Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

 ByeAlex enjoyed Rome.... ... so did Nodi while Ilinca did Paris. Mengoni was fangirling when he met Lauryn Hill and Francesca met Fernando Alonso and lost her cool, too Cezar asked the mirror Who's the prettiest of them all.... ... and saw Claudia taking a selfie. ... while Eric looks more and more like Måns, doesn't he? Dima had Christmas aka checking out the sponsor goodies. You know, more you have more you get. For free. Samples, Gifts. Stuff.... Guy had a body makeover, said goodbye to his back and hip pains and is pleased with the result.  So are we.  Anouk instead... well, she's got a dozen kids. Imri's got only two. Proud uncle he is. Litesound are just proud of themselves. Look! it's us! Pasha is still celebrating the wedding with some stunning photos while Il Volo took part in a charity tennis tournament and Tooji did Pride.   Andras was getting ready for a gig.... and Gualazzi cont...

In the Eurovision bubble there are names that are being mentioned every year (from Dima Bilan to Tarkan when Turkey was still participating) as possible entrants, and eventually some of them actually do it, like Hare Skaat, or Sergey Lazarev last year and Demy and OG3NE this year. In the Netherlands there's also another name circulating already for years and has been dragged to the rumor mill already again: Alain Clark.  Alain (38) is a soul pop singer, songwriter and producer. He has released five studio albums since 2004 and is currently working on the next one. All but the debut one have been top-5 in the Netherlands and he has scored also eight Top-20 hits over the years.  His comment to these rumors? "I'm always ready for Eurovision. They have my number....." Well, this blogger hopes he gets the call.... finally. 

This week sour grapes comes from Croatian Jacques Houdek. He's been complaining with media the other ex-Yogo juries didn't give him enough points, not being "my friend" and the lack of their support costing him even a better final placement. According him the lack of support is due to the fact are just bitter he was the only one who made it to the final. In one word: jealousy. Ok..... ... but no worries. He has been awarded some trophy somewhere as the Best singer..... Sunstroke Project caused a media storm at home when they rushed to Moscow first instead of home, and even kissed the hand of sacked Julia Samaylova. It's worth remembering two of the guys are of Moldovan Russian minority and not so well seen in Moldova. Especially when they refer to speak Russian instead of (broken) Romanian/Moldovan....  Kristian Kostov is "Finally back at home!". Moscow that is. So much for Bulgaria...... .Isaiah's European promo tour contnued ...

Manel got a souvenir for life in Kyiv Lucie met a man of her dreams (it's Italian anyways) Slavko made it comfortable at the Embassy  Sunstroke Project had morning tv while OG3NE had morning coffee Claudia continued with autographs Dihaj managed to look fierce even in pyjamas Koit watching ... something? Ilinca doing some self promotion Måns giving tips to the trio at the Welcome Party I suppose  Lithuania went sightseeing and enjoyed the weather  ... and smelled the roses Joci's art in the in-ear room's wall :-)