Käärijä, the winner of the televote at Eurovision 2023, launches a new album – “People’s Champion”. The album includes Käärijä’s famous Eurovision song and a track describing his feelings about the competition.

Käärijä, who achieved Finland’s best Eurovision result since 2006 by placing second in the 2023 contest, while winning the public vote with his hit “Cha Cha Cha,” has released a new album. The title track directly addresses his experiences at the 2023 competition and his feelings about it.

Coinciding with the album release, Käärijä has embarked on a tour across Finland, following the recent conclusion of his European tour. Fans are encouraged to listen to the new album!

Album Composition: A Mix of Old and New

The new album features 12 tracks, including six previously released songs such as “Rouska,” featuring singer Erika Vikman, and the widely popular “Cha Cha Cha,” which earned Käärijä the title of “People’s Champion” after winning the televote at Eurovision 2023. The album also introduces six new songs, with the standout track being “People’s Champion,” which shares its name with the album that was largely produced by Aleksi Nurmi.

“People’s Champion”: A Personal Reflection on Eurovision 2023

The song “People’s Champion” delves into Käärijä’s emotions during the 2023 Eurovision season. He shares the confusion and shock he experienced upon realizing the magnitude of the event and the fame that accompanied him throughout the journey. In the song, Käärijä refers to himself as the “People’s Champion,” acknowledging that while he finished second in the competition, he won the public vote. He emphasizes that the loss won’t bring him down and that he stands strong as the champion of the people. Listen to the new album!

Käärijä’s Unique Musical Style

The album showcases Käärijä’s distinctive style, blending electronic music, rap, metal, Finnish pop, and schlager music. The sixth track, “skit,” features a dialogue between Käärijä and his therapist set to background music. As this track ends, the song “autiomaa” continues the background music, transforming it into the song’s melody. Listeners are encouraged to experience the album for themselves.

Finland in Eurovision 2024

“No Rules” is the name of the song performed by Windows95man, which was chosen to represent Finland after winning the Finnish national final. Finland advanced to the final after placing seventh in the first semi-final with 59 points, and in the grand final, they reached 19th place with 38 points. This is the fourth consecutive time Finland has qualified for the final, matching their qualification streak between 2006-2009.

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Eurovision 2025: This will be Finland’s 58th participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. Finland joined the competition in 1961 and achieved its best result in Eurovision 2006, winning the contest with Lordi and their song “Hard Rock Hallelujah”.