Wiwibloggs: The Eurovision Podcast

Sarah Engels — Germany’s Eurovision 2026 singer — discusses her song "Fire" during our interview at Eurovision in Concert in Amsterdam. She also reflects on her journey through the national final and how it shaped her path to Eurovision. Sarah arrived to Amsterdam late after her flight from South Africa was cancelled at the last minute. Interviewer: William: http://instagram.com/williamleeadams  

Monroe — France’s Eurovision 2026 singer — discusses her song “Regarde” during our interview at Eurovision in Concert in Amsterdam. She touches on the meaning behind the track, while also speaking about her family and France’s internal selection process. Interviewer: William http://instagram.com/williamleeadams  

The odds favourites from Finland, Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen, are getting their first taste of the Eurovision madness at Eurovision in Concert in Amsterdam. We caught up with them prior to the show for a quick chat about tonight's performance, whether or not Linda's violin will be played live and how it has been for them since winning UMK. 🎤 Simon http://instagram.com/simonfalkdk  

The Australian superstar Delta Goodrem is touring Europe and of course she had to stop by in Amsterdam for Eurovision in Concert. We caught up with her prior to the show to talk about how it has been to get into the Eurovision community, how it compares to the other things she's done in her long career and we also tried to get some insights into the staging in Vienna. 🎤 Simon http://instagram.com/simonfalkdk  

Romania's Alexandra Căpitănescu will sing "Choke Me" in Semi-Final 2 of Eurovision 2026. Ahead of their pre-party performances in Amsterdam and London, "The Voice" winner sat down for an English-language interview with our William Lee Adams. She's joined by her bandmates Bogdan Stoican (guitar), Matei Mihail Cohal (bass), and Thomas Circota (piano). The drummer Luca Alexandru Sofron was on holiday in Paris. Alexandra explains the "Choke Me" lyrics and song meaning, why she loves physics, her unique style and fashion at Selectia Nationala, their goal on the results table, expectations and so much more. 00:12 Meet the bandmates 00:48 How did the Alexandra Căpitănescu band form after The Voice? 01:48 Why did the guys want to work with Alexandra Căpitănescu? 03:05 Why did they want to enter Selectia Nationala 2026? 04:03 Was the song written specifically with Eurovision in mind? 05:08 What inspired "Choke Me"? 05:55 What is the meaning of the song "Choke Me"? 07:25 What type of anxiety was Alexandra suffering from after The Voice? 08:23 What's it like to receive so much love from fans outside Romania? 09:21 What's the story behind your staging from Romania's Eurovision selection? 12:00 What changes can we expect in Vienna? 13:00 Are you excited by the potential of the Eurovision stage in Vienna? 15:26 How Alexandra transforms on stage 16:20 Why Alexandra loves physics 17:28 Why do the band members do away from the band? 17:50 Bogdan on being a high school student 19:23 What's it like for Alexandra to be a woman in rock music? 21:00 How does the band think about "success" in the Eurovision results? 22:00 Alexandra on her four attempts on The Voice 23:40 Alexandra on winning The Voice 25:19 Alexandra's collaborate with E-An-Na 27:22 The band's pre-party tour through Amsterdam, London and Bucharest 27:53 Who are their favourite Eurovision artists and songs? 29:50 What about their favourite Romanian Eurovision acts? 30:32 On their friendship with WRS 31:17 The Bucharest Pre-Party 33:11 What other songs from their discography should fans listen to? ("Delilah") 34:00 What do they want people to remember about them after Eurovision? Interviewer: William http://instagram.com/williamleeadams

