Blind Channel is a Finnish

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. The band define their musical style as "violent pop". They represented Finland in the

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with the song " Dark Side", finishing in sixth place.

Career

In February 2021, the band participated in the Finnish national selection for the

with the modern nu-metal track " Dark Side". They won the selection with 54.3% of the vote (the highest in UMK history) and in May 2021 represented Finland in the contest in

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, finishing in sixth place with a total of 301 points. Blind Channel received 218 of their total points from

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, while 83 points were received from juries. The band painted their middle fingers red for their Eurovision performance of "Dark Side", after being informed that they could not lift a middle finger to the audience onstage due to the show's family-friendly nature. On 19 May 2021, a day before their first performance at Eurovision, the band signed to

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Band members

* Joel Hokka – vocals * Niko Moilanen – vocals * Joonas Porko – guitar * Olli Matela – bass * Tommi Lalli – drums * Aleksi Kaunisvesi – samples, percussion, DJ

Timeline

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

External links

* * {{Authority control 2013 establishments in Finland Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Finland Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 2021 Finnish alternative rock groups Musical groups established in 2013 Nu metal musical groups Post-hardcore groups