The Rasmus is perhaps new to Eurovision, however the very point out of their identify as certainly one of this yr’s entries jogged reminiscences all of the world.
The rock group had been one of many qualifiers from Thursday’s Eurovision semi ultimate 2, with them having the job of kicking off the second warmth with their monitor Jezebel which has crept into competition within the odds, though Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra are nonetheless the purple sizzling favourites to win, particularly after they made it via Tuesday’s first semi alongside Norway’s Subwoolfer, one other fan favorite from this yr.
Stiff competitors in Thursday’s second semi will come from Sweden’s Cornelia Jakobs who carried out second to final within the second semi and has bee a frontrunner within the eyes of Eurovision specialists and bookies because the second she gained Melodifestivalen. Other ones who made it via on Thursday night had been the likes of Czech Republic and effectively fancied Serbia, whereas there was heartache for Ireland’s Brooke Scullion.
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Eurovision hosts this yr embrace Grace Kelly star Mika and they’re going to as soon as once more be fronting proceedings from Turin’s Pala Olimpico area for Satuday’s ultimate, whereas Graham Norton shall be on the helm of the BBC protection.
Who are The Rasmus in Eurovision?
The Rasmus truly shaped practically 30 years in the past, with the unique members getting collectively in Helsinki in 1994. But it was nearly a decade later that they had been heard on radio airwaves internationally once they landed a large world chart smash with early 00s rock anthem In The Shadows.
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The hit single , which reached quantity 3 within the UK in summer time 2003, helped The Rasmus win Best Nordic Act on the MTV Europe Music Awards. The observe ups to In The Shadows, taken from The Rasmus’ fifth studio album Dead Letters. did not make wherever close to as large a dent on the world music charts however the band continued to launch extra music, bringing out a better of compilation in 2009.
They are again in a giant approach in 2002 after successful the Finnish nationwide contest to discover a Eurovision entry with Jezebel, written by famous songwriter Desmond Child. Asked why they went for Eurovision, the present line-up mentioned their determination to take part was because of the coronavirus pandemic cancelling all of their excursions and performances, strive one thing new and ‘bond as a band,’ much more.
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