Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

The Sanremo Newcomers aren't not only competing for the trophy but they will also have some extra promotion going on in the city of flowers. On February 10 and 11 they will be having mini gigs showcasing their music in collaboration with Radio 105 and Radio Monte Carlo in Casa Sanremo located during the festival in Palafiori.  On Wednesday, February 10 it's time for Ermal Meta, Chiara Dello Iacovo, Mahmood and Cecile , and the next night Michael Leonardi, Miele, Irama and Francesco Gabbani . Time will tell if this division will also be the same for their Sanremo performances on those nights, and direct elimination duels they will face.  Check out their entries and videos after the jump

Last night the eight newcomer artists and songs were chosen in a live show on Raiuno. And in the end we have a rather interesting group of new voices and talents. And all of sudden also very multi-ethnic as half of the artists have foreign roots. I'm quite thrilled by the songs and the outcome. I will present them in two parts. Let's have a look at them. Let's start with Cécile, or Cécile Ngo Noug (21). She was born in Rome but has roots in Cameroon, and raised by lay nun. She used to be professional basketball player and played also football but now she's a full blown artists: singer, dancer, rapper, plays violin and brings a hot topic to Sanremo: racism. She sings about being called "negra" but when she's naked on the bed the color is not a problem . This song will surely stir the Sanremo spring air and will be very divisive. I wasn't crazy for it first but she gave a very convincing performance on stage and the video will surely raise a few ...