Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

First, most every song sounded better live than on record, and the artists sung reasonably well and the comparasion to last night's French semi-final was striking where most everyone was showcasing shaky vocals, bad mixing and general worse than on studio performances. There were a couple Pastora Soler wannabes and one Alvaro Soler one, and one Famous showcasing Carola-like determination to make it and come across the screen making televoters to vote him out of fear. (They didn't). And a big favorite who didn't want to win and showed it in her performance  bit too clearly. Last year's Alfred made an appearence but no sight of Amaia. Eleni came instead and showed once again how to make that hair fly.... And in the end Spanish televoters didn't the right choice: Miki's Alvarosoleresque La venda won over overrated and IdontwanttogotoIsrael-Maria's Muerdeme . With a better remix and fixed staging Spain may have a real chance this year! Miki Núñez Pozo ...

Unlike last year Opeeración Triunfo was brought to the end - and victory of Famous - before they started the search for Euroviison entry and entrant in a separate competition. Out of song submissions  (953 + over 100 from invited songwriters) 17 were chosen and given to the OT artists. Next the public has a chance to select three songs with online voting until January 2 while the jury selects the other seven finalists.... It's good to hear Spain is sticking to the Latin sounds mostly.  Famous – No Puedo Más  *** FINALIST Miki – La Venda   **** FINALIST Alba – Qué Será Luego  * Miki & Natalia – Nadie Se Salva   ** FINALIST Julia – Qué Quieres Que Haga   ** FINALIST Natalia – La Clave   **** ONLINE FINALIST Sabela – Dímelo de Frente  *** Sabela – Hoy Soñaré   ** FINALIST Miki – El Equilibrio   ** Noelia – Hoy Vuelvo a Reír Otra Vez   *** ONLINE FINALIST Marilia – Todo Bien  *** FINALIST María ...