Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

It was in the air and now it's real: Olly doesn't go to Eurovision. He explains on his social medias:  "I've been asking myself and asking everyone's opinions for days, the answer is always the same: "in the end you have to do what you feel", because everyone knows how much it means to me to be myself, always. Well, I don't think you would be sad if I moved concerts for Eurovision, but I firmly believe that I need to connect with everything that is happening to me, before looking even further ahead, before continuing with my beloved live apprenticeship that I always talk about with infinite pride. I have therefore decided to give up the opportunity to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest, with the awareness that it is one of those things that maybe only happen once in a lifetime. I thank those who voted for me and gave me the opportunity to have this privilege: I hope to see you soon at one of my concerts to reciprocate all the love I'm rece...

The five day and night long marathon of 75th Festival della canzone italiana di Sanremo came to conclusion at 02.05 o'clock. The ranking announcement created quite a reaction when Achille Lauro was called 7th and total chaos when Giorgia 6th. It's worth remembering Mahmood was 6th in 2024 but scored by far the biggest hit, in fact the biggest hit of 2024 in Italy, not only from Sanremo. Had he made the Top-5.... who knows? When she came on stage to pick up the TIM award people were shouting "You have won! You have won!" She was very, very emotional. Brunori Sas picked an award for the best lyrics, Cristichhi for the best music, and critic's awards went to Cristicchi and Lucio Corsi. The artists were asked to sign an agreement if they intent to do Eurovision song contest for Italy shoudl they win. If the winner declines the runner up gets the right, then the third placed etc. Generally the artists stay quite tight lipped about the fact and this year is no exception...

Carlo Conti has revealed he listened 280 Big songs, meaning 250 songs didn't make the cut even if a total of 30 songs instead of 24 were chosen. As for the Newcomers 336 songs were submitted for AreaSanremo and 564 for Sanremo Giovani, that's a total of 1.180 songs.  But now as the names are out the betting has also started and in various betting sites the odds seem to be the same for the Top-4 as Elodie, Giorgia, Achille Lauro and Olly in different order, followed by Noemi, Irama and Francesco Gabbani. I personally would love to see Giorgia finally at Eurovision - even if apparently she'd be more likely to say "No, grazie"- or Elodie.  Some authors of the songs have been revealed. Mahmood and Blanco are behind Noemi's song, and Blanco is also a coauthor for Irama and Giorgia.  Tiziano Ferro has written for Massimo Ranieri.  Giorgia comes from a very successful year as X Factor presenter. She has released 11 studio albums and is considered one of the best voca...

Here are all the music videos released for Sanremo 2023 entries First night (the second night is here )