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Finnish punk band with learning difficulties are off to Eurovision.

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A punk band made up of musicians with learning disabilities is to represent Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest.

The quartet, named PKN, was chosen by Finnish viewers on Saturday and has now been ranked by bookmakers as among the favourites for the contest.

The group, whose members have Down's syndrome and autism, will perform their 85-second song Aina Mun Pitaa (I Always Have To) at the event in Vienna in May.

I was talking to a couple of Finnish friends online last night and they are slightly embarrassed by the choice as they are of the opinion that it will be looked upon as a sympathy vote. Personally I listen to a lot of Finnish music and while this song wouldn't be to my taste at all, I think their attitude towards the contest is brilliant. (PKN are aiming to raise awareness of people with learning disabilities – and “have a ****ing good time” along the way)

The band was formed in a charity workshop a few years ago before entering their song for Eurovision entry this year and already they're ranked by the bookies as one of the favourites for winning the contest.

So what do you think AH-ers? Do you like the song and think it's Eurovision worthy? Although considering we sent a puppet of a turkey in a shopping trolley a few years back, is there any song not Eurovision-worthy at this stage.

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Shrap

darkpagandeath wrote: »

Is this competition not supposed to be run On musical merit and not Sympathy ?

Don't think that's been the case for at least 10 years. "Sympathy for your neighbour" appears to be the deciding factor. And "Up your's to the establishment". Besides, there's very little musical merit to most of the songs (to my mind). Going on musical merit alone, this one wins my vote if the rest are as rubbish as usual

Tonyandthewhale

It's not a bad aul tune as punk songs go. Definitely good enough to be an opening act at a pub gig or small independent festival. An awful lot more than I can say for most eurovision acts who seem to be just pretty faces and pretty voices churning out the most inoffensive music imaginable. At least these guys seem to have a genuine interest in music and (presumably) wrote their own songs.

c_man

Shrap wrote: »

I'd consider a vote for them to be one in the eye for "the establishment"

I'm sure the earnings from the text and phone call votes will more than help The Man get over it.

BetterThanThou

Not a bad song, I'm a sucker for a bit of angry music in a European language. Only complaint is that it's a bit short.

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Shrap wrote: »

Yeah, cos they're so much worse than these masterpieces! https://inxia.wordpress.com/2012/05/11/worst-and-weirdest-lyrics-of-the-2012-eurovision-song-contest/

They're ****e as well.

Mr. CooL ICE

To be fair, Lordi are awesome

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Shrap

Nicolas Cage wrote: »

To be fair, Lordi are awesome awful

FYP

Although I gave a cheer to see a metal band winning it. Punk next, FTW!!

Mr. CooL ICE

Shrap wrote: »

FYP Although I gave a cheer to see a metal band winning it. Punk next, FTW!!

"On the day of rockening it's who dares wins"

Shrap

Nicolas Cage wrote: »

"On the day of rockening it's who dares wins"

Rock Hallelujah! Yeah ok. I take it back. They weren't awful and they kicked ass! Their costumes were awful though.

Mr. CooL ICE

I can just imagine a little old woman sitting in front of the TV watching her soaps and deciding to flick over the the Eurovision. Instead of seeing some eastern european pop artist prancing around flamboyantly, she sees a band of monsters with electric guitars, with ridiculous pyrotechnics at the back and a slightly bigger monster with wings at the front, holding an axe, growling into the microphone while wearing a tiny little Finland hat.

Bipolar Joe

I have a bunch of their records. They're awesome, and recommended if you like old style U.S punk, like Black Flag or whatever.

Pumpkinseeds

Eurovision is about novelty, not talent. It's just throw away TV to enjoy with too much booze and junk food.:D

Shrap

Bipolar Joe wrote: »

I have a bunch of their records. They're awesome, and recommended if you like old style U.S punk, like Black Flag or whatever.

They're deadly. First time hearing them today, but I'd have said more old school UK punk like Crass, Flux and Zounds, with touches of Conflict! Bit less hardcore than Black Flag or NoMeansNo, less straight edge than Fugazi or Alice Donut. Honestly think they're more frenetic 3 chords and the proper punk attitude of the UK style than US, no?

Paramite Pie

Links234 wrote: »

Ah now that wouldn't be fair, they'd win every year and then the whole thing would be called off because what's the point any more?

Don't worry, they go through so many vocalists that there'll be enough rejected Nightwish singers for every Entry soon enough. It'd even things out.