The Semi-Final 2 running order for Eurovision 2026 has been released. Who sings when and in which order? And how does it affect the chances for each country to qualify for the final from the second semi-final? We review the running order for the 15 semi-finalists and make some SF2 predictions. 00:50 Semi-Final 2 Running Order at Eurovision 2026 01:30 01. 🇧🇬 Bulgaria: DARA - Bangaranga 02:56 02. 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan: JIVA - Just Go 06:30 03. 🇷🇴 Romania: Alexandra Căpitănescu - Choke Me 11:05 04. 🇱🇺 Luxembourg: Eva Marija - Mother Nature 14:00 05. 🇨🇿 Czechia: Daniel Zizka - CROSSROADS 18:05 *** 🇫🇷 France: Monroe - Regarde ! 20:07 06. 🇦🇲 Armenia: SIMÓN - Paloma Rumba 23:15 07. 🇨🇭 Switzerland: Veronica Fusaro - Alice 27:40 08. 🇨🇾 Cyprus: Antigoni - JALLA 32:24 *** 🇦🇹 Austria: COSMÓ - Tanzschein 34:15 09. 🇱🇻 Latvia: Atvara - Ēnā 1 39:39 10. 🇩🇰 Denmark: Søren Torpegaard Lund - Før Vi Går Hjem 42:50 11. 🇦🇺 Australia: Delta Goodrem - Eclipse 50:00 12. 🇺🇦 Ukraine: LELÉKA - Ridnym 55:55 *** 🇬🇧 United Kingdom: LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER - Eins, Zwei, Drei 01:01:06 13. 🇦🇱 Albania: Alis - Nân 01:07:36 14. 🇲🇹 Malta: AIDAN - Bella 01:16:19 15. 🇳🇴 Norway: JONAS LOVV - YA YA YA 01:22:30 Who will win Semi-Final 2? And who could surprise? Featuring: Bernardo: http://instagram.com/bernardotpereira Lucy: http://instagram.com/lucyeasurtee William http://instagram.com/williamleeadams  

The Semi-Final 1 running order for Eurovision 2026 has been released. Who sings when and in which order? And how does it affect the chances for each country to qualify for the final? We review the impact of the running order for the 15 semi-finalists. Semi-Final 1 Running Order at Eurovision 2026 00:58 1. 🇲🇩 Moldova: Satoshi - Viva, Moldova! 02:33 2. 🇸🇪 Sweden: FELICIA - My System 04:40 3. 🇭🇷 Croatia: LELEK - Andromeda 06:06 4. 🇬🇷 Greece: Akylas - Ferto 07:06 5. 🇵🇹 Portugal: Bandidos do Cante - Rosa 09:48 6. 🇬🇪 Georgia: Bzikebi - On Replay 12:57 *** 🇮🇹 Italy: Sal Da Vinci - Per Sempre Sì 16:30 7. 🇫🇮 Finland: Linda Lampenius x Pete Parkkonen - Liekinheitin 20:25 8. 🇲🇪 Montenegro: Tamara Živković - Nova Zora 24:00 9. 🇪🇪 Estonia: Vanilla Ninja - Too Epic To Be True 28:26 10. 🇮🇱 Israel: Noam Bettan - Michelle 31:50 *** 🇩🇪 Germany: Sarah Engels - Fire 33:25 11. 🇧🇪 Belgium: ESSYLA - Dancing on the Ice 34:49 12. 🇱🇹 Lithuania: Lion Ceccah - Sólo Quiero Más 37:30 13. 🇸🇲 San Marino: SENHIT - Superstar 40:55 14. 🇵🇱 Poland: ALICJA - Pray 43:20 15. 🇷🇸 Serbia: LAVINA - Kraj Mene Featuring: Bernardo: http://instagram.com/bernardotpereira Lucy: http://instagram.com/lucyeasurtee William http://instagram.com/williamleeadams  

Satoshi — real name Vlad Sabajuc — has won Moldova's Selecția Națională 2026 and is headed to Eurovision. In an English-language interview with Deban, who sat on the international jury, Satoshi discusses his collaboration with Eurovision alum Aliona Moon; how he selected "Viva, Moldova!" for the song contest, and his musical inspiration. Born in Cahul, Moldova he's now one of Moldova's best-known singers, songwriters and rappers. So how did he do it? Watch to find out.

