At Vöyr, the atmosphere rose to the ceiling as the results of the melodifestivalen became clear. The community’s own band represents Sweden in spring visas.
Mayor of Vöyr Jan finne Has been absolutely stunned by the result of the Swedish visa qualifier.
– This is awesome, Finne comments to Iltalehti.
The humorous band Kaj from Vöyr won the Melodifestivalen on Saturday night and represents Sweden in the spring Eurovision Song Contest.
Vöyri is a municipality of about 6,000 inhabitants in Ostrobothnia.
“Absolutely amazing”
Vöyr has been very tense for the finals. Finne says that the locals gathered in the center of Vöyr for a high school campus.
More than 400 people were watching the Melodifestivalen finals.
– There’s a stunning atmosphere here. The joy was on the roof when we got the result, Finne rejoices.
– We’ve had a great evening. Of course we encouraged everyone, but most of Kaj. As the vote progressed, the atmosphere became more condensed and condensed.
When Kaj hung the fierce audience points, Riemu tore in the race stand. Finne says that everyone got up, screamed and sang along.
– This is absolutely unique. This has never happened before, and this is historical for the whole of Finland! The Finnish band represents Sweden, Kaj rejoices.
The mayor sends a happy greetings to the band.
– Lots of good luck! Awesome performance and all the best for visas, Finne says.
Next, according to Finne, one has to think about how to get to the Swiss Basel to encourage KAJ.
Would you have guessed a couple of months ago that you had to think about this?
– I had a creepy feeling that this could even succeed. And it succeeded, absolutely awesome! Finne responds.
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