Sweden SWEDEN 2025 - KAJ - Bara bada bastu

[ESC United Mod Team]

 

[lavieenrose]

John Lundvik getting carried to the finale on name ID and then whining about Koala Tea (TM) is funny, sure, but it's NOTHING compared to Måns spending the last couple weeks taking part in promo for KAJ, giving what seemed to be genuinely gracious comments about how he thinks KAJ will win, talking about how he appreciates what they're doing, then going full mask-off the moment he gets as close as he can without winning to winning. Absolutely delicious. How deeply, deeply Selina Meyer, if that reference makes sense to anyone else. I hope he's haunted by that "Nå JAAAA" with the shiteating grin at the start of the song for years.

Upon further reflection I've felt this pang of sympathy for KAJ themselves in all this. I can't imagine it feels *great* to hear all this from two folks who still have a good deal of stature in the MelFest sphere, particularly Måns, who they seemed to have a really positive rapport with. I hope they know that they've handed those guys a fat freaking L and that KAJ can--and should!--cry all the way to the televote points bank. They've got a big score at the end of that rainbow waiting, and when it comes, their haters will become their waiters at the table of success.

 

[deletingpoint]

I like it, but it's soooo finnish. Like if i were to imagine Finland as a song, this is what i would imagine (also, if most other countries sent it, it would not be the first in odds).
I don't get the hate on Måns, i actually liked Revolution more yesterday, it was just a bit too boring as a song.
Anyway, happy that Sweden will get to experience some fun for the first time in forever!

 

[ViVillRejv]

how can a swedish fan actively dislike Tattoo

I wanted either Jon Henrik Fjällgren or Smash Into Pieces to win so much more. And even Theoz's "Mer av dig" spent more time in my playlist in 2023 than Tattoo.

Peak Loreen to me post-Euphoria was the Melfest performance of "Higher" while Tattoo felt underwhelming (the lyrics in particular, "Angels crying / Rain / Pain" just felt so lazy compared to Euphoria).

 

[AlienSoul]

Given all the chaos caused by Agent Orange in Kremlin West we need as many fun songs in this year's ESC as we can get. Thank you Sweden.

 

[Yazy]

One of the things that will push you to success in ESC is the narrative.
Regardless which type of narrative.

Loreen, Kaarja, Lasagna, Kalush, Nemo, Konstrakta, Chanel, Bambie.....and many more had atleast a tiny bit of "story" that would make people wanna support them.

And its same here. Here being that Sweden is exiting their comfort zone for the first time in ages. This is gonna get a roaring amount of support. Almost certain televote winner at this point which would actually be historical moment as Sweden hasn't won televote in grands since 2012.

I do however sadly feel that this is gonna end up being the runner up same way Kaarja and Lasagna were as the jurors will decide that this is not "presentable" for ESC winner (which I think is nonsense cause there is enough professionalism here as much as there is fun).

 

[Chalphon]

Was very curious about that too!
From what I gathered it's a dialect from swedish speaking people in Finland that is mostly different in the way it's spoken rather than written? Comparable to the differences of German in Austria and Germany. Could be wrong though, just my quick research results.

Yeah it is just a dialect spoken by the Swedish speaking minority in Finland. Same language though. I have no problem understanding them, I have a harder time with other Swedish dialects from mainland Sweden sometimes...

 

[Magimixer]

I'm sorry, but Luxembourg who did poor is trying with similar stuff after come back, year after year, and we are speaking about Swedish ESC winners copying themselves.. I'm really sorry..

Not sure I understand what you're saying… Luxembourg came back after 31 years absence last year, it's kinda hard to compare, and also I don't know what Luxembourg has to do with anything. Apparently we have different views of ESC. For me, it's not like a football World Cup, I've never rooted for a specific country, but for the songs I like best, no matter which country they represent.

 

[ekzuu]

Imagine Sweden winning with this song...

 

[Chalphon]

It will be the first time that I'm having Sweden in my Top10 since... 2000 and Roger Pontare (who was my #2 just after Alsou).

Apakabar!
Glad to hear there are others who remember songs that far back, sometimes I feel like a granpa in these forums... Terima kasih

 

[Chalphon]

Who the hell can relate to this?

