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Wales Online
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Who is Sweden's Eurovision 2025 act KAJ and what are the lyrics to their song
Who is Sweden's Eurovision 2025 act KAJ and what are the lyrics to their song The track Bara Bada Bastu is Sweden's entry in Eurovision 2025 and KAJ are favourites to win the show Sweden are favourites to win (Image: Getty Images ) Sweden's 2025 Eurovision entry KAJ are one of the favourites to win this year's contest, thanks to their quirky and infectious song Bara Bada Bastu. KAJ are the first ever Finnish act to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest, while Bara Bada Bastu is the first Swedish-language song the country has submitted since 1998. Bara Bada Bastu is inspired by the Finnish sauna culture and the band, who are also a comedy trio, explained why they used this as inspiration for the song. They said: "We saw it as a funny way to play with stereotypes and bring the sauna to Sweden. "Our first thought with the song and the staging was that we really wanted to do more of an Eurovision-vibe entry directly in Melodifestivalen, to do our own thing and not try to copy what they usually do. And as it turns out, that was a great idea." KAJ will perform Bara Bada Bastu at the live final of the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, May 17. Who are KAJ? The Vörå-formed trio comprises comedians and musicians Kevin Holmström, Axel Åhman, and Jakob Norrgård, who have released seven albums and also written and performed two musicals at the Wasa Theatre in their native Finland. Article continues below They have been a band for 15 years and friends for even longer. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter . They said: "First we got into comedy and quickly afterwards music. The combination of the two turned out to be the perfect fit for us. We have a passion for writing witty and catchy songs." Their song is all about saunas (Image: Getty Images ) Lyrics of Bara Bada Bastu [Intro: Jakob Norrgård] Well then [Verse 1: Jakob Norrgård] The clock strikes, now is the time All worries will soon disappear The best cure for body and soul Four wood-paneled walls [Pre-Chorus: KAJ, Jakob Norrgård, Axel Åhman] (Oh, eh-oh, eh-oh) This firewood of ours heats just as well (Oh, eh-oh, eh-oh) As tango with Arja Saijonmaa One, two, three, sauna [Chorus: KAJ] 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 We're gonna have a sauna, sauna, steam up and let go of 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 [Post-Chorus: Axel Åhman & Kevin Holmström] Sauna Sauna (Yeah, exactly) [Verse 2: Kevin Holmström] Pour water and get more steam now Tick-tick-tock, how long can you hold out? Ninety degrees, we're almost there Damn, it's getting hot in here [Pre-Chorus: KAJ, Kevin Holmström, Axel Åhman] (Oh, eh-oh, eh-oh) The sweat's dripping, yeah, yeah(Oh, eh-oh, eh-oh) One, two, three, sauna [Chorus: KAJ] 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 [Post-Chorus: Axel Åhman] Sauna [Bridge: KAJ, Axel Åhman] Just having a sauna, just having a sauna Just having, just having, just having a sauna Just having a sauna, just having a sauna Just having, just having, just having a sauna (Do not cover) Just having a sauna, just having a sauna Just having, just having, just having a sauna Just having a sauna, just having a sauna Just having, just having, just having a sauna [Chorus: KAJ, Axel Åhman] 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 (Sauna) [Outro: KAJ, Axel Åhman] Just having a sauna, just having a sauna Just having, just having, just having a sauna Just having a sauna, just having a sauna Just having, just having, just having a saunaSauna Article continues below
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Meet Sweden's Eurovision 2025 entry KAJ and get to know their song Bara Bada Bastu
Sweden's 2025 Eurovision entry KAJ are one of the favourites to win this year's contest, thanks to their quirky and infectious song 'Bara Bada Bastu'. KAJ are the first ever Finnish act to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest, while 'Bara Bada Bastu' is the first Swedish-language song the country has submitted since 1998. The Vörå-formed trio comprises comedians and musicians Kevin Holmström, Axel Åhman and Jakob Norrgård, who have released seven albums and also written and performed two musicals at the Wasa Theatre in their native Finland. Should they win, the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest contest would return to the country just two years after it was held in Malmö, following Loreen's triumph. KAJ first need to get through the first semi-final, which is being held on Tuesday 13 May and will be broadcast on BBC One, iPlayer, Radio 2 and BBC Sounds from 8pm. They are competing against fellow favourites including Estonia's Tommy Cash and The Netherland's Claude. Italy's Lucio Corsi, Spain's Melody and Switzerland's Zoë Më are also performing – they automatically qualify for the Grand Final on Saturday 17 May. We are KAJ, a comedy trio from Vörå, Ostrobothnia. We have been a band for 15 years and friends even longer. First we got into comedy and quickly afterwards music. The combination of the two turned out to be the perfect fit for us. We have a passion for writing witty and catchy songs. We got an email from Melodifestivalen. Somehow they had found us and wanted us to try and write a song for the competition. That is an offer we couldn't refuse and to our great joy we were selected to participate in the competition! Since we are a part of a Swedish-speaking minority and have always followed Melodifestivalen closely, it was a great honour and opportunity for us. 'Bara Bada Bastu' is inspired by the Finnish sauna culture. We saw it as a funny way to play with stereotypes and bring the sauna to Sweden. Our first thought with the song and the staging was that we really wanted to do more of an Eurovision-vibe entry directly in Melodifestivalen, to do our own thing and not try to copy what they usually do. And as it turns out, that was a great idea. Everything has been so fun but also overwhelming. We didn't expect this to happen, and to be one of the favourites for the whole competition? Surreal, but so much fun. It is a great year for Eurovision, many strong entries and lots of fantastic people. We would celebrate with the people of Sweden – and Finland. It would truly be a beautiful way to honour the bond our countries share. And of course, when our duties are done for the day. The sauna calls upon us. The Eurovision semi-finals take place on Tuesday 13 May and Thursday 15 May; the Grand Final is on Saturday 17 May.
