Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

Happy quartet Grrece and Turkey - no problem! Greece & Macedonia - no problem! Kate's poles The podium? Co op (without) limits

 Sweden - John Lundvik - Too late for love ***** Surprisingly simple staging and backdrop for Sweden. But then when you have a vocalist like John Lundvik, with such a groovy and catchy song topped with the fabulous Mamas all you need is their presence and vocals. This song is full of joy and energy and feelgood vibes. That one hand move in unison is magic and all that is needed. This will appeal both juries (this time for a reason btw) and the televoters and Sweden will sail top top-5 again. And this time I will be very happy for it! Austria - PÆNDA - Limits *** I'm still a bit confused about this. I'm starting to like the song a lot, and it looks like the very simple staging will fir nicely, but I am still wondering what televoters who hear this for the first time will think? Go to the fridge? Though coming after upbeat Sweden this might stand out but right now I'm thinking this isn't qualifying and it's a shame. 

Hey, how've you been? Is it too late to use old tricks? Is it? We've got kinky boots, sand animators, diva walking and...  well, nothing really new and innotative this time around.   Walking out on my knees.  Don't cry for me.... Ireland.  So 2011.  Walk like Eleni.  About that night....  Bondage outfits, vol 743  Chair is forever.  The Mamas. Kimits.

Let's continue the reviews with other entries that are at the bottom part of my personal ranking for a reason or another.... Ireland - Sarah McTernan - 22 ** And I dream about our street where we kissed out of the blue at your house number 22 Sarah isn't 22 but 25, born just before Ireland completed its triple wins in a row. She's been to the Voice and in the Sammarinese selection last year but was now internally chosen for her native Ireland. The song has a minor 60s girlband vibe to it but doesn't really deliver in the end. Pleasant when it's playing but instantly forgotten after. Ireland's next win isn't happening this year and most likely this stays in the semis.... Interesting voice though. Austria - PÆNDA - Limits ** Yeah I’m talking bout you, you You and the luck you try to find Gabriella Horn (31) aka PÆNDA has been studying music and writing songs and singing in various bands since she was 14. Last year she released her debut al...

Another release today: Austria's Limits by Paenda for Eurovision 2019 in Tel Aviv. This one needs some digestion.....

Austria has chosen internally 31-year-old Paenda with self written Limits for Tel Aviv 2019 Eurovision song contest. The song will b mad public later.