta Tina gets creative with Aminata at Eurovision songwriting camp
Simon Cowell's "50 States to Stardom" — a rival to the American Song Contest
Israel: Eden Alene receives 220 songs for national selection, 16 to be revealed next month
Netflix Eurovision song — does Husavik deserve a nomination?
Serhat shares “Di Na Na Na” — the Spanish version of his Eurovision 2019 entry