The Lantern Carriers, or the stone men, in front of the Helsinki Railway Station were clad in lime green bolero jackets earlier in the week to support Käärijä in the Eurovision Song Contest. Photograph: TONY ÖHBERG/FINLAND TODAY

In the past week or more, the hype around the Finnish Eurovision contender, Käärijä, who took second place in the finals on Saturday night, has been surreal.

In the past week or more, the hype around the Finnish Eurovision contender, Käärijä, who took second place in the finals on Saturday night, has been surreal.

In the past week or more, the hype around the Finnish Eurovision contender, Käärijä, who took second place in the finals on Saturday night, has been surreal.

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