In recent years, Finland has had a couple of very exciting experiences at the Eurovision Song Contest. First, in 2023 Käärijä came second in a verrry nerve-wracking vote count against Sweden (our ancient sibling-rival-enemy! 🙂 ). Then, in 2025 we basically had two contestants, since the Finnish-Swedish comedy group KAJ won the Melodiefestivalen and thus the right to represent Sweden at the ESC.
Eurovision always takes place in May. This year the semifinals are on the 12th and 14th, and the final on Saturday May 16, 2026. Time to start preparing in earnest!
This year I’m hoping for a little less drama; just a good, wholecome, well-meaning, fun competition. Sadly, that’s not very likely this year, with five countries boycotting the event, a participant at war, and who knows what else.
Image via Kirsi Saaros on Facebook
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