This page will contain news stories about wig wam, as they become available.Wig WamWig Wam is a Norwegian rock band, which is dedicated to the Glam rock, Glam metal and imitates the style of typical American rock bands from the 1970s. EurovisionIn the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 Wig Wam represented Norway after winning the Norwegian pre-selection Melodi Grand Prix. With the song "In My Dreams", written by guitarist Teeny, they brought Norway to a ninth place in Kiev. The song immediately became a huge hit in Norway, being among the most bought singles for 19 weeks and peaking for three weeks at the top of the national single chart [1], an achievement neither of Norway's two Eurovision winners managed. Also in Iceland and Sweden it enjoyed moderate to huge commercial success. The band's slogan says: "Rock'n'Roll is the new schläger". Wig Wam first took part in the Eurovision in 2004, finishing 3rd in the Norwegian final. With the song "Crazy Things" they could not beat singer Knut Anders Sørum ("High"), who subsequently slumped to last place in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2004. Band leader Glam also took part in the Norwegian preselection on his own in 1998 and claimed third place under his former artist name G'sten, singing the song "Always Will". After the 2005 contest Glam caused mild controversy due to his actions in interviews after the contest, in particular with the United Kingdom's BBC broadcasts, where he seemingly had to be separated from Javine during an interview in their after-show. The band also confirmed their desire to tour Europe later in the year. The Eurovision song "In My Dreams" may contain a guitar riff taken from another song, according to the Latvian entrants, who claimed after the competition that Wig Wam had sampled another song and that they knew which one it was. The Latvian duo, however, refused to reveal which song it was due to it "being Wig Wam's song". On the 28th of May 2005 Wig Wam were also special guests on the Norwegian Junior Eurovision pre-selection final. Band historyWig Wam come from Norway, more specifically the county of Østfold, and they were founded in 2001. Before their establishment the band members were already active in the music business, playing in bands like Dream Police, Artch, Sha-Boom, Ole Evenrud and Alien, or as solo artists. Wig Wam worked hard to get to the top of the national charts, starting their career with numerous live performances across the country, quickly becoming one of Norway's most popular live bands. Their fan base is known as Wig Wamaniacs. In 2004 the band released its debut album "667 ... The Neighbour Of The Beast", which was also released in Sweden. Amongst other things, the album contains a cover of Mel C.'s no. 1 hit I Turn to You. After qualifying for the Eurovision Song Contest in Ukraine, Wig Wam are going to release their album all over Europe, in a new version called "Hard To Be A Rock'n'Roller…In Kiev", including the hit "In My Dreams". Among their musical idols, Wig Wam count the groups KISS and Dream Police, as well as the artists Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin and Marilyn Monroe. In November 2005 the band released their first Dvd 'Rock 'N' Roll Revolution 2005' showing the highlights from Wig Wam's best year so far. Included in this Dvd is 'Wig Wam Symphonic' Band members
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* Promo only single. Most popular fan clubs are: Gate 13, Independents, Athens Fans, Cockneys and PALEFIP. Included in this Dvd is 'Wig Wam Symphonic'. (Sources: Panathinaikos 1908-1998 from Panos Fiamengos and the website of the Greek National "General Secretariat for Sports"). In November 2005 the band released their first Dvd 'Rock 'N' Roll Revolution 2005' showing the highlights from Wig Wam's best year so far. (1). Among their musical idols, Wig Wam count the groups KISS and Dream Police, as well as the artists Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin and Marilyn Monroe. (1). After qualifying for the Eurovision Song Contest in Ukraine, Wig Wam are going to release their album all over Europe, in a new version called "Hard To Be A Rock'n'Roller…In Kiev", including the hit "In My Dreams". (1). 1 hit I Turn to You. (2). Amongst other things, the album contains a cover of Mel C.'s no. (2). The Neighbour Of The Beast", which was also released in Sweden. (6). In 2004 the band released its debut album "667 .. (8). Their fan base is known as Wig Wamaniacs. (9). Wig Wam worked hard to get to the top of the national charts, starting their career with numerous live performances across the country, quickly becoming one of Norway's most popular live bands. (13). Before their establishment the band members were already active in the music business, playing in bands like Dream Police, Artch, Sha-Boom, Ole Evenrud and Alien, or as solo artists. (15). Wig Wam come from Norway, more specifically the county of Østfold, and they were founded in 2001. (26). On the 28th of May 2005 Wig Wam were also special guests on the Norwegian Junior Eurovision pre-selection