Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

Say you, say me is Lionel Ritchie's 5th (and last so far) solo US #1 single in 1986. It also won both Oscar and Golden Globe as the best original song from a movie (White nights), but it wasn't included on the movie's soundtrack album because Motown didn't want the lead single off his album to be on another label. Fair enough. In 2012 Lionel re-recorded the song with Danish Rasmus Seebach (Tommy's son) for his duets album, and it went to #3 in Denmark.

The Finnish Grammy or Emma nominations have been revealed today and Krista Siegfrids picks up a nomination as the Newcomer of the year 2013. She's also shortlisted in the People's Choice award for the Best artist/group. Emma Gaala will take place in Barona Areena in Espoo March 7, 2014. All nominees here . Here are the main categories and nominees: Female Artist: Erin, Jenni Vartiainen, Jonna Tervomaa, Sanni, Suvi Teräsniska  Male Artist: Anssi Kela, Cheek, Ismo Alanko, Jesse Kaikuranta, Juha Tapio, Robin Group: Haloo Helsinki!, J.Karjalainen, Michael Monroe, Pariisin Kevät, Sunrise Avenue Album of the year: Robin, J.Karjalainen, Cheek, Juha Tapio, Haloo Helsinki!, Jenni Vartiainen Newcomer of the year: Isac Elliot, Jannika B, Krista Siegfrids, Lost Society, Sanni Pop album of the year: Robin, Haloo Helsinki!, Jenni Vartiainen, Sunrise Avenue, Isac Elliot Schlager album of the year: Lauri Tähkä, Juha Tapio, Jonne Aaron, Suvi T...

Nothing to do with Eurovision or whatsoever but as Miss Ross is my ultimate Diva I take this spot to announce she will get the The Lifetime Achievement Award that honors performers who have made contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording. The award is determined by vote of The Recording Academy's National Board of Trustees. She celebrates 50 years in music business in 2012 and has sold over 100 million albums worldwide scoring 18 US number ones (12 as the Supremes and six solo) In the 1960s Diana Ross led Motown act The Supremes, one of America's most successful vocal groups. In the 1970s, Ross began her solo career and had continued success with hits such as Love Hangover , Upside Down , I'm coming out  and Missing You . She has received a number of accolades for her work, including a Golden Globe and Tony Award and has been a Kennedy Center Honors recipient. Ross recently toured the USA with her More Today Than Yesterday ...

It's the time of the year when all sort of Oscar, Baftas, Grammys and so on are given out. Finland and Finnish artists are still waiting for some pop or rock Grammys but I was surprised to learn we have actually six Grammys already - all in opera and classicla music. First opera singers Matti Salminen and Karita Mattila have both won already two: Salminen in 1992 and 1996, while Mattila in 1998 and 2004. In 2008 conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen got one and now öast night composer Kaija Saariaho got one for her L'amour de loin .