Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

Australia has announced now all the ten finalists of Australia decides Eurovision 2022 - with a twist. First of yes, there's a returning Eurovision veteran. Yes, here's a returning artist. And yes, there's rock. And yes, there's someone from talent shows. So they seem to check all the boxes that seem to be this year's trend in national finals. The Eurovision veteran is Isaiah Firebrace from 2017. Jaguar Jonze is the returnee from 2020. Voyager brings in the rock. And Sheldon Riley made himself known in America's Got Talent. Just to name some. The Australia decides final will be on February 26, 2022. Oh the twist? There's a competition on Tiktok to get a wildcard to the line up...... Here they are - click on their names for a previous track from their catalogue!: Andrew Lambrou Charley G-Nation Isaiah Firebrace feat. TBA Jaguar Jonze Jude York - I won't need to dream Paulini Seann Miley Moore - My body Sheldon Riley Voyager

Australia is now taking part for the fourth time in Eurovision song contest and has been faitful for its idea of selecting artists of mixed origins, if that has been intentional - I think I read somewhere it is or at least was for the first three participations. Either way, Jessica Mauboy continues the trend. Guy Sebastian was born in Malaysia and moved to Australia with his family when he was six. His father has Malaysian Indian and Tamil blood  with a hint of Ceylonese and Portuguese. His mother is English-Portuguese and was raised in India. He later became the very first Australian Idol in 2003. Dami Im is pure South Korean. She moved to Australia when she was nine and represents the large Korean population in the country. She won X Factor Australia in 2013. Yorta Yorta art Isaiah Firebrace is a real Australian aboriginal. His father is Yorta Yorta and his mother is Gunditjmara. He won X Factor Australia 2016 and went on to Eurovision within months. Fight...

While Lucie Jones has been enjoying a lovely relaxing bath.... .. and Alma has been on holidays enjoying the sun and the pool as well.... ... Isaiah has visited both Paris.... ... and Sweden where he picked up among other things a platinum disco for his debut single..... ... and Slavko relaxed by the lake - maybe dreaming of winning something eventually ( and he did, the Barbara Dex award! ) ... and Salvador and Luisa Sobral were invited to the Portuguese parliament for a standing ovation and congratulations.... .... while Alex Florea fired some accusations that Salvador used false technics to win Eurovision having problems with his head rather than his heart causing quite a stir among fans.... . ... but he only followed Robin's example, who first voiced what most of us thought anyways: Salvador's winning speech about disposable fast-food music wasn't quite necessary and polite at that very moment and was easily understood wrong..... .... ...

Gabbani released international version of his album todau Amir has arrived to Kyiv to support Alma Before Leena leaves home Norma John kept giving interviews Lindita is out but her sense of style stays  So does Dihaj's. Fierce. Again.  Hungary united!  Romania united! Isaiah is waving TWO flags this year Claudias looking spiritual. Sadly it wasn't enough. 

These are the most used words words during the broadcast in Italy with #escita  Montenegro, Slavko, trash, Moldova.....  Slavko and Robin woke up like this. One loser, one winner.  San Marino had some fun in Ukrainian morning tv  Krista having fun with Anja  ... while Brendon did some more sightseeing....  Oops, it's Krista nitch again kicking poor Isaiah  Mademoiselle De Forest in da house with Lucie  Isaiah survived Krista and got a vinyl from Koit & Laura   Levina enjoyed the view between interviews  Claudia visited the consulate with diplomacy  Manel here, Manel there    Selfie time for Brendan and Tijana What's his shoe size again?"

Gabbani arrived in town and met the Italian OGAE Alma was on her way So was Lucie Tijana did some sightseeing Cyprus team posed for a photo Slavko hosted a party The youngsters bonded And Lasse & Leena had some socila media activities.