Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

Here it is! The incorruptible, infallible and most reliable Blogilkar's Home Jury made of people in their teens, 20's, 30's, 40's and 50's, mainly Finnish and mainly those who turn into Eurovision only on that one Saturday night, enjoy the show and that's it. Most everyone heard the songs for the first time so this was a true first impression judgement. And thus they had no idea about the fan polls, betting odds and trivial information and expectations. And boy did they turn those pools and odds around mostly, sinking some major favorites and enjoying some real underdogs. I will countdown the full ranking day by day until we have our winner out just before Liverpool is in full swing. This year I publish very few comments or opinions. Just the average score (we voted 1 to 10). In short this year is considered a bit poor by the jurors compared to for example last year and it may show in the somewhat low scores. Anyways: Enjoy! 8. ESTONIA - Alika - Bridges  (Avg.6,...

  Alika with Bridges has won the Estonian ticket to Eurovision song contest 2023 in Liverpool, Estonia decided to go rather safe leaving the other super finalists home, they would have been maybe more in your face than this one, that isn't bad either. But safe.  Super final: 1. Alika - Bridges  42% 2. Ollie - Venom  33% 3. Bedwetters - Monsters  25% 4. Meelik - Tuju  5. Janek - House of glass  12 6. Sissi - Lighthouse   11 7. Inger - Awaiting you   8 8. Andreas - Why do you love me  5 9. M Els - So good (at what you do)  4 10. Anett & Fradi - You need to move on  2 11. Elysa - Bad philosophy  1 12. Mia -  Üks samm korraga   0 To be updated

Estonia had its semi-finals in January and 20 songs became 10. Wildcard round added to the line up Elysa and Mia and so we have a perfect dozen for the grand final. The voting in final is first 50/50 with televote and jury and Top-3 will get to the superfinal where only televote is used.  Sissi seems to be an early favorite (and Eurovision winner  Dave Benson's daughter) and has got the pimp slot in the line up. And yes, this is the first time I listen to these songs, like most of the reviews I am doing this year. Haven't really followed the semi-finals at all.  Meelik - Tuju * Oh dear what is this? Garage Beach Boys light? Nah.... Inger - Awaiting you * That outfit, autsh. Quite monotonous, uninteresting song I wouldn't pay any attention outside the Eurovision bubble. Not really a great start, Eesti laul what's going on? Janek - House of glass *** Ok, now this is better. Not very original and sounds a bit suspiciously familiar but it doesn't matter. This is onto so...