Here they are, and for once the names were not leaked ahead of time (let's see how it goes for the songs though....) and as the fandom had been speculating and investigating the clues the past week none of the names was a surprise, on the contrary. All were out and loud and some even a certain thing. But let's have a look in order of my excitement from most to none. I will do a better bio and review one by one as the songs are being released at midnight Finnish time.
Out of names that were also heavily circulating Tomi Saario is one of the writers for Bess, Haloo Helsinki for Tommi Läntinen. Ad Elize Ryd of Amarathe as a co-writer for Cyan Kicks, Desmond Child for The Rasmus, Vilma Alina for Younghearted so the name dropping wasn't in vain.
The Rasmus - Jezebel
I was a bit of a The Rasmus fan, and especially Lauri's solo fan and if this combo with Desmond Child took part in say 2010 I would have been pissing my pants in excitement. Now all I do is hope for a real hard pop banger with a hint of the 80s like only Desmond can do. And they kinda promised just that......
Bess - Ram pam pam
Bess is upcoming and interesting with several goodies on Spotify and I have featured her a couple of times in my #FinPop series. I'm very curious to see how she works on stage as I have never seen her! And will this be in Finnish, too?
Olivera - Thank God I'm an atheist
She sounds very interesting with her Tiesto connection and all, and I did listen to her a bit when her name started circulating but still a mystery to me.
Younghearted - Sun numero (Your number)
Our Prime minister's favorites apparently. Light pop I am somewhat aware but don't know them so well.
Cyan Kicks - Hurricane
Obligatory rock, this year's Blind Channel but I must say we shouldn't send rock again. Not because of both Måneskin's and Blind Channel's success last year. Unless, of course, if the song is a real killer!
Isaac Sene - Kuuma jäbä (Hot dude)
I know the name. And his brother's name, Sex Mane. But that's about it. Probably annoying rap unless there's a great vocalist that they didn't tell us yet? Or is the brother the rapper? I dunno, will find out.
Tommi Läntinen - Elämä kantaa mua (Life carries me)
This year's Danny. Only that he can still deliver a song standing and not sitting down. Never cared for him nor Haloo Helsinki's music so most likely not my cup of tea.
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