YLE, the Finnish national broadcaster, has confirmed the acts that will compete in UMK 2015, the Finnish national final, as well as more details about their show to select their Eurovision Song Contest 2015 entry. 

The acts, which had previously been leaked on Spotify, were officially announced during today’s press conference. They have been split into three semi-finals, consisting of six acts each. The 2015 Finnish Eurovision national selection- UMK 2015 will be hosted by Rakel Liekki & Roope Salminen.

The semi-finals will take place on February 7, 14 and 21, with the final a week later on February 28.

Semi-final one (February 07)

  • Hans on the bassLoveshine
  • Vilikasper KanthÄänen kantamattomiin
  • Norlan El MisionarioNo voy a llorar por ti
  • Pertti Kurikan NimipäivätAina mun pitää
  • Pihka Ja MyrskySydän ei nuku
  • Satin CircusCrossroads

Semi-final two (February 14)

  • Jouni AslakLions and lambs
  • EeverestLove it all away
  • Otto IvarTruth or dare
  • Opera SkaalaHeart of light
  • ShavaOstarilla
  • SiruMustelmat

Semi-final three (February 21)

  • AikuinenKyynelten Iahti
  • Ida BoisKumbaya
  • JärjestyshäiriöSärkyneiden sydänten kulmilla
  • Angelo De NileAll for victory
  • Heidi PakarinenBon voyage
  • SoljuHold your colours

You can listen to all the entries on on the UMK website by following this link here. 

Who would you like to see win UMK 2015 and represent Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest?

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Pete has followed the Eurovision Song Contest since the early 2000s. He joined the ESCToday team in November 2013, and attended his first contest live in 2015.