Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

Jurij was searching the lions in the desert. Anna did Jerusalem. As did Roko and the wing men. Joci' stime to find the sign. Verka & mama au naturel. Feeling comfortable like fish out of water. Each to their own flag. Cheeky lady. Tamara sniffing baby vipes because.... home. Anna met Verka. Katerine's take on Victor's doublechin challenge. ... and Albert's.  Darude & Sebu hopefully looking to the future...

Lake Malawi Vs. Dead sea Mud. Sergey visited Jerusalem. Luca sightseeing. Nevena travelling with style. Red nose Sarah. Properly dressed for work? Boten Anna. Duncan sightseeing. Joci let his hair down. Kate swinging outdoors. Tel Aviv loves all of them. That's it for tonight.  ביי ביי

  Hungary - Joci Pápai - Az én apám **** Simple is beautiful. Barefooted Joci alone on stage that at times reminds me of Jamala's tree growing in the backdrop. Not visible in this video the faces that will appear in the backdrop as well, I must say I'm not so keen on them. This said this is stylish, fitting and Joci is an artist that can trasmit emotion on screen and I firmly believe this will qualify for that reason, and end up rather well in the end.   Belarus - ZENA - Like it * This feels like ZENA and her team said "I like it" to every idea proposed by whoever was in charge for the staging. Smoke, fire, every possible idea and image in the backdrop topped with all over the place choreography. Every little like it I had for this earlier on has pretty much vanished. Confusing and irritating with mediocre vocals.  Serbia - Nevena Božović - Kruna **** This could be a real surprise as people do love a strong Balcan ballad and that's what Ne...

Kate was the first one to reach the iconic Eurovision frame for a photo   D Mol took adventage of a day off and visited Jerusalem...  ... as did Joci .  Who photobombed his photo??!! Nevena enjoyed the scenery, too....   Sergey instead enjoyed the morning and Tel Aviv beaches...   Lake Malawi boys did so, too...  ... after their special morning cappuccinos!   Kobi took a walk from home to the local mall to check a gigantic himself.... Part of Hatari caused commotion at the beach, too... That's all for tonight. New check on their extra-rehearsal activites again tomorrow! להתראות

And finally, other foursome in my Top-10 Israel - Kobi Marimi - Home ***** I feel the sun upon my skin And I am someone, I am someone I got interested in Kobi Marimi (27) right away with his first audition in Hakokhav Haba, the lenghty Israeli selection show. He looked a bit lost and goofy, but his voice was rather unique and during the long weeks he delivered interesting yet recognisable cover versions so when he won I was very, very pleased. When I heard his entry I was touched. And so pleased they didn't go for something more obvious and secure. Lately the host nation has often landed in the bottom of the scoreboard and judging fandom this could end up the same way. I think this could do very well instead. I love the initial lament that has become sort of trademark sound for him. Everything around me stops when I listen to this. The choir gives me shivers. He certainly is someone and this is my #2.  Sweden - John Lundvik - Too late for love ***** I could be ...

Joci Papai has won A Dal, the Hungarian national selection for Eurovision song contest 2019 in Tel Aviv with his Az én apám . The song is an ethnic ballad and if it has similarities with his 2017 entry Origo it is still different enough to avoid the idea of repeating the same old. Origo was 2nd in its semi-final and 8th in the Grand Final.  The jury voted four songs to the super final wheree televoters chose the winner. He won both rounds.  Joci Pápai - Az én apám 26 Acoustic Planet - Nyári zápor 22 Bogi Nagy - Holnap 20 Bence Vavra - Szótlanság 16 Gergő Szekér - Madár, repülj! 12 The Middletonz - Roses 8 Fatal Error - Kulcs 8 Gergő Oláh - Hozzád bújnék 0

The long A Dal 2019 in Hungary comes to end tonight. 30 songs have become after 3 heats and 2 semi-finals and one disqualification in the last minute eight. Petruska made it to the final from the first semi-final but was replaced this Monday by Gergö Oláh due plagiarism. Two Eurovision veterans in the line up: Joci Papai and Andras Kallay Saunders in The Middletonz who also bring the only song in English to the final the rest being in Hungarian. Acoustic Planet sings about summer showers, Gergö about hiding you, Bence about blindness, Szekér about flying birds, Bogi about tomorrow, Joci about his dad and Fatal Error about keys and The Middletonz of course about roses. Hungary has once again provided pretty solid final line up. Two rounds of voting. In the first one the jury will vote and the top-4 will enter the second round. My ideal top-4 would be Bence Vavra, The Middletonz, Gergö Szekér and Joci Papai and I wouldn't mind Papai winning again, but either of these four will d...

  Ira's got something to say So does Dami: If you don't love the person in the mirror you probably hate those around you that try to love you as it won't make sense to you why anyone decent would love you.. Try to love yourself. Be kind to yourself and others.    Lordi certainly doesn't have problems in that department. Mr Lordi and Ox exchange some spit to celebrate their 12th anniversary being monsters together Also Conchita is having something important and serious to say with  Syrian band and their Small House project for the New European Songbook On a lighter note Imri enjoys being in the bubble Douwe's got a new job Kristian went triple platinum, yuhuu! Robin drove a boat. Is he the dark angel? Joci promotes some kitchens Faniellos did some tv Kaliopi enjoys October sun And last but not least.... Ding dong! Krista got married finally!