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.”
WRS - Llámame (Romania 2022): Interview at Eurovision in Concert 2022
Alvan & Ahez - Fulenn (France 2022): Interview at Eurovision in Concert 2022
The Rasmus - Jezebel (Finland 2022): Interview at Eurovision in Concert
Emma Muscat - I Am What I Am (Malta 2022): Interview at Eurovision in Concert 2022
Chanel - SloMo (Spain): Interview at Eurovision in Concert 2022
Monika Liu - Sentimentai (Lithuania 2022): Interview at Eurovision in Concert 2022
S10 - De Diepte (Netherlands 2022): Interview at Eurovision in Concert
Systur - Með Hækkandi Sól (Iceland 2022): Interview at Eurovision in Concert
Kalush Orchestra - Stefania (Ukraine 2022) INTERVIEW @ Eurovision in Concert
Chanel - SloMo (Spain 2022): Interview at the London Eurovision Party
Subwoolfer - Give That Wolf A Banana (Norway 2022): Interview at the London Eurovision Party
Cornelia Jakobs - Hold Me Closer (Sweden 2022): Interview at the London Eurovision Party 2022
WRS - Llámame (Romania 2022): Interview @ London Eurovision Party
REDDI - The Show (Denmark 2022): Interview at the London Eurovision Party
SuRie (United Kingdom 2018): Interview at the London Eurovision Party 2022
Victoria (Bulgaria 2021): Interview at the London Eurovision Party 2022
Jérémie Makiese - Miss You (Belgium 2022): Interview at the London Eurovision Party
Mia Dimsic - Guilty Pleasure (Croatia 2022): Interview at the London Eurovision Party
Monika Liu - Sentimentai (Lithuania Eurovision 2022): Interview at London Eurovision Party
Ochman - River (Poland Eurovision 2022): Interview at the London Eurovision Party
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