Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

Anne-Marie David started with Eurovision in 1972 when she participated in the French selection with Un peu romantique , after doing a succesful Maria Magdalena in the musical Jesus Christ Superstar.  She didn't win but the year after Luxembourg chose her and Tu te reconnaitrais and she took a close second victory in the row for the Grand Dutchy beating pre-contest favorites UK's Cliff Richard and Spain's Mocedades; they are finished within six points when David scored 129 points and Richard placed third with 123. Anne-Marie Davis became international star and toured the world and participated in various festivals from Tokyo to Vina del Mar, and ended up in Turkey of all places where she released songs even in Turkish and enjoyed fame and popularity.  In 1979 she was back, this time for France and her Je suis l'enfant soleil placed third. Again the top-3 was way ahead of the others but in the end she was 19 points behind the Israeli winners, a second win in...

A lot of memories and emotions today. Today is exactly two years when the San Marino miracle happened and Valentina Monetta qualified for the final with Maybe . I'm so happy I was part of it, and that night remains the most euphoric one ever. From the area to that totally fabulous press confeence after over to the EuroClub. There was a lot of love in the air that night! Can't wait to meet up with the legendary team again in Stockholm next week!

The Eurovision song contest 2014 has already been proven a hit in the charts (not only iTunes but the physical charts as well), and the official Youtube channel broke all records this season with almost 90 million views during the final week. Also in social medias Eurovision was more present than ever. Now the official viewing figures are out and also there's a rise of 10% compared to last year and in the 41 markets the show was broadcasted it collected over 195 million people tuning in. The average market share was 37,3%, more than twice the average prime time market share. The most enthuastic viewers were this year in the host country Denmark (89%), Austria (53%) and Netherlands (63%). United Kingdom with 45% share cored the highest share in the past ten years. The show has been broadcasted with success also in Australia, New Zealand and Canada. There's also a significant increase in the number of young people tuning in. "These numbers show that the Eurovision Son...

Rise and dance like a phoenix in the rain. It was no secret in Copenhagen Eurovision some ladies really hit it off, namely Austrian Conchita Wurst (who ended up winning the contest), Ruth Lorenzo (respectable 10th place) and Suzy from Portugal (just missing out by one point the final). There were rumors of an eventual trio forming for some work together, but now it seems Ruth and Conchita have kicked Suzy out and plan a duet only for Ruth's worthcoming album. In these photos by yours truly the moment they told her is captured below.... (Maybe, lol)

Eurovision seen by televiewers on TV or by fans on spot in Press center and the Arena is quite different from the Eurovision seen by delegates. These two words collide in Press center, in EuroClub and Euro Fan cafe but inside the venue and Press center there are hidden corners fans and most of the press don't get into. This is a little photo story of an ordinary routine rehearsal day seen from the backstage areas. And if you didn't guess, most of it is waiting. And more waiting. And even more waiting..... The day started usually with a pick up from the hotel. The only thing that didn't please the fans and press in Copenhagen was the transportation. Same goes for the delegations. Or what do you say about 1h40 mins driving time reserved to the veue when it only took 15 minutes? It did get better after a few days though..... Still, a lot of waiting..... Arriving B&W hallerne and its tent village was quite an experience the first time. There it was, in the middle...

Hello darlings, it's Tijana from Macedonia in da house! 

Moldovan Cristina Scarlat and her dancing boys were also performing in the EuroClub on May 3, 2014. Unfortunately she didn't qualify to the final last night... 

Norwegian Carl Espen was also performing in EuroClub on May 3, 2014