final. (27). The Latvian duo, however, refused to reveal which song it was due to it "being Wig Wam's song". (27). The Eurovision song "In My Dreams" may contain a guitar riff taken from another song, according to the Latvian entrants, who claimed after the competition that Wig Wam had sampled another song and that they knew which one it was. (51). The band also confirmed their desire to tour Europe later in the year. (59). After the 2005 contest Glam caused mild controversy due to his actions in interviews after the contest, in particular with the United Kingdom's BBC broadcasts, where he seemingly had to be separated from Javine during an interview in their after-show. (112). Band leader Glam also took part in the Norwegian preselection on his own in 1998 and claimed third place under his former artist name G'sten, singing the song "Always Will". Wig Wam first took part in the Eurovision in 2004, finishing 3rd in the Norwegian final. Dawid Murek. The band's slogan says: "Rock'n'Roll is the new schläger". Fabrice Bry. Also in Iceland and Sweden it enjoyed moderate to huge commercial success. Dalibor Polak. The song immediately became a huge hit in Norway, being among the most bought singles for 19 weeks and peaking for three weeks at the top of the national single chart [1], an achievement neither of Norway's two Eurovision winners managed. Andre Nascimento, Cleber De Oliveira. With the song "In My Dreams", written by guitarist Teeny, they brought Norway to a ninth place in Kiev. Plamen Konstantinov. In the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 Wig Wam represented Norway after winning the Norwegian pre-selection Melodi Grand Prix. Dimitris Kazazis, Tasos Tentzeris, Akis Chatziantoniou. . 1 Double (2005). Wig Wam is a Norwegian rock band, which is dedicated to the Glam rock, Glam metal and imitates the style of typical American rock bands from the 1970s. 1 Women's Greek Cup (2005). Bless the Night/Dschengis Khan (live)/Bless The Night video (Voices of Wonder/VME, August 2005) #11 Norway. 18 Women's Greek Championships (1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1998, 2000, 2005). In My Dreams/Out of Time (Voices of Wonder/VME, March 2005) #1 Norway, #1 Iceland (?), #26 Sweden. 3 Doubles (1982, 1984, 1985). Hard To Be A Rock'n'Roller/The Drop (Voices of Wonder/VME, October 2004). 3 Greek Cups (1982, 1984, 1985). I Turn To You/Crazy Things (Global Music, June 2004). 17 Greek Championships (1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1995, 1996, 2004). Crazy Things* (SmashMusic/Global Music, March 2004). (39). in Kiev! (2005). The administration, the coaching team, players, fans and supporters acted as the biggest guarantee for the cause but most important the long-lasting history which «condemns» the club to be an eternal leader. Hard To Be A Rock'n'Roller. Today, after a difficult period for the team, Panathinaikos reached the top again. Hard To Be A Rock'n'Roller (2005) #10 Norway. Kovatsef, Karamaroudis, Mavrakis, Konstantinidis, Zakynthinos, Koutouleas, Tonef as players. The Neighbour Of The Beast (2004). Kovatsef, P. 667 .. One of the most successful periods were also the seasons 1994-95 and 1995-96 where Panathinaikos won 2 championships in a raw with Stelios Prosalikas as head coach and Andreopoulos, Triantafillidis, Filippof, Spanos, Hatziantoniou, Oyzounof, A. Sporty (Øystein Andersen) — drums. The following years Panathinaikos team has continued to dominate the Greek championship with players such as Kazazis, Tentzeris, Gontikas, Galakos, Dimitriadis, Margaronis, Karamaroudis and Andreopoulos. Flash (Bernt Jansen) — bass. The most important achievement of the team was the participation in the final of the European Cup in 1980 with players such as Georgantis, Agrapidakis, Koliopoulos, Iliopoulos, Papadopoulos, Malousaris, Gkountakos, Astras and Kokkinaras. Teeny (Trond Holter) — guitars. The first and most popular generation of players of 60’s was Andreas and Nikos Bergeles, as well as Iliopoulos, Leloudas, Chasapis, Emmanouil, Perros and Fotiou who opened the road for the next generations. Glam (Åge Sten Nilsen) — vocals. In the recent history, the volleyball club has demonstrated many titles and honors due to the fact that the team roster has always included some of the leading volleyball players. In the following years the interest for volleyball became less until before the 2nd Word War when Panathinaikos presented a powerful team with leader players such as Labrou, Vallidis, Momferatos, Tzoumanis, Proselentis, Lykouris, Kakridis k.a. Nikolaidis, Papageorgiou and Papastefanou. The first dynamic presence of the team is dated in the years 1927 – 29 with many popular players of the time such as the historical member of the board Apostolos Nikolaidis as well as players such as Aravositas, Gkoumas, Arg. Since the year of its foundation in 1908, Panathinaikos has been one of the first athletic associations that created a volleyball club in Greece. Alexander Volkov. Ibrahim Kutluay. Ferran Martinez. Zarko Paspalj, Dejan Bodiroga, Zeljko Rebraca. Nando Gentile. Odded Katash. Michael Koch, Sascha Hupmann. John Amaechi. Arian Komazec, Stojan Vrankovic, Dino Radja. Marcelo Nicola, Hugo Sconochini, Pepe Sanchez. Liveris Andritsos, Nikos Boudouris, Fanis Christodoulou, Antonios Fotsis, Nikos Galis, Panagiotis Giannakis, Giannis Giannoulis, Nikos Ikonomou, John Korfas, Lazaros Papadopoulos, Konstantinos Patavoukas, David Stergakos. 