Finland

Saara Aalto will sing for Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Portugal. The X-factor UK runner-up has been selected internally by broadcaster YLE. YLE will still air the UMK format to pick a song for Aalto.

Eva Boto, Greta Salome, Norma John. The list of shocking non-qualying songs at the Eurovision Song Contest has a new name on it. Today we take a look at the aftermath of the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Finland.

The Finnish duo Norma John has no big changes planned for their act with the song ‘Blackbird’, when compared to the national final. “We got what we wanted, so why should we change anything?” they say.

Finland will be represented in Kiev by the duo Norma John with their dark ballad ‘Blackbird’. Allie Lindo followed the show for us last Saturday and looks back on the show in our podcast Scout Around. Out of all chosen songs so far, this might [read more…]

Norma John has won Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2017 and will represent Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song ‘Blackbird’. While some other early fan favourites struggled, it was a clear victory for the pure ballad.

This Saturday Finland will make up their mind. Who will represent Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kiev? It is time for Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2017!

After a preview show for the ten acts that will take part in UMK 2017 in Finland, a first voting round has been held. The group My First Band with their song “Paradise” was the winner after all votes were counted by a special jury.

The Finnish acts for national selection UMK 2017 are revealed. Today, local broadcaster YLE has announced ten acts to compete at Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2017.