Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

Today the first countries took take 30 minutes on Eurovision 2022 stage in Pala Olimpico di Torino, and apparently there were some problems with the rotating sun but generally most delegations were happy, at least in public. Here are some photos published by eurovision.tv with some first impressions - even if it's a bit insane to do any when having not seen a thing really but that's what we do. Judge without seeing. Enjoy! Albania opens the show and just like the song is a cliché of of the Eurovision ethnic dance bangers of yesteryear so it seems is their performance: Bare chested men in skirts to please the gaydom and fandom. How very original. Not. Not impressed at all. And that is just my own opinion, nothing more. I'm just a bit tired of this genre. Latvia is colorful and energetic as expected with a lot of veggies in the backdrop as expected, because it's sexy as f*ck.  Lithuania sticks to the same performance as before, even with the same silver and black dress. W...

The Eurovision song contest 2022 has begun in Turin this morning with the first rehearsals of Albania, Latvia, Lithuania, Switzerland, Slovenia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, The Netherlands and Moldova. And with rehearsals come problems as everything isn't (yet) perfect despite stand-in rehearsals and all that, which is very normal and adjustable. Apparently The Netherlands weren't happy with their stand-in for example but the bigger problem is the malfunction of the sun on stage that may have caused Lithuania to alter their staging. It looks like there's a problem with its motor that causes problems with the LED wall as the sun doesn't rotate all the way as it  should and it may not be fixable.... We'll see. Ukraine has had different kind of problems as they have had to change their staging several times as Ebu has considered their ideas too political until they have come to an agreement what is acceptable and suitable for Eurovision. And yes, the Green room is Green. There ...

Once again Blogilkar's home jury has sat through the songs and videos and voted from 1 to 10. This year the jury consisted of pre-teens, 20somethings, 30somethngs, 40somethings and 50somethings. Even a dog participated and went nuts for Romania but was not allowed to vote. Most of the jury members had not heard any of the songs beforehand, some not even the Finnish one.And yes, this jury didn't care for betting odds, fan favorites or wanks but only their own taste and first impression! In the end it was a very close run and as many favorites had very divided opinions and votes those that were liked a lot or at least fairly well ended up on top instead of The Netherlands and Portugal (and Iceland and Italy, too) that may have scored most tens and nines. And UK and Norway had to be cut into pieces to find a minor preference. Sharing the same number of 10s, 9s and 8s it was down to 7s in favor of UK for the win! 1. UNITED KINGDOM - SAM RYDER - SPACE MAN (Average score 7,72) Excell...

Here we go again! Once again Blogilkar's home jury has sat through the songs and videos and voted from 1 to 10. This year the jury consisted of pre-teens, 20somethings, 30somethngs, 40somethings and 50somethings. Even a dog participated and went nuts for Romania but was not allowed to vote. Most of the jury members had not heard any of the songs beforehand, some not even the Finnish one.And yes, this jury didn't care for betting odds, fan favorites or wanks but only their own taste and first impression! I will be counting down from bottom to the top and  here are places 5-8. Check out also places 9-12 here .  5. ARMENIA - ROSA LINN - SNAP (Average score 7,28) Great little tune, catchy and likable. This left me indifferent said one. The other loved this to bits. The most divisive of them all really. Yet it's this high. 6. CZECH REPUBLIC -     WE ARE DOMI - LIGHTS OFF  (Average score 7,00) Great vocals and presence. I could dance to this. Good beat. Good average g...

Here we go again! Once again Blogilkar's home jury has sat through the songs and videos and voted from 1 to 10. This year the jury consisted of pre-teens, 20somethings, 30somethngs, 40somethings and 50somethings. Even a dog participated and went nuts for Romania but was not allowed to vote. Most of the jury members had not heard any of the songs beforehand, some not even the Finnish one.And yes, this jury didn't care for betting odds, fan favorites or wanks but only their own taste and first impression! I will be counting down from bottom to the top and  here are places 9-12.  Check out also places 13-16 here .  9. FINLAND - THE RASMUS - JEZEBEL (Average score 6,43) Dated, not going anywhere. The Rasmus as their best like when I liked them back in the days, says one. I hated them back then and don't like this one either, saýs another. This is very Finnish, said one right at the intro who didn't know this was Finland's own entry! Reminds someone of Alice Cooper whil...

