Actor Nomi Enckell decided to turn and sing the Kaj’s Eurovision Runner in Finnish. However, he did not guess how popular the video would be.

Actor and singer Nomi Enckell heard the Kaj band had won the Melodifestivalen, Swedish Eurovision Song Contest the previous night. Immediately the next day he decided to go to work Bara Bada Bastu in the Finnish version.

– I googled the words, recorded the piano background and filmed the song. I like to make topical songs or other songs in Finnish, or otherwise, I think I sing good songs with my own interpretation, Enckell tells Iltalehti.

After its victory, the Finnish -Swedish band has become wild in Finland, Sweden and worldwide. However, the popularity of Hit’s Finnish translation surprised Enckell.

– Usually I have a pretty good idea of ​​what kind of content could go viral, but I couldn’t expect almost 2 million views.

Some may identify in addition to Enckell’s soma Idols or Talent Finland program. Enckell participated To the idols In 2013 and finished third at the time. Alma and Erika Vikman, Finland’s Eurovision Song Contest, were seen during the same production season.

Next fall, Enckell will be seen in Turku City Theater The Addams Family in the main role of the musical.

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