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UMK 2014: Wiwi Jury reviews Softengine with Something Better

Posted on January 5, 2014January 5, 2014
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byAngus Quinn

Over the next two weeks the Wiwi Jury—our in-house panel of music un-professionals—will be reviewing and scoring all 12 of the acts competing in Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu, Finland’s national selection for…

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Poll: Who should win the first heat of #umk14 in Finland?

Posted on January 4, 2014January 11, 2014
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Finland is getting ready to turn up the heat on Eurovision, y’all! The first heat of Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu—the Finnish national selection—takes place on 11 January. One winner will advance directly…

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UMK 2014: Listen final versions of the songs

Remastered and finalized versions of the 12 songs of the Finnish selection, Uuden musiikin kilpailu (UMK) were played on Finnish radio today. The artists have been finishing the songs in…

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UMK 2014: The final six semi-finalists revealed in Finland

Posted on December 29, 2013January 11, 2014
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byStaff Writer

YLE, Finland’s state broadcaster, published the jury performances of the first six acts of this year’s UMK, the Finnish national selection, last Saturday. Now it’s time to present the final six entries…

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UMK 2014: Get to know the first six acts in Finland

Posted on December 28, 2013January 11, 2014
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byStaff Writer

When the Finnish national broadcaster YLE published the list of 12 artists for UMK 2014, no one really knew who they were—not even in Finland. We still don’t. But tonight…

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LISTEN: Finland releases first six UMK songs in full

Posted on December 26, 2013January 11, 2014
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byMario Melvan

On December 10 the Finnish national broadcaster YLE treated us to snippets of the 12 entries that will battle it out for a ticket to Copenhagen. The first heat of…

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UMK 2014: National Final Entries Revealed in Finland

Posted on December 10, 2013November 23, 2014
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byAnthony Ko

A sneak preview from UMK’s 12 entrants

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Country Profile: Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest since 2008

Posted on November 1, 2013November 2, 2013
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byKatie Wilson

When someone says the words “Finland” and “Eurovision” in the same sentence, the first things to come to mind are the terrifying red-eyed monsters that earned Finland their only Eurovision…

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Finland: Krista Siegfrids Releases “Can You See Me?” Music Video

Posted on September 30, 2013October 21, 2013
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byKatie Wilson

Today, our Finnish beauty Krista Siegfrids released the long awaited music video for her new single “Can You See Me?”. Taken from her debut album, “Ding Dong!”, this emotional ballad…

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Krista Siegfrids to Perform on Big Brother UK

British Eurovision fans and “Ding Dongers” need to tune into Big Brother’s Bit On the Side on Channel 5 at 12:55 on Sunday. That’s because Finland’s Krista Siegfrids will perform her Eurovision…

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Krista Siegfrids Review: This ‘Ding Dong’ Is Banging

Krista Siegfrids didn’t win Eurovision 2013, but that didn’t stop her from making an impact. Armed with a veil and a message, she carried Finland to the grand final and…

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Turkey Cancels Tonight’s Broadcast Because of Lesbian Kiss

Gay Star News reports that the Turkish broadcaster TRT has taken the drastic measure to cancel tonight’s Eurovision Second Semi-Final program because of Finland’s show, which ends with a lesbian…

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Finland Interview: Krista Siegfrids Talks ‘Ding Dong’

Posted on May 13, 2013June 12, 2016
byWilliam Lee Adams

We’ve finally spotted Krista Siegfrids out of her wedding dress. That’s right people. wiwiblogger Deba Aderemi caught up with Krista after her second rehearsal and she was wearing a pink…

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Krista Siegfrids Interview: “Please Join Team Ding Dong!”

Krista Siegfrids—the captain of Finland’s Team Ding Dong—recently threw on her wedding dress and headed to the London Eurovision Party. Before taking the stage she chatted with Team Wiwi’s Deban Aderemi…

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The Wiwi Jury: Finland’s Krista Siegfrids with “Marry Me”

Today the Wiwi Jury—our in-house panel of music un-professionals—traveled to Helsinki for some smoked fish and a side of Krista Siegfrids. Did we take “Marry Me” as our bride? Or…

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Eurovision Artists Topping iTunes Charts Already

From Marco Mengoni in Italy to Anouk in the Netherlands, Eurovision artists are sitting pretty and at the top of the charts.

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Finland: Feminists Won’t Be Voting For Krista Siegfrids

Posted on February 11, 2013June 11, 2016
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Apparently Finnish feminists are not happy with Krista Siegfrids’ ESC song Marry Me. We don’t understand why. She only suggests that a woman’s life isn’t complete without a man, and…

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Eurovision Death Match: Margaret Berger vs. Krista Siegfrids

Posted on February 11, 2013June 11, 2016
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byWilliam Lee Adams

On Saturday Norway and Finland chose their Eurovision 2013 contestants. The Norwegians went for Margaret Berger—a 27-year old blonde with a fierce Robyn-esque electro number. The Finns went Krista Siegfrids,…

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UMK 2014: Wiwi Jury reviews Softengine with Something Better

Poll: Who should win the first heat of #umk14 in Finland?

UMK 2014: Listen final versions of the songs

UMK 2014: The final six semi-finalists revealed in Finland

UMK 2014: Get to know the first six acts in Finland

LISTEN: Finland releases first six UMK songs in full

UMK 2014: National Final Entries Revealed in Finland

Country Profile: Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest since 2008

Finland: Krista Siegfrids Releases “Can You See Me?” Music Video

Krista Siegfrids to Perform on Big Brother UK

Krista Siegfrids Review: This ‘Ding Dong’ Is Banging

Turkey Cancels Tonight’s Broadcast Because of Lesbian Kiss

Finland Interview: Krista Siegfrids Talks ‘Ding Dong’

Krista Siegfrids Interview: “Please Join Team Ding Dong!”

The Wiwi Jury: Finland’s Krista Siegfrids with “Marry Me”

Eurovision Artists Topping iTunes Charts Already

Finland: Feminists Won’t Be Voting For Krista Siegfrids

Eurovision Death Match: Margaret Berger vs. Krista Siegfrids

“Now, it’s me she calls ‘mum’”— Louane sends an open letter to her late mother in the “maman” lyrics

Wiwi Jury: Ireland’s EMMY with “Laika Party”

Wiwi Jury: Latvia’s Tautumeitas with “Bur Man Laimi”

“You open all the doors inside my mind” — Sissal is experiencing true love at the edge of reality in the “Hallucination” lyrics

Wiwi Jury: Estonia’s Tommy Cash with “Espresso Macchiato”

Wiwi Jury: Greece’s Klavdia with “Asteromáta”

“When you said you loved me, it almost moved me” — ADONXS gives a last farewell to his lover in the “Kiss Kiss Goodbye” lyrics

Wiwi Jury: Czechia’s ADONXS with “Kiss Kiss Goodbye”

Wiwi Jury: Cyprus’ Theo Evan with “Shh”

“I didn’t fade away” — PARG doesn’t let anyone dim his flame in the “Survivor” lyrics

Wiwi Jury: Switzerland’s Zoë Më with “Voyage”

Wiwi Jury: Norway’s Kyle Alessandro with “Lighter”

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