Finnish Metal Band Shocks Eurovision
(AP) There's a giant stadium, highly toned participants, intense rivalry and flag-waving fans from many nations.
It's not the Olympics: It's the Eurovision Song Contest, the annual kitsch extravaganza that sees pop acts from 24 countries face off before tens of millions of television viewers.
Lordi, a Finnish metal band with monster masks and apocalyptic lyrics, won the contest late Saturday _ a stunning upset in the competition better known for bland dance music and bubble-gum pop.
The Finnish band scandalized some of their compatriots when their song "Hard Rock Hallelujah" was chosen to represent the nation. At a press conference, the band's frontman said his plan for the final was to "scream louder. And turn the amps up."
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Originally Posted by Harry Beanbag
