Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (2012)
Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (abbreviated UMK) is an annual music contest organised by the Finnish public broadcaster Yle. UMK began in 2012 as a new concept for the Finnish selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, replacing the original Finnish Eurovision Song Contest qualifying event (Suomen euroviisukarsinta) which had been held since 1961.
📺 Seasons & Episodes
UMK 20126 episodes
1. Introduction show
⏱ 90 minThe introduction show took place on 27 January 2012 where the competing entries were presented.
2. Show 1
⏱ 90 minThe first performance show took place on 3 February 2012 at the M1 Studios in Helsinki and the jury panel selected four from the six competing entries to qualify.
3. Show 2
⏱ 90 minThe second performance show took place on 10 February 2012 at the M1 Studios in Helsinki and the jury panel selected four from the six competing entries to qualify.
4. Show 3
⏱ 90 minThe third live gig performance show, pre-recorded on 10 February 2012 and aired on 17 February 2012, took place at the Club Dom in Helsinki where the eight entries that qualified from the preceding two performance shows and the public wildcard competed and the jury panel eliminated two of the nine competing entries.
5. Show 4
⏱ 90 minThe fourth performance show took place on 24 February 2012 at the Helsinki Ice Hall in Helsinki during the final rehearsals and one of the seven competing entries was eliminated.
6. Final
⏱ 90 minThe final took place on 25 February 2012 at the Helsinki Ice Hall in Helsinki where the six entries that qualified from the preceding performance show competed.
UMK 20134 episodes
1. Heat 1
⏱ 90 minThe first heat took place on 17 January 2013 at the Club "Circus" in Helsinki.
2. Heat 2
⏱ 90 minThe second heat took place on 24 January 2013 at the Club "Circus" in Helsinki.
3. Semi Final
⏱ 90 minThe semi-final show took place on 31 January 2013 at the Club Circus in Helsinki and the top four from the six competing entries that qualified from the preceding two heats qualified to the final based on a 50/50 combination of public votes and the jury panel.
4. Final
⏱ 90 minThe final took place on 9 February 2013 at the Barona Areena in Espoo where the eight entries that qualified from the preceding two heats and the semi-final competed. "Marry Me" performed by Krista Siegfrids was selected as the winner.
UMK 20144 episodes
1. Heat 1
⏱ 90 minThe first heat took place on 11 January 2014 at the Peacock Theatre in Helsinki.
2. Heat 2
⏱ 90 minThe second heat took place on 18 January 2014 at the Peacock Theatre in Helsinki.
3. Semi Final
⏱ 90 minThe semi-final show took place on 25 January 2014 at the Peacock Theatre in Helsinki and the top six from the eight competing entries that qualified from the preceding two heats qualified to the final based on the results from the public vote.
4. Final
⏱ 90 minThe final took place on 1 February 2014 at the Barona Areena in Espoo where the eight entries that qualified from the preceding two heats and the semi-final competed. "Something Better" performed by Softengine was selected as the winner.
UMK 20154 episodes
1. Semi Final 1
⏱ 90 minThe first semi-final show took place on 7 February 2015 and the top three from the six competing entries qualified to the final based on the results from the public vote. "Crossroads" performed by Satin Circus, "No voy a llorar por ti" performed by Norlan "El Misionario" and "Aina mun pitää" performed by Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät qualified to the final.
2. Semi Final 2
⏱ 90 minThe second semi-final show took place on 14 February 2015 and the top three from the six competing entries qualified to the final based on the results from the public vote. "Ostarilla" performed by Shava, "Heart of Light" performed by Opera Skaala and "Lions and Lambs" performed by Jouni Aslak qualified to the final.
3. Semi Final 3
⏱ 90 minThe third semi-final show took place on 21 February 2015 and the top three from the six competing entries qualified to the final based on the results from the public vote. "Hold Your Colours" performed by Solju, "Särkyneiden sydänten kulmilla" performed by Järjestyshäiriö and "All for Victory" performed by Angelo De Nile qualified to the final.
4. Final
⏱ 90 minThe final took place on 28 February 2015 where the nine entries that qualified from the preceding three semi-finals competed. "Aina mun pitää" performed by Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät was selected as the winner.
UMK 20164 episodes
1. Semi Final 1
⏱ 90 minThe first semi-final show took place on 6 February 2016 and the top three from the six competing entries qualified to the final based on the results from the public vote. "No Fear" performed by Saara Aalto, "Ain't Got Time for Boys" performed by Stella Christine and "Draamaa" performed by Eini qualified to the final.
2. Semi Final 2
⏱ 90 minThe second semi-final show took place on 13 February 2016 and the top three from the six competing entries qualified to the final based on the results from the public vote. "Love Is Blind" performed by Cristal Snow, "Good Enough" performed by Annica Milán and Kimmo Blom and "On It Goes" performed by Mikael Saari qualified to the final.
3. Semi Final 3
⏱ 90 minThe third semi-final show took place on 20 February 2016 and the top three from the six competing entries qualified to the final based on the results from the public vote. "Let Me Out" performed by Barbe-Q-Barbies, "Don't Wake Me Up" performed by Tuuli Okkonen and "Sing it Away" performed by Sandhja qualified for the final.
4. Final
⏱ 90 minThe final took place on 27 February 2016 where the nine entries that qualified from the preceding three semi-finals competed. "Sing It Away" performed by Sandhja was selected as the winner.
