Saara Aalto who ended second in UMK 2016, the Finnish national final for the Eurovision Song Contest, has been taking part in this year’s X Factor. Let’s take a look at her rollercoaster of a ride throughout the process. Saara wowed the judges in the room auditions with her version of “Chandelier”, Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh, and Nicole Scherzinger. Sharon …
Predictions: Televote (Readers) vs. Jury (Team Stockholm) – Semi-Final 1
Your votes have been counted, the results are in and you can stop voting now, Europe and beyond! It’s now time to officially reveal which songs you have predicted to qualify, and how that compares to the rankings of the team here in Stockholm! We were amazed at the response to our poll so thank you very much to all …
TONIGHT: Eurovision 2016 Semi-Final 1
After months of preparation, nerve-wracking national selection shows, hours of rehearsals, countless interviews and press meetings, tonnes of partying (there’s room for that at Eurovision t00) and a little dose of sightseeing, the stage is set, the artists are raring to go and we are finally here. Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 to begin! …
Rehearsal recaps: Finland, Greece, Moldova & Hungary
As you know the team of ESCunited is in Stockholm and we are in the press center. First four countries had their rehearsals and they we’re Finland, Greece, Moldova & Hungary and here is the quick overview. Sandhja was first on stage and it seemed as she was already in her stage outfit, what was a blue dress with silver …
Finland: Last 3 Acts Selected
The third and last semi-final in Finland’ national selection, know as “”Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2016” has come to an end. In the third semi-final, we had the pleasure of watching the last 6 acts, who are taking part in this years Finnish selection. Lieminen – “Pehmeiden arvojen vaalijat” Tuuli Okkonen – “Don’t Wake Me Up” Gušani Brothers – “Poom Poom” …
Finland: Three More Acts To The Final
In an unusually busy night in the world of Eurovision, we have had a number of countries hosting shows in order to select their representatives for the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest, One of those was Finland. six acts took to the stage tonight: Mikael Saari – On It Goes Annica Milán & Kimmo Blom – Good Enough Cristal Snow – …
TONIGHT: 10 Shows – 3 Finals – 1 Big Night
Tonight is a huge night in Eurovisionland. (Potentially) Three songs will be selected for Stockholm, Switzerland, Denmark and Italy. Italian TV channel will offer the opportunity to the winner to go to Eurovision, but, that is down to the act. Ukraine: Semi-Final 2 SunSay – Love Manifest Pur:Pur – We do Change Peaks of Kings – Last Hope Pringlez – Easy to love Victoria Petryk – Overload …
TONIGHT: Watch 6 Shows
After a rather show beginning to the National Final season, today and beyond it is full steam ahead! We will have no less than six countries broadcasting shows for their national selection! Ukraine – Semi-Final 1: 18:00 CET Anastasia Prykhodko – I am Free Now The Hardkiss – Helpless Tonya Matvienko – Tin Whistle Vladislav Kurasov – I’m Insane Låvika …
Finland: UMK Participants Revealed
Over the last few weeks the Finnish broadcaster have revealed hints as to who will be participating in this year’s UMK. Today the official announcement was made. There will be three heats in Finland on the 6th of February. 13th of February and the 20th of February. Here are the acts in each heat: Heat 1: 6th of Febryary ClemSO …
Finland: Krista Siegfrids and Roope Salminen to Host UMK
Today, YLE, had a big announcement to make regarding UMK 2016, the show that will select the Finnish representative for the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest. The announcement that was made is that the hosts for this year’s national final will be no other than the 2013 Finnish representative Krista Siegfrids, alongside Roope Salminen who hosted UMK 2015. The actual finalists will …