Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

Slovenia had last week its semifinal where half the entries, including Eurovision veterans ManuElla and Tanja Ribič had say sadly goodbye to their comeback to the contest. Apparently some of the songs will be performed in English in the final, BQL and Ina Shai at least....  I'm a bit confused about some of the final choices as all my three faves are out, and I don't really care for any of the finalists even if some are ok. Will this be the usual case when last year's moral winner comes back and wins with an inferior song to make up? BQL- Ptica Ina Shai - V nebo Indigo - Vesna Lara Kadis - Zdaj sem tu Lea Sirk - Ne, hvala! Marina Martensson - Blizu Nuška Drašček - Ne zapusti me zdaj Proper - Ukraden cvet

      Slovenia has its semifinal tonight. The only one instead of the usual two aka the Maltese way. Eight songs will qualify for the final; four my a jury made of OGAE Slovenia members, international juries, people from radio and music business, and another four my the televoters. Hard to judge from the snippets yet properly but it seems there's no outstanding favorite - at least not for me. I'm most curious to hear in full BQL, Manuella, Mila, Nika and Tanja though.  Anabel – Pozitiva BQL – Ptica Gregor Ravnik – Zda j je cas INA SHAI – V nebo Indigo – Vesna KiNG FOO – Zive sanje Lara Kadis – Zdaj sem tu Lea Sirk – Hvala, ne! ManuElla – Glas Marina Martensson – Blizu MILA – Svoboda Nika Zorjan – Uspavanka Nuska Drasck – Ne zapusti me zdaj ORTER – Tisoc let Proper – Ukraden cvet Tanja Ribic – Ljudje

Today's Slovenia's turn to reveal their entries for Eurovision 2018. Their EMA will have a semifinal wherefrom half the songs will qualify for the final: four by a jury, four by televoters. 50-50 jury-televote will reign in the final, too. Two previous winners in the line up. ManuElla (failed to qualify in 2016) and one of this blogger's favorite Slovenian entries, as Tanja Ribič makes a comeback! (with Zubi se,  10th in 1997). Last year's runner up BQL tries again and other familiar names include King Foo, Lea Sirk, Nika Zorjan, Ina Shai and Nuška Drašček, who all took part also last year! The songs were chosen among the 108 submissions Anabel – Pozitiva  BQL – Ptica  Gregor Ravnik – Zdaj je čas  Ina Shai – V nebo  Indigo – Vesna  King Foo – Žive sanje  Lara Kadis – Zdaj sem tu  Lea Sirk – Cirque  ManuElla – Dan Potem  Marina Martensson – Blizu  Mila – Svoboda  Nika Zorjan – Uspavanka...

Slovenia has its second semifinal tonight as just like last night first the televoters will send two songs to the final, and then the jury two additional ones from the leftovers.  Watch here 20.00 CET 1. CLEMENS – “TOK TI SEDE” (Klemen Mramor) 2. RAIVEN – “ZAŽARIM” (Jernej Kržic, Tadej Košir, Sara Briški Cirman) 3. KATAYA & DUNCAN KAMAKANA – “ARE YOU THERE” (Tim Žibrat/Tim Žibrat, Duncan Kamakana, Kataya) 4. BQL – “HEART OF GOLD” (Maraaya/Anej Piletic) 5. INA SHAI – “COLOUR ME” (Martina Šraj) 6. UNITED PANDAZ & ARSELLO FEAT. ALEX VOLASKO – “HEART TO HEART” (Gorazd Hižak (aka Arsello), Alex Volasko/Alex Volasko) 7. TIM KORES – “OPEN FIRE” (Jeff Lewis, Drew Lawrence) 8. NUŠKA DRAŠCEK – “FLOWER IN THE SNOW” (Pele Loriano, Lina Button/Lina Button, Brendan Wade)