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Meet the favourites to win Eurovision 2025

Switzerland’s Nemo Mettler crowned winner of Eurovision after public vote
  • KAJ, a Finnish comedy music trio, is representing Sweden in Eurovision 2025 with their song "Bara Bada Bastu."
  • This is the first Swedish-language song Sweden has entered since 1998, and KAJ is the first Finnish act to represent the country.
  • The trio, comprised of Kevin Holmström, Axel Åhman, and Jakob Norrgård, has released seven albums and performed two musicals.
  • "Bara Bada Bastu" is inspired by Finnish sauna culture and is considered a quirky, infectious entry.
  • KAJ is considered a favourite to win, which would bring Eurovision 2026 back to Sweden after Loreen's 2024 victory.
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