🇫🇮 Cyan Kicks: “Our song is more bold because we are”

The 2024 edition of Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (UMK) is fast approaching, and Angus had the chance to sit down with Susanna and Niila of Cyan Kicks for an interview. Cyan Kicks are competing in UMK24 with their song “Dancing With Demons”.

Check out our interview with Cyan Kicks here:

Susanna and Niila discuss what it’s like to return to UMK, the story behind the song, their musical journey, and much more.

About Cyan Kicks

Cyan Kicks are a Finnish four-piece rock band. They took part in UMK in 2022 with the song “Hurricane”. The band are hoping that they can get to the Eurovision stage on their second attempt. The band is made up of vocalist Susanna Alexandra, guitarist Niila Perkkiö, bassist Leevi Erkkiläand drummer Pietari Reijonen. Talking about their entry “Dancing With Demons” vocalist Susanna said the following.

“Everyone has their own weaknesses and demons, which we’re ashamed of and don’t want anyone else to see. Then, we thought what if we were able to make our own inner demons our allies – what would happen?”Susanna Alexandra on “Dancing With Demons”

The UMK 24 jury also commented on Cyan Kicks’s proposals saying the following:

“Placing second in the 2022 Contest for New Music UMK, Cyan Kicks is convincing with its song entry, which brings the group back to the competition for a second time round. The song has a catchy, strong chorus as well as depth and unexpectedness, which will help it withstand the test of time and keep it eminently listenable. The sound and interpretation of singer Susanna are full of emotion, both during the slow sections and the more powerful parts of the chorus. The explosive energy of Dancing With Demons cements the band’s place as a strong, modern bearer of the Finnish rock tradition”The UMK24 jury on Cyan Kicks’ song

You can read more about their entry “Dancing With Demons” and about UMK 24 in general by clicking here.

Finland’s Eurovision Journey

Finland debuted in the 1961 Eurovision Song Contest, finishing 10th with Laila Kunnunen’s “Valoa ikkunassa.” Since then they have competed 56 times, and appeared in the final 48 times. Finland has finished in the top 10 an impressive 14 times. They have won the contest once in 2006, with Lordi’s performance of “Hard Rock Hallelujah” getting 292 points.

Finland’s most recent entry was “Cha Cha Cha” by Käärijä. He won the first semi-final in Liverpool, thus qualifying for the final. At the close of voting, he gained a total of 526 points, earning them 2nd place – Finland’s second best result of all time. Käärijä received 376 points from the televote, and an extra 150 points from the juries.

What do you think of “Dancing With Demons” by Cyan Kicks? Are you excited to see what they bring to the stage in February? What other questions would you like to hear Cyan Kicks answer in interviews? As always, let us know what you think by commenting below. Also, be sure to follow ‘That Eurovision Site’ on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Threads and Bluesky as we prepare for Eurovision 2024!

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