Finland sends a song in Swedish to Eurovision Song Contest

[Jerry]

Pernilla Karlsson - När Jag Blundar

First song in Swedish in the contest since 1998 Seems the neigbors don't really appreciate the language so much

I think it's a cool thing that they chose a song in Swedish, but the song isn't really that good in my opinion.. Grown to like it a bit more after a couple of times and well I guess it has touching lyrics to some people. Anyways says something that 28% of people voted her in the 1st round and 53% in 2nd round, seems like the language isn't a problem. On the other hand the Eurovision demographic is a bit different maybe.

But yes I think this probably will score near our usual 0-point baseline

English:
http://www.escchat.com/news/pernilla...ilpailu.31955/

Finnish:
http://yle.fi/uutiset/kotimaa/2012/0...n_3288553.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77hzA...eature=related

[Hurrem sultana]

well you will at least have one country giving you 12 points

[Bonita]

I've listened to it now a couple of times and the sad thing is that I don't like it... I wish that she would sing it in English in the contest, it might sound at least a little better then.

[Jerry]

I've listened to it now a couple of times and the sad thing is that I don't like it... I wish that she would sing it in English in the contest, it might sound at least a little better then.

I thought it was utter crap when I heard it for the first time, but i've actually developed a liking to it now that I've heard it a few times. Nice little song but of course it has no chance whatsoever to reach a good result in this particular competition.

I think it works best in Swedish, and would prob be bad to try to translate it.

[Styggnacke]

I like it, lol.

[Beethoven]

omg why Swedish? I Like Sweden and Swedish people , but finnish langauge is one of most beautiful languages on earth why the hell finnnish musicians sing in swedish? They should sing in finnish

[The Ripper]

omg why Swedish? I Like Sweden and Swedish people , but finnish langauge is one of most beautiful languages on earth why the hell finnnish musicians sing in swedish? They should sing in finnish

Because this musician is Swedish-speaking.

[Beethoven]

Because this musician is Swedish-speaking.

Thats sad, finnish sounds really beautiful compare to most languages.

Finntroll and many other finnish metal bands also sing in swedish.

[The Ripper]

Thats sad

[Bonita]

omg why Swedish? I Like Sweden and Swedish people , but finnish langauge is one of most beautiful languages on earth why the hell finnnish musicians sing in swedish? They should sing in finnish

No, they should sing in English when they venture abroad. Like Lordi did.