Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

Israel - Kobi Marimi - Home **** Now what to say? This is my second favorite in the whole contest and I'm not sure if I like this staging with rain of fire and pyros, and apparently choir joining with him on stage and all. And the new intro if they're using that version. I was hoping for something more sober,  intimate and touching, like the song but on the other hand the pressure is off, and the arena will explode anyways when he hits Home so it wouldn't be so intimate and mininal anyways..... Staging meh, song pure love. France - Bilal Hassani - Roi ** Call me cynical if you want but I don't buy these inspirational slogans, body challenged dancers and confused genres. I'm not saying they don't matter or are important, but this is too much in your face and too much underlining every little thing and only makes me feel unconfortable. Whatever his message is he's preaching I don't want to hear it here. There, I said it. Crucify me now. I re...

Miki El Baywatch Srbuk Lady in red Kobi at home  Dry Lake Malawi Newlyweds Chingiz Yacht Mahmood in hot periferia Pink legged Tamta Is it too late for an interview? Anna O in Tel A

 Israel - Kobi Marimi - Home **** This is one of my top favorites this year and it's a bit hard to be objective. What little I can see from the video above it's kept rather simple, which is good. Kobi's voice is enough. Now I don't know if they're using the new version of the song or the original. I'd love the original with the wonderful lamenting intro instead of the orchestrated one but I also understand the reasons why they may have changed it. Understand but not agree. I wait for the 2nd rehearsal to see if this gets the 5th star.   France - Bilal Hassani - Roi *** Inspiring words in the background, long long wig and two very different dancers on stage with him - isn't the one on left from some Talent or where did I see her?! Anyways, I'm not a big fan of these preacher ones and even if Bilal isn't Conchita with the message the comparison is too easy to make and that might make this a bit feel like same old, same old. Also this I nee...

We enter my top-10 with this episode of reviews. Greece - Katerine Duska - Better Love **** Better love, better love All that we’re after Way to love, who you love Greek-Canadian Katerine (29) was internally chosen and certainly something different for Greece. She has released her debut album critics loved in 2016 and now she gets a wider audience. Her styling and video with the song create a full package and a lot depends on how they get all this work on stage and come across the tv-screens. Her voice is recognisable, the song has its identity. Elegant and dignified entry - one can't say that often of those Greek entries that did well but sometimes of those who didn't - like last year.... Let's see if singing in English helps for better love. Sadly. Spain - Miki - La venda ***** La venda ya cayó avivando fantasías La venda ya cayó y serás como querías The blindfold fell already, stirring up fantasies The blindfold fell already and you'll be...

This is the hot week of releases and here is Spain's revamped version of La Venda by Miki and it's official music video. Not much change really, which is only good.