Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

As expected there was a rush to send in the entries for the Swiss selection and in the end there are over 300 songs. Many previous Eurovision stars have entered from DQ (Denmark 2007) to Miodio (San Marino 2008), from local stars Mariella Farré (1983 and 1985) to Piero Esteriore (2004) and Todomondo (Romania 2007). Also names from the various national selections like Rosman Pace (Malta) and Ville Laaksonen (Finland, as composer), and names from Idols here and there like Sarah Burgess (USA) and Vittoria Hyde (Italy). Many (too many if you ask me) foreign artists from all over the world have entered with many from countries like Italy, Malta, Poland, Finland, Ireland, South Africa and so on singing in various languages. And far too many "artists" lacking any self critic and totally without singing voice with totally forgettable songs. But that's what you get when you want to have a totally open internet selection. Swiss TV has apparently learned nothing from Spain ...

Malta has come to its 5th semifinal last night and one can only wonder when we will hear the winner - or have we already?! Petra Zammit offered a nice laid back soul number in pure Motown 80's style. Pamela followed with another mid tempo song that turned into some sort of operetta in the chorus promising much more than she or the song delivered in the end. Nadine Axisa & Clifford Galea had a sugary Disney tune in classic Eurovision style. Priscilla & Kurt , another duet. Another Disney/ESC thing heard about a zillion times before. Crazy violins of Baklava are back, too. And they have a female singer this time around - thank God for that! Quite chaotic and messy but it's hard to judge with this video quality. Last but not least Rosman Pace who might have a good one. Maybe. Or does it just sound like something out of Melodifestivalen? So, out of these who should I pick up...  Baklava and Rosman Pace might work best in Eurovision but I liked most Petra Zammit, that...