1 Women's Greek Cup (2000). 3 Women's Greek Championships (1998, 2000, 2005). 8 Greek Cups (1979, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1993, 1996, 2003, 2005). 26 Greek Championships (1947, 1951, 1954, 1961, 1962, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005). 3 European Championships(Euroleague) (1996, 2000, 2002). 1 Intercontinental Cup (1996). (42). In the season of 1981-82, Panathinaikos participated in the finals of the Cup Champions Cup of that time, excluding consecutively CSKA Moscow and Lefski Sofia teams. Other significant successes are: the two participations in the semifinals of the Winners Cup (1969, 1998), the course up to the semi-finals of the Cup Champions Cup for the season 1971-72 (exclusion of the mighty team Inis Varese (78-70, 55-69). Furthermore, the participations of the team in the Final Four held in Tel-Aviv worth mentioning (1994) and in Zaragoza (1995). 2002 year in Bologna Panathinaikos was the champion of Europe for the third time winning Kinder Bologna by 89-83 in the final. [2000] in Thesaloniki Panathinaikos was the champion of Europe for the second time winning Maccabi by 73-67 in the final. On September of the same year the team also won the Inter-continental cup, prevailing by 2-1 wins over Olympia of Argentina (83-89, 83-78, 101-76). On April 1996 in Paris Panathinaiokos was the first Greek team bringing the European Championship in Greece, winning FC Barcelona in a unique final tournament by 67-66. Certainly, the total reward was the two wins of the top European title. In this course of 39 years ending at this year's final game in Paris (PAO-Maccabi 67-81), the team has performed significant distinctions that fairly rank it among the top clubs of Europe. in the first round by which it was knocked out (72-84, 56-82). The course of Panathinaikos in the European Cups commences in 1961-62, within the bounds of the Cup Champions Cup of the time, it played against Chapoel T.A. Within its 93 years of duration (the team was founded in 1908), Panathinaikos has filled "golden pages of glory", it has made great players known-that the reference to them can not be limited in just a few lines - and widely known team officials (in the "top of the pyramis" are undoubtedly Pavlos and Thanassis Giannakopoulos), certain of the "legends" of world basket have played with the club (see Dominique Wilkins, Byron Scott, Dino Radja, Dejan Bodiroga, Nikos Galis, Panagiotis Giannakis, Stojan Vrankovic, Fanis Christodoulou and many others), and generally the name of Panathinaikos refers to repute, prestige, power (playing and financial power), triumphs, successes. Twenty six championships, eight Greek Cups, three Cups Champions Cups (or Euroleague, as it has been called the top inter-club competition the last years) and one Inter-continental, are in brief the palmare of the top Greek club, that is accustomed to be the main actor in Greece and in Europe. The name of Panathinaikos refers to a word in the top and most legendary team of Greece, which is far ahead from the second team. Jonas Kolkka. Velimir Zajec, Aljoša Asanović, Robert Jarni, Goran Vlaovic. Karlheinz Pflipsen, Markus Münch. Rene Henriksen, Jan Michaelsen. Júlio César da Silva, Flávio Conceição. Juan Ramon Veron, Oscar Alvarez, Juan Ramon Rotcha, Juan Jose Borelli. Antonis Antoniadis, Stratos Apostolakis, Angelos Basinas, Georgios Delikaris, Mimis Domazos, Giorgos Donis, Kostas Eleftherakis, Panagiotis Fissas, Kostas Frantzeskos, Mike Galakos, Giorgos Georgiadis, Takis Ikonomopoulos, George Kalafatis, Ioannis Kalitzakis, Aristidis Kamaras, Giorgos Kapouranis, Anthimos Kapsis, Giorgos Karagounis, Ioannis Kirastas, Sotiris Kirjakos, Kostas Linoxilakis, Spiros Livathinos, Takis Loukanidis, Spiros Marangos, Angelos Messaris, Antonis Miyiakis, Apostolos Nikolaidis, Antonios Nikopolidis, Nikos Nioplias, Loukas Panourgias, Michalis Papazoglou, Mimis Pierrakos, Nikos Sarganis, Dimitris Saravakos, Giourkas Seitaridis, Kostas Tsiklitiras, Nikos Vamvakoulas. 1 Balkan Cup (1978). 4 Super Cups (1970, 1988, 1993, 1994). 7 Doubles (1969, 1977, 1984, 1986, 1991, 1995, 2004). 16 Greek Cups (1940, 1948, 1955, 1967, 1969, 1977, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2004). 