#BIRTHDAY: Laura Voutilainen from Finland is 47 today Finland. The the country famed for lakes, rally drivers and beautifully unfathomable words. And a Eurovision tradition going back over 60 years. One win to show for it, even though they may have warranted much more. In 2002, today’s birthday […]
It’s always one of our most read articles of the year! You loved it when we covered this in 2018, 2019, and 2021, so it’s time to crunch the numbers again for 2022! With the semi finals done for another year, it’s time to check in and see whose qualification […]
Tonight all the fun of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 continues with the Second Semi Final, coming to the world live from breath-taking Turin, Italy at 21:00PM CET (make sure you check your local listings to find out where you can watch!) With only 10 spots left in the final, […]
Buona Sera Europa , Buongiorno Australia! After all the excitement of last night’s First Semi Final, the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 continues with the Jury Show for Semi Final 2! Tonight at Turin’s PalaOlimpico, the 18 countries taking part in the 2nd Semi Final will perform their entries […]
As much as we love the Eurovision Song Contest, there is something in the old adage that some things just don’t translate very well. In a musical coming together of different countries and cultures, what sounds poetic and elegant in one language might not quite have the same […]
#ESC2022: Eurovision Ireland reviews… Part III We at Eurovision Ireland have taken a look at the songs participating in the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest (plus one other). In seven reviews, we pick apart the songs, and see if we can find our favourite. You can find our first […]
After an incredible night in Turku, the votes have been all been counted and Finland has made its choice. UMK 2022 has a winner – but who was it? Finland’s entrant into the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin, Italy this May and winner of Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2022 […]
Hyvää iltaa Euroopassa ja hyvää huomenta Australiassa! Tonight’s the night Finland decide their entrant for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, Italy – it’s time for Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2022! Sit back and relax, and let Eurovision Ireland’s own James Scanlan entertain and inform you. As always, feel […]
YLE, the Finnish national broadcaster, have revealed the running order for the Final of UMK 2022. The running order is: The Rasmus – Jezebel Isaac Sene – Kuuma jäbä Olivera – Thank God I’m an Atheist BESS – Ram Pam Pam Younghearted – Sun numero Cyan Kicks – Hurricane Tommi Läntinen – Elämä kantaa mua […]
The songs that will be participating at Liet International 2022 have been revealed. They are: Denmark (Synnejysk/German) – Martin Hørløck – Æ Nordschleswig-Lied Finland/Norway (Sámi) – Winner of Sámi Grand Prix 2022 France (Corsican) – Doria – ROMA Germany (Low German) – Die Tüdelband – Wenn ik enen Wunsch harr Germany […]
ERR, the Estonian national broadcaster, has announced that Mr Lordi will feature as part of the Eesti Laul 2022 International Jury. Lordi took the first and only victory for Finland at the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest. No other members of the Eesti Laul 2022 International Jury, have yet […]
As part of their deal with private Spanish broadcaster TEN TV, YLE, the Finnish national broadcaster, will include a Spanish jury as part of the deal. No other international juries have yet to be named. The Spanish jury will consist of three Artists and a member of TEN […]
Song Seven of UMK 2022 has been revealed. You can watch the lyric video of “Kuuma jäbä” below: Let us know what you think about Finland and the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest – either in the comments below or on our FACEBOOK and TWITTER pages. Author: Richard Taylor Source: Yle
Song Six of UMK 2022 has been revealed. You can watch the lyric video of “Elämä kantaa mua” below: Let us know what you think about Finland and the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest – either in the comments below or on our FACEBOOK and TWITTER pages. Author: Richard Taylor Source: Yle
Song Five of UMK 2022 has been revealed. You can watch the lyric video of “Thank God I’m an Atheist” below: Let us know what you think about Finland and the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest – either in the comments below or on our FACEBOOK and TWITTER pages. Author: Richard Taylor Source: […]