Readers’ hilarious suggestions for Windows95man’s new name – Kuitti Ruotsiin – 2024-02-14 12:05:58

UMK winner Windows95manin the artist name and performance outfit are strongly linked to the software company Microsoft’s Windows 95 operating system. The European Broadcasting Union EBU prohibits advertising in Eurovision.

Previously, it was considered whether Windows95man’s name and performance outfit are allowed even in UMK broadcasts, because Yle is also not allowed to advertise anything in connection with its own services.

– Windows 95 is no longer a protected trademark today. Hardly anyone uses the product anymore. Thus, the name and outfit are allowed, UMK producer Anssi Autio commented earlier to Iltalehti.

If the viuse representative has to change his name due to necessity, according to Autio, there is a good plan ready for that as well. Now we are waiting for the EBU’s policy on the matter.

We asked Iltalehti readers what would be the best alternative name if Windows95man could not represent in Eurovision with his current artist name. Especially the abbreviations WinMan, Win95Man and W95Man gain overwhelming popularity.

“Why not just take the closest one that passes: W95man, Win95Man, etc. Then the show and the character would essentially not change at all.”

The Finnish versions have also gathered a lot of support. What would, for example, Ikkunat95mies, Ikkuna95mies or Winukkamiäs sound like?

“A software guy. The Finnish version, keeping the original purpose, still sounds amusing.”

“Let’s change one letter. That is, if the artist name needs to be changed during the visas, then Findows95man.”

References to miniskirts

In addition to the Windows 95 shirt, Windows95man’s costume includes short mini shorts. Some think that an alternative artist name could refer to exactly these.

Microshorts, Microshorts95man and denimshortsman were all popular options.

Kudos to Sweden

The Eurovision Song Contest will be held this year in Malmö, Sweden. The year 1995 brings to mind the legendary Finland-Sweden ice hockey game and Finland’s first World Cup victory.

“MM95 man. A memorable moment and not many changes are needed.”

“Definitely Win95man. Because Sweden has the wits and Finland rocked Sweden -95 in a legendary way. You can be a little nervous.”

“Someone already suggested a very good name on Instagram when we’re going to Sweden: mm95man!”

How about one of these?

“Commodore64man. Co. the computer manufacturer went bankrupt already in 1994, so no one would care.”

“95man and Piispanen’s XPman.”

“Swodniw95man “windows” wrong. Hehe.”

Windows95man entertained the UMK audience with a spectacular stage show. Matti Matikainen