Cover photo courtesy of Elena Volotova (EBU) PKN introduce themselves, their music, and their tattoos at the Press Meet and Greet. PKN gave a limited number of interviews today and unfortunately, ESC United will have to wait to get their opportunity to speak with PKN. Be sure to be on the lookout for more coverage of the 2015 Eurovision Song …
LIVE COVERAGE: Rehearsal Day 1
It’s finally here, the moment fans across the continent (and now from down under) have been waiting for. We’re LIVE from the press centre at Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna for the first rehearsals of 2015! Today will see the first rehearsals from the countries in the first half of semi-final one. Moldova, Armenia, Belgium, Netherlands, Finland, Greece, Estonia and Macedonia will …
OGAE: What will Sweden’s votes do?
Four more clubs today including two nations in the Top 10! The clubs of Spain and Sweden vote today alongside Germany and Finland, so let’s see what they can do… Spain 12 Italy 10 Norway 8 Estonia 7 Sweden 6 Slovenia 5 Australia 4 Israel 3 Russia 2 France 1 Albania Germany 12 Estonia 10 Sweden 8 Norway 7 Slovenia …
The 2015 “Expert” Panel – FINLAND
The ESC United “Expert” Panel is back once again reviewing all Eurovision songs and rank them accordingly. You are probably asking yourself on how we pick our panel and the criteria. We looked at people from all walks of life to bring together a unique group of panelists with a wide range in taste. They all bring different skills and …
Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät (PKN) representing Finand at Eurovision 2015
Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2015 is over and we have a winner. Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät won over the hearts of the people and are going to represent Finland at the 60th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna with the song Aina mun pitää. This was the fourth edition of Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (UMK). The competition consisted of four shows that commenced with …
Finland: UMK final line-up complete!
Finland’s last semi-final took place tonight and the finalists of this year’s Uuden Musikiin Kilpailu (UMK) have been decided after three more songs joined the line-up. Solju, Järjestyshäiriö and Angelo de Nile qualified tonight to leave us with nine songs left in the competition. All nine acts will sing again next Saturday (28th February) to win the chance to represent Finland …
Tonight: Super Saturday #3
We’ve got the third Super Saturday of this season ahead of us! Tonight, things will go a bit more quiet in comparison to last week, however. Estonia and Lithuania will make their final choices whereas Finland, Hungary and Sweden will air semi finals of their respective preselections. Here’s an overview on everything you need to know for tonight’s Super Saturday …
Finland: 3 more UMK qualifiers
The second semi final of Finland’s national selection Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu took place tonight. Out of six participants, three more finalists were chosen via full televoting. These acts made it through to the final (qualifiers bolded): 1. Siru – “Mustelmat” 2. Shava – “Ostarilla” 3. Otto Ivar – “Truth or Dare” 4. Eeverest – “Love It All Away” 5. Opera …
Tonight: Super Saturday #2
Last week we had the first proper Super Saturday of the season – tonight it’s going to be even more intense. Iceland, Italy and Lithuania will make their song selections while Estonia, Finland, Hungary and Sweden will air semi finals. Here’s an overview on everything you need to know for tonight – Streams, participant lists & starting times! Lithuania: …
Finland: Uuden Musikiin Kilpailu Semi 1 Qualifiers
Three acts qualified to the final of Uuden Musikiin Kilpailu 2015. Satin Circus, Pertti Kurikan Nimipaivat and Norlan ‘El Misionario’ qualified based on 100% televote and are still in thh running. The 3 qualifiers are Satin Circus – Crossroads Pertti Kurikan Nimipaivat – Aina Mun Pitää Norlan ‘El Misionario’ – No Voy A Llorar Por Ti The next Semi Final will take place …