KAJ Prepares for European Championship Final Amid Favorite Pressure

KAJ is a big favorite ahead of the European Championship final and admits that they are starting to feel a certain favorite pressure. We are aiming for it to be Sweden and Finland on first and second place, it would be magical, says Jakob Norrgård.

» Published: May 07 2025

KAJ Prepares for European Championship Final Amid Favorite Pressure
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The Finland-Swedish trio KAJ has completed its second rehearsal in Basel and describes the day as nothing less than a success.

We went through the song three times and now it's really starting to sit. We still need to polish some positions and such, but if this were the version that goes out, we would be satisfied, says Jakob Norrgård.

The stage is enormous and luxurious and so beautiful with lights and pyrotechnics, so it's a privilege every time we get to stand on it, says Axel Åhman and tells that it's also beginning to get in order with the stage requisites.

The spruces were a bit too perfect at first, but now they look more natural.

The trio still tops the betting sites with their "Only bathe in the sauna" and admits that they're starting to feel a certain favourite pressure ahead of the final, which takes place on May 17.

Earlier it was more abstract, but the closer you get to the competition moment, the more tangible it becomes. But a lot will probably happen on the odds lists when the semi-finals get underway, says Jakob Norrgård.

KAJ has also become a favourite within the Eurovision production.

We're trying to have fun on stage and have a really fun number with all the fire and smoke for those working behind the scenes as well, who get to be involved and press the buttons, says Kevin Holmström.

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