Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

Eric Himan (remember You're gonna need me from the Swiss selection?) is back with Red hot tears that is rather brilliant song indeed with a simple but effective video. Croatian Nina Badric released earlier this year Ceznja , that fits very nicely to this late summer filled with heat and sun and nostalgic atmosphere. Hannah Mancini has joined with Vanillaz and Kosta Radman in Back 2 life . A perfect club anthem for those hot summer nights, isn't it? OGAE Second chance winner Anna Eriksson will release a new compilation this month including some new songs performed live, including Je suis malade/teit minusta sairaan . She proves once again she's one of the most touching and best vocalists in Finland!

Out and tattooed, American folk-rock singer-songwriter Eric Himan has also sent in a song to the Swiss selection. You're gonna need me . He has a voice you can't ignore and the song is a catchy number. He's no new comer to the scene having already released 7 albums in the last ten years and doing festivals and is known to be a real live performer. For some time he was also in Eric and the Adams . His latest album is ironically called Supposed unknown and this Chicago based talent may not be so unknown this side of Atlantic after this either.... His other songs include Little boy blue , Dust and There's gotta be something .