After a tiny little break here's another dose of #Finpop. Olavi Törmänen delivers one of this blogger's favorite this season with a song that would have been a beautiful Eurovision entry as well. Olivera from UMK2022 is back with a new goodie, as are ABREU and Lauri XCVII Olavi Törmänen - Vahvasti elossa Olivera - repeat this song ABREU - Kaikki paitsi sydän Lauri XCVII - Vaikea rakastaa

Here we go again! Once again Blogilkar's home jury has sat through the songs and videos and voted from 1 to 10. This year the jury consisted of pre-teens, 20somethings, 30somethngs, 40somethings and 50somethings. Even a dog participated and went nuts for Romania but was not allowed to vote. Most of the jury members had not heard any of the songs beforehand, some not even the Finnish one.And yes, this jury didn't care for betting odds, fan favorites or wanks but only their own taste and first impression! I will be counting down from bottom to the top and  here are places 13-16.   Check out the places 17-20 here . 13. IRELAND - BROOKE - THAT'S RICH (Average score 6,28) Her 80's and Blondie influences are out and loud. With a touch of Erika Jayne. Fun entry. A bit bad mixing sound but maybe that's intentional? Hit hard with the pre-teens of the jury of all people! 14. CYPRUS - ANDROMACHE - ELA  (Average score 6,14) Great local music, this sounds like everything you her...

Here we go again! Once again Blogilkar's home jury has sat through the songs and videos and voted from 1 to 10. This year the jury consisted of pre-teens, 20somethings, 30somethngs, 40somethings and 50somethings. Even a dog participated and went nuts for Romania but was not allowed to vote. Most of the jury members had not heard any of the songs beforehand, some not even the Finnish one.And yes, this jury didn't care for betting odds, fan favorites or wanks but only their own taste and first impression! I will be counting down from bottom to the top and  here are places 17-20.  Check out also places 21-24 here .  17. GERMANY - MALIK HARRIS - ROCKSTARS (Average score 6,00) Eminem without Dido? Heard before, modern yet very 90's at the same time. Somehow likable. I don't mind hearing this again, and again. Quite ok, a bit too slow at times. Not really sure how this will work on stage if done the German national final style..... 18. SAN MARINO - ACHILLE LAURO - STRIPPER (A...

  Here we go again! Once again Blogilkar's home jury has sat through the songs and videos and voted from 1 to 10. This year the jury consisted of pre-teens, 20somethings, 30somethngs, 40somethings and 50somethings. Even a dog participated and went nuts for Romania but was not allowed to vote. Most of the jury members had not heard any of the songs beforehand, some not even the Finnish one.And yes, this jury didn't care for betting odds, fan favorites or wanks but only their own taste and first impression! I will be counting down from bottom to the top and  here are places 21-24. Check out also places 25-28 here .  21. MOLDOVA -  Zdob şi Zdub & Advahov Brothers - Trenuleţul  (Average score 5,71) Great video! Very annoyingly catchy and crazy, how could you not like this? We just want to get up and dance along. Stands out and will probably do a lot better than anyone thinks beforehand. A bit stupid. 22. LITHUANIA - Monika Liu - Sentimentai (Average score 5,43) ...

  Here we go again! Once again Blogilkar's home jury has sat through the songs and videos and voted from 1 to 10. This year the jury consisted of pre-teens, 20somethings, 30somethngs, 40somethings and 50somethings. Even a dog participated and went nuts for Romania but was not allowed to vote. Most of the jury members had not heard any of the songs beforehand, some not even the Finnish one.And yes, this jury didn't care for betting odds, fan favorites or wanks but only their own taste and first impression! I will be counting down from bottom to the top and  here are places 25-28. Check out also places 29-32 here .  25. AUSTRALIA - SHELDON RILEY - NOT THE SAME  (Average score 5,14) Another self discovery song from a person who needs to be a weird, I mean original in his look. We didn't connect at all, take of the mask off and be real. Comes across fake, we don't believe you. This said the beginning of the song is good, then nothing developes or goes anywhere. Not even ...

