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.”
Diodato (Interval act) | Interview after Eurovision 2022 semi-final 1
Andrea - Circles (North Macedonia Eurovision 2022) | Interview after second rehearsal
Citi Zeni - Eat Your Salad (Latvia Eurovision 2022) | Interview after second rehearsals
The Rasmus - Jezebel (Finland Eurovision 2022) | Interview after second rehearsal
Cornelia Jakobs - Hold Me Closer (Sweden Eurovision 2022) | Interview after second rehearsal
Chanel - SloMo (Spain Eurovision 2022) | Interview after second rehearsal
Sheldon Riley - Not The Same (Australia Eurovision 2022) | Interview after second rehearsal
Brooke - That’s Rich (Ireland Eurovision 2022) | Interview after second rehearsal
Ronela Hajati - Sekret (Albania Eurovision 2022) | Interview after second rehearsal
Monika Liu - Sentimentai (Lithuania Eurovision 2022) | Interview after second rehearsal
Andromache - Ela (Cyprus Eurovision 2022) | Interview after second rehearsal
Nadir Rustamli - Fade to Black (Azerbaijan Eurovision 2022) | Interview after second rehearsal
Michael Ben David - I.M. (Israel Eurovision 2022) | Interview after second rehearsal
Konstrakta - In Corpore Sano (Serbia Eurovision 2022) | Interview after second rehearsal
Eurovision 2022: Semi-Final 2 Running Order (Reaction)
Eurovision 2022: Our Top 5 Nordic entries
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Marius Bear - Boys Do Cry (Switzerland Eurovision 2022) Interview in Madrid
Rosa Linn - Snap (Armenia 2022): Interview at Eurovision in Concert
Andromache - Ela (Cyprus Eurovision 2022) Interview
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