The full results of the semi-finals of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2023 are already known, being revealed shortly after this Saturday’s grand final. This year, only the public voted in the semi-finals. In the first semi-final, Finland gathered the preferences with 177 points awarded to Käärijä and the song Cha Cha Cha. Second was Sweden with 135 points, while […]
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Käärija is one of the big candidates to win the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2023, but he isn’t feeling the pressure. The singer represents Finland with the song Cha Cha Cha. During a press conference, the artist was asked if being one of the favorites is making him feel pressure. Käärija made sure that he doesn’t feel that: “I […]
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Finland was the favorite of the accredited press in the dress rehearsal for the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2023, which took place yesterday. Accredited media participated in the poll promoted by the website escxtra.com and Finland stood out: Käärijä, with the song Cha Cha Cha, received 18.24 percent of the votes. In second place was […]
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With just two votes left, Finland leads the OGAE Poll about the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2023. Members of all OGAE national fan clubs vote in this poll. After 35 votes, Finland is ahead with 355 points awarded to Käärijä and the song Cha Cha Cha. In second place, in a close fight for the win, is Loreen with Tattoo, from […]
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The UMK 2023 took place less than a week ago, but next year’s edition of Finland’s selection for the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) is already been discussed. Ville Vilén, director of creative content at broadcaster Yle, revealed to Turun Sanomat that the move from Logomo to a larger arena is being considered: “The popularity has grown to such proportions […]
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Käärijä was elected to represent Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2023, with the song Cha Cha Cha. The UMK, the country’s national selection, took place this Saturday in Logomo. There were seven contestants: Robin Packalen was the first on stage and the Portion Boys were the last. Three guests also performed: Bess opened the show […]
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There are seven countries represented in the UMK 2023 international jury. Finland’s selection for the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) will take place tomorrow in Logomo, in Turku. The broadcaster Yle revealed the members of the international jury: Australia, Germany, Poland, Spain, United Kingdom, Sweden and Ukraine – whose spokeperson will be the TV host Timur Miroshnychenko. The international jury is worth 25 percent of […]
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More details were revealed about the UMK 2023, which on February 25th will elect the representative of Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC). The broadcaster Yle announced the running order, with Robin Packalen taking the stage first. Portion Boys will be the last of the seven participants to perform. The show will be commentated in eight languages, […]
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All of the competing songs at the UMK 2023 are already known. This is Finland’s selection for the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC). Last Wednesday, KUMMAA’s song was released: Ylivoimainen. The music and the lyrics are by Johannes Brotherus, Jonttu Luhtavaara, Aarni Soivio and Jonas Olsson. Next day, Samaa taivasta katsotaan, the song by Portion Boys, was released. The music and […]
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This Tuesday one more song of the UMK 2023 was released. This is Finland’s selection for the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC). This time, Käärijä’s entry was revealed: Cha Cha Cha. This is only the second song so far featuring the Finnish language. The music and lyrics are by Jere Pöyhönen, Johannes Naukkarinen, Aleksi Nurmi and Jukka Sorsa. There are only two […]
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