They gave us Epic Sax Guy, “Sugar”, and those iconic deranged brides. And now Moldova has gifted us their official return to Eurovision in 2026! After taking a one-year break, state broadcaster Teleradio-Moldova has confirmed its comeback for Vienna — and they’re doing it with a revamped national selection, featuring new producers, a bigger jury, and a fresh strategy to find the next Moldovan Eurovision star. We dive into Moldova’s Eurovision history and reveal our favourite Moldovan acts of all time, including SunStroke Project, Aliona Moon, Olia Tira, Natalia Gordienko, Pasha Parfeny, Natalia Barbu, Cristina Scarlet, Anna Odebescu and more. Featuring: William http://instagram.com/williamleeadams Deban http://instagram.com/deban_deban  

Romania is officially returning to Eurovision 2026 after withdrawing following the Eurovision 2023 Song Contest — and we’re celebrating! 🇷🇴✨ In this video, William and Deban look back at Romania’s most iconic Eurovision entries and share their favourite Romanian acts of all time. Once considered a true Eurovision powerhouse, Romania has delivered unforgettable highs, shocking lows, and some of the contest’s most memorable performances. We revisit standout artists including: Mihai Trăistariu • Paula Seling & Ovi • Luminița Anghel • Ilinca & Alex Florea • Roxen • Ester Peony • Cezar • Mădălina • Wrs • Theodor Andrei • Ovidiu Anton • Voltaj • Elena Gheorghe and many more. Who is YOUR favourite Romanian entry? Tell us in the comments! 💬🔥 And don’t forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and ring the bell for more Eurovision content! 🔔 Featuring: William http://instagram.com/williamleeadams Deban http://instagram.com/deban_deban  

Cyprus’ Eurovision 2026 queen Antigoni joins us for her first interview since being confirmed as the island’s representative — and she’s bringing pride, passion and pure dance-floor energy. 🇨🇾✨ The former Love Island star tells us she wants to create a feel-good, movement-making song for Vienna. She also responds directly to criticism about not being “Cypriot enough,” opening up about her deep family roots. Among other things, her grandmother was born in Cyprus, she speaks Greek and her mother Tonia Buxton hosted My Cypriot Kitchen. “I am Cypriot. If you watched me on Love Island, the first thing I said was: ‘I’m Antigoni, I’m Greek-Cypriot and I’m a singer.’ That is who I am in essence. I carry my Cyprus flag in my heart and everywhere with me.” Antigoni also spills the tea on: 🐍 Singing alongside a giant snake in the “Habibi” music video 🔥 Her Eurovision icons Helena Paparizou and Eleni Foureira 💛 The biggest lesson from Love Island: authenticity 🇨🇾 Why she’s proud to represent her “tiny island” and wants to educate the world about it Hit play and fall in love with Cyprus’ 2026 star. 💫 #Eurovision2026 #Cyprus #Antigoni #wiwibloggs #LoveIsland #ESC2026 Interviewer: William http://instagram.com/williamleeadams Video editor: Cinan http://instagram.com/buraksfield  

We react to Antigoni — the former Love Island star turned rising pop star — who is representing Cyprus at Eurovision 2026! 🇨🇾 We dive into her music and discuss the fierce "Habibi" snake moment and choreography; the wise lyrics of "You Can Have Him," the Cypriot and Greek feel of "Sleeping Alone" (with the buzouki), and her sultry "Careless Whisper" cover. Join us as we explore her music, voice, and deep Cypriot-Greek roots.The daughter of TV chef Tonia Buxton, Antigoni has always been around cameras — and she is definitely camera-ready. Featuring: William http://instagram.com/williamleeadams Deban http://instagram.com/deban_deban  

Eurovision has a brand new logo and branding for 2026 — and song contest Director Martin Green explains what it really means. Eurovision Song Contest Director Martin Green joins us to talk about the contest’s new look — and why it’s all about evolution, not revolution. In this interview, Martin shares how he sees his role as protecting one of the most celebrated entertainment brands in the world, while also listening to the fan community. He explains why transparency matters, how grassroots fan movements helped shape Eurovision into what it is today, and why he enjoys hearing all the feedback — from the heartfelt to the cheeky. Martin also makes it clear: the new look is not a distraction from controversies, but a way to push the brand forward, strengthen its identity, and safeguard its intellectual property for the future. He also discusses the importance of building trust and keeping an open dialogue with fans, even on difficult issues. What do you think of the new logo and branding? Interviewer: Lucy http://instagram.com/lucyeasurtee  

