Dancing with the stars presenter Vappu Pimi admires Aira Samulin’s attitude towards life. Aira Samulin died at the age of 96 on October 23, 2023.
Aira Samulin slept away October 23rd aged 96 years. Just over a week ago, he was in his familiar place in the audience of the Dancing with the Stars program, next to the judges.
– I asked on the broadcast that Aira, could you dance as a lead dancer, and Airahan started dancing the Macarena, May Day Pimi tells Iltalehte.
Aira Samulin was important to Vappu Pimiä even before TTK, because Vappu danced disco and show dance at the Step up dance school when he was young. Elle Laitila
Vappu’s memories of Aira are warm, especially Vappu admired Aira’s attitude towards life.
– Aira never complained. He lived a rich and wonderful life, with its share of hardships, but he never complained, never.
– Aira was a “superwoman to the max”, a Finnish superwoman.
Vappu met Aira weekly in the TTK program, and a few weeks ago they planned to meet at the traditional Christmas in Hyrsylä bend.
Vappu Pimi admired Aira Samulin’s sharpness and how she had sharp opinions. Pete Anikari
Vappu and Aira talked a lot about more than dancing. Karelianism was something that often repeated in their conversations, after all, Aira was an evacuate of Karelia and an advocate of Karelianism. Meanwhile, Pimiä’s family is from Karelia.
– We often used to say “Mö Karelians”, Vappu recalls warmly.
Aira Samulin was indeed dancing in her last TTK broadcast a week ago and she seemed to be in good health.
Vappu Pimiä and Aira Samulin danced together at TTK in 2014. Vappu has been the host of TTK since 2009. MATTI MATIKAINEN
Vappu thinks that Aira’s attitude towards life has also affected her physical well-being.
– Aira always looked at things from a positive angle and kept moving.
Vapu doesn’t have to think long when you ask him what is the lesson we could learn from Aira.
– Everyone faces difficulties in life, and they should not be underestimated. However, Aira’s joy and attitude towards life is something we could all learn from.