Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

Sexmane or Max Sene (23) in no stranger to UMk either, as his brother Isaac Sene took part in UMK 2022 with Kuuma jäbä and placed 5th. Sexmane comes from little town Siilinjärvi and from a Laestadian family. His father is Senegalese and mother Finnish. The other two brothers, Adi and Robin also do music. He jokes that if even he doesn't win UMk another brother will try next. Sexmane is by far been more successful in his career than Isaac. It started in 2019 when he release self produced and distributed debut album Sextape that stayed 80 weeks in the Official album chart streaming gold. The biggest hit was Mama . He was signed to Sony and released his second album Väärinymmärretty (Misunderstood) in 2021 that earned him four Emma (Finnish Grammy) nominations. His popularity has been rising ever since and when he released his third album Sextape II in January 2023, after performing in December at Finland's Independence Day celebrations (the most watched tv programme in 2023) and ...

I have posted about the Käärijä mania and hype in Finland here , here , here  and here . As the final gets closer the hype is hyperventilating  and one simply can't not notice something green is happening. Here are some latest examples.  The church of Finland joins in and supports Käärijä. Yet another Käärijä pastry on sale only this weekend. City of Nurmijärvi changed their coat of arms and Helsinki railway station's stonemen dressed in green boleros. Finland's finest department store joins in the fun by giving 12% discount on all green items for sale with several green focus point display around the store.  12 points to Finland! Helsinki tourist boards usually white Helsinki signs turned green. As several buildings in Helsinki. Also Helsinki's metro stations have a green light. Yet another Käärijä inspired delicacy for Saturday evening snacks. It's crazy it's party, it's tasty! Helsinki has a Cha cha cha tram! One of many Käärijä support ads. National gall...

Not only ice cream and drinks but the Käärijä mania has other forms: People are knitting neon green boleros and socks and baking cakes and desserts, of course in the spring's most fashionable color: neon green! You can't find anything in neon green in any flea market or second hand shops, every piece of wardrobe seems to have vanished from market. That includes finding neon green yarn.... Sanna Pyykönen/Kaksosflikat knitted Käärijä bolero and shared the instructions Homemade Cha cha cha socks This whole family is fan, including kids and dogs in their self made boleros! A bakery in Kajaani has launched Cha cha cha pastry Another homemade Käärijä inspired cake. Yum yum School kids baked Käärijä cakes at school Ilmari the dog These ear rings are now official Käärijä approved product! Käärijä inspired focaccia! Yum yum! Cha cha cha inspired nails are all over, this is one exmaple As are socks. For every occasion! All photos from various social medias and press lovingly used with a...

  Survived Sanremo and will check on all other Eurovision related events in coming days. Here's for a change some #Finpop for this week, too. Emjoy! Jannika B - Mania Mira Luoti / Aki Tykki - Täydellinen puolikas Lauri Tähkä - Nukkuvat aamut Evelina - Kyynelii