The Eurovision Song Contest has unveiled a sparkling new look to celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2026 in Austria — with a refreshed logo, playful new font “Singing Sans,” and a colourful new brand identity. In this discussion video, the wiwibloggs team reacts to the EBU’s official announcement and discusses the key design updates, including: 💖 The refreshed Eurovision logo and cursive “E” 🌈 The new “Chameleon Heart” graphic asset 🔤 The custom-made Singing Sans typeface 🎂 The special 70-layer heart for Eurovision’s 70th edition in Austria Is the new look bold, playful, and full of heart… or perhaps a bit too childish and bubbly? Join the discussion in the comments! 👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for all your Eurovision news and reactions. With: Cinan http://instagram.com/cinansdl Lucy http://instagram.com/lucyeasurtee William http://instagram.com/williamleeadams Tomas http://instagram.com/tomas_janciauskas Burak http://instagram.com/buraksfield #Eurovision #Eurovision2026 #UnitedByMusic

We chat with EMMY at House of Helvetia in Basel. Despite singing about the famed Russian space dog Laika (the star of her song "Laika Party"), she admits to owning a kitty cat. She says that all animals are welcome to her "Laika Party" — but not animals that eat other animals. She also discusses her Irish co-writer, her brother Ereland, and how Ireland has embraced her. Interviewer: William: http://instagram.com/williamleeadams

JJ's "Wasted Love" has consistently been near the top of the Eurovision 2025 betting odds since its reveal in Austria. But will this emotional ballad get lost in a sea of jury favourites? Combining Filipino telenovela with Austrian classical opera, JJ has crafted a song like no other this year.  In this episode of "What Really Happened at Eurovision?", Professor Joe Bennett, a musicologist from the Berklee College of Music, tells us about the oscillating vocal effects that take Austria's entry this year from ballroom to club. Hosts: Freddy: http://instagram.com/freddyt234 William: http://instagram.com/williamleeadams  

We chat with Sissal at House of Helvetia in Basel. The "Hallucination" singer discusses how she is currently obsessed with a man who may or may not know her name; how she can deal with particular hate comments, but will NOT accept people questioning her character; how her two daughters put everything in perspective; what it's like to be from the Faroe Islands; her cooking YouTube channel  @tripleyummy4744  and so much more. Interviewer: William: http://instagram.com/williamleeadams  

We chat with Australia's Eurovision star Go Jo at House of Helvetia in Basel. The "Milkshake Man" singer breaks down his on-stage prop (it's a giant blender and not a milkshake) where he performs an incredibly quick costume change. He introduces us to his partner, who is also one of his backing dancers, discusses growing up off-grid in the Australian countryside, talks about his former AFL football career, the songwriting process and so much more. Interviewer: William: http://instagram.com/williamleeadams  

ADONXS — Czechia’s Eurovision 2025 singers — explains his staging concept for "Kiss Kiss Goodbye" during our interview at the House or Helvetia. He explains the flower of Adonis on his mic stand; why he rubbed SPF all over his body; and why he included his iconic dance break. He also gets emotional explaining his music video, which refers to his father who left the family when he was a boy. He says that loss defined so many of his adult relationships, but how he has now let go of that negative energy. Interviewer: William: http://instagram.com/williamleeadams  

Claude Kiambe will sing for The Netherlands at Eurovision 2025. Born in the Congo before fleeing to Europe aged 9, Claude is recognised for his merging of languages in much of his music. But does his song C'est La Vie have what it takes to rouse audiences all over Europe? In this episode of What Really Happened at Eurovision? Professor Joe Bennett, musicologist from the Berklee College of Music, tells us about C'est La Vie and the circle of fourths - and how musical greats have been use the chord progression to capture audiences.  Presenters: Freddy: http://instagram.com/freddyt234 William: http://instagram.com/williamleeadams