yes it's very similiar...i can understand norwegian :P and they understand swedish. our language is closely related to norwegian, but we are even closer related to danish, but it's kinda hard to listen at. they swallow half the words (no offence!)!! :D
Here is the video when Alexander was in Finland's TV - Show " Pitkä Kuuma Kesä " and it's for English " Long Hot Summer " :D
He says in this video " Rakastan Suomea! " and it means " I Love Finland " :D And he says that like finnish people, OMG!! There was past 10 000 peoples!!!