The Finnish broadcaster believes Windows95Man may not need to change its name to compete at Eurovision.
UMK’s chief producer Anssi Autio said that they do not currently think it necessary to change the name of Finland’s Eurovision 2024 squad. Windows95Man has been the subject of speculation since Teemu Keisteri’s name comes from his Microsoft operating system and he performs with caps and caps. T-shirt with logo. Autio commented:
Windows 95 was not protected as a trademark for a long time.
Autio added that the Finnish selection team was aware of the risks of changing the name and had consulted with the legal team.
There are so many options that it makes no sense to consider them at this point. Let’s take a look at them when the time comes.
Eel already shared all the lyrics and participants for UMK 2024 with the EBU a month ago, but so far the EBU has not commented on the necessary changes. If the EBU’s requirements change, the deadline will probably be a mid-March submission deadline.
Windows95Man won UMK 2024 with the song “No Rules”, earning 313 points and the right to fly to Sweden. He is scheduled to appear in the second half of the first semi-final in Malmö on May 7.
Image source: Miikka Varila / Yle | Source: Yle
Finland first participated in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1961, debuting alongside Spain and Yugoslavia. Finland finished last in this contest 10 times and received “invalid points” three times. Finland won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2006. Rhodey represented his country in Athens, scoring a then-record total of 292 points with the song “Hard Rock Hallelujah.” Recently, Käärijä took her second place with the song “Cha Cha Cha”.
