Finland’s Aapo “The Angus” Rautio was crowned champion at the Air Guitar World Championships in Oulu, bringing his country ...

The winner was a Finland native, Aapo "The Angus" Rautio, who won his first-ever world title. Kimmo Brandt/EPA/Shutterstock - ...

The winner is chosen by a five-member jury of performing arts professionals. Whoever is crowned will win an actual guitar — a ...

Finland’s very own The Angus won this year’s Air Guitar World Championship on Friday evening. Copyright 2025 The Associated ...

The new world champion, Aapo “The Angus” Rautio, has taken part in Oulu's World Air Guitar Championships since the age of 10.

Finland has reclaimed the Air Guitar World Championship after a 25-year gap. Aapo “The Angus” Rautio triumphed in Oulu, beating rivals from 13 countries in the contest’s 30th edition.

Don't fret: the air guitar world champion is about to be crowned in Finland Passionate performers are lining up in Finland to pluck musical honors out of thin air ...

Don’t fret: the air guitar world champion is about to be crowned in Finland Passion is a must, but much of the rest is up to the contenders. Props and costumes are allowed, but backup bands and ...

OULU, Finland — Passionate performers are lining up in Finland to pluck musical honours out of thin air. This year’s Air Guitar World Championships reach their climax with a final Friday ...

OULU, Finland — (AP) — Passionate performers are lining up in Finland to pluck musical honors out of thin air. This year's Air Guitar World Championships reach their climax with a final Friday ...