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Finland: Tickets for UMK 2025 went sold out!

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Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu, known as UMK, returns as the Finnish national selection format for Eurovision 2025 and will consist of a televised final which will be held on February 8th in Nokia Arena in Tampere. This version of UMK is expect to be another enormous success, as it is indicated by the ticket sale.

Tickets for UMK 2025 went sold out

The live show tickets sold out in less than an hour after the ticket sale began today, October 3rd. However, tickets for UMK’s dress rehearsal are also on sale for those who intend to attend. In addition, Tampere, the location of UMK, may host a screening for the audience that was unable to find tickets, as it did last year.

 

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The aforementioned evidence demonstrates how Käärijä’s success in Liverpool raised the bar for UMK. UMK was transferred from Turku to Tampere, specifically to an arena that is now crowded, as interest in the Finnish national final for Eurovision increased.

A record number of entries submitted to UMK 2025

A total of 485 songs were submitted for the competition this year. This number currently sets a new record of songs submitted for UMK ever.

Modifications were also made to the selection procedure this year. A diverse group of representatives from different fields were invited to participate in the selection process, which included five audience juries in addition to the jury of music industry professionals led by Tapio Hakanen, YleX’s music manager.

This season at UMK, we will see both a fine continuation of the Finnish-language pop tradition and a star of the future, who is waiting to rise to full glory. We get to witness the explosive energy of the band, hear the German language, dance to the rhythm of an epic dance-banger and become sensitized to one of the finest ballads in the history of UMK. Everything is crowned by a song that makes you dance and cry at the same time.

What to expect next?

On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, the UMK 2025 artists will be revealed. From January 9 to January 17, 2025, each song and music video will be released one at a time. A month later the final will be broadcasted live from Nokia Arena in Tampere.

Windows95man won last year’s edition of UMK and therefore represented Finland in Malmö with “No Rules“. The country placed nineteenth overall with thirty-eight points.

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Finland: Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2025 final to take place on February 8!

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A few hours ago the date of the country’s Eurovision 2025 final was announced. So, Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2025, will take place on February 8, through which seven contestants will fight for victory and Finland’s representation at the Eurovision 2025 contest in May in Basel, Switzerland. Tickets for the final, which will be held in Tampere, specifically at the Nokia Arena, will be available on 3 October.

More specifically, the artists will be announced on January 8, 2025 and the respective video clips will be made public from the 9th to the 17th of the same month.

An Instagram post from the official UMK account announced the news and more specifically gave some hints on what to expect from the next edition of the Finnish final. Tapio Hakase, chairman of UMK’s professional board, said about the competition:

“This season’s UMK will see both a great continuation of the Finnish pop tradition and a future star waiting to burst into full glory. We’ll witness explosive band energy, hear German in a UMK song, dance to an epic dance-banger and get sensitive to one of the greatest ballads in UMK history. All topped off with a song that makes you dance and cry at the same time.”

 

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It is worth noting that in recent years Finland has managed to stand out in Eurovision with many impressive entries, winning the public’s preference and achieving high positions in the scoring table of the grand final. So we are looking forward to this year’s selection of the country for the Eurovision contest!

Don’t forget to stay tuned to Eurovision Fun for all the developments regarding Finland’s participation in Eurovision 2025 in Basel!

Finland: Submission window for Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu now open!

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Having already confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2025, Finland has officially opened the submission window for Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2025 (UMK), the national final, through which the Scandinavian country will select their representative that will travel to Switzerland. Read more

Finland: UMK will be used to select the Eurovision 2025 entry!

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Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (UMK) is going to take place for the 14th time next year, in order to select Finland’s entry for Eurovision 2025! In this way, the country confirms its presence in the next contest. Read more

Käärijä and Mario Accampa will reveal the jury votes of Finland and Italy!

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A few minutes ago, two more spokespersons, the representatives of each public broadcaster, who announce the voting of the jury of each country! Read more

Finland: The results of the first show of Viisukupla – Eurovisionsbubblan 2024!

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Yle, Finland’s public broadcaster, is once again broadcasting a pre-show for the Eurovision Song Contest, presenting and rating the songs that will take part in this year’s Contest. Read more

Finland: Watch exclusive footage from Windows95man’s First Rehearsal!

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A few hours ago, Windows95man, the Finnish representative in Eurovision 2024, stepped on the stage of Malmö Arena for the first time, for his first technical rehearsal.

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Finland: The public broadcaster does not think Windows95man needs to change his name!

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A few days ago, the national final of Finland took place, and the country has its representative for Eurovision 2024. The winner of UMK, was Windows95man with the song, “No Rules”.

Despite the Finnish people being happy with this choice, right after his win, many thought that the singer might needs to change his name and his clothing style for Eurovision, as product names and trademarks are not allowed on Eurovision stage. It is also strictly forbidden to mention an established brand name in your entry. In Finland’s case, the duo’s name is “Windows95Man” and their attire consists of a large “Windows” logo, Microsoft’s operating system.

