Ilkka Aaron Jääskeläinen (born 10 November 1979) is a singer who rose to popularity after winning '' Idols Finland 2'', the Finnish version of ''

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'' with a 55% majority of the vote over runner-up

Katri Ylander Katri Marianne Ylander (born 17 December 1985) is a Finnish singer who rose to popularity after finishing second in '' Idols Finland 2'', the Finnish version of ''Pop Idol''. Ylander received 45% of votes, while the winner, Ilkka Jääskeläinen, ...

. Jääskeläinen's debut album "Vuosisadan rakkaustarina" (transl. Love Story of the Century) was released in 2006. There has been two top singles in this disc, "Unohda en" (I Won't Forget) and "Soita" (Call). Jääskeläinen was born in

Hämeenlinna Hämeenlinna (; sv, Tavastehus; krl, Hämienlinna; la, Tavastum or ''Croneburgum'') is a city and municipality of about inhabitants in the heart of the historical province of Tavastia and the modern province of Kanta-Häme in the south of F ...

. He belongs to

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and has also made some Christian children's TV programs. He is known as a humoristic joker. Jääskeläinen originally auditioned with his brother Heikki Jääskeläinen but Heikki only made the second day of the theatre round.

Idols Finland 2 performances

*Tampere Auditions: ''Hero'' by Mariah Carey *Theatre Round Day 1: ''

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'' by

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*Semi Finals: ''The Power Of Love'' by

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*Top 7: ''I Was Made For Lovin" You'' by

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*Top 6: ''Can't Stop Loving You'' by

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*Top 5: ''1972'' by

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*Top 5: ''Satuprinsessa'' by

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*Top 4: ''Cherish'' by

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*Top 4: ''Stayin' Alive'' by Bee Gees *Top 3: ''Left Outside Alone'' by Anastacia *Top 3: ''Feel'' by

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*Grand Final: ''Unohda En'' *Grand Final: ''This Love'' by Maroon 5 *Grand Final: ''The Power Of Love'' by

*Grand Final: ''Please Forgive Me'' by

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Discography

Albums

* Idols: Finalistit 2005 (December 2005) * Vuosisadan Rakkaustarina (March 2006)

Singles

*Unohda en(2006) *Soita *Vuosisadan Rakkaustarina (2006)

References

External links

MTV3 Biography
1979 births People from Hämeenlinna Living people Idols (TV series) winners 21st-century Finnish male singers Finnish Pentecostals {{Finland-singer-stub