It is quite rare that it does happen or is successful, particularly when they've already had success... but one thing that often happens with a ESC winner (particularly the last couple of years with Conchita and Mans especially), is that they won the contest, had huge, prominent roles when their country was hosting it the year after (Conchita's performances, as well as the Green Room host) and obviously Mans this year was incredible... but its rare that their career gets better than that.
Take Alexander Rybak, for example. He is a good example. Obviously when he won Fairytale was massive. He did pretty well after that with Funny Little World and Roll With the Wind, as both ESC winners do with their first album... but after that, in terms of sales and the hype of their music, it is pretty much down hill from there. Nothing tops that year after winning ESC, in both the level attention and commercially.
It will be the same with Mans. Of course, his name is firmly cemented in Swedish pop history being a ESC winner. But again, nothing will top Heroes for him and the attention he's received this year.
So that begs the question... why don't they give it another try? Obviously the famous example is Jonny Logan who has won it twice, and it didn't work out for Lena. But hey, there is the advantage of having a level of attention on you and people wanting to hear your song. I firmly believe Conchita could do well if she brought a bop like Firestorm to the ESC. People would love that!
So, who do you think would be the best returnees that have already won the contest, and should they?
And who do you think is likely to return from this year or from the last few years, but did not win?
Take Alexander Rybak, for example. He is a good example. Obviously when he won Fairytale was massive. He did pretty well after that with Funny Little World and Roll With the Wind, as both ESC winners do with their first album... but after that, in terms of sales and the hype of their music, it is pretty much down hill from there. Nothing tops that year after winning ESC, in both the level attention and commercially.
It will be the same with Mans. Of course, his name is firmly cemented in Swedish pop history being a ESC winner. But again, nothing will top Heroes for him and the attention he's received this year.
So that begs the question... why don't they give it another try? Obviously the famous example is Jonny Logan who has won it twice, and it didn't work out for Lena. But hey, there is the advantage of having a level of attention on you and people wanting to hear your song. I firmly believe Conchita could do well if she brought a bop like Firestorm to the ESC. People would love that!
So, who do you think would be the best returnees that have already won the contest, and should they?
And who do you think is likely to return from this year or from the last few years, but did not win?
(Since she got more points in the televote than Amir 