Me, Britney Spears and zillions of people - we've all been relaxing in saunas whilst I haven't taken part in any revolutions at all. Not even once... can you imagine?!

I think what he is referring to is the abundance of Finnish-Swedish references in the lyrics that will go straight over anyones heads if you are not Swedish or Finnish. However, I dont think you have to get all those references to enjoy the song. The song stands on its own very well, even if you don't no what "ei sa peittää" means or why there is a sausage in the opening frame.

 

[Sammy]

I may be alone in this, but for me it sounded like Måns said to himself:
"I'll do the same sort of song as I did 10 years ago, but it's OK if it's not as good. If Loreen can get away with what she did, well so can I!"
Sure, he does a good job singing it, but the melody is… well, basic and so are the (cringy) lyrics.
I'd much rather see KAJ winning the whole thing.

this!
He was even using the same gestures he used for "Heroes".

 

[Chalphon]

if you think they couldn't have slipped a note to some international juries saying "hey, please get rid of this for us",

Honestly, that's one of the things that gives me a lot of faith that I'm right about KAJ being a contender. If the Swedish Eurovision enterprise didn't see them as one, they probably weren't, and they could've really done something about it if they wanted to...but clearly didn't.

Greetings from Sweden, just fyi, that is not how Sweden works.

 

[Chalphon]

One of the things that will push you to success in ESC is the narrative.
Regardless which type of narrative.

Loreen, Kaarja, Lasagna, Kalush, Nemo, Konstrakta, Chanel, Bambie.....and many more had atleast a tiny bit of "story" that would make people wanna support them.

And its same here. Here being that Sweden is exiting their comfort zone for the first time in ages. This is gonna get a roaring amount of support. Almost certain televote winner at this point which would actually be historical moment as Sweden hasn't won televote in grands since 2012.

I do however sadly feel that this is gonna end up being the runner up same way Kaarja and Lasagna were as the jurors will decide that this is not "presentable" for ESC winner (which I think is nonsense cause there is enough professionalism here as much as there is fun).

Second place is great! We'll take it!

 

[Andrin]

Sweden has been seen as a greedy ESC monster who sends soulless jury bait entries to host Eurovision every year.

Loreen has been accused of stealing victory from Finland thanks to the jury points. Then, there was that scandalous 2024 edition.

Finally, there was a climax with potential Mans' victory and the n-th Swedish ESC hosting.

And now the relief has come. KAJ won. A completly different, pure and simple entry that sparks joy.

They will not win ESC this year. By no means. They will do great in televoting, create a huge hype and then lose to Austria or France because of the juries. And Sweden will get part of that audience support that Finland had in 2023. Things will go back to normal, Swedish reputation will be restored and everyone will be happy. They can win again next year.

I think it's a brilliant move. Well done, Sweden ! That's how professionalism looks like.

 

[Mrm]

Goooosh I had to drink a lot in Nalen, at Mello After party last night.. To survive this.. Still they played it 3 times there.. But guests and esc music was fantastic so Im better now..

SCARLET!!

This was an amazing Mello trip for me.. Despite the ones that I can't stand won it.. lmao

in the poll

And me singing to right now:

"So baby, bye, bye
Wish you the best
But most of all, I wish that I could love you less
Well, maybe you're right, I'll find someone else
You say it isn't me, but when did that ever help?"

 

[Sammy]

Sweden has been seen as a greedy ESC monster

Did you choose your avatar to underline your post?

 

[Mrm]

Some International juries voting "Yihaa" in front of "REVOLUTION".. This Wolrd is truning..

So proud of our Serbian MF jury:

7 to KAJ
8 to Scarlet (the most of all juries )
10 to Greczula
12 to Mans

 

[ESC94]

Haven´t listened to the song yet, but I can already see the jury from being clueless who they´ll give their instead of this year.

 

[joao]

I don't get the hype I'm sorry :/

Still wish you the best.

 

[Nella]

I still can't believe they did it, I'm so damn happy! The fact that they were last in the betting odds when the artists were revealed too, what an insane climb! I'll be in Sweden in May so I'm hella hyped to go to a Eurovision watch party now. Tack så mycket Sverige!!