Category: Finland

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Finland at Eurovision 2025: Erika Vikman reveals drastic changes to her performance on the Eurovision stage in Basel, Switzerland, due to requests from the EBU. How did Finland respond? All the details in the article! Erika Vikman, Finland's representative for Eurovision 2025, revealed in an interview with the Swedish newspaper "Expressen" that the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has requested changes regarding her performance of the song "Ich Komme" (translated as: "I'm comming"), which will be performed in the second semi-final of Eurovision 2025, taking place on May 15th in Basel, Switzerland. "They want to cover my butt," the singer said directly, explaining that the requests aren't just about her clothing but encompass many aspects of the performance. The changes won’t be limited to costume selection; they will also include the way she moves on stage, the message conveyed through the song itself, and even the coordination with the stage direction. Vikman revealed that the EBU claims that her...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Finland at Eurovision 2025: An online petition calls for boycotting the contest and preventing Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. Is Israel’s participation at risk once again? A new wave of protest is emerging in Finland, a country of approximately 5.5 million people, as an online petition calls for Israel to be banned from participating in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest. The petition, launched by the group "Sumud", the Finnish Palestine Network, urges the national broadcaster, YLE, to demand that the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) prevent Israel’s participation. Additionally, the petition’s creators state that if Israel is allowed to compete, Finland should refrain from sending a representative to the contest. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A Petition with Limited Impact? So far, the petition has gathered around 400 signatures, including those of Finnish artists and actors. However, given the country's population, this number is relatively small, indicating that the protest is not gaining significant public support. The petition...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Finland at Eurovision 2025: Erika Vikman won the Finnish national selection and will perform "Ich Komme" on the Eurovision 2025 stage. Listen to the song. "Ich Komme" is the title of the song that will be performed by singer Erika Vikman, who will represent Finland in the second semi-final of Eurovision 2025, taking place on May 15th in Basel, Switzerland. The song was written by Christel Roosberg and Jori Roosberg. This is the first song by these writers to compete in Eurovision. The song is performed in Finnish, with the title in German. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Erika took the stage of the national selection wearing black leather clothing with golden elements and a golden collar, an outfit that emphasizes the sexual nature of the song, and performs alone throughout the song. Erika exudes confidence and sexuality, exactly the message of her song that speaks about passion. Towards the end of the climax, Erika climbs onto a giant golden...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Tonight at 20:00 CET as the Grand Final of "UMK 2025", takes place. At the end of the broadcast, the Finnish representative and song for Eurovision 2025 will be chosen. A link to watch is provided. Tonight at 22:00 CET, the grand final of "UMK 2025" will take place, at the end of which the representative and song representing Finland at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, will be chosen. Finland will be the 10th country to reveal its song for the international competition, following Montenegro, Albania, Luxembourg, Greece, Slovenia, Belgium, Spain, Ireland and Ukraine. Six contestants will participate in the local pre-selection tonight, with the winner to be selected by a jury panel comprising 25% of the total vote, and an additional 75% from the general public. To watch the broadcast starting at 20:00 CET, click here! Six acts will compete tonight at Tampere’s Nokia Arena, hosted by Sanni and Jasmin Beloued. The winner will be determined by a combined vote (75%...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Members of the Euromix editorial team convened to vote for the competing songs in UMK 2025. Who should represent Finland at Eurovision according to the editorial team? The Finnish Eurovision national selection, "UMK 2025", is set to take place tonight at 20:00 featuring 6 contestants. The winner of this local competition will represent Finland at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. In anticipation of this event, Euromix editorial team members gathered to listen to the participating songs and select their favorites from the Finnish national selection. Editorial Picks: Who Should Represent Finland? Avi Zaikaner: First Place - Nelli Matula - "Hitaammin Hautaan" The Finnish national selection has many good pop song, but Nelli Matula's song got me the best, it's a very good and catchy song that you can hum for yourself from first listening. Despite the hype around Erika Vikman, who we all remember from UMK 2020, her song is very weak this time. Ofek Jerassi: First Place - Erika Vikman - "Ich Komme" The...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Finnish National Broadcaster YLE announced One Morning Left's withdrawal from "UMK 2025" due to allegations against a member, leading to the band's dissolution. The Finnish National Broadcaster YLE announced today that One Morning Left, scheduled to perform "Puppy" in the Finnish Eurovision national final "UMK 2025", will not participate in the competition to choose Finland's representative for Eurovision 2025. The band explained in a detailed post that serious allegations were raised against one of its members, leading to the band's dissolution as other members refused to perform with him. The Finnish national final, set for February 8th, 2025, will proceed as usual with six contestants instead of seven. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In their post, the band stated: "We were made aware of serious anonymous allegations against one of our members on social media. According to these allegations, Mika Lahti allegedly contacted a presumably minor person between 2007 and 2010, knowingly or unknowingly. These allegations came as a complete...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Finnish national broadcaster, YLE, has just finished publishing the seven songs participating in the Finnish Eurovision selection, "UMK 2025" for listening! The Finnish national broadcaster, YLE, has finished publishing the seven songs competing in the Eurovision selection "UMK 2025". The Finnish Eurovision selection will take place on February 8, 2025, at the Nokia Hall located in the city of Tampere in southern Finland. The participating artists were announced last Wednesday, and the seven songs were released one after the other between January 9th to January 17th at midnight Finnish time each business day. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); List of Participants and Their Backgrounds Neea River – "Nightmares" – A Finnish indie artist who describes her major influences as Rihanna and The Weeknd. She was involved in writing "Rodeo" for Poland's Eurovision 2023 representative, Blanka. Nelli Matula – "Hitaammin hautaan" – A Finnish pop artist who was on a break from music and considered retiring from the industry in...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Finnish national broadcaster, YLE, has published this evening the seven artists participating in the Finnish Eurovision selection, "UMK 2025". Who are they? And when will their songs be released? The Finnish national broadcaster, YLE, today unveiled the seven artists competing in the Eurovision selection "UMK 2025". The Finnish Eurovision selection will take place on February 8, 2025, at the Nokia Hall located in the city of Tampere in southern Finland. The participating artists were announced, as mentioned, this evening, and the seven songs will be released one after the other between January 9th to January 17th at midnight Finnish time each day. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); List of Participants and Their Backgrounds Here are the participants in the Finnish Eurovision selection, whose songs will be released in the following order, day after day, from midnight on January 9 to January 17: Neea River – "Nightmares" – A Finnish indie artist who describes her major influences as Rihanna and...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Finnish national broadcaster YLE offers a preview of UMK 2025 entries, with hosts Sanni and Jasmin Beloued reacting enthusiastically to the selected songs from 485 submissions. YLE, the Finnish national broadcaster, has provided an exclusive sneak peek of the competing songs at the national selection. Sanni and Jasmin Beloued, the UMK 2025 hosts, were filmed giving their initial, dramatic reactions to the chosen songs. Their enthusiasm was evident as they drew comparisons to previous entries and noted the diversity of the selections. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Song Descriptions The hosts provided some intriguing insights into the competing songs: One entry is described as similar to "Vox populi" by Mikael Gabriel and Nublu, which competed in last year's national selection. Another song's background reminds them of Joost Klein's style, the Dutch representative at Eurovision 2024 who was eliminated from the competition. Other entries include a female pop song, a sad piano-driven ballad, and a track that "sounds like it was performed by...