Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

And today the final individual rehearsals as the Big5+host have their second 20 minutes rehearsal before tonight's Blue carpet and Welcome Party. As of tomorrow the full show dress rehearsals start. PORTUGAL - CLÁUDIA PASCOAL - O JARDIM Agora que não estás Rego eu o teu jardim Vocals **** Staging *** Song **** Overall **** Right side of the scoreboard *Portugal sing at number 8 in the final UNITED KINGDOM - SURIE - STORM I still have faith I still believe in chasing rainbows Vocals *** Staging *** Song *** Overall *** Right side of the scoreboard SPAIN - AMAIA Y ALFRED - TU CANCIÓN Todo es perfecto si estás A mi lado creando una nueva ciudad Vocals **** Staging **** Song ***** Overall ***** Left side of the scoreboard

While 24/37 semi-finalist have already rehearsed twice (30 minutes technical and 20 minutes fine tuning) today it's time have the Big5+host on stage for the first rehearsal . Their second rehearsal will take place on Sunday before the Blue Carpet and the Welcome Party. Portugal - Cláudia Pascoal feat. Isaura - O jardim It seems Isaura is no longer in shadows but wants her spotlight in the Eurovision stage, too, and Cláudia lets her have it, even if not sharing her podium. For once not the same staging as in the national final but a bit new one. Cláudia alone on rather dark lit stage at first, the light comes with Isaura and the beat for a moment. Cláudia seems to be avoiding direct camera contact that makes the performance a bit unusual. She's in a close up most of the song in her pink nightgown and pink hair while Isaura, for now, goes all lesbian chic in Nirvana t-shirt. "Simple", "Emotional", "Stunning", "Intimate", ...

  Spain joins the countries releasing the official music video for their entry. Alfred & Amaia's Tu canción has a La la land feel to it somehow, but sadly misses the intensity and the cute shy excitement they have had when performing live and especially Alfred looks a bit uncomfortable, if not even angry, most of the video. Where's your sparkle in the eye you have when live, chico?

The OT couple Alfred Garcia and Amaia Romero have won the Spanish Eurovision selection with their Tu canción . The couple's blossming love affair during these Operacion Triunfo months may have played a role crowning them Spain's latest lovebirds and winners. Anyways, it's a refreshing step away from the usual overproduced plastic entries Spain has sent way too often, and clearly nods to last year's winner's acoustic intimate mood. Emotions, not fireworks, people! The superfinalists were: Alfred y Amaia - Tu canción 43% Aitana - Arde 31% Aitana & Ana - Lo Malo 26% As a bonus here is their City of stars :