Finland: Tonight! 'UMK 2015' - Semi-Final 1

The first Semi-Final of 'UMK 2015' will start tonight the search for the Finish representative in Vienna. Six contestants perform their possible Eurovision entry. The shows will be hosted by Rakel Liekki & Roope Salminen.

'UMK 2015' - Semi-Final 1 - Starting order

1. Hans on the Bass – "Loveshine"
2. Norlan “El Misionario – "No voy a llorar por ti"
3. Vilikasper Kanth – "Äänen kantamattomiin"
4. Satin Circus – "Crossroads"
5. Pihka ja Myrsky – "Sydän ei nuku"
6. Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät – "Aina mun pitää"

The show starts tonight at 8:00 pm (cet) and you can watch it here:

• 'UMK 2015' - Semi-Final 1 (live stream)

As we already reported, YLE (Finish broadcaster) decided to make some changes in this years 'UMK' edition. This year there will be no jury. That means, only the public can vote for their favourite entry.


You can listen to all the Finish entries on spotify or watch the promo videos:

• UMK 2015 - Playlist (Spotify)
• UMK 2015 - Promo Videos (YLE)

'UMK 2015' - Show dates:

• 07.02.2015 - Semi-Final 1
• 14.02.2015 - Semi-Final 2
• 21.02.2015 - Semi-Final 3
• 28.02.2015 - National Final

The band Softengine won last year UMK with the song 'Something Better'. At the Eurovision Song Contest final in Copenhagen they got a very good result for their country and ended on 11th place in the Eurovision final. The winner of UMK 2015 will perform in the first Semi-Final (first half) on 19th of May 2015 in Vienna. Who should represent Finland in Austria?

More details about 'UMK':

• UMK (Facebook)
• UMK (Homepage)
• UMK (Twitter)