Eurovision 2024’s Windows95Man publicizes new single ‘Paperclip’

Eurovision 2024 contestant Windows95Man has introduced a brand new single titled ‘Paperclip’.

The singer – actual identify Teemu Keisteri – represented Finland on the tune contest’s grand last at Malmö Enviornment, Sweden on Might 11, the place Switzerland’s Nemo finally gained.

Whereas not rising as a winner, Keisteri’s grand last efficiency turned immediately memorable – wearing a Home windows 95 cap and T-shirt for his tune ‘No Guidelines!’, Windows95man appeared seemingly bare from the underside half down and stored up the phantasm with some assist from the cameramen and his dancers.

Now, Keisteri is ready to launch ‘Paperclip’ on Friday (December 6) – in line with his tongue-in-cheek nostalgic gimmick, the tune is devoted to Clippy, the “tireless assistant of Home windows working methods, in addition to to all Home windows followers,” its press launch reads.

The observe itself attracts from Nineties rave music. “Clippy is my greatest pal,” Windows95Man stated in a press assertion concerning the that means of the brand new tune.

Eurovision 2024 was not with out controversy. Its inclusion of a contestant representing Israel resulted in backlash that included boycotts from followers, as they advised NME.

Joost Klein – who was set to characterize the Netherlands along with his tune ‘Europapa’ – was additionally disqualified from the competition in Malmö, Sweden simply hours earlier than this yr’s finale.

On the time, police acknowledged that the choice was made after he was accused of creating verbal threats in the direction of a feminine member of the manufacturing crew. Klein responded, saying that “there isn't a case in opposition to me, as a result of there by no means was a case.”

It was revealed in October that the seek for UK’s contestant for Eurovision 2025 has begun, with Sam Ryder’s supervisor tapped to steer the search.

In an interview with NME, Eurovision 2024 winner Nemo shared their ideas about who they want to see characterize the UK: “I believe it must be somebody who actually desires to do it and who’s going to essentially benefit from the course of regardless of the result.”