Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

The submission period for one of the Europe's best national selections, Hungary's A Dal has ended. Many names have admitted or leaked information that they are running at it again or for the first time.  Among them we have Gergö Rácz who has already graced the Eurovision stage a s a member of V.I.P . in 1997 and has co-written fan favorite What about my dreams in 2011. This is his fourth year in a row in A Dal as a solo or member of Fool Moon. Last year's fan favorite Passed is back, too, and then we have names like Timi Antal, Kozmix, Laura Cserpes, Guyla Elias Jr, Gájer Bálint, Mujahid Zoltán and MDC again. This year's jury favorite and this bloggers favorite Ádám Szabó with Give me your love has now formed a boyband YesYes and has submitted a song with them.  American born Abbe Lewis, André Vásáry, Oliver Berkes & Lili Peterffy, Mrs Colombo, Izsák Palmer are among the names whose participation is known by various sources. The selected song and m...

Hungary's A Dal has been through three heats and two semifinals and we finally have the final and by the end of it the Hungarian Eurovision 2015 entry for neighbouring Vienna. Simple? As usual, I know I repeat myself, the line up is very good. For me A Dal has been for years now one of the strongest national finals around and this year is no exception. Below the acts and their points in the semifinals. Six qualified thanks to jury while Spoon and Bálint qualified thanks to the televoters. Boggie and Adam start from the pole position. I'm not sure about Boggie 's live performances even if the song is sweet and important. she has also always qualified thanks to jurors so will televoters like her, too? I like Ádám 's song and his intense performance. Kati hasn't completely convinced me yet but it's good and will be easier to master when in English . Yet I don't think she would better her placement in Vienna from the last time so she should stay home this t...

Hungary will have it's second and last semifinal before the grand final tomorrow night. Once again four songs wil qualify for the final. First three by jury/televote and then televoters can save one more among the non-qualifiers. Nelow the entries and the scores they got in the previous qualification heats. These nine all made it thanks to jury votes and no televoters wildcard are in. Eurovision veteran kati Wolf is in the leading position. My favorites are Kati - with her air conditioned and lighten up dress, they always invent something new!, Ív, Bogi, Passed and as a wildcard Other Planet.  Kati Wolf – Ne engedj el  45 Passed – Mesmerize  43 Other Planet – Untold Story  42 Gergő Oláh – A tükör előtt  41 Bálint Gájer – That’s How It Goes  40 Ív – Fire  38 Bogi Dallos – World of Violence  38 Éliás Gyula Jr. ft. Fourtissimo – Run to You  36 Gabi Szűcs – Úgysem felejtesz el  37 UPDATE: Kati Wolf won the second...