Ievan polkka

Ievan Polkka is a Finnish folk song that was brought to popularity by the a cappella group Loituma, which was further brought to popularity by the parody site Leekspin. The song will represent Panacer on home soil, as part of the Lyrical Song Contest 25. 
== The Song ==
Ievan Polkka, just like Tri Martolod, is a folk song that dates back to historical periods of time. The song was written by Eino Kettunen in the 1930s, only to have lots of artists and groups cover it after his time. The song was popular for a time just after World War Two, but was soon forgotten about until Loituma performed it without any instrumentation other than their voices. Thanks to Loituma's performance, Leekspin was created, with an anime girl spinning a leek along with the tune of Loituma's rendition of Ievan Polkka.
The genre of the song is classified as (Finnish) folk. In Loituma's case, the phrase a cappella may be used, which means to perform with voices only, as part of a group or as a solo singer. To further understand this concept, an example to look at is 2011 in the Eurovision Song Contest.
== Lyrical Song Contest 25 ==
Ievan Polkka was eventually selected as the Panacéré entry for the Lyrical Song Contest 25, which will be held on home soil, following Panacer's victory with Tri Martolod the previous edition. Thanks to the victory, Panacer automatically qualifies to the final along with the 2nd-5th placers of the Lyrical Song Contest 24. 
=== Reception ===
Ievan Polkka was also well received critically, receiving praise from , and before the start of the contest.
Category:Songs
Category:LSC 25 Songs