  Here we go again! Once again Blogilkar's home jury has sat through the songs and videos and voted from 1 to 10. This year the jury consisted of pre-teens, 20somethings, 30somethngs, 40somethings and 50somethings. Even a dog participated and went nuts for Romania but was not allowed to vote. Most of the jury members had not heard any of the songs beforehand, some not even the Finnish one.And yes, this jury didn't care for betting odds, fan favorites or wanks but only their own taste and first impression! I will be counting down from bottom to the top and  here are places 29-32.  Check out also places 33-36 here .  29. SERBIA - KONSTRAKTA - IN CORPORE SANO  (Average score 4,71) Original, haunting in a positive way, interesting, deep dark voice. Strange song. Those who saw the video/performance liked it, the one who only heard it didn't like it at all. Weird. One of the most divisive entries. 30. GEORGIA - CIRCUS MIRCUS - LOCK ME IN (Average score 4,57) Psychedel...

  Here we go again! Once again Blogilkar's home jury has sat through the songs and videos and voted from 1 to 10. This year the jury consisted of pre-teens, 20somethings, 30somethngs, 40somethings and 50somethings. Even a dog participated and went nuts for Romania but was not allowed to vote. Most of the jury members had not heard any of the songs beforehand, some not even the Finnish one.And yes, this jury didn't care for betting odds, fan favorites or wanks but only their own taste and first impression! I will be counting down from bottom to the top and  here are places 33-36. Check out also places 37th to 40th . 33. LATVIA -  Citi Zēni - Eat Your Salad (Average score 4,14) Works maybe once – but then again that's all they need. Works live but would I listen to this again? No. Promises more than it delivers in the end, not forgetting the pussy. And pre-teens think this is old people's jazz music.  34. ISRAEL - Michael Ben David - I'M (Average score (4,14) Maroon5 ...

Here we go again! Once again Blogilkar's home jury has sat through the songs and videos and voted from 1 to 10. This year the jury consisted of pre-teens, 20somethings, 30somethngs, 40something and 50somethings. Even a dog participated and went nuts for Romania but was not allowed to vote. Most of the jury members had not heard any of the songs beforehand, some not even the Finnish one.And yes, this jury didn't care for betting odds, fan favorites or wanks but only their own taste and first impression! I will be counting down from bottom to the top and let's start with the bottom 4: Places 37th to 40th. 37. FRANCE - Alvan & Ahez - Fulenn  (Average score 3,43 ) Screamy, annoying Celtic beat. Confusing, chaotic performance. No, just no.  The acoustic version could have scored a bit better perhaps? 38. ALBANIA - Ronela Hajati - Sekret (Average score 3,14 ) Medieval twerking, too much of everything, quite horrible. Borrowing from old Azerbaijan entry. Thankfully the only ...

A little series of those entries I liked i the national finals this season who didn't make it to Torino 2022 Eurovision song contest. In no particular order! Faith Kakembo - Freedom (Sweden - 10th) LAUD - Head under water (Ukraine - disqualified) Gjergj Kaçinari - Në ëndërr mbete ti (Albania - finalist) Luna Ki - Voy a morir (Spain - withdrawn)

   A little series of those entries I liked i the national finals this season who didn't make it to Torino 2022 Eurovision song contest. In no particular order! Alexandra Joner - Hasta la vista (Norway - eliminated in the 1st last chance round) Alban Ramosaj - Theje (Albania - 2nd) Cubita - Uma mensagem tua (Portugal - 10th in semi-final) Roxolana - Girls (Ukraine - 4th)

  This week's dose of #FinPop sees the solo return of HIM's Ville Valo aka VV, Softengine's Topi Latukka producing and co-writing a newcomer Samuel Glassar, yet another banger from Helena Routa and a new one from Miro Miikael. Enjoy! VV - Loveletting Samuel Glassar - Kiiltokuvan taa Miro Miikael - Varjopuolii Helena Routa - Jumalasta seuraava

Lithuanian Eurovision veterans The Roop are donating all streaming funds of their Love is all we got to help and support Ukraine against the Russian war criminals and aggressors. So, stream and stream and stream again to help! You know the platforms, meanwhile here's the beautiful yet bitter video for it. Even the song is good as always when The Roop is at it. Stream!