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KAJ and their song ‘Bara Bada Bastu’ moves to the Eurovision Finals!

At Day One of the Semi Finals, KAJ places FIRST in the Audience Favorite poll.

In honor of their success, let’s look more closely at the English translation of the lyrics to the chorus. What a fun and hilarious song.

“We’re gonna have a sauna, sauna, steam up and release all stress today
Sauna brothers, we’re the ones who glow, hundred degrees, well then
Just having a sauna, sauna, throw on so that the sweat just whirls around
Oh, sauna bathing, yeah

Vi ska bada bastu, bastu, Ångon åpp och släpp all stress idag
Bastubröder e je vi som glöder, 100 grader, nåjaa
Bara bada bastu, bastu, Heittää på, så sveittin bara yr
Ooh-whoa, bada bastu, jåå

Euro Vision Finals will be held on May 17th! (You can watch the performace on YouTube.)

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