Way-hey!
Now we're talking. Finland, the perennial underachievers of Eurosong,
finally have an eye on a modicum of success. Although their no holds barred
style always entertains, no-one was prepared for the unearthening of these
from tthe Northern tundra. I don't know what they feed them in Lapland,
but these lot sure ain't santa's elves. Lordi are a motley collection
of grotesques, who play hard rock and, to me at least, represent Finnish
culture extremely well. This is a cracking piece of trivial noise, and
what with the novelty factor of orcs and a solid rock tune, it must surely
make it into the final. For sure, the olive producing nations will be
considerably confused by this, and it shouldn't win as a result, but by
the lordi, you have to give Finland big credits this year. What they've
given the Eurovision is a new form of Eurosong music, the best video of
the year (cheerleaders being knocked off their feet by a 7ft disease-ridden
ogre (1 foot of platforms), controversy, and the required healthy dollop
of tongue-in-cheek enjoyment. I shall be draped in the blue cross during
the semi-final. Lordi, I salute you.
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