Finland: Songs and videos for UMK 2015
The Finnish broadcaster YLE officially presented the artists, songs, hosts and dates for this years UMK (Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu) 2015. Listen to the songs and watch the videos here
This years Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu will have three semi-finals and one grand final. The shows will be hosted by the former porn star Rakel Liekki (35), and Roope Salminen (25) from the band "Roope Salminen & Koirat".
An expert jury has selected the eighteen entries for UMK, but in the shows there will be no jury. The public televoters decides solely, who will qualify to the grand final, and who wins UMK 2015 and the ticket to Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Vienna.
UMK Semi-final 1
7 February 2015, 20:00 CET
• Hans on the bass – "Loveshine"
• Vilikasper Kanth – "Äänen Kantamattomiin"
• Norlan El Misionario – "No Voy A Llorar Por Ti"
• Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät – "Aina Mun Pitää"
• Pihka Ja Myrsky – "Sydän Ei Nuku"
• Satin Circus – "Crossroads"
UMK Semi-final 2
14 February 2015, 20:00 CET
• Jouni Aslak – "Lions And Lambs"
• Eeverest – "Love It All Away"
• Otto Ivar – "Truth Or Dare"
• Opera Skaala – "Heart Of Light"
• Shava – "Ostarilla"
• Siru – "Mustelmat"
UMK Semi-final 3
21 February 2015, 20:00 CET
• Aikuinen – "Kyynelten Iahti"
• Ida Bois – "Kumbaya"
• Järjestyshäiriö – "Särkyneiden Sydänten Kulmilla"
• Angelo De Nile – "All For Victory"
• Heidi Pakarinen – "Bon Voyage"
• Solju – "Hold Your Colours"
Finland in Eurovision Song Contest
Finland debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1961 and has participated ever since, except for six years, mostly because of last years bad position. The country has won the competition once, in 2006 with the song "Hard Rock Hallelujah", performed by Lordi. Since then Finland's best result is 11th place in 2014.
