Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

I may be wrong but it feels like this year there have been more Eurovision veterans in the national finals hoping for another go than ever before! And I'm talking only about the artists, not songwriters. Below is a list of all of 36 of them and their respective placements in respective national finals . Two won, two came second. Not a great track record is it? ITALY Fabrizio Moro (5th/2018) 12th Mahmood (2nd/2019) WINNER Iva Zanicchi (13th/1969)  18th Massimo Ranieri (5th/1971, 13th/1973)  8th Gianni Morandi (8th/1970)  3rd Emma (21st/2014)  6th ESTONIA Evelin Samuel (6th/1999) Out in semi-final Stig Rästa (7th/2015)  9th Elina Nechayeva (8th/2018)  8th Anna Sahlene (3rd/2002)  4th Ott Lepland (6th/2012)  7th Lauri Pihlap (1st/2001)  Out in quarter finals LITHUANIA Erika Jennings (13th/2001) 6th in semi-final 1 Ieva Zasimauskaité (12th/2018)  7th Monika Linkyté (18th/2015) withdrawn Vilija Matacinauté (NQ; 11th in sf 2014)  6th...

"Instead of meat I eat veggies and pussy, I like them both fresh, like them both juicy...."   The award for most memorable opening line of any Eurovision entry goes to Supernova 2022 winners Citi Zēni aka Other boys and their Eat your salad . Citi Zēni was formed two years ago in a songwriting camp in Riga. They are Jānis Pētersons, Dagnis Roziņš, Reinis Višķeris, Krišjānis Ozols, Roberts Memmēns and Toms Kagainis. Their debut album Dogs take to the streets was released last year. Further listening  Limuzīns Uz Krīta  and  Vienmēr Kavēju Supernova 2022 results: 1. Citi Zēni - Eat your salad (jury 1. - televote 1.) 2. Aminata - I'm letting you go  (2. - 3.) 3. Bujāns - He, she, you & me  (8. - 2.) 4. Miks Galvanovskis - I'm just a sinner  (4. - 6.) 5. Elina Gluzunova -  Es pabiju tur  (3. - 8.) 6. Mēs Jūs Mīlam - Rich itch  (10. - 4.) 7. Bermudu Divstūris - Bad   (9. - 5.) 8. Inspo - A happy place ...

Samanta Tina was 6th time lucky as she finally won Supernova 2020 and will fly the Latvian flag in Rotterdam 2020. The song is co-written by Eurovision veteran Aminata Savadogo. Energetic and noisy without a melody, that's what I think and really don't like this one bit. There, I said it.  The winner was chosen this time by public only by televote and internet vote.  1. Samanta Tīna - Still Breathing 2. Katrīna Dimanta - Heart Beats 3. ANNNA - Polyester 4. Miks Dukurs - I'm Falling for You 5. Bad Habits - Sail with You 6. Seleste - Like Me 7. Edgars Kreilis - Tridymite 8. Katrīna Bindere - I Will Break Your Heart 9. DRIKSNA - Stay

  Latvia's Supernova 2019 invited 33 entries for live auditions , out of 83 submissions, and a jury chose 16 of them for the semifinals. And yes, Markus Riva is there for the sixth year in a row.... And Aminata has found yet another prettyboy to perform her song. This time Alekss  Silvērs. Overal Latvians seem ratheer inspired by last year's Fuego as there are two Fires and one Fireworks .... Two semifinals each with 8 songs, 6 making the final is in store.  Semi-final one Kris & Oz -  Midnight streets   * Alekss Silvērs -  Fireworks  *** Laika Upe -  Listen to the way that I breathe   ** Laime pilnīga -  Awe   * FINALIST Edgars Kreilis -  Fire  *** FINALIST Elza Rozentāle -  You came on tiptoe   ** Aivo Oskis -  Somebody's got my lover  *** FINALIST Samanta Tīna -  Cutting the wire   * FINALIST Semi-final two  Miglāne - Scared of love   *** Carousel - ...

Err, is that Despacito ? Oh dear.... Soledad really has got inspiration in the verses but here it is. So is Aminata. I didn't even know What I had with you is her song but instantly thought it is when it started playing and had to check. Yes. It is. I don't know anymore if she's copying herself year after year or if she can't really write any other sounding songs? The rest is rather boring and useless and leaves me indifferent. I have no idea who the two qualifiers will be..... Jenny May - Soledad Ed Rallidae - What I Had with You Katrine Lukins - Running Red Lights Lauris Valters - Lovers Bliss MIONIA - You Kris & Oz - Morning Flight Laura Rizzotto - Funny Girl

  Latvia has also revealed their Supernova 2018 entries, and among them several names from Markus Riva and Aminata as songwriter. And of course very  Despacito inspired entry.... but also Riva goes for the Latin vibe, will it be his turn this time? Aminata on the other hand copies herself as every year her entries become weaker and weaker copies of the original idea while the singers also seem to get weaker.... As usual and often in Latvian (and Lithuanian) semifinals, a lot of rather anonymous jazzy simil artsy lounge music that doesn't please anyone but jurors, if even them. MADARA is the early fan favorite..... 93 songs were submitted this year, but only 63 fulfilled the rules and these 21 made the cut. Three semifinals will follow with seven songs each, two of them making it to the final in late February 2018.  Agnese Stengrēvics – You Are My World  (Helvijs Stengrevics, Agnese Stengrevics) Liene Greifāne – Walk the Talk  (Liene Greifāne, ...

Twiins were still having beach time in Hungary  Marayya plays with a duck before their next ducky release Marija hit the pool and... err... ehm... dunno Marta was in Berlin    Polina was in Moscow Jimmie was in Bucharest Andras lost his car kayes in Paris    Ann Sophie recorded some tune in Amsterdam  Imri flew to Thailand Ira and hubby relaxed in Gozo  Alexander and Sunstroke project cruised from Helsinki to Tallinn  ... as did Norma John...  ... and Ruslana! Aminata went fishing while Ivi enjoyed the sunset

Sanna Nielsen is a real Midsummer girl and Aminata don't want to be anything less either... while Emma keeps milking her 21st place with self irony.... and Tooji celebrated his birthday with flowers in his hair. Congrats! Emma is also taking part in #saveIceberg, a dog rescue operation  from the Danish authorities who want to kill him... Read more here Marija just loves her dog but I'm sure she's in it with spirit anyways! Maja Keuc's good cause is food waste. Don't waste your food. Eat it. Share it.  ... and Sebalter bikes for cancer from Lugano to Chur to St. Moritz!  That's a lot of biking! Elsewhere Deen advices to you face creams.... Iveta is a happy covergirl ... and Donny boy is happy for his new shoes.... Socks and sandals? Yeah, I read somewhere it's trendy now.... O tempora o mores!