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​

 

[heke1988]

what the hell i was about to pass out

My heart pulse was like over 100. But thank you Blind Channel and thank you Europe! We are back in GF!

 

[cegs5]

It was pretty obvious they will qualify, so being announced last was kind of killing any suspense.
Well done to the guys, they will surely do well on Saturday.

 

[Fluke]

Best performance tonight along with Gjon. I totally see this making top 5, maybe 3. Totally delivered, even if it was the same as the NF staging....

 

[Jokuc]

That was actually surprisingly good. I got like, early 2000's rock vibes.

 

[A-lister]

Expected qualification, congrats neighbors

Although the more I hear this the less I like it if I'm gonna be honest, still a decent rock track but if we go rock this year it just has to be Italy!

 

[Realest]

I wasnt worried a bit after the first 9 Announcements.
I might give a few Votes at the Final.

 

[burrito]

Second half in the final. The chances were 4:6 so it's great

 

[Dessi]

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!!
My daughter and I sat nervously waiting for the results... We couldn't vote.
And we just screamed out when Finland was the last to be announced...

I'm truly and sincerely HAPPY tonight cause the song and the voices are just AMAZING!

 

[Sammy]

Congratulations to Finland. I only wish I could be more happy about it, but the Fire-og-Flame-gate is just ruining my mood atm.

 

[DenizESC]

This is the most cringe song with the most cringe lyrics and overall vibe I might have...ever seen.

Who is supporting it

''Put your middle fingers up''

 

[burrito]

Who is supporting it

 

[HayashiM]

 

[HayashiM]

Also, the least suspenseful waiting for the 10th qualifier ever!
(I mean, today's and Tuesday's ones)...

 

[Grinch]

Listening to this after Bulgarian sleeping pill was WHOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Blind Channel had a huge impact on Twitter WW tonight!
Congratulations

 

[burrito]

the running order be like

 

[cegs5]

Listening to this after Bulgarian sleeping pill was WHOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Blind Channel had a huge impact on Twitter WW tonight!
Congratulations

This! I am not a fan of Dark Side, but after Bulgaria it tasted like nectar of the gods!

 

[martin]

dear neighbors

This is just crazy good. The songs is AWESOME, vocals is on point and the show is amazing

Hopefully Norway going to goive you 12 points tomorrow or a least 10 points. This is together with Lordi Finland best entry ever.

I love denmark, but i was so happy when they say Finland last.

My number 1 tomorrow

 

[shameless]

Do you guys think that this an Italy will take away votes from each other? I mean its quite obvious they target the same audience and I am too little of a music expert to distinguish their differences in the genre like a true rock fan could probably do? It just feels to me that Italy could've been something that would have been on my IPod Playlist in 2008 while this one wouldn't. I think some people will also feel that way and Finland will be placing lower than expected (like always, would love them to be top 10 again after all time).

 

[heke1988]

Do you guys think that this an Italy will take away votes from each other? I mean its quite obvious they target the same audience and I am too little of a music expert to distinguish their differences in the genre like a true rock fan could probably do? It just feels to me that Italy could've been something that would have been on my IPod Playlist in 2008 while this one wouldn't. I think some people will also feel that way and Finland will be placing lower than expected (like always, would love them to be top 10 again after all time).

I think both songs could be high at televote (TOP 10): In my opionion Finland is more uptempo while Italy is more lowtempo, so they are televoters for both songs. Big question is, how juries will rank these songs? I have no idea of that.

 

[4815162342]

Second highest likes from the youtube performances (Serbia landsliding that one). Like per View ratio also second highest, only Switzerland is better.

They had a fantastic running order in the semi and I think the running order in the final is really good again.
I wonder why they decided to put Iceland and Switzerland back to back in 11 and 12, only to put Spain on 13.
Now you got a sleeping pill on 13, then you have the worst qualifier in 14 and afterwards Germany - which will leave a lot of first time watchers confused - on 15 . Then comes Finland with a huge bang, only to be followed by Bulgaria which seems(?) to have done poor with televoters in the semi.
The transition from "I don't feel hate" to "Put your middle fingers up" probably wont go unnoticed by viewers as well and works in their favor.
Only drawback could be Italy after this. But honestly, when they drew 2nd half, I actually thought it would be better if they perform before Italy.. as long as both are far apart and Finland is not surrounded by strong songs. When a performance makes impact, its not too bad when its the first one in its genre.