Finland: The Grand Final of UMK 2025 Takes Place Tonight!

The moment has arrived! Finland is set to choose its representative for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, which will take place this May in Basel, Switzerland. The grand final of Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (UMK) 2025 will be held tonight in Tampere, with six artists competing for the coveted Eurovision ticket.

The Finalists

These are the six artists battling it out for victory at UMK 2025:

1. Costee – “Sekaisin“
2. Neea River – “Nightmares“
3. Goldielocks – “Made Of“
4. VIIVI – “Aina“
5. Nelli Matula – “Hitaammin hautaan“
6. Erika Vikman  – “ICH KOMME“

How the Winner Will Be Chosen

The UMK 2025 winner and Finland’s Eurovision 2025 representative will be determined through a combination of public and jury voting.

• 75% of the final result will be decided by the Finnish public.
• 25% will come from an international jury panel.

This voting system gives the Finnish audience the biggest say in who will represent their country in Basel!

Hosts & Show Details

️ Venue: Nokia Arena, Tampere
Hosts: Jasmin Beloued & Sanni
Start Time: 21:00 CET
Where to Watch: Live on Yle’s official website, with options for English commentary or no commentary.

Finland at Eurovision 2024

Last year, Windows95man won UMK 2024 and went on to represent Finland in Malmö with No Rules. Despite delivering an unforgettable performance, Finland finished 19th in the Grand Final with 38 points.

Can Finland improve its result in 2025 and return to the Eurovision top spots? We’re about to find out!

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the latest updates on Finland’s Eurovision 2025 journey!