Finland

[Gavster]

The song for Finland. I'm sure they could have done better!

YouTube - Kuunkuiskaajat: Työlki ellää HQ (2010 ESC Finland) Live National Final

YouTube - Kuunkuiskaajat: Työlki ellää HQ (2010 ESC Finland) Live National Final

Well, erm

[Beanie]

I think its pretty reasonable to be honest - knocks the spots off the other 2 entries released so far, not that that's saying to much mind you.

Its folky, own language, something that I think will do ok with the juries, maybe not so much the wider public. Could do a bit more with the music I think but its not bad in my book.

[Gavster]

Beanie, I agree. I don't like it, but like Portugal last year, these songs have appeal. Although, I don't see this having half as much appeal as Portugal or some of the other great "own language" songs.

I think there will be some good qualification bets for this.

[MickeyPaul]

Wooty wooo!!! I enjoyed this. Might end up as this year's drinking song for me. It's a bouncy, quirky, wee thing. I don't think this style ever does that well though? It's maybe moving towards being slightly too silly and eccentric which is off putting. I liked it and fancy the girl on the left. Not sure I could back it though. We'll need to wait and see.

[Akebono]

I'm also like it, just have to stamp my foot when listen to it This one will get some of my money for sure. Accordion and violin

[Gavster]

YouTube - Kuunkuiskaajat - Työlki ellää

YouTube - Kuunkuiskaajat - Työlki ellää

There is nothing to dislike about Finland's song.

[MickeyPaul]

Those girls are t'riffic innae guv? Slightly bonkers. I'd like to see this do well just for being so different to everything else this year. Blimey. That girl on the left is still super sah-hexy. Hope she moves on to porn after this. I'll download her so hard.

[Beanie]

Cant find any live versions of this(apparently the vid above is mimed, its difficult to tell.) Difficult to draw many conclusions before then as this is such a borderline qualifier...foot stompy, different, bit mad, but there are comparisons with previous years where this type of song has struggled a bit.

[MickeyPaul]

That vid above can't be mimed, surely? Have you lost your marbles?

[Beanie]

I was only going on reviews I'd read from people there.

The first bit is live - the bit thats not the Eurovision song.

Listening as closely as I can I think they sing over the real track in the entry - but its not entirely clear. Sounds like two voices during the first bit though when just the one on the right sings, so my guess is they are singing over it.

[Gavster]

YouTube - Eurovision 2010 - Finland First Rehearsal

YouTube - Eurovision 2010 - Finland First Rehearsal

There are a few alterations to the original I believe. The beat for one... I think. Seems much more lively - I like it, I really do!

Couple of bum note moments though!

[Gavster]

YouTube - Kuunkuiskaajat's first rehearsal (impression) at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest

YouTube - Kuunkuiskaajat's first rehearsal (impression) at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest

New video. This song really has come on tremendously. Still 2.5 at Coral to qualify.

[MickeyPaul]

I find this a really, really, tough call. I think it may end up being just a little too.... I don't want to say silly... 'eccentric' perhaps? It's fun and different but it's really quite dated. Norway showed last year how to do this kind of traditional, folky, thing for today's Eurovision.

edit: Just reading back and see I already said:

It's maybe moving towards being slightly too silly and eccentric which is off putting

Seems I haven't changed my mind then.

[Gavster]

Just a passing thought... does anyone else look at the band name and read it as Kuuntiflaps? I've got to admit, I've been calling them that for a while now

[MickeyPaul]

I'd only known them as Finland. Now you mention it though.... errr, no. Hopefully if that girl on the left moves in to porn.