Swedish broadcaster SVT has announced they will provide commentary in the Sámi languages for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.
It has been announced that SVT will provide commentary in the Inari Sámi and Northern Sámi languages through the Finnish broadcaster, Yle. The Grand Final on May 17 will be commentated on by Heli Huovinen (Inari Sámi) and Aslak Paltto (Northern Sámi), and available on SVT Play.
This is the second year in a row that SVT has collaborated with the Finnish broadcaster Yle to bring the contest closer for Sámi audiences.
Who are KAJ?
KAJ are a music group from Vörå, Finland, consisting of Kevin Holmström (vocals), Axel Åhman (vocals and accordion), and Jakob Norrgård (vocals). Their first name initials form the band’s name. We spoke to the band earlier this week
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Sweden debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1958 and has gone on to be one of the contest’s most successful countries. The country has won the contest seven times, the most recent being in 2024. Sweden’s first victory came in 1974 when ABBA won the contest in Brighton with “Waterloo”. 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.
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