Eurovision viewers 'cringe' as BBC mistakes fan for Finland's singer in hilarious footage

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The BBC suffered a hilarious blunder on Tuesday night as a Eurovision fan was mistaken for Finland's singer. Viewers cringed as the confused reporter mistook a Eurovision fan for Finland’s competition entrant Käärijä, during an interview as they were named as the country's act.The first Eurovision semi-final kicked off on Tuesday May 9, with Käärijä among the 10 acts that will go to the grand final on Saturday.

BBC North West Tonight aired interviews with fans that went to the semi-final, with many of they saying they thing Finland could be the country to take this year's crown.

However, fans were left confused when one person who was interviewed was mistaken for Finland’s act, Käärijä, who had just been on stage at the M&S Bank Arena performing their song Cha Cha Cha.

As the reporter spoke to a man who was wearing a similar bright green top worn by Käärijä onstage, they said: "we even managed to catch up with the main man himself." As the strapline underneath the man said "Käärijä– Finland entrant".The reported asked the interviewee how well he thought Liverpool was doing as a host city, he said: "Incredible.