🇫🇮 Previewing UMK 2023: Finland’s glow up that the world needs
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In the past, Finland didn’t get much a rap for their Eurovision selection competition. It used to be a poor cousin to the other Nordic contests, but the Fins have stepped it up over the last few years. They’ve turned Uuden Musikiin Kilpailu, or UMK, into one of the national finals to watch.
Michael, Liam and eventually Io preview the seven possibilities for Liverpool in this episode. You can enjoy UMK via Yle Areena at 8pm CEST on Saturday 25 February, or 6am on Sunday 26 February if you’re on the Aussie east coast.
How gay do the Finns get?
What do Liam and Io disagree on this time?
What curse might befall a favourite?
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Playlist
UMK 2020: Erika Vikman – Cicciolina
Robin Packalen – Girls Like You
KUUMAA – Ylivoimainen [Above all else]
Käärijä – Cha Cha Cha
Keira – No Business On The Dancefloor
Benjamin 🏳️🌈 – Hoida mut [Just do me]
Lxandra 🏳️🌈 – Something To Lose
Portion Boys – Samaa taivasta katsotaan [We look at the same sky]
UMK 2022: BESS – Ram Pam Pam
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