“Bara bada bastu” (in English: “Just take a sauna”) is the title of the song that will be performed by band KAJ, who will represent Sweden in the first semi-final of Eurovision 2025, taking place on May 13 in Basel, Switzerland. The song was written by the band members – Kevin Holmström, Axel Åhman, and Jakob Norrgård – along with Anderz Wrethov, Kristoffer Strandberg, and Robert Skowronski. Wrethov is no stranger to the Eurovision world, having written numerous Eurovision songs, including “We Will Rave” by Kaleen, who represented Austria in Eurovision 2024, “Fuego” by Eleni Foureira, who represented Cyprus in Eurovision 2018 and finished in second place, and “Voices” by Tusse, Sweden’s representative in Eurovision 2021. The song is performed in Finnish and Swedish.

The band took the stage at the national selection with a bonfire burning, trees in the background, and one of the members playing the accordion. Four dancers joined them, initially dressed as lumberjacks and later wrapped in towels, as the stage transformed into a sauna. The song is a festive and humorous tribute to the sauna experience, a tradition especially popular in Scandinavian countries, particularly Finland and Sweden. It celebrates the joy of sitting in a hot sauna, letting go of stress, and surrendering to the heat and steam at 100 degrees.

The lyrics are filled with energy and joy, incorporating Finnish and Swedish expressions, emphasizing the cultural significance of the sauna in Scandinavian life. The song highlights the social aspect of sauna gatherings, with cheers and an invitation for everyone to relax and enjoy the moment.

KAJ – Who Are You?

KAJ is a Swedish-Finnish music and comedy group from Vörå, Ostrobothnia, Finland, consisting of Kevin Holmström, Axel Åhman, and Jakob Norrgård. The group’s name is derived from the initials of its members’ first names. They are known for their humorous performances and songs primarily in Swedish, particularly in the Vörå dialect.

The group has released several albums, including “Professionella Pjasalappar” (2012), “Lokalproducerat Pjas” (2014), “Kom ti byin” (2016), “Gambämark” (2018), “Botnia Paradise” (2021), and “Karar i arbeit” (2024).

1. KAJ – “Bara bada bastu” – 164 points
2. Måns Zelmerlöw – “Revolution” – 157 points
3. Greczula – “Believe Me” – 103 points
4. Klara Hammarström – “On and On and On” – 77 points
5. Dolly Style – “YIHAA” – 75 points
6. John Lundvik – “Voice Of The Silence” – 74 points
7. SCARLET – “Sweet N’ Psycho” – 64 points
8. Annika Wickihalder – “Life Again” – 54 points
9. Erik Segerstedt – “Show Me What Love Is” – 51 points
10. Meira Omar – “Hush Hush” – 50 points
11. Maja Ivarsson – “Kamikaze Life” – 32 points
12. Saga Ludvigsson – “Hate You So Much” – 27 points

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Nåjaa

Klockon slår, nu ere dags
All bekymber försvinder strax
Bästa båoti för kropp och själ
Fyra väggar i träpanel

Oh eh-oh eh-oh
Vedin vår värmer lika bra
Oh eh-oh eh-oh
Som tango me Arja Saijonmaa

Yksi kaksi kolme
Sauna

Vi ska bada bastu bastu
Ångon åpp och släpp all stress idag
Bastubröder e je vi som glöder
100 grader nåjaa
Bara bada bastu bastu
Heittää på så sveittin bara yr
Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh
Bada bastu jåå

Vi ska bada bastu bastu
Ångon åpp och släpp all stress idag
Bastubröder e je vi som glöder
100 grader nåjaa
Bara bada bastu bastu
Heittää på så sveittin bara yr
Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh
Bada bastu jåå

Sauna
Sauna
Ja just ja

Häll på vattn och meir ångo nu
Tick tick tack, hur läng orkar du
90 grader vi e nästan där
Perkele, e va på värman jär

Oh eh-oh eh-oh
Sveittin lackar, ja ja
Oh eh-oh eh-oh

Yksi kaksi kolme
Sauna

Vi ska bada bastu bastu
Ångon åpp och släpp all stress idag
Bastubröder e je vi som glöder
100 grader nåjaa
Bara bada bastu bastu
Heittää på så sveittin bara yr
Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh
Bada bastu jåå

Sauna

Bara bada bastu, bara bada bastu
Bara bada, bara bada, bara bada bastu
Bara bada bastu, bara bada bastu
Bara bada, bara bada, bara bada bastu

(Ei saa peittää)

Bara bada bastu, bara bada bastu
Bara bada, bara bada, bara bada bastu
Bara bada bastu, bara bada bastu
Bara bada, bara bada, bara bada bastu

Vi ska bada bastu bastu
Ångon åpp och släpp all stress idag
Bastubröder e je vi som glöder
100 grader nåjaa
Bara bada bastu bastu
Heittää på så sveittin bara yr
Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh
Bada bastu jåå

Sauna

Bara bada bastu, bara bada bastu
Bara bada, bara bada, bara bada bastu
Bara bada bastu, bara bada bastu
Bara bada, bara bada, bara bada baѕtu

Saunа