Finland's best hopes for winning the Eurovision Song Contest (or at the very least placing them firmly on the Euro map) presents itself tomorrow night in the form of heavy metal band Lordi. The contest kicks off on Saturday 20th May at 8pm on BBC 1, and will as ever be commentated by the wonderfully dry Terry Wogan - I wonder what old Tezza makes of Lordi (apparently he calls them the Orcs!).

Here are some of the comments about Lordi following last night's semi-finals
(from http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/eurovision/2006/interact/comments_semi.shtml):

Please could you remind everyone to vote for Lordi? They're the whole reason I'm watching this! And I also have to say, thank goodness for the mute button!
Anyana, Morpeth in Northumberland

Finland, Oh my God. Ahhh! Sorry UK but this should soooo win!
Vicky & Nicky, Southampton

Star Trek? Star Wars? We're sure theres a Wookie on drums! WE LOVE FINLAND!!!
Mark and Sam

Lordi might be the best Eurovision entry I have ever seen. I need to lay down now.
Lou in Wiltshire

Congratulations Finland, FINALLY a country has entered something that isn't complete pants, better yet they entered something that is Amazing! If Lordi do not go through, then there is something truelly wrong with Europe.
Mr Wynne, Llanelli, South Wales

Don't miss it - and fingers crossed for Lordi (and Stockport's own Daz of course!)