passionpop | Eurovision 2023: Finland (Reply)

Artist: Käärijä

Song: Cha Cha Cha

Currently with bookmakers: 2nd (47/25 - 9/4)

Place 2022: 21st in the FInal

Wins: 1, 2006

Käärijä won Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2023, the Finnish national final for Eurovision in the most convincing way. The Jury gave him almost 1/3 more votes than his nearest competitor, but the public gave him over 50% of the vote. The 6 other competitors had no hope. For all those votes, what did Finland send to Eurovision? A shirtless man with a bowl haircurt. Those crazy Finns

Cha Cha Cha initially defies explanation. What words can be used to describe this lyrical and artistic masterpiece to the uninitiated. tThen about half way through it becomes clear. The song starts with a metal growl and a heavy dance beat then descends into J-pop. This song is essentially BabyMetal without the 12 year old Japanese girls in school uniform. It is what Ladybeard has been doing for a decade in Japan, first with LadyBaby and currently with BabyBeard. This again proves that there is nothing original in Eurovision.

Sometimes the more you look at things the more they defy explanation. In 1976 Finland sent what could have ben Meatloaf or could have been Benny hill.

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