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| Single by Krista Siegfrids | ||||
| from the album Ding Dong! | ||||
| Released | 1 January 2013 | |||
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| Length | 3:10 | |||
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| "Marry Me" on YouTube | ||||
| Eurovision Song Contest 2013 entry | ||||
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| Language | English | |||
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| Semi-final result | 9th | |||
| Semi-final points | 44 | |||
| Final result | 24th | |||
| Final points | 13 | |||
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| ◄ "När jag blundar" (2012) | ||||
| "Something Better" (2014) ► | ||||
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| "Marry Me" (Second Semi-Final) on YouTube "Marry Me" (Grand Final) on YouTube | ||||
"Marry Me" is a song by Finnish singer Krista Siegfrids. The song was written by Siegfrids, Erik Nyholm, Kristofer Karlsson, and Jessika Lundström. It was released on 1 January 2013 by EMI Finland and distributed by Universal Music. The song later served as the lead single for Siegfrids' debut studio album, Ding Dong! "Marry Me" was the Finnish entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013, held in Malmö, where it placed 24th, two spots away from last place in the grand final.
The Eurovision performance of the song drew critical attention when Siegfrids kissed a female background singer during the end of each of her performances as a way of expressing Siegfrids' support for the legalization of same-sex marriage in Finland. The message was seen as controversial as it was accused of trying to display a political message, which is banned by the Eurovision Song Contest. The kiss became a highly polarizing issue; some broadcasters banned the broadcast of Siegfrids' performance and the entire show itself due to the kiss, while LGBTQ+ rights supporters displayed support for Siegfrids' performance and message. The song also drew criticism from feminist writers and activists, who saw the lyrics itself as degrading for women.