Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

AreaSanremo has cut down to 40 the submissions from the original 284 and we say goodbye to many reality singers and The Peppermints' Sara Dall'Olio. Instead we get Davide Papasidero from X Factor UK and Italy and Castrocaro. Will he finally make it or will some wardrobe malfunction be in his way again? Those reality ones who made it to this stage are from The Voice Giacomo Voli , Giorgia Pino and Valentina Ranalli ,  and from X Factor Alessandro Mahmoud , Roberta Pompa and NaElia . The we have also Ruggero Ricci from Karaoke 2015. Here are the 40: Annalisa Andreoli, Maurizio Chi, Vala (Valentina Ciaffaglione),  Carole (Carolina Cirignaco), Giulia Coda, Marlò (Federica Di Marcello),  Ciri Ceccarini (Christian Di Pasquale),  Charlotte Ferradini (Marta Charlotte Ferradini),  Chiara Filomeni, Inigo (Inigo Giancaspro),  Loris Iannamico, Primiano Stesso (Lorenzo Lombardi), Ylenia Lucisano (Ylenia Carla Lucisano), Mahmood (Alessandro Mahamoud),  T...

Italian OGAE has kicked off their selection for the OGAE Song contest 2014 and it's as good an excuse to check out some new fresh Italian musicc as any. Here you go - who's your favorite? The cast includes Sanremo 2014 winner Arisa and Castrocaro 2013 winner Davide Papasidero as well Raphael Gualazzi. Many goodies here but I'm torn between Giorgia and Arisa. But also Moreno, Giusy, Biagio, Perturbazione.... Cremonini.... Syria.... great selection! Greta - L'estate Renzo Rubino - Per sempre e poi basta Cesare Cremonini - Logico #1 Elisa - L'anima vola Arisa - Controvento Davide Papasidero - Adesso oppure mai Moreno feat. Fiorella Mannoia - Sempre sarai Raphael Gualazzi feat. The Bloody Beetroots - Liberi o no Violetta - Dimmi che non passa Giusy Ferreri - Ti porto a cena con me Patty Pravo feat. Ermal Meta - Non mi interessa  Biagio Antonacci - Ti penso raramente Noemi - Acciaio Francesco Renga ...