However earlier today, Yle, the public broadcaster of the country, states in an article that there is a chance Windows95man, won’t need to change his name, and the explain why. In detail, Ansii Autio, one of UMK’s chief producers, states:

“Keister’s clothes don’t have the logo of Windows, but specifically the more than 28-year-old Windows 95 logo. Technical support for the operating system in question was discontinued in 2001.”

He also says that this was the reason he was accepted in UMK in the first place, because “Windows 95” has not been a protected trademark for a long time. In anh case, the EBU, may be more strict on this matter

The UMK team, new right from the start that the EBU, might not accept Windows95man, and they have already gone ahead and found many different ways to solve this problem, with the help of lawyers, so that they can be in accordance with the rules.

“There are so many alternatives that it is pointless to go through them at this point. We’re going to Eurovision as we are now, and if it’s not necessary, we will not change anything.”

One thing that’s for sure, is that in the coming month, we will know whether Windows95man will represent Finland in Eurovision 2024, or if it will be under a new name.

We reminf you that Finland, takes part in the second half, of the first semi-final of Eurovision 2024, in May 7:

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Stay tuned on Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding the Finnish participation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, in Malmö!

Source: yle.fi

Finland: A sneak peak of UMK 2024 finalists rehearsals!

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UMK will serve as the Finnish national selection format for Eurovision 2024. While, the final of the selection is scheduled to take place this Saturday, the seven finalists are already in Nokia Arena in Tampere, rehearsing for their performances.

Yle, just shared some short clips of the seven finalists’ rehearsals, giving us a small taste of what to expect from their performances on Saturday.

@uudenmusiikinkilpailu Jjjjaiks tässä ensimmäiset sneak peakit UMK-esityksistä torstain treeneistä! Tampereen Nokia Areenalla hiotaan & harjoitellaan esityksiä täyttä häkää. It’s a work in progress.🤩 First sneak peak from the UMK rehearsals! Excited much? UMK-show nyt lauantaina klo 21! TV1 ja Yle Areena! Tune in on Saturday evribadi! #UMK24 #UMK #yle ♬ alkuperäinen ääni – yle_umk

 

UMK 2024

Seven artists will participate in UMK, claiming the Finnish representation in Malmö and those are the following (in the official running order):

  1. Sini Sabotage – “Kuori Mua”
  2. Cyan Kicks – “Dancing withe demons”
  3. Jesse Markin – “Glow”
  4. Mikael Gabriel x nublu – “Vox Populi”
  5. Sara Siipola – “Paskana”
  6. SexMane – “Mania”
  7. Windows95man – “No Rules!”

The winner will be decided on 25% by an international jury and on 75% by the public vote. Pilvi Hämäläinen, Benjamin and Viivi Pumpanen will serve as the hosts of this year’s UMK.

Last year’s UMK winner and hence the Finnish representative in Liverpool was Käärijä with his song “Cha Cha Cha“, who finished in second place, the country’s best result since winning the contest in 2006.

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Source: Yle

Finland: Listen to the seventh song for UMK 2024!

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The finnish broadcaster has released the seventh and last song competing in UMK 2024, the finnish national final for Eurovision 2024.

The song is “Vox Populi” by Mikael Gabriel x nublu and you can listen to it here:

Mikael Gabriel and Estonian rapper nublu are among the most successful rap artists in their respective countries. Released in 2010, Mikael Gabriel’s debut album Pohjosen poika was well received, and the singles on his 2015 album Versus broke streaming records even before the album was officially released.

Nublu rose to become Estonia’s biggest artist and rap phenomenon when he was voted Hip-Hop/Rap/R&B Artist of the Year in 2020. A collaboration by Gabriel and nublu, Universum, was released that same year, quickly rising to become one of the most listened-to singles in both countries on Spotify.

Mikael Gabriel x nublu’s UMK entry is called Vox Populi. The song talks about how it is sometimes hard to know what’s true and what isn’t in such polarised public forums.

“The song deals with political and cultural divides, saying that even though we’re all entitled to our own opinions, it doesn’t necessarily make them true. Everyone should use their voice, but at the same time you should also keep in mind that you will be judged no matter what,” says Gabriel.

We remind you that the artists/songs competing to represent Finland will be revealed in this order:

  • Thu, 11 January Cyan Kicks – “Dancing With Demons”
  • Fri, 12 January Sexmane – “Mania”
  • Mon, 15 January Sara Siipola – “Paskana”
  • Tue, 16 January Jesse Markin – “Glow”
  • Wed, 17 January Windows95Man – “No Rules!”
  • Thu, 18 January Sini Sabotage –  “Kuori Mua”
  • Fri, 19 January Mikael Gabriel x NUBLU – “Vox Populi”

The UMK grand final will take place on Saturday, 10 February, 20:00 CET and will be broadcast on Yle TV1, Yle Areena and Yle radio channels.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all news regarding UMK and the finnish representative for Eurovision 2024!