Wiwibloggs: The Eurovision Podcast
Music:Music Commentary
Before even landing at Eurovision in Birmingham, Israel’s Dana International had to stare down her critics: The Orthodox community at home wanted the transgender singer banned from the contest. Conservative politicians called her an abomination, but European viewers embraced her — naming her their winner in the first contest that mandated televoting.
To mark the 25th anniversary of her win, this episode looks at queerness on the Eurovision stage and how the contest reflects a radical shift in public attitudes toward LGBTQ+ people across Europe. Long before gay marriage was legalized and transgender rights were encoded in law anywhere on the continent, the contest was already celebrating marginalized voices.
“My victory proves God is on my side,” she said after her surprise win. “Try to accept me — I am what I am.”
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Dana International: Eurovision 1998 Winner from Israel discusses new reality show, trans rights and overcoming
Eurovision 2023: Reviewing Semi-Final 2 Qualifiers
Eurovision 2023: Reviewing Semi-Final 1 Qualifiers
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Blanka - Solo INTERVIEW after Eurovision 2023 first rehearsal
Malta’s The Busker: Eurovision 2023 interview after first rehearsal
Eurovision 2023: Semi-Final 2 qualifiers prediction (before rehearsals)
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Eurovision 2023: Best Automatic Qualifiers | Our Top 3
Who will qualify from Semi-Final 1 of Eurovision 2023?
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Käärijä - Cha Cha Cha | Eurovision In Concert 2023 INTERVIEW
La Zarra ”Évidemment” | Eurovision PrePartyEs 2023 INTERVIEW
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