Guitarist Mikko Kosonen commented to Iltalehte about Levyraati viewers’ shock about his chest hair.
Top guitarist Mikko Kosonen47, see you again Disc rate– as one of the regular members of the program in the second season. Kosonen tells Iltalehti that in the first season he paid attention to his TV appearance and how he behaves in front of the cameras.
– It was such a new role for me. I think I was nervous especially in the beginning. But I notice that I am much more relaxed now, says the guitarist.
– I think it goes so that when it’s much more relaxed, flow [suom. sujuvuus] is better. Then I don’t have little Mikko on my shoulder to warn me all the time, he analyzed.
Mikko Kosonen evaluates the songs again in the Levyraati program. Jenni Gästgivar
In the previous season, Kosonen’s chest hair, which was revealed under his open-collared shirt, became the talk of the audience. Some of the audience even demanded that the guitarist button up his shirt more.
Now Kosonen says that similar comments usually make him react by opening one more button.
– I’ve been dressing a certain way for years, and I’m also known in music circles for the fact that my buttons are open. I dress as I always have, the man says.
– I was mostly amused [kohusta]. It’s a fun addition, which it’s nice to tell the grandchildren about sometimes, he says with a laugh.
However, the audience’s reaction did not completely surprise Koso.
– Nowadays, it is relatively unusual for people’s chest hair to be visible [tv:ssä]. Except my great idol Paulus Arajuuriwith which they [rintakarvat] they also fry nicely. I’m competing with him for chest hair supremacy, the guitarist says with a twinkle in his eye.
Kosonen’s spouse, an artist, also noticed the audience’s shock Maija Vilkkumaa51. Kosonen describes Vilkkumaa as reacting to the feedback with humor.
– Of course, my husband has literally lived by my side and knows exactly how I dress. Not that [kohu] it made him laugh, our whole family giggled at it, the man says.
– He also dresses himself however he likes, and has never cared about that kind of feedback. I’ve also seen from the side how there have been comments about her sitting on TV. I’ve noticed that people get upset, but you just have to leave it alone, he continues.
Maija Vilkkumaa is celebrating independence this year at Linna’s party. Henri Kärkkäinen
Kosonen emphasizes that he was not hurt or upset by the viewers’ feedback. The guitarist also feels that he has nothing to complain about as a “middle-aged and white straight man”.
– I know that women and people of the opposite sex get such shocking treatment for their clothing on social media and elsewhere. Yes, I am shocked to see how women’s clothing and behavior are treated on social media, Kosonen states.
– In no way do I feel that I was a victim. I think it doesn’t matter if my chest hair is written about, he adds.
Levyraati program on MTV3 channel and MTV Katsomo from February 1. See all program information and broadcast times on Telku.