Surprise Finnish Entry for Eurovison Song Contest!

[Gav]

I know what you are thinking and it's not true - I really don't like Eurovison.

However I will watching this years event because I want to see Finlands entry. It seems Finlands youth hijacked the vote and have got [that well know folk-pop] Lordi to represent their country. So I'll definitely be throwing a Eurovision party.

You might get odd looks if you go to the Lordi website at work - don't worry it's worksafe .. but, well, you'll see.

just in case you are worrying you can read this NY Times article. Even if you don't sign up for the article there should be enough information there for you to get the gist.

[Mr Epee]

You may be surprised to discover that the Eurovision competition is practically unheard of in the US...

Expect the Finns to be relegated very early. Again.

Actually, they may be on a path to repeat the glory of the Kojo incident.

[mrbiggs]

Isn't that the band rebelfencer linked to a few days ago?

[Gav]

You may be surprised to discover that the Eurovision competition is practically unheard of in the US...

I am unsurprised and I had actually assumed it.

[RebelFencer]

Beaten by me Gav. Booya!

[Gav]

Heh, rep to you, I find the idea of them at Eurovision to be funnier than the band themselves. Sadly I think that they are a toned-down GWAR - really toned down. My Missus got a video of their's on a DVD.

Check out this link for a list of entries. Compare Lordi with ... Belarus.

[RebelFencer]

haha, I just really hope that they broadcast their performance in the US.

[Moses]

Yet more musical inspiration from the great people that brought us Moskau...



Hello again, fencers of the world.

-Da Mose

[JyJy]

Expect the Finns to be relegated very early. Again.

Actually, they may be on a path to repeat the glory of the Kojo incident.

You should hope so, see the last line of the following ...

This is Finland
by Volker Weber
+15°C / 59°F
This is as warm as it gets in Finland, so we'll start here.
People in Spain wear winter-coats and gloves.
The Finns are out in the sun, getting a tan.

+10°C / 50°F
The French are trying in vain to start their central heating.
The Finns plant flowers in their gardens.

+5°C / 41°F
Italian cars won't start,
The Finns are cruising in cabriolets.

0°C / 32°F
Distilled water freezes.
The water in Vantaa river (in Finland) gets a little thicker.

-5°C / 23°F
People in California almost freeze to death.
The Finns have their final barbecue before winter.

-10°C / 14°F
The Brits start the heat in their houses.
The Finns start using long sleeves.

-20°C / -4°F
The Aussies flee from Mallorca.
The Finns end their Midsummer celebrations.
Autumn is here.

-30°C / -22°F
People in Greece die from the cold and disappear from the face of the earth.
The Finns start drying their laundry indoors.

-40°C / -40°F
Paris start cracking in the cold.
The Finns stand in line at the hotdog stands.

-50°C / -58°F
Polar bears start evacuating the North Pole.
The Finnish army postpones their winter survival training awaiting real winter weather.

-60°C / -76°F
Korvatunturi (the home for Santa Claus) freezes.
The Finns rent a movie and stay indoors.

-70°C / -94°F
The false Santa moves south.
The Finns get frustrated since they can't store their Kossu (Koskenkorva vodka) outdoors.
The Finnish army goes out on winter survival training.

-183°C / -297.4°F
Microbes in food don't survive.
The Finnish cows complain that the farmers' hands are cold.

-273°C / -459.4°F
ALL atom-based movent halts.
The Finns start saying "Perkele (=damn), it's cold outside today."

-300°C / -508°F
Hell freezes over, Finland wins the Eurovision Song Contest.

......

BTW, Moses,Moskau?

[Teme]

BTW, Moses,Moskau?

DO NOT CLICK HERE! (You've been warned)

Actually, it's German song from 1979 contest, and it made fourth place. Original title is Dschinghis Khan. And I'm beginning to wonder how I know all this...

[JyJy]

And I'm beginning to wonder how I know all this...

Bad karma. You did something really evil in your previous life. Fencing epee or something. Not to mention using our club's emblem in public forum. Tsot, tsot!

At least we have something to talk about over a few beers tomorrow night after fencing.

JyJy

[Gav]

So; finnish fencers; what do you think of your country's choice?

Judging from the response amongst my friends it may be a bumper year for Eurovison viewing figures.

[Teme]

So; finnish fencers; what do you think of your country's choice?

Frankly, I pretty much missed the whole thing completely. When I learned about it (I think it made page 21 or so in the paper) I though "well, riiigth...why not". When I heard the song for the first time I tought the joke would be better if it was a decent hard rock...

I guess I'm little by little waking up to the hilariousness of the whole thing.

[JyJy]

I guess I'm little by little waking up to the hilariousness of the whole thing.

My guess is that these guys got this idea after drinking and having sauna for three days and they got elected before anyone sobered up. (That's how
Leningrad Comboys got their idea to have concert with Red Army Choir, really)

Otherwise, it has been fun following how 'culture people' and fundies babble about 'ruining image of Finnish culture' (HA!) , satan worship etc.

Some people just don't get the joke.

JyJy

[Teme]

Ok, after being informed by those in-the-know (namely metalhead co-workers), it appears that Lordi was invited to take part in the national competition by National Broadcasting Company.
I'll bet that accepting the invitation took a heavy dose of sauna and beer, though. Eurovision song contest is not known to add rock-credibility...

And I learned that Cyprus banned the preview of Lordi's video.
And I learned that an english radiostation is urging people to vote for Lordi.

This ought to be fun!

[Gav]

This ought to be fun!

They get my vote (!) even though I think they're completely rubbish. To look at them you'd expect really heavy stuff - but they're not.

[Larrison]

*ROFL!!!*

Oh Dude.... I went to the website and my first impression was "Oh cool.. a Klingon rock band...."



After looking at their video I'd say... KISS crossed with Klingon..



Ought to be a cool show for Eurovision..

[Mr Epee]

JyJy,

That was hilarious... I first got that one a few years back, but had completely forgotten about it.

This just in.

The leader of Lordi (who is apparently named Lordi) has injured his leg. It is expected that he will perform either on crutches or in a wheelchair.

[mrbiggs]

Texas Lightning, "No no never"


Isn't that a weird choice for Germany? Or am I missing something?

[Gav]

I reckon Mr Lordi will probably be wheeled in on a spiky-zombie-wheelchair. Brillaint!