Here's the translation of the Ilta-Sanomat article posted here earlier:
”IT’S GREAT TO BE HERE!"
Article by Ilta-Sanomat/Kati Pukki December 20, 2011
The American pop star Adam Lambert arrived yesterday in Finland for a surprise visit.
The atmosphere at the Helsinki-Vantaa airport was excited on Monday afternoon. The rumor about the American pop star Adam Lambert’s possible arrival to Finland had reached also the local fans, since there were about a dozen eager fans waiting for their idol at the arrival hall.
A little after three in the afternoon, Lambert, who was wearing a gray beanie, black clothes and big round sunglasses, stepped into the hall with a relaxed smile. He stopped in no hurry to talk with his fans and posed for their cameras.
A little boy, who had come to the airport with his mother, gave Lambert a box of chocolates and wished him welcome to Finland.
Lambert was genuinely surprised by the unexpected welcoming committee at the airport.
- Hi guys, how are you? Wow, this is a really big surprise! the pop star exclaimed in a good mood after seeing the fans.
Lambert flew to Finland straight from Shanghai. He arrived alone with two big suitcases. Boyfriend Sauli Koskinen was not at the airport to meet his love.
Lambert told IS that he came to Finland to meet people.
- I came to visit, to meet many people, a smiling Lambert said.
More than that he wasn’t willing to answer to the reporters’ questions.
- Now is not a time for an interview, Lambert pointed out and laughed.
Except for the black sunglasses, nothing in Lambert’s being or his behavior spoke of him being an international megastar. He smiled at the cameras, waved at his fans and stepped out with all the other passengers totally peacefully and calmly.
- It’s great to be here! he shouted still before hopping into a cab, escorted by fan girls’s screams.
Lambert wouldn’t tell how long he is going to stay in Finland, but at least his boyfriend Sauli Koskinen has told that he will spend the whole Christmas here with his family. Koskinen arrived in Finland from Los Angeles already last week.
In the IS-Tutka that was published yesterday on IS website, Sauli told that he was depressed because there is no snow in Finland and he was hoping for snow cannons to Helsinki.
- I’ve missed people, I was nervous while coming here and I had butterflies in my stomach when I left. I intend to have a blast, meet my friends and spend a peaceful Christmas with my family. It’s going to be a very traditional Christmas.
For his possible American guests Sauli would like [to show] the Christmassy Helsinki and street views from the city.
- I would show all kinds of places, but this weather is now so gloomy. It makes me a bit angry, but compared to LA, Helsinki is really a much better looking city, Sauli says in IS-Tutka.
ETA: Zinnia, thanks for proofing!
