Artist Profile
Artist: Blind Channel (Joel Hokka, Niko Moilanen, Joonas Porko, Olli Matela, Tommi Lalli, Aleksi Kaunisvesi)
Formed: 2013
Hometown: Oulu, Finland
Selection Method: Winner of Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2021
Song: Dark Side
Composer: Aleksi Kaunisvesi, Joonas Porko, Joel Hokka, Niko Moilanen, Olli Matela
Producer: Aleksi Kaunisvesi, Joonas Porko, Joel Hokka, Niko Moilanen, Olli Matela
Eurovision Result: 6th Place

Blind Channel is a post-hardcore band from Oulu, Finland. The band define their musical style as “violent pop”.
The band released their debut singles “Naysayers” and “Calling Out” in 2014. They released their debut studio album Revolutions on 29 September 2016. The album includes the singles “Unforgiving”, “Don’t”, “Darker Than Black”, “Deja Fu” and “Enemy for Me”.
They participated in the Finnish national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the nu metal song “Dark Side”. They won the selection and will represent Finland in the contest.
Song Lyrics
Put your middle fingers up
Take a shot, throw it up and don’t stop
I’m, I’m, I’m living that life on the dark side
(Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo)
Every psycho in the scene
Hands up and follow me saying (Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo)
Empire of the freaks, all drinks on me
Just another night in my pitch black paradise
Don’t wanna cry, so I gotta get paralyzed
My body is my weapon, so I keep it loaded
‘Til I’m all over the place like my head exploded
Don’t waste your prayers, they can’t save us
Lifestyles of the sick and dangerous
Put your middle fingers up
Take a shot, throw it up and don’t stop
I’m, I’m, I’m living that life on the dark side
Likе the 27 Club, headshot
We don’t wanna grow up
I’m, I’m, I’m living that lifе on the dark side
Life on the dark side
(Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo)
Every psycho in the scene
Hands up and follow me saying (Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo)
Empire of the freaks, all drinks on me
I’m in a cave of man-made misery
Digging a grave for myself and my enemies
Of all the dark things that keep me wasted
You’re the sweetest I’ve ever tasted
Put your middle fingers up
Take a shot, throw it up and don’t stop
I’m, I’m, I’m living that life on the dark side
Like the 27 Club, headshot
We don’t wanna grow up
I’m, I’m, I’m living that life on the dark side
Life on the dark side
Just another night in my pitch black paradise
Don’t wanna cry so I gotta get paralyzed
Don’t waste your prayers, they can’t save us
Lifestyles of the sick and dangerous
Put your middle fingers up
Take a shot, throw it up and don’t stop
I’m, I’m, I’m living that life on the dark side
Like the 27 Club, headshot
We don’t wanna grow up
I’m, I’m, I’m living that life on the dark side
Life on the dark side
(Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo)
Every psycho in the scene
Hands up and follow me saying (Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo)
Empire of the freaks
All drinks on me
Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest
Debut: 1961
Appearances: 53
Finals: 45
Best Result: 1st (2006)
Top 10:
1961 – Laila Kinnunen – Valoa ikkunassa, 10th Place
1962 – Marion Rung – Tipi-tii, 7th Place
1964 – Lasse Mårtenson – Laiskotellen, 7th Place
1966 – Ann Christine – Playboy, 10th Place
1971 – Markku Aro & Koivistolaiset – Tie uuteen päivään, 8th Place
1973 – Marion Rung – Tom Tom Tom, 6th Place
1975 – Pihasoittajat – Old Man Fiddle, 7th Place
1984 – Kirka – Hengaillaan, 9th Place
1985 – Sonja Lumme – Eläköön elämä, 9th Place
1989 – Anneli Saaristo – La dolce vita, 7th Place
2006 – Lordi – Hard Rock Hallelujah, 1st Place
Marcel Benzençon Awards:
2002 – Fan Award
2006 – Press Award
2011 – Press Award
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