Lordi, the remarkable \'monster group\' from Finland, won the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 finals yesterday. The band featuring drummer Kita (real name: Sampsa Astala) left all competitors behind with their song Hard Rock Hallelujah.
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It\'s the first time Finland has won the Eurovision Song Contest. The band won by a significant margin, scoring 292 points, 44 points over second placed Russia and Bosnia-Herzegovina (229 points).
The delegations of many countries got stuck in the semi-finals, which were held last Thursday. Among those were Dutch percussion group Treble and Belgian singer Kate Ryan.
Lordi, the remarkable \'monster group\' from Finland, won the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 finals yesterday. The band featuring drummer Kita (real name: Sampsa Astala) left all competitors behind with their song Hard Rock Hallelujah.
