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

The first four artists and their songs wee presented here , and here come the other four. The four full Italians whose songs are much more Italian and mainstream and Sanremo-esque, except maybe Irama. But I do like all these four, too, more or less. But I guess the winner will be among the other four. Maybe.  Chiara Dello Iacovo (19) comes from Asti and  is fresh from The Voice. She plays piano and guitar and has studied singing, and her aim is to become a good songwriter. She started in English but has then switched into Italian.  Check out her video here and the live here . Francesco Gabbani (33)  from Carrara is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He already tasted success with his band Trikobalto that released two albums, and in 2013 he released his debut solo album. The past two years he has concentrated on writing song for others but now he's back singing himself.  Check out his video here and the live here . Irama (Fi...

Area Sanremo will provide two of the eight Newcomers or Nuove proposte entrants. Two of these will be chosen by the committee to join the other six that will be sorted out on a live broadcast on Raiuno on November 27. To be honest the selection is very disappointing. I would save only Mahmood, that I actually do like, and then maybe Miele or Mari....  Chiara Filomeni - Le buone ragioni Inigo (Giancaspro) - Di me e di te Kalica - Sogna Mahmood - Dimentica Mari Di Guai - Tra l'orizzonte e lo sguardo Miele - Mentre di parlo Musicomio - Come un miracolo Tita - Stupida la luna