Finlandâs president Alexander Stubb visited VörĂ„ yesterday, where he and his wife Suzanne Innes-Stubb attended a special concert by KAJ
Finlandâs president Alexander Stubb visited VörĂ„ yesterday, where he and his wife Suzanne Innes-Stubb attended a special concert by KAJ, the Swedish representatives for Eurovision 2025. VörĂ„ is the hometown of KAJ.
Before KAJ took the stage, the President answered questions from the students, sharing his thoughts on Eurovision and the band itself.
âItâs definitely a favorite for many. And for me, even if KAJ wins Eurovision, itâs really Finland and VörĂ„ that win.â
Afterwards, a handful of selected pupils got the chance to speak with KAJ on stage.
Later, at the municipal hall, Stubb also said he would invite KAJ to take a sauna with him, if victory over Eurovision came off.
Image source: Lehtikuva/Heikki Saukkomaa
According to Ăsterbottens Tidning, the crowd of children enthusiastically sang along to KAJâs Eurovision entry âBara bada bastuâ during the performance.
KAJ will represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with âBara bada bastuâ. This will be the first Swedish Eurovision entry to be sung completely in Swedish since 1998 and the first Eurovision entry in Swedish since 2012. KAJ will perform sixth in the first semi-final on May 13.
Image source: Daniel Stridh | Source: Yle & Ăsterbottens Tidning
Sweden debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1958 and has gone on to be one of the contestâs most successful countries. The country has won the contest seven times, the most recent being in 2024. Swedenâs first victory came in 1974 when ABBA won the contest in Brighton with âWaterlooâ. Since missing out on the final in 2010, Sweden has gone on to finish 3rd twice and has won the contest twice. Only in 2013 did the country place outside of the top 10 in the final.
