The Eurovision 2017 season has already begun, and already, we are learning of nations who have already chosen their acts. Before we get into the heart of Eurovision national final season, we thought we would look back to this time last year, where hopefuls from across Europe were competing it out to earn the right…
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Finnish broadcaster, yle have presented the 10 acts that will compete in the Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu final, which is the national format used to select the Finnish representative for Eurovision. This year, unlike in previous years, UMK will only feature one final, rather than featuring semi-finals. The show will be held on the 28th of…
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Eurovision has been a staple for many over the years, however with our participation in the contest now (semi) permanent, we can now have more of a chance than ever to get together with Eurovision fans and do all the fun stuff that the OGAE clubs do overseas. Only a few weeks back, I had…
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The EBU has now officially announced that there will be a record high 43 countries participating in Eurovision 2017 held in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. This equals the total from 2008 and 2011, which also featured 43 countries. The countries returning to the contest after absence include Portugal and Romania, who did not participate in…
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Finland has, in my opinion, one of the most entertaining national finals, and I always enjoy at least a couple of the songs enough to want to put them on my playlist. I personally thought 2014 was a relatively strong year, with Softengine, Mikko Pohjola, Hukka Ja Mama and Clarissa and Josh Standing. What wasn’t…
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As in previous years, Finland elected to choose their song via national final, and this year, another very diverse bunch of artists and songs fought it out to earn the right to bring Finland back to the final. The song the Finnish public decided on was Sing It Away, by Sandhja. The song begins all…
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UMK (Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu) has been a national final process that the Finnish public broadcaster has used for many years, and this year was no exception. After three exciting heats, a total of nine acts competed in the final to earn the right to represent Finland at this year’s edition of Eurovision.  The hosts of…
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Anita: This year, the Finnish public decided on a somewhat controversial act. The punk band Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät comprises of band members with various mental handicaps, and their music is often inspired by the simple struggles they face in everyday life. It has been questioned as to whether the band was voted as the Finnish…
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Last night over in Helsinki, the final of Uuden Musikiin Kilpailu, or UMK to everyone else, was completed. Over the course of UMK, 18 acts were reduced to 9 for the final, who were: Shava – Ostarilla Satin Circus – Crossroads Solju – Hold Your Colours Järjestyshäiriö – Särkyneiden sydänten kulmilla Norlan El Misionario –…
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