19 Greek Championships (1930, 1949,1953, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1977, 1984, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996, 2004). (40). They have participated in one European Champions Cup Final (1971 at Wembley Stadium, London, where they lost 2-0 to Ajax Amsterdam) and have twice reached the semifinals of the same competition (later renamed the Champions' League): in 1985 against Liverpool (0-4, 0-1) and in 1996 against Ajax (1 - 0, 0 - 3). Panathinaikos is one of the most successful greek football clubs, playing consistently in European competitions. Some of them are:. Over the years Panathinaikos has established departments in 21 sports. (Panathenian Athletic Club). (Panhellenic Football Club) and finally, in 1924 to the well known name of P.A.O. In 1909 it changed to P.P.O. it was called P.O.A (Athens Football Club). Before the club took the name P.A.O. Panathinaikos initially consisted of a single department, the football team. The club emblem is the three-leaf clover in green. PAO (Panathinaikos is often referred to by its initials) was founded by George Kalafatis in 1908, when he and forty athletes decided to break away from Panellinios Gymnastikos Syllogos when the club refused to form a football team. Pan-Athenian Athletic Club) is the most historical sport club in Greece.Panathinaikos is the club with the most departments established (21) and most overall titles won by them (482). Panathinaikos Sports Club (Greek: Παναθηναϊκός Αθλητικός Όμιλος, Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos, i.e. Greek Championship (1x): 1991. Greek Championship (1x): 1968. Greek Championship (1x): 1972. Greek Championship (2x): 1982, 1984. Greek Championship (2x): 1980, 1987. Greek Championship (6x): 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969. Greek Cup (1x): 1972. Greek Championship (7x): 1964, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1976. Greek Military Championship (1x): 1948. Greek Team - Championship (8x): 1960, 1964, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1989, 1990, 1991. Greek Championship (13x): 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968. Greek Championship Women (4x): 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986. Greek Championship Standard Bow (1x): 1993. Greek Championship (5x): 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986. Greek Championship (Men and Women) (5x): 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986. Greek Championship (Men, Total Standings) (1x): 1965. board) (6x): 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976. Greek Championship (Men, 3m. board) (19x): 1952, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1981. Greek Championship (Men, 5m. Greek Championship (16x): 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980. Greek Team Championship (11x): 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974. Greek Cup (1x): 1988. Greek Championship (26x): 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997. Greek Championship (Velodrom) (15x): 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990. Greek Championship (Street) (29x): 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1997. Greek Championship (7x): 1956, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1967, 1969, 1973. Greek Cross Country Championshipn (Damen) (5x): 1949, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986. Greek Championship (Damen) (2x): 1949, 1950. Greek Cross Country Championship (25x): 1930, 1931, 1932, 1934, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1996, 1997, 1998. Greek Indoor Championship (4x): 1986, 1989, 1990, 1994. Greek Championship (23x): 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1989, 1990. Greek Cup Women (1x): 1969. Greek Cup Men (6x): 1966, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1982. Greek Club's Championship Women (3x): 1972, 1973, 1974. Greek Club's Championship Men (6x): 1959, 1961, 1962, 1966, 1968, 1974. Greek Club's Championship - Overall Standings (7x): 1951, 1952, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1961, 1962. Greek Championship Men-Women Double (14x): 1955, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1986. Greek Championship Women Double (6x): 1953, 1954, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975. Greek Championship Men Double (21x): 1940, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1968, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988. Greek Championship Women Single (18x): 1948, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1958, 1959 [Mantzaroglou], 1959 [Spring], 1972, 1972 [A Category], 1973, 1973 [A Category], 1974, 1974 [A Category], 1976, 1976 [A Category], 1976 [Mantzaroglou]. Greek Championship Men Single (30x): 1930, 1931, 1940, 1951, 1954, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1959 [Mantzaroglou], 1961, 1964, 1966, 1972, 1973, 1973 [A Category], 1974, 1974 [A Category], 1975, 1975 [A Category], 1975 [Mantzaroglou], 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1986 [A Category], 1987, 1988. Wrestling, established in 1965. Water Skiing, established in 1963. Gymnastics, established in 1962. Fencing, established in 1960. Chess and Weightlifting, established in 1959. Diving, established in 1947. Boxing, established in 1946. Swimming and Water Polo, established in 1930. Cycling, established in 1928. Table-Tennis, established in 1924. The basketball team is a major force on the European stage, having won the continent's top club competition, the Euroleague, three times (1996, 2000, 2002). Basketball, established in 1922
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