The ninth artist in our Who Is series for Eurovision 2021 is Blind Channel from Finland. Blind Channel was formed in 2013 in Oulu in northwestern Finland. The band consists of Joel Hokka (vocals and guitar), Niko Vilhelm (vocals), Joonas…
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🇫🇮 Finland: UMK 2021 Breaks Viewing Records
Yle has revealed that last nights final of UMK 2021 was the most watched edition of UMK to date. The final of UMK 2021 reached 1.7 million viewers in Finland last night with an average of 1.1 million viewers watching…
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🇫🇮 Finland: Blind Channel to Eurovision 2021
Blind Channel have won Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2021, and will represent Finland at the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Dark Side”. The grand final of Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2021 was held tonight live from Mediapolis Studios, Tampere. Seven…
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🇫🇮 Finland: UMK 2021 International Juries Revealed
The international juries that will help to pick the Finnish representative for Eurovision 2021 have been revealed. Mikko Silvennoinen, the Finnish commentator at Eurovision, has revealed the seven juries who will be voting this Saturday. These juries that will determine…
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🇫🇮 Finland: Haloo Helsinki! to Perform at UMK 2021
Yle, the Finnish national broadcaster, has revealed that Haloo Helsinki! will perform as an interval act during the final of UMK 2021 this Saturday. Haloo Helsinki! were formed in 2006 and have released six top ten albums, three of which…
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🇫🇮 Finland: Erika Vikman Will Perform at UMK 2021
Erika Vikman, the runner-up in UMK 2020, is set to perform during the final of UMK 2021 this Saturday. Yle has announced this morning that Erika Vikman will be performing as part of the opening sequence for the final of…
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🇫🇮 Finland: Yle Confirms Running Order For UMK 2021
Yle has confirmed the running order for UMK 2021 with Teflon Brothers x Pandora set to open the show. The Finnish broadcaster has confirmed the running order for the final of UMK 2021 on February 20. Teflon Brothers x Pandora…
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🇫🇮 Finland: Antti Tuisku to Host UMK 2021
Yle, the Finnish national broadcaster, has announced that Antti Tuisku will host UMK 2021. Antti Tuisku first came to fame after finishing third on the first series of Idols in 2003. Since then, he has gone on to become one of…
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🇫🇮 Finland: UMK 2021 Stage Revealed
The Finnish broadcaster YLE has released the artwork for the stage of Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2021. The stage has been designed by Ari Levelä. The final of UMK 2021 will take place in the Mediapolis Studios in Tampere on February…
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Finland: Yle Will Air Melodifestivalen 2021 on Delay on Yle TV 1
The Finnish public broadcaster Yle will once again be broadcasting Melodifestivalen 2021 on time delay on its main channel. Melodifestivalen will be returning to Yle TV 1 when the contest kicks off in under two weeks time. The Finnish broadcaster…
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Finland: Ilta Releases UMK Entry “Kelle mä soitan”
Ilta’s entry for Uuden Musikiin Kilpailu (UMK) 2021 has been released. Finnish broadcaster YLE has released the last of seven entries that will be competing in UMK 2021. “Kelle mä soitan” will be performed by Ilta. All seven competing songs…
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Finland: Blind Channel Release UMK Entry “Dark Side”
Blind Channel’s entry for Uuden Musikiin Kilpailu (UMK) 2021 has been released. Finnish broadcaster YLE has released the sixth of seven entries that will be competing in UMK 2021. “Dark Side” will be performed by the band Blind Channel. The…
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