Sweden SWEDEN 2025 - KAJ - Bara bada bastu

[ESC United Mod Team]

 

[Rocket man]

Certain countries are more corrupt than others, so sometimes.

I mean just look at San Marino getting 12 points from Poland in 2021. Just a coincidence that the entry from San Marino was very close to the Polish broadcaster that year. I don't think so.

 

[Irish Cameltoe]

and as usual, when caught and shamed

 

[freerider]

Which song do you think would have the biggest chance of winning Eurovision of Bara bada bastu and Revolution?

 

[Milos-BC]

One of my big favorites this year. Kudos to for finally being fresh and singing in native language as well. I would prefer to see winning but I would be happy with a top 2 finish here.

12 points.

 

[han-g]

If you could guess which countrys in ESC do you think are most corrupt?

Semi final 2 2022 should provide a few answers.

 

[saunis]

Barking Mad - Bara Bada Bastu (Kaj Cover)

Finland wins Eurovision – and Sweden picks up the tab. Smart, right?Bara Bada Bastu is a glorious song that brings joy exactly when we seem to need it most. ...

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Finland cheering for Sweden – what a time to be alive!

This year, I found myself doing the unthinkable as a Finn: rooting for Sweden in Eurovision.
But Bara Bada Bastu just hits differently. It’s absurd, joyful, and oddly comforting – like a warm sauna after too much doomscrolling.

We loved it so much that we made a cover with our band to show support for this beautifully weird and weirdly beautiful entry. It’s the kind of song that makes you smile when the world feels a bit heavy. And honestly, what could be more Finnish than a steamy, glittery sauna anthem?

Let’s löyly our way to the final – and beyond!

 

[Kairit]

Everything about this was just perfect, joyous, lovely. It's really hard to not see it as winning. And as many people, I'm not mad about it this time. I think the people will get behind it massively.

 

[lavieenrose]

I feel like with the relief of Albania and Poland and the heart-singing surprise of Portugal, I've kind of left my dear sauna boys in the dust, but yee-haw, they were EXCELLENT. I've talked with a couple of y'all about how losing the fourth dancer does bad things to the stage picture, but KAJ nailed it yet again tonight. If you went in thinking they were going to win--and I think they might (though they're not my #1 winner prediction)--they did nothing to dissuade. Great performance! Good luck Saturday!

 

[hijirio]

I know youtube views don't mean much but this is doing very poorly so far for a gimmicky entry.
Isn't it supposed to go viral after the semi?
Estonia has more than twice as many views in comparison (another gimmicky entry).

 

[ESC94]

I enjoyed watching the performance, but it still doesn´t really scream "winner" to me.

 

[martin]

Well Norway gave this 95% sure 12 points. People in Norwegian newspaper (VG) have this on top. Estonia, The Netherlands and Iceland was after Sweden.

 

[Paco Roca]

Sweden was excellent. They brought a trio, "Il Volo", in a playful way to the ESC. The singing was epic, the staging was a movie. I can say that it is the first time where I feel totally connected to Sweden. However, it does not trigger "winning vibes" and if it wins it will be considered a "bad winner". It is still a song about taking a sauna. Stuff that the jury should normally punish. I can already see Joost, Käärijää and Baby Lasagna on the warpath in case of victory

 

[lilka]

I honestly don't mind Sweden winning. I have only just heard it for the first time and it was a very good entry. And... if they win... we all know whata that means.

Welcome to Eurovision 2026! My name is Petra Mede

 

[HanVic123]

Keyyo??? I wanted Arja Saijonmaa!

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[Franzilein]

So I take it they are from the Swedish-speaking part of Finland or else connected to it? I'm pretty sure I heard some Perkele in there

Anyway! Heard it for the first time yesterday and was immediately hooked, definitely my favourite from the first SF. It's incredibly catchy, the staging works effortlessly and the trio itself is very charming for that matter! Also loved their bit in the green room. If the second SF turns out as weak as the first, this may as well be my favourite this year.

 

[musicfan]

I still don't get the hype on this at a musical level.

Yes, it's professionally done. Sung well, they move confidently. The production is polished. All that you'd expect from a Swedish entry.

It's catchy but so are some others? It's quite repetitive, the staging isn't memorable (as expected as per usual it's just repeated from the national final). It's big for people who use or have memories of using saunas apparently. But does that matter to other people? Sweden are always favourites so people like to support what might win too. But otherwise I don't see why musically this deserves such a high poll rating.

 

[toinou03]

The song is just great and catchy, and yes the staging is inventive and memorable. The sauna is a Scandinavian cliché and it's done cleverly.
I'm not a fan per se, but actually I sang Bara Bada Bastu all day today, so mission accomplished...

 

[Fluke]

As always from Sweden, pretty much the staging we expected. We'll see what the people wants...

 

[SpiritofKeiino]

I love it. I've accepted it's not winning.

 

[HanVic123]

Malmö is not going to bid in case we win.

🇸🇪 Sweden: Malmö Will Not Bid to Host Eurovision 2026 - Eurovoix

The city of Malmö will not host Eurovision 2026 if Sweden wins this week's contest, the city's marketing manager has said.

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Örnsköldsvik is open to hosting. I mean, it's as close to Vörå as you can possibly come

Örnsköldsvik öppna för att arrangera Eurovision 2026

Finska humorgruppen Kaj är favorittippade att vinna Eurovision och Malmö som huserade tävlingen förra året har nu sagt nej till att vara arrangör igen. En av intressenterna till att ta hand om evenemanget vid eventuell vinst är staden som även ansökte 2024 – Örnsköldsvik. – Jag tror att vi...

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