Finland – Eurovision Fam

Grand Final Running Order—and Winner Speculation!

Now that we know the 26 songs that are competing in tonight’s Grand Final—and their running order (listed below)—our thoughts can run wild with predictions. The consensus in the Eurovision fan bubble this season has been that Sweden’s KAJ will run away with televote points, while Austria’s JJ has a lock on the jury. IfContinueContinue reading “Grand Final Running Order—and Winner Speculation!”

Women’s Empowerment and Celebration at the 69th Eurovision

Eurovision 2025 is upon us! If you haven’t been following the competition leading up to tonight’s first semi-final, you might tune in and wonder where all the women have gone. Based on the random draw, only two competitive acts tonight contain female performers, as well as two of the featured automatic qualifiers. Despite this imbalancedContinueContinue reading “Women’s Empowerment and Celebration at the 69th Eurovision”

Uuden Musiikin Kilpailun 2025: Need-to-Knows, Nice-to-Knows, and So Much More

The six artists from UMK 2025 in front of a purple backdrop. Left to right: Nelli Matula, Goldielocks, Erika Vikman, VIIVI, costee, NEEA RIVER.

We’ve reached that point in Eurovision season where it’s time to turn our gaze to the glittering jewel in the National Selection crown that is Finland’s Uuden Musiikin Kilpailun (UMK). Now in its 14th edition, the UMK format has been consistent since 2020, with a 6-7 song shortlist announced in January for a February final.ContinueContinue reading “Uuden Musiikin Kilpailun 2025: Need-to-Knows, Nice-to-Knows, and So Much More”

Country Music in Eurovision

The Common Linnets, who represented the Netherlands at Eurovision 2014.

Let’s have a look at the past Eurovision entries who saddled up and brought the show a little twang.

What’s Behind the Semifinal 1 Ratings

While the semi-finals at Eurovision get lower viewership than the Grand Final, what can we take away from these trends?

Weekly Stream: 11 February

What’s happening, EurovisionFam? This week, LiliLoves and ShortcakeESC start off by updating everyone on the newly announced hosts for Eurovision 2024: Petra Mede, who had hosted previously in 2013 and 2016; and Malin Åkerman, a well-known and widely seen actress. We then move along to updates on the national finals that took place over Saturday.ContinueContinue reading “Weekly Stream: 11 February”

Windows95man wins UMK and will represent Finland at Eurovision 2024!

The debut single by Windows95man called “No Rules” will rule the Finnish slot in the first semifinal at Eurovision 2024 in Malmö. The chaotic, fun, and visually striking performance won the hearts of the Finnish public vote and ran away with a total combined 313 points, which is 40 points ahead of runner-up Sara Siipola.ContinueContinue reading “Windows95man wins UMK and will represent Finland at Eurovision 2024!”