Musician Jarkko Martikainen was surprised by Jussi Halla-aho’s song selection in the Elämäni biisi program.
Songs relevant to the presidential candidates were heard in the Elämäni biisi program seen on Saturday night. Jussi Halla-aho (ps) was chosen by the legendary band YUP Overnight guests-paragraph.
The band, which was founded in Savonlinna, went on an indefinite hiatus in 2009.
Jussi Halla-aho sat down on the couch of the Elämäni biisi program. Presenter Katja Ståhl is in the picture. Matti Matikainen
The band’s singer Jarkko Martikainen commented to Iltalehte that he had received a lot of messages regarding the matter in recent days. Martikainen has not seen the program yet, as he has been on tour.
– Interesting, Martikainen succinctly states right at the beginning.
– Jussi and I share different views on what a good social model is like. If that song inspires Jussia, then that’s fine. It’s moving that he has chosen that, because I always thought he was a metal man, Martikainen says.
Halla-aho did not explain in more detail in the program why that particular song was her choice. The politician rather focused on describing the structure of the song.
Jarkko Martikainen came to the public with the YUP band. Antti Halonen
Martikainen and Halla-aho have an interesting history, as the singer published in 2011 Halla-ahot song called In the same year, a politician from the Basic Finns was elected to parliament for the first time.
Not all listeners liked the song. Martikainen remembers how some of Halla-aho’s supporters sent him death threats.
– That song was a metaphor. I didn’t point it out directly to Jussi. I didn’t think it would rub off on the souls of some of his supporters. There was really harsh and very hostile feedback.
Martikainen remembers how he once felt bad when reading Halla-aho’s Scripta blog, where the politician presented his rather sharp opinions. Over the years, the writings have appeared at regular intervals. Halla-aho has not resigned from his writings, but has admitted that some of the comments were “stupid” and “ill-considered”.
Martikainen feels that his and Halla-aho’s conceptions of a good society are different. The musician states that he would rather build bridges than burn them. Antti Halonen
The musician has never talked face to face with Halla-aho. He doesn’t think it’s an impossible idea if the duo’s paths cross one day.
– If I ever meet Jussi, I’ll be happy to talk to him. I never want to label anyone.
An audience of millions
In addition to Martikainen, the YUP band included Valtteri Tynkkynen, Jussi Hyyrynen, Petri Tiainen mixed Janne Mannonen. They released no fewer than 11 studio albums during their career.
Martikainen has continued with his own solo career after the band.
The finale of the Elämäni biisi program, seen on Saturday, reached 1.5 million viewers.
– We expected that the episode would be interesting, but it was wonderful to see the goals exceeded. The episode was a unique opportunity to see guests who are rarely seen in entertainment revealing something about themselves. The power of music in this program is great and it forcefully reveals something new about a person. Maybe even gave a small hint about people under the political cover, the producer of the Elämäni biisi program Samu Reijonen comment.
In addition to Halla-aho, we heard on Saturday Mika Aaltolan, Pekka Haaviston, by Alexander Stubb mixed Olli Rhenin selected songs. The program has been visited before Lee Andersson (left), Hjallis Harkimo (movement) as well as Sari Essayah (kd).