I’ve neglected Finland. Also, Greece.
I don’t really have a lot to say about Finland – the boys really have one performance level, to my eye every rehearsal has...
17 April – The day will still come when I see...
Would you want to be the home entrant if you were in a Eurovision Song Contest. You have no issues with the host country's...
2017 UMK results (Finland)
Here are the final results from the Finnish Final held on 28th January 2017.
Rosé’s closing day one thoughts…
Well well well that must have been a long, sticky and steamy old day in Baku Baku....
I am looking forward to arriving even more...
9 May – You just rub your hair, start negotiating
In our favourite TV show, it's easy to be winners one day, tail-enders the next. Hero to zero, or vice versa. It's all good...
Finland – Saara in a spin
It’s time for Saara Aalto, and for us to see whether she’s improved the dog’s dinner of the presentation in the Finnish UMK. She...
3 February – Is there a reason to worry for the...
We like to celebrate songs from all years, even those from the time before many of us were alive. Did you know, for example,...
Finland – Sing little birdie
After Slavko, we're getting a cold compress in the shape of Norma John and their ode to self harm. I'm assured they're fun people...
4 January – laughter is a reason for a song
For every Eurovision song there will be a fan of it. You name it, they will pick out the good points of every song....
Finland gets ready to UMK its way to Eurovision 2017
When it comes to Eurovision, some countries shine year in, year out - think Sweden and Russia. Others tend to cling to the middle...