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            <description><![CDATA[KAJ has been the favorite to win the European Song Contest since then. But the trio itself does not take the victory for granted. We are probably less sure now, when you've seen the others' performances. It's about coming in with lowered expectations, says Kevin Holmström.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 05:04:46 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[KAJ to Perform 23rd in Eurovision Song Contest Final]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[KAJ goes out among the last in the Eurovision Song Contest final. The Swedish entry performs as number 23 out of 26 in Saturday's competition.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 05:29:26 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Austria and Finland Advance to Eurovision Final Amid Controversy]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[KAJ's main competitor, JJ from Austria, advances to the final in Eurovision. So does Finland's Erika Vikman" with "Ich komme". Moreover, Israel gets to continue – despite major protests against the country's participation.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 19:08:26 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Eurovision Semifinal: Finland, Austria, Israel Compete Against KAJ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[KAJ are already clear for the final in Eurovision. But this evening's semi compete some of Sweden's toughest competitors: Finland, Austria and Israel. Denmark and Norwegian singer Emmy - who competes for Ireland - seem to end up at the bottom]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 04:00:32 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Finland's Erika Vikman Seeks Eurovision Support Amid Strong Competition]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Finland has in principle two winning chances in the European Championship this year, says the country's representative Erika Vikman. Her "I'm coming" is also one of the favorites. It feels weird but also fun with KAJ. It's a big year for us in Finland.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 13:02:27 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Eurovision's Top Spotify Hit: Sweden's KAJ Dominates Global Streams]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Even before the European Championship gets underway in Basel next week, a global winner has emerged on Spotify. "Bara bada bastu" with KAJ has been streamed more than twice as much as the second on the list.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Finland praises Kaj: "A sauna missile"]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Kai's victory in the Swedish Melodifestivalen was celebrated on streets and squares all over Finland tonight. Now the Finns are hoping for double success for Finland in ESC.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2025 12:33:09 GMT</pubDate>
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