Blind Channel have won UMK 2021
In a complete u-turn for Finland who have a habit of showing us under produced half-arsed finals, YLE blew me, and lots of other...
The songs vying to represent Finland at Eurovision 2021
Finnish broadcaster YLE announced the seven participating acts hoping to represent them at the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest on 13 January.
The Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu...
23 October – I’ll walk my way to see the king...
It's fair to assume that if you win a Eurovision semi-final, the chances are that you will do very well in the Grand Final....
3 September – Yamma yamma yamma yamma ya…
Do you remember when countries had to sing in languages of their own country? None of this mixing it up or singing purely in...
16 August – Times of lust, times of trust
It's opening song time again. And not just any old opening song. Oh no. This was has a special place in Eurovision history. It...
23 July – Let your hip go hippety pump pump
Eurovision songs are occasionally branded - by muggles - as nonsense. Meaningless lyrics, daft arm-waving dance routines, and reinforcement of national stereotypes.
Some of this...
17 July – There’s something in the air at night
Can you spot a winner from a first listen? Yes? Well, could you spot a candidate for last place at first listen too? It...
16 July – She creates with the power of spells
Those Finns have been unlucky over the years. Yes, they've had one win, but very few other finishes in the top 10. How many...
17 April – She don’t even know she loves you in...
If you were fortunate enough to be a Eurovision performer, would you want to do it in your home country. If you were a...
14 March – Did I see you in a dream before?
For your viewing pleasure in these exceptional times, we're going back to a simpler age. A time of cosy contests all over in one...