No Rules!

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"No Rules!"
Windows95man
Released16 January 2024 (2024-01-16)
Length2:55
LabelAll Day Entertainment
Songwriter(s)
Music video
"No Rules!" on
Windows95man
With
Language
English
Composer(s)
  • Henri Piispanen
  • Jussi Roine
  • Teemu Keisteri
Lyricist(s)
  • Henri Piispanen
  • Jussi Roine
  • Teemu Keisteri
Entry chronology
◄ "Cha Cha Cha" (2023)

"No Rules!" is a song by Finnish visual artist Teemu Keisteri, known professionally by his stage name persona, Windows95man. Self-described as a song that is inspired by Keisteri's life mantra of not taking everything seriously. It was written and composed by Henri Piispanen, Jussi Roine, and Keisteri, and released on 16 January 2024 through All Day Entertainment Oy.

The song is set to represent Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. It peaked at number six in Finland.

Background and composition

"No Rules" was composed and written by Henri Piispanen, Jussi Roine, and Teemu Keisteri.[1] In interviews, Keisteri has stated that the song spreads a message that advocates to not "take everything so seriously", with an intent for Keisteri to be as relaxed as possible while performing the song.[2] In addition, the song title refers to Keisteri's mantra that he has utilized throughout his life.[3] Keisteri has also stated a desire to bring out the Finnish people's nature of being "looney-tunes deep inside".[4]

Keisteri partnered with singer and actor Henri Piispanen after Keisteri needed a singer who was capable to hit higher notes than him.[5] Keisteri and Piispanen were announced to compete in Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2024 on 10 January 2024,[6] with the song officially premiering six days later.[7]

Music video

Along the song's premiere, an accompanying music video was released on the same day.[3]

Instead of the existing video, the performance from UMK was chosen as the official music video on the Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel.[8] Dubbed [ironically] the 'Rules Applied' version, the Windows 95 logo on Keisteri's shirt and hat was censored due to Eurovision rules on trademarked and branded imagery.

Critical reception

The song has received varying reviews from multiple beat reporters. ESC Insight's Ben Robertson praised the song and its message, giving compliments to the song's "simplicity" and for being a more "silly" song compared to other songs sent to the Eurovision Song Contest, stating his belief that the contest shouldn't only be serious songs.[9] Helsingin Sanomat's Juuso Määttänen gave a neutral analysis of the song, declaring that the Finnish people decided to "show the middle finger to the [jury]... [and] enter Eurovision with a joke [entry]... however, it is also to the song's credit that it sounded really good".[10]

Eurovision Song Contest

Main article: Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024

Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2024

Finland's broadcaster Yleisradio Oy (Yle) organized a seven-entry competition, Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2024 consisting of a singular grand final to select its entrant for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 on 10 February 2024.[11][12] The edition was the 13th iteration of the contest. The winner of the final was selected by a 75/25 combination vote of televoting and juries, respectively.[13]

Keisteri and Piispanen performing at Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2024.

Keisteri was revealed to be a competitor in Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2024 on 10 January 2024,

jorts. Nearing the end of the performance, Keisteri also gets his own pair of jorts that sprays pyrotechnics.[14] In the grand final, although the song came last in with the jury vote, the song won the televote by a wide margin, earning a combined total of 313 points; 40 more than the runner-up, Sara Siipola's "Paskana". As a result of the victory, the song won rights to represent Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.[15]

At Eurovision

The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 will take place at the Malmö Arena in Malmö, Sweden, and consist of two semi-finals held on the respective dates of 7 and 9 May and the final on 11 May 2024. During the allocation draw on 30 January 2024, Finland was drawn to compete in the first semi-final, performing in the second half of the show.[16]

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "No Rules!"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Finland (
Suomen virallinen lista)[17]
 6

Release history

Release history and formats for "No Rules!"
Country Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various 16 January 2024
All Day Entertainment Oy

References

  1. ^ Helgeson, Justina (10 February 2024). "Finland: Windows95man wins UMK 2024 – To Eurovision with "No Rules"". Eurovision World. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  2. ^ Fiilin, Teemu (12 February 2024). "Who the hell is Windows95man, Finland's choice for Eurovision 2024?". Music Finland. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b Adams, William Lee (16 January 2024). "Windows95man releases "No Rules" — his UMK 2024 song in Finland". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  4. ^ Trejo, Iván (11 February 2024). "Finland: Windows95man wins UMK 2024 and will go to Malmö!". ESC Plus. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  5. ^ Thomas, Daniel (6 February 2024). "🇫🇮 Windows95man: "I love giving people joy, and this song is all about it"". That Eurovision Site. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  6. ^ a b Oleander–Turja, Jaakko (10 January 2024). "Tässä he ovat: UMK-kilpailijat kaudelle 2024" [Here they are: the UMK contestants for the 2024 season]. Yle (in Finnish). Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  7. ^ a b Farren, Neil (16 January 2024). "🇫🇮 Finland: Windows95man Releases UMK Entry "No Rules"". Eurovoix. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  8. ^ Jiandani, Sanjay (Sergio) (15 March 2024). "Eurovision 2024 Finland: Windows95man releases the official music video of 'No Rules' - ESCToday.com". Eurovision News, Polls and Information by ESCToday. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  9. ^ Robertson, Ben (11 February 2024). "Sometimes The Songs Should Be Silly". ESC Insight. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  10. ^ Määttänen, Juuso (11 February 2024). "Suomi menee Euroviisuihin vitsillä sisään, vaikka olisi voinut valita hillitysti tyylikkään show'n" [Finland enters Eurovision with a joke, even though it could have chosen a restrainedly stylish show]. Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  11. ^ Saulo, Sandra (14 May 2023). "UMK24-haku alkaa elokuussa – nyt valppaana, sillä hakuaika aikaistui!" [Applications for UMK 2024 open in August – be alert now, because the application period has come early!]. Yle (in Finnish). Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  12. ^ Granger, Anthony (24 August 2023). "Finland & Switzerland Eurovision 2024 Song Submissions Window Close Shortly". Eurovoix. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  13. ^ Kauranen, Reetta (5 February 2024). "Kaikki UMK:sta – näin seuraat, äänestät ja chattailet mukana!" [Everything about UMK – this is how you follow, vote and chat along!]. Yle (in Finnish). Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  14. ^ Maskell, Emily (14 February 2024). "Finland may have topped Eurovision's 'Cha Cha Cha' with wild 2024 entrant". PinkNews. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  15. ^ Shokayan, Antranig (10 February 2024). "Finland: Windows95man wins UMK 2024 with "No Rules!"". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  16. ^ "Eurovision 2024: Semi-Final Draw results". Eurovision Song Contest. European Broadcasting Union. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  17. ^ "Windows95man: No Rules!" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
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