Finland FINLAND 2021 - Blind Channel - Dark Side

[escYOUnited]

Put your middle fingers up
Take a shot, throw it up and don't stop
I'm, I'm, I'm living that life on the dark side

Every psycho in the scene
Hands up and follow me saying (hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo)
Empire of the freaks, all drinks on me

Just another night in my pitch black paradise
Don't wanna cry, so I gotta get paralyzed
My body is my weapon, so I keep it loaded
'Til I'm all over the place like my head exploded
Don't waste your prayers, they can't save us
Lifestyles of the sick and dangerous

Put your middle fingers up
Take a shot, throw it up and don't stop
I'm, I'm, I'm living that life on the dark side
Likе the 27 Club, headshot
We don't wanna grow up
I'm, I'm, I'm living that lifе on the dark side
Life on the dark side

Every psycho in the scene
Hands up and follow me saying (hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo)
Empire of the freaks, all drinks on me

I'm in a cave of man-made misery
Digging a grave for myself and my enemies
Of all the dark things that keep me wasted
You're the sweetest I've ever tasted

Put your middle fingers up
Take a shot, throw it up and don't stop
I'm, I'm, I'm living that life on the dark side
Like the 27 Club, headshot
We don't wanna grow up
I'm, I'm, I'm living that life on the dark side
Life on the dark side

Just another night in my pitch black paradise
Don't wanna cry so I gotta get paralyzed
Don't waste your prayers, they can't save us
Lifestyles of the sick and dangerous

Put your middle fingers up
Take a shot, throw it up and don't stop
I'm, I'm, I'm living that life on the dark side
Like the 27 Club, headshot
We don't wanna grow up
I'm, I'm, I'm living that life on the dark side
Life on the dark side

Every psycho in the scene
Hands up and follow me saying (hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo)
Empire of the freaks, all drinks on me​

 

[mauve]

Thank you and take my big !

 

[HayashiM]

...and another

 

[heke1988]

Finally most foreign people are happy for Finland's choice, I guess?

 

[Matt]

Whoever uses the word "robbed" with any of the ones who didn't win disqualifies him/herself totally!

erika vikman was robbed.....by not even being in the line-up

 

[crashworld]

I am giving this winning entry a 5. Even though I don't mind such entry (coz I do like music from Linkin Park), but I just can't get into the song. Plus the 'live' performance was poor.

I feel so sad for Aksel. He being the first 2020 artist having to compete in this year's NF and not advance to the Eurovision 2021 edition.

 

[BarefootBoogaloo]

What else but

 

[Fluke]

Whoa, i take it this was not an "expected" choice, was it? All the speculations i remember didn't even include this one. Great work in its genre, whatever you call it, with a killer performance and staging they can make top 5. Finland is a country i think doesn't get enough hype in Eurovision, they're very uneven in results and quality but if they took things a little more seriously, they could do as well as Sweden, and i think this might be in my personal top 10 this year....

 

[Loindici]

It's not really my cup of tea, but I'll gladly give it an . It's a solid attempt compared to last year.

 

[stephanos13]

Too repetitive for my linking.

 

[jatojo]

I would play Teflon Bros. and Ilta more than Blind Channel, but I respect the choice, and I think it's good for the musical diversity of Eurovision.

 

[Loindici]

Now, to remember what NDR has said, middle fingers are banned on the stage, so will they change it to the pointer finger?

 

[Zorjan]

Such a worthy winner It's by far the best Finnish entry in many years

 

[jatojo]

I looove Ilta. I knew it would be hard to win with a ballad in that field, but I'm happy she finished so high.

 

[cegs5]

Not much to add, they were the clear and deserving winners. Despite being my least favourite as I’m not into their POP, I admit they had the most polished performance and the best potential to do well in Rotterdam. I can only wish them luck.

p.s. It was heartbreaking seeing Laura alone receiving those little points. She deserved better, I hope she tries again in the future.

 

[Matt]

There is a chance that this could become Finland's second best result ever at the contest. Yes, I know we don't know the competition but on paper it's Top 5 material.

 

[joao]

OH BABY BABYYYYYYY I'M HAAAAAAPPYYYYYYYYYY!!! I FREAKING LOVE IT!

12 points and first on my personal rank!!!

Finland will without a doubt have a GREAT placement. Guaranteed top 5!!

THANK YOU FINLAND!

 

[Loindici]

Remember, all. Eurovision juries are a totally different beast compared to the UMK ones. We have to be aware that Blind Channel could possibly tank because of these juries (and that's something I don't want to see, IMO).

 

[Edweis]

for now in the poll, I'm glad I got a rock entry to stan this edition. It's not my favorite song in their discography but it does the job enough (and my 14yo would get wet over this, let her have her moment).

 

[Looren]

Finland you are so mean against Aksel just go to hell...

BC were not bad so I give it a

 

[cassio]

a very messy song hard rock, rap, some sort of synth pop in the backgrund... Finland 6 points