“Vain elämää” is one of Finland’s most beloved TV shows. Part music series, part emotional therapy session. The name literally means “Just Life,” and that’s what it’s about: a group of well-known Finnish artists spend a week together in a countryside villa, sharing meals, stories, and reimagining each other’s songs. Every episode focuses on one artist, and the others perform new versions of their biggest hits. It’s warm, funny, often moving, and occasionally heartbreaking. Pure Finnish magic.
The fourth season, which aired in 2015, brought together an incredible mix of generations and styles: from pop icons like Antti Tuisku and Virve Rosti to rising stars like Sanni. The chemistry between Sanni and Antti became one of the season’s highlights: a meeting between a lifelong fan and her idol, both representing different eras of Finnish pop.
Antti Tuisku, who first found fame on Idols back in 2003, had already become one of Finland’s biggest pop stars by this point. Known for his energetic stage presence and open personality, he was in the middle of a major comeback around the En kommentoi era. His 2010 song “Yksinäinen” (“Lonely”), originally from the album Kaunis kaaos, was a heartfelt ballad about isolation, self-doubt, and the longing for connection. It was co-written by Paula Vesala and Patric Sarin, and released as a promo single in 2011 with a music video directed by Tuukka Temonen.
On Vain elämää, Sanni turned “Yksinäinen” into something completely her own. Her version blends vulnerability and modern pop energy. Emotional yet confident, melancholic yet freeing. You can feel the admiration she has for Antti, but also the strength of her own voice. It’s both a tribute and a transformation.
The moment carries extra weight because of Sanni and Antti’s shared history. Sanni has often said she grew up as a huge Antti Tuisku fan, and here she was: standing across from him, performing one of his most personal songs. The look between them at the end says everything: respect, nostalgia, and mutual understanding through music.
If you’re new to Finnish pop, this performance is the perfect introduction. It captures what Vain elämää does best — turning familiar songs into fresh emotional experiences, and showing how music connects generations.
This is Sanni’s version of “Yksinäinen”, from Vain elämää Season 4. A song about loneliness that somehow makes you feel less alone.
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