"Jezebel" is a song by Finnish

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, released as a single on 18 January 2022. It was co-written and produced by lead singer

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and

Desmond Child John Charles Barrett (born October 28, 1953), known professionally as Desmond Child, is an American songwriter and producer. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2008. His hits as a songwriter include Kiss's "I Was Made for Lovi ...

. The song represented Finland at the

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, held in

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, Italy, in May 2022, opening the second semi-final on 12 May. It won the 2022 edition of Finland's annual Eurovision song selection competition, ''

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'', on 26 February 2022 with a total of 310 points. The single reached number four in Finland.

Background

Ylönen said the song is "about a girl who takes what she wants, without asking. A free spirit", as well as "an homage, a tribute, to the strong women of today, who own their bodies, who are in charge of their sensuality, their sexuality, and who are determined to be an equal". The band had previously worked with Desmond Child on their 2008 album '' Black Roses'', and called it "awesome" to work with him again, saying he "knows how to put a hit song together". The song title references

Jezebel Jezebel (;"Jezebel"
(US) and ) was the daughte ...

, a Biblical figure who was the Queen of Israel.

Track listing

Charts

References

{{Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 singles 2022 songs Eurovision songs of 2022 Eurovision songs of Finland Playground Music Scandinavia singles Song recordings produced by Desmond Child Songs written by Desmond Child Songs written by Lauri Ylönen The Rasmus songs