Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

Mahmood Summertime is the time for the Eurovision stars to enjoy the sun, sea, sand and beach like any common mortals, and showcase their muscles or bikini bodies. Here's a round up of their Instagrams for your viewing pleasure. Laura Rizzotto Max Jason Mai Iveta Amir Zena ByeAlex Edurne Deen Elhaida Dani Elnur Nina Zilli Miki Samra Mikolas Josef Kaliopi Hovig Amaia John Lundvik

Jamala looked very fashionable (and Cèline Dionesque) for Vogue Naviband and autumn Kristian Kostov and autumn Dima Bilan and autumn Marija Serifovic and autumn Manel Navarro and autumn Ilinca in different kind of autumn colors Hovig, too ... and Tamara G Claudia enjoyed the annual Dinner in the sky Levina wondering her next note to record Mr Lordi fixing his face in Moscow Serhat met Douwe Bob Iveta continues her trip in Mumbai Jana got a baby girl! Congrats! Svala's Sunday face

Cyprus returns to national final format after milking dry the last one staged in 2015. Then  the winner Giannis Karagiannis went to Eurovision, as did 3rd placed Minus One the year after, and 4th placed Hovig this year! And what about the runner up Panagiotis Kufogiannis ? Well, he went on to win X Factor Greece this summer! Quite a cast! So, for the Eurovision 2018 they will once again stage a talent search where Cypriots and anyone with Cypriot origins is welcome to take part.  The song for Lisbon 2018 will be written and produced by Alex P. aka Alex Papaconstantinou, who is no stranger to Eurovision having already co-written/produced  Always (Azerbaijan 2009), Yassou Maria (Greece 2007), La la love (Cyprus 2012) as well as some songs to worldwide stars like Marc Anthony's Grammy winning   Vivir mi vida , Enrique Iglesias' Billboard #1 I like how it feels and Jennifer Lopez's Live it up , but also this forgotten favorite from Melodifestivalen, Ro...

Gabbani teases us with a new single and video coming up Loreen got a beard... oh wait, it's Conchita! Emma looked divaish in Venice Film Festival while Claudia has some usual product placement photos and Amir is just being.... well, Amir Imri is all dressed up for a change. Summer must be over Hovig is teasing with some new music and Ivan is considering saying goodbye to the old,  and in with the new kind of music... Markus's got doggy love and Polina sent her son to school. Summer is over Sunstroke Project celebrated birthday and performed in Finland Someone's still got holidays. Tamara in Greece but I just can't sit still and wait for the new Gabbani!