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.

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

Finnish air guitarist Aapo “The Angus” Rautio plucked victory from thin air on Friday night, grabbing the world championship ...

The 2025 Air Guitar World Championship held in the Finnish city of Oulu has been won by local resident Aapo "The Angus" ...

OULU, Finland (AP) — Finnish air guitarist Aapo “The Angus” Rautio plucked victory from thin air on Friday night, grabbing the world championship title for his homeland for the first time ...

The Air Guitar World Championships returned to Finland for its 28th edition, drawing performers from 13 countries to compete ...

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

Finland Air Guitar Championships Heidi Toivio "Pink Passion" of Finland performs during the Air Guitar World Championships final in Oulu, Finland, Friday Aug. 22, 2025. (Eeva Riihela/Lehtikuva via ...

On Friday, 16 competitors from different nations performed in the final of the 2025 Air Guitar World Championships. The ...