Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

Let's see now if his devoted fans will forgive him this, too. Jari Sillanpää was arrested at the Helsinki airport yesterday when returning from a long holiday in Thailand, where he has a holiday house. According Iltalehti he is still jailed by the police who will decide on arresting him on Wednesday. Police goes for "No comment" policy for the matter at this point but it is rumored it's part of the earlier arrest and investigation on the drug smuggling circle they now suspect him being part of. Last September he was arrested when driving in Helsinki under the effect of chrystal or methamphetamine. He didn't deny at any point and in the end was fined 23.790 euros. One can read in the report he admits having used chrystal for three years but not any other drugs and has showed no regret at any point. It is rumored he had also now drugs on him when arrested..... Update: It's confirmed he had drugs on him when arrested. He can only be very happy he wasn'...

Jari Sillanpää was arrested when driving under narcotics Tuesday evening. Police patrol noticed a car driving carelessly and when stopped he was quick tested positive in drugs. He was taken to blood tests and his apartment was searched. They also found what is suspected to be crystal meth or methamphetamine in his car. This is a major scandal as he has had a very clean cut image and he even stopped drinking a few years ago. In short he went from an ideal son-in-law (desite being gay) to a drug addict in one night.  His incredulous fans are also being quite cruel to him in social medias, and some say they aren't his fans anymore and his career is over. Some are urging him to get help and get over it. The timing couldn't be worse, as tomorrow the episode of his day in hugely popular Vain elämää variety show will be aired (until now the tv channels plans to go ahead with it) where other artists will cover his songs and he has a change to tell about his life and career. Ap...