Lordi scores record points for Finland in Eurovision

Lordi scored more points in Eurovison than anyone else. Ever.

Last night's results left many far behind; even Terry Wogan's favourite choice, Bosnia-Herzegovina. UK's entry was allocated only 25 points.

1. Finland - Lordi 292

2. Russia - Dima Bilan 248

3. Bosnia-Herzegovina - Hari Mata Hari 229

4. Romania Mihai Träistarlu 172

5. Sweden - Carola 170

6. Lithuania - LT United 162

7. Ukraine - Tina Karol 145

8. Armenia - André 129

9. Greece - Anna Vissi 128

10. Ireland - Brian Kennedy 93
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19. UK - Daz Sampson 25

The fact that the self-parodying, pus-oozing, crazy, funny Finnish blokes who play 80s inspired monster rock have won, shows that the general Eurovision watching public may have shifted from your nan and the secretly gay neighbourhood uncle to a much wider audience with a taste for the absurd. And Lordi's winning ticket was that by being the most absurd of all, they made everyone else's entry look like a parody. Out of tune Barbie and Ken dolls. Quality!

I've laughed so much that I feel a bit bunged up this morning. Adding to my amusement were the news reports from Finland (following translated and paraphrased from several articles from the current issue of the main Finnish newspaper, Helsingin Sanomat):

Before the voting begun, the situation in Athens still seemed tricky;
Lordi had been allocated the worst possible slot in the contest, right
after the host country's Greece's entry. By the time Lordi performed, the
audience had lost some of their enthusiasm for jumping up and down, but Lordi
collected points from the very first voting round onwards nevertheless.

Lordi is going to appear at the "Kauppatori" (main market square in Helsinki) on Monday,
as promised to their fans before the contest. (That explains why they were
holding bits of paper up during the contest, which stated: "Meet you at
the marketplace").

Lordi's Eurovision win sent Finns to a night-time frenzy; the police had to get
involved when the streets filled up with people running around with Finnish flags,
hooting horns, driving their cars around in circles and setting off fireworks.

The financing of next year's Eurovision song contest has presented a problem to the
Finnish media. The directors of the state media company have, however, decided in
an emergency meeting this morning that the contest will definitely be held in Finland
next year.

Speaking of which, I really must find a way to attend. Sadly, I bet all of Finland is thinking the same thing.

Comments

[Arya]

LMAO. I had fun watching Eurovision, though I was disapointed that Lithuania didn't score higher.

25 points was pretty respectable for the UK given past years. I stopped been disappointed/sad/angry/frustrated by the UK's poor results years ago (the nil point was the last straw (not exactly what I mean, but can't think of the right words :/) Now I just enjoy the song (well some and laugh at the rest) and enjoy terry wogans commentry.

Eurovision is certainly not what it used to be, but no point letting that ruin a perfectly good night ;)

Btw have you though of having a eurovision wedding?

[J's Girlfriend]

Well, congratulations! I watched you (see y'day's entry on my blog). And you had by far the best entry. I read somewhere that they've been playing together for over 10 years, so well done them!

[fourthfret]

i feel so uncool. i don't even know what eurovision is exactly. (although, it sounds like something i could get into.)

[Tony]

Lithuania definitely deserved to do better, that was such a great parody of the whole competition complete with the Harry Hill lookalike and his crazy dance.

Lordi were my pre final favourites so I'm glad they won, as for the UK entry, I thought 25 points was generous!

[Nukapai]

Wasn't the UK entry humiliating? Oh Lordi.

;)