Spread the word! YLE, the Finnish national broadcaster has unveiled the seven competing acts at the forthcoming Finnish national final- UMK 2025.

Finland is gearing up for Eurovision 2025 and is working round the clock on its iconic national final which is scheduled to be held at the Nokia Arena in Tampere on Saturday 8 February. The show will be hosted by SANNI and Jasmi Beloued . A total of 7 acts will battle for the golden ticket to  Basel:

• NEEA RIVER – Nightmares
• Nelli Matula – Hitaammin Hautaan
• costee – Sekaisin 
• VIIVI – Aina
• One Morning Left – Puppy 
• Goldielocks – Made Of
• Erika Vikman – ICH KOMME

Erika Vikman is no new name to UMK as she competed at the Finnish national final in 2020. The competing entries will be revealed on weekdays daily from 09-17 January.

Release dates for UMK25 entries:

• Thu January 9: NEEA RIVER: Nightmares
  
• Fri January 10: Nelli Matula: Hitaammin hautaan
  
• Mon January 13: costee: Sekaisin
  
• Tue January 14: VIIVI: Aina
• Wed January 15: One Morning Left: Puppy
  
• Thu January 16: Goldielocks: Made Of
• Fri January 17: Erika Vikman, ICH KOMME

Tapio Hakanen (UMK’s Proffessional Jury Chair) says:

This year’s UMK artist and song selection is an amazing showcase of the current level of Finnish songwriting and production. It is fantastic to see both fresh independent artists, and some of the biggest names in our country participating. One of the special features of this year is that the group of artists includes many exceptionally talented vocalists. I’m sure that we’ll witness and hear incredible UMK performances in February at the Nokia Arena in Tampere”.

Finland at Eurovision

Finland debuted at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1961 and has won the competition once, namely in 2006 when Lordi brought the coveted trophy to home soil for the very first time with Hard Rock Hallelujah. The Nordic country has competed 57 times in Europe’s favourite television show.

Source: YLE
Photo credit: YLE