Marry me, Europe! Is a six-part web documentary charting Krista Siegfrid’s journey from her hometown in north-western Finland to the Finnish representative at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö.

In the first episode Frida Lindholm goes to Kristas hometown Kaskinen. There she participates in a celebration party for the town’s new idol, meets mother Lisbeth and talks to a marry local man in a baroque wig.

The first episode is now available on YLE Areena here


Juha has been following Eurovision Song Contest since the 1960s. Writing for www.esctoday.com since 2008, and other websites before that. A Finn living in London.