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Poll: Who is your favourite Nordic Eurovision act in 2014?
Clean air, low crime, fat pensions and great Eurovision artists. All hail the Nordics!
Finland: Wiwi Jury reviews Softengine with Something Better
Are we still looking for something better, or can we live with this?
Softengine interview: You should be happy with what you have
Krista Siegfrids gave them some advice, but they can’t remember what it was
WATCH: Softengine release official video for Something Better
Almost two months after winning UMK, Finnish representatives Softengine have finally released their official music video and the final version of their song “Something Better”.
Poll: Who is your favourite Eurovision contestant so far? (February 16)
The Eurovision 2014 contestants and songs are being chosen faster than we can say douze points. To see where things stand we are asking you to choose your favourite Eurovision…
Emma Marrone is still your favourite Eurovision contestant so far (February 15)
Every week we’re asking you to name your favourite Eurovision contestant so far. We’ve just completed our second installment (covering the period from February 9 to February 15). This week y’all cast…
Poll: Who is your favourite Eurovision act so far? (February 9)
Over the weekend Malta selected Firelight for Eurovision 2014 with their song “Coming Home”. The song has proven to be very divisive with our readers. Some of you have commented…
Discuss: Was Softengine the best choice for Finland?
In the aftermath of Finland’s #umk14 final a few weeks ago, some of our readers suggested that the jury was responsible for Softengine winning the national selection. As it turns…
Poll: Which Eurovision act is your favourite so far? (February 1)
Our heads are still spinning from the eight Eurovision selections that took place on February 1. Some of you woke up early and watched 61 acts in Moldova. Others tuned in…
#umk14 results: Softengine win in Finland with Something Better
In recent weeks MIAU had a surge in popularity and Mikko Pohjola won our fan poll. But on the night of the #umk14 final in Finland, it was Softengine, the winner…
UMK 2014 predictions: Who will win the final in Finland?
Finland’s YLE has been broadcasting the #umk14 shows since December 26. All these weeks later the final is upon us. Sami Luukela, our Finland correspondent, has spent the day watching the…
Poll: Who should win the final of #umk14 in Finland?
So far in Finland’s Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (UMK), four acts have fallen over the course of six shows. This Saturday the eight remaining contestants will perform one final time with the…
Separated At Birth: UMK 2014 Special
Watching UMK is getting me seriously confused. And I’m not on about the baffling success of Hanna Sky. No, it’s a sense of deja vu that’s causing me to scratch…
Finland: Softengine win first heat at #umk14
Six acts performed in the first heat of UMK 2014, but only one could win. And thankfully for fans of pop rock victory went to Softengine! Their song “Something Better”…
WATCH: The first live show of UMK 2014 in Finland
Tonight is the first heat of the Finnish national selection Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (UMK 2014). It’s taking place in the Peacock Theater in Helsinki. Contestants will be showing all their…
UMK 2014: Get to know the last six acts
A little over a week ago, we introduced you to six of the acts competing at UMK 2014. Now it’s time to dig a little deeper and get more information…
UMK 2014: Wiwi Jury reviews Softengine with Something Better
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…