Nick “does” 2025 – Finland
FINLAND – Ich Komme – Erika Vikman
When I heard that Erika was having another go at UMK, I really wasn’t expecting a subtle, understated...
Et Finalament – La Finlande
Saara has made an improvement on the overall performance. She still, though, looks the same as on Tuesday, and starts off strapped to the wheel...
Käärijä ends a very long day – what does the sweaty...
Our fifteenth and final presser today is the bouncy Finn himself.
He's had some in-ear monitor problems and hasn't heard anything, but he is philosophical...
I’ve just had my WOW moment
Krista Siegfrieds is not only coming top 3 in the 2nd semi final, she's coming Top 10 in the Final and *will* give YLE...
So, in an ironic twist of fate – Finland go semi...
So, having written this piece using Saaaaara Aaaaalto as the object of poor journalism, it seems that YLE clearly read what I wrote and completely...
Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Finland
I was late to the party. By the time Saara Aalto released her third Eurovision contender, the world had spoken, and 'Monsters' was their...
28 June – Oh, why can’t the clocks stop?
Do you think it's true that some languages sound easier on the ear than others? French songs did well in the early days, before...
24 November – I saw a blue bird heading south
We often mention false flags here, and it can be a little misleading at times. Many people don't participate for their country of birth...
22 August – When we reach the beach hand in hand...
Eurovision always loves a good sing-a-long song. Those mumbly arty Swedish types have their place, but nothing can beat a jovial singer with a...
Finland – Potential Camel Toe alert!
She’s singing away alright…. away into non-qualifying hell. It was going so well as well before she started singing and that’s not a slight...