{"id":51086,"date":"2024-05-09T14:50:57","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T12:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2037544"},"modified":"2024-05-09T17:30:53","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T15:30:53","slug":"who-is-windows95man-meet-finland-eurovision-entry","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/who-is-windows95man-meet-finland-eurovision-entry\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Windows95man? Meet Finland Eurovision entry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> Here&#8217;s everything you need to know about the Finnish DJ taking Eurovision by storm. <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Katelyn Mensah\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Thursday, 09 May 2024 at 12:50 PM<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>While it may be an unusual stage name, Finland\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/eurovision-2024-date-location\/\">Eurovision 2024<\/a> entry \u2013 Windows95man \u2013 has bagged himself a spot in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/eurovision-2024-final\/\">Grand Final<\/a> of the song contest.<\/p>\n<p>Named after the computer package many of us all know, Windows95man led the votes in the final of the Eurovision selection process in Finland.<\/p>\n<p>With performances of \u201990s dance classics and techno anthems, it\u2019s no surprise Windows95man had everyone on their feet dancing along.<\/p>\n<p>But who exactly is Windows95man, and where might you have seen him before? Here\u2019s everything you need to know.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"who-is-uk-eurovision-2024-entry-olly-alexander-7de55bdd\"><strong>Who is Finland Eurovision 2024 entry Windows95man?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-handler__container image-handler__container--aspect\" style=\"padding-bottom: calc(100% \/ 1.501210653753);\"> <picture> <source media=\"(max-width: 320px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/windows95man-eurovision-finland-2024-c2cf228.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/windows95man-eurovision-finland-2024-c2cf228.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=599%2C399 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/windows95man-eurovision-finland-2024-c2cf228.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=899%2C599 3x, 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He is wearing a white t-shirt and blue denim shorts as he holds sparklers with both hands.\" title=\"Windows95man performing at Eurovision.\"\/>\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div><div class=\"caption-hold\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-copy\"><i class=\"icon-arrow icon-camera-circle\"\/> Windows95man performing at Eurovision.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"im-image-caption\"> <i>JESSICA GOW\/TT\/TT News Agency\/AFP via Getty Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p><strong>Age:\u00a0<\/strong>38<\/p>\n<p><strong>Instagram: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/windows95man\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@windows95man<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>X\/Twitter:\u00a0<\/strong>None<\/p>\n<p>Windows95man, real name Teemu Keisteri, sees himself as an \u201cembodiment of the \u201990s, who frees a once timid family man from his everyday life\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>He is a visual artist, dance performer and DJ who first gained recognition in Finland for his paintings and prints, and he even has his own art gallery in Helsinki called Kalleria.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How old is Windows95man?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Keisteri is <strong>38 years old<\/strong>, having been born in August 1985.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What nationality is Windows95man?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Windows95man is <strong>Finnish<\/strong> and was born in Espoo in Finland.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is Finland\u2019s Eurovision song called?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Windows95man is representing Finland with the song <strong>No Rules!<\/strong>. It was written by Henri Piispanen, Jussi Roine and Teemu Keisteri.<\/p>\n<p>And you can watch his full performance below!<\/p>\n<iframe title=\"Windows95man - No Rules! | Finland \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddee | National Final Performance | Eurovision 2024\" width=\"200\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Tf1NS1vEhSg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/>\n<h2><strong>What has Windows95man said about representing Finland at Eurovision 2024?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As for taking part in the competition, Keisteri said he is now able to share his music to a larger audience and spread a positive message.<\/p>\n<p>He said (via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chroniclelive.co.uk\/news\/tv\/who-windows95-man-eurovision-finland-29125515\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chronicle Live<\/a>): \u201cIn my opinion, all Finns are a bit looney-tunes deep inside, and I wanted to bring that out more. Now I can share my music with an even bigger audience, as well as spread the joyous message of No Rules!.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"where-did-the-uk-come-in-the-2021-eurovision-song-contest-55bcefb5\"><strong>Where did Finland come in the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-handler__container image-handler__container--aspect\" style=\"padding-bottom: calc(100% \/ 1.501210653753);\"> <picture> <source media=\"(max-width: 320px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/Kaarija-059da67.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=298%2C199, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/Kaarija-059da67.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=598%2C399 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/Kaarija-059da67.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=898%2C599 3x, 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He is wearing a green cut out arm outfit and has his mouth open with his hands beside his face.\" title=\"Finland Eurovision 2023 entry K\u00e4\u00e4rij\u00e4\"\/>\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div><div class=\"caption-hold\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-copy\"><i class=\"icon-arrow icon-camera-circle\"\/> Finland Eurovision 2023 entry K\u00e4\u00e4rij\u00e4.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"im-image-caption\"> <i>Jeff Spicer\/Getty Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Finland managed to make it to the Grand Final back in 2023 and came in <strong>second position<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"when-is-eurovision-2022-ecf260ca\"><strong>When is Eurovision 2024?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The first of the Eurovision 2024 semi-finals took place on <strong>Tuesday 7th May at 8pm<\/strong>, with the second show set to air on <strong>Thursday 9th May at 8pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The Grand Final will take place on <strong>Saturday 11th May at 8pm,<\/strong> taking place at Malm\u00f6 Arena in Sweden.<\/p> <p>The Eurovision Song Contest has faced significant criticism over its decision to allow Israel to compete in this year\u2019s competition in light of the current situation in Gaza and the Middle East, with some fans and members of the music industry calling for a boycott of the ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>Noel Curran \u2013 director general of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organises Eurovision \u2013 has said in a <a title=\"https:\/\/eurovision.tv\/mediacentre\/frequently-asked-questions-israel-24\" href=\"https:\/\/eurovision.tv\/mediacentre\/frequently-asked-questions-israel-24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\" data-ogsc=\"\">statement<\/a>: \u201cWe understand the concerns and deeply held views around the current conflict in the Middle East. We can\u2019t fail to be moved by the profound suffering of all those caught up in this terrible war.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, the Eurovision Song Contest is a non-political music event and a competition between public service broadcasters who are members of the EBU. It is not a contest between governments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a member-led organisation, our governing bodies \u2013 the Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group and the Executive Board \u2013 did review the participants list for the 2024 Contest and agreed that the Israeli public broadcaster KAN met all the competition rules for this year and can participate as it has for the past 50 years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The artists taking part in this year\u2019s contest have also faced backlash for not pulling out of the ceremony, including the UK\u2019s act Olly Alexander, who signed a <a title=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alexander_olly\/status\/1773651395440267494\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alexander_olly\/status\/1773651395440267494\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\" data-ogsc=\"\">joint statement<\/a> alongside other entrants explaining they \u201cdo not feel comfortable being silent\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is important to us to stand in solidarity with the oppressed and communicate our heartfelt wish for peace, an immediate and lasting ceasefire, and the safe return of all hostages,\u201d the statement read. \u201cWe stand united against all forms of hate, including anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe firmly believe in the unifying power of music, enabling people to transcend differences and foster meaningful conversations and connections. We feel that it is our duty to create and uphold this space, with a strong hope that it will inspire greater compassion and empathy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Eurovision 2024 live final will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Saturday 11th May at 8pm.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Check out more of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/\" data-outlook-id=\"5e8dc4a5-d044-46e3-bf3e-efc69810af55\">Entertainment<\/a> coverage or visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/\" data-outlook-id=\"0c7e1ff1-4f04-467e-bcc5-8d626d3b38aa\">TV Guide<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming-guide\/\" data-outlook-id=\"ab3d718c-090d-459b-a786-ab2c48561f46\">Streaming Guide<\/a> to find out what else is on. 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