eurovision 2017
Norma John
Norma John represented Finland at Eurovision 2017 in Kyiv with “Blackbird”, and went out in the first semi-final.
- what
- Finnish band from Helsinki
- formed
- 2008, Finland
- contest
- 2017
- music
- pop, soul, folk
- active
- since 2008
- sang for
- Finland
Biography
Norma John is a Finnish pop duo: the pianist Lasse Piirainen and the singer Leena Tirronen, who finished third in the first series of the Finnish X Factor. “Blackbird” went out in the semi-final in Kyiv in 2017.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Norma John”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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2017 Kyiv
“Blackbird”
Out in the first semi-final Went out in the first semi-final: 12th of 18, with 92 points.
- Sung in
- English
- Written by
- Lasse Piirainen, Leena Tirronen
- Won that year
- Portugal: Salvador Sobral, “Amar pelos dois”
The story of Eurovision 2017: Russia's singer is banned, and Portugal wins after 53 years
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