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.”
”Snap” singer Rosa Linn | Interview at Junior Eurovision 2022 in Yerevan, Armenia
Junior Eurovision 2022: Our Top 3 before online voting opens
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Ulrikke (Eurovision Norway 2020) Interview @ Norwegian OGAE 2022 fall party in Oslo
FLASHBACK: Eleni Foureira ”Fuego” Interview after Eurovision 2018 first rehearsal
Liverpool is Eurovision 2023 host city (REACTION)
Who will host or co-host Eurovision 2023 for the BBC?
Noa Kirel is Israel’s Eurovision 2023 singer (REACTION)
Eurovision 2023 host city shortlist (REACTION)
Rosa Linn - Snap (Armenia Eurovision 2022) | Interview before jury final
Subwoolfer - Give That Wolf a Banana (Norway Eurovision 2022) | Interview before Grand Final
Mahmood and Blanco - Brividi (Italy Eurovision 2022) | Interview at Turquoise Carpet Opening Ceremony
Malik Harris - Rockstars (Germany Eurovision 2022) | Interview after second rehearsal
Amanda Tenfjord - Die Together (Greece Eurovision 2022) | Interview after second rehearsal
Sam Ryder - SPACE MAN (UK Eurovision 2022) | Interview after second rehearsal
Stefan - Hope (Estonia Eurovision 2022) | Interview after second rehearsal
Marius Bear - Boys Do Cry (Switzerland Eurovision 2022) | Interview after second rehearsal
S10 - De diepte (Netherlands Eurovision 2022) | Interview after second rehearsal
Systur - Með hækkandi sól (Iceland Eurovision 2022) | Interview after second rehearsal
Alvan & Ahez - Fulenn (France Eurovision 2022) | Interview after second rehearsals
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