The hosts for the show this year were Paula Vesala and Miisa Rotola Pukkila. The final scores were calculated from a 25/75 split between an international jury and viewer voting.
The Rasmus is one of Finland’s most internationally successful groups. Their biggest hit, In the Shadows, broke the 100 million streaming mark on Spotify. The band has released several albums, won numerous music industry awards, and played gigs all over the world. According to the band, Jezebel is a song for strong, independent women, who blaze their own trail.
For YLE, UMK2022 was a ratings hit, with 1.9 million viewers watching – the largest ever audience for the show.
