Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

Four more songs from Eurovision stars of the past Hovi Star released earlier this month self-written Silver spoon , The somewhat angry mid-tempo pop tune showcases a rougher side of his voice. Also Alma offers us anger in T'es pas un homme , a song born out of frustration of men molesting her and other women in metro.  Luisa Sobral has written her Dois namorados herself. Of course. Simple and acoustic love story that lasts for decades.... Polina Gagarina goes up-tempo bubble gum pop in  Меланхолия (Melancholy).  Apparently she tries to beat it with hysteria and anger judging the video....

Douwe Bob in shower.... Vaclav likes Frozen - who doesn't? Andras goes Tweety Amir picked yet another award.  This time NRJ's Francophone song of the year  Freddie promotes Pepe Iveta promotes her own watches, jumpers and stuff Dima got a phone. No, it's not the new iPhone Poli had a sweet moment Ira and.... OMG this photo is so wrong in so many ways....  Hovi did Rome Imri did Copenhagen Jamala and hubby did Tbilisi Emma did Brooklyn Måns and fiancee did Asia Tijana took a classic bathroom mirror selfie ... as did MIHAI. His 376.549.075th Claudia and Kurt having cozy kitchen time Svala... well,,,, wtf?! Gianluca got married! Congratulations! How was your week?

Eric Saade was in Isola d'Elba, Italy  Also Levina did Italy. Alberobello. And so did Stig Rästa. Florence.  Douwe Bob had another tattoo... ... so did Hovi Star Robin Bengtson got ill just before some summer gigs.... Michal Szpak went golfing... Vaidas Baumila hurt his leg Kristian Kostov went blond and gave a finger This week's obligatory Marija+dog pic Verka Serduchka had a party in Portofino with Dolce (& Gabbana) Gabbani met Bocelli And Rybak met Logan

 Marija and her dog  Douwe feeding his family  Alexander trying to selfie a duck Vaidas doing good Amber feeling melancholy in Birmingham Amir in photoshoot for the new album! Hovi in photoshoot Iveta launching her own robe collection Aram mp3 inviting you for a bicycle tour Artsvik posing Carola studying new songs Conchita relaxing Yo! Polina adding drama Sertab leaving holidays she needs after breaking the Eurovision  fandom bubble with Turkish rumors....

Israel has sorted out whatever problems they had in the first rehearsal. Cameras are now good, the hoopers are good, Hovi is good. All's fine. Israel is safely sailing to the final and doing well there if there's any justice left in this world. This has really grown into one of my top favorites. Emotional. Beautiful. Powerful. The ballad of the year. No doubt. 

It seems Israel is doing what I was calling this morning: someone singing in the spotlight without gimmicks letting the song speak to itself. Almost. There are hoop acrobats behind him, and a rain of fire in the end of the song, chrystals. Otherwise Hovi is what we have come to expect already: dressed in self designed black outfit and with make up. All looking expensive and elegant. Flawless vocals and stage presence. Very positive comments for him, only concern the hoop dancers who didn't get it spot on everytime. We'll see.  In the Meet & Greet Hovi, the perfectionist, was surprised how happy he was with the rehearsal. Not perfect quite yet but almost there, and it will be when it matters. He tells he does have a weight on his shoulders after last year's success. Then he quotes Kaliopi: Winning Eurovision is not winning the first place. Winning Eurovision is having a song that people remembers after years and years . it's not all about the trophy. An advice h...