Saturday, May 20, 2006

Oh, Lordi.


REUTERS/Yiorgos Karahalis

YES!!!!

Finland was the surprise winner of the 51st Eurovision song contest on Saturday with the monster-themed hard rock band Lordi beating 23 other competitors.

Lordi scored 292 points from telephone voters in 38 countries with its song "Hard Rock Hallelujah" in a performance in Greece that both shocked and amused viewers.

(snip)

In Finland, young people on the streets of the capital Helsinki welcomed the news of their country's Eurovision triumph enthusiastically, although no big celebration was being planned.

"It's amazing that Finland has finally won something. Though I don't like Lordi myself, it's great! We don't win anything," said Mari Pelli, an 18-year-old childminder.

(snip)

"I don't like the band but I'm very happy that they won. Eurovision is a show for entertainment, not for music," said Mikko Mattila, a 30-year-old student.

"It's not Sibelius, but they have their own way. Lordi is the best," said Satu Puolakka, a 19-year-old student.

This is, like, the most awesome thing ever.

7 comments:

ntodd said...

Thank Finlandia that we've finally conquered world conflict, hunger and suffering.

Anonymous said...

Well, the Finns are into Elvis songs in Latin, so Klingon doesn't really surprise me much.

flory said...

This is, like, the most awesome thing ever.

Yeah -- but can you say it in Finnish?

Anonymous said...

If those are award-winner bouquets they're holding, then I may have to go outside and high-five a stranger.

Anonymous said...

Rummy and the Death Rockets?

Eli said...

I'm pretty sure they are, Jay...

oldwhitelady said...

Yay! I'm glad they won!