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We'll see if it will be a second win for the next country.
For now it is time to let Thomas present his homeland.
Yes! Soon you will get to hear what we offer this year.
Imagine, dear Swedes, that SVT closed down Melodifestivalen.
That happened in Finland in the fall, and instead a brand new concept was created, -
- a talent hunt, where the goal was to find new artists and writers.
And it succeeded.
The winner was 21-year-old Pernilla Karlsson, formerly known as a handball player.
The song is written by her brother and was originally a birthday present to their mother.
It was sent to the conest mostly for fun, and became Finland's favourite.
She won with a smashing 53 % of the votes in the final.
That is a strong digit, given that only 6 % of Finns speak Swedish as their mother tongue.
Here comes wondrous Pernilla for Finland.
"När jag blundar" with Pernilla Karlsson for Finland.
Historically it has not been going well for Finland when they have sung in Swedish.
But we obviously hope that it will go better this time around.
Thomas, you will wait till the end, so we can hear what the others think.
Gina gets to start.
This song reminds me of when Pocahontas is running.
To her grandmother and the tree.
I thought about when my mother sang. I think it is nice and gorgeous.
It was brilliant. It gets a 4 from me.
I like it.
Lisette?
I agree. Pernilla sings so scaled and beautiful.
I get a slight Kent feeling on this song.
She sings herself to a strong 4. Go, Finland.
Lena?
Look how happy Thomas is.
I also like this song, Thomas. I do.
I think she has a special way of singing -
- that sticks and that one enjoys to hear.
So I will also give it a 4.
Måns?
Now I get a little so-so.
No, absolutely not 0.
I think it's a brilliant tune and Pernilla is sweet, charming and she sings really well.
I think that we don't feel her, she was probably nervous or something like that.
But I don't feel her presence in the clip.
I also feel that these movements are very ...
They do not come from her, but somebody else that said:
– You shall do this. And you will fly like a bird.
So Pernilla gets a 2 from me.
Thomas! This wasn't so bad.
No! I am delighted by all these fours.
For I thought that you would say it was too difficult and gloomy.
Because it is very scaled, very sophisticated, -
- and very cool.
But I like it. And I like that Finland once again comes with something new.
Something we haven't tried before in the contest.
I think Pernilla is fantastic.
I also give 4 points to Finland.
And if I was Thomas I would have given 5. Because this was very beautiful.
And if you are from that country I think so.