Finland | Eurovision's Saara Aalto All Set For Dancing On Ice 2019
Yesterday, it was announced by the Metro newspaper that this year's Finnish Eurovision representative Saara Aalto would be taking part in the hit UK television show Dancing on Ice. This morning, via twitter the talented singer has confirmed that she will be getting her skates on, and taking part in the show. The young singer will be joined by Jane Danson, Gemma Collins, Richard Balckwood, James Jordan, Brian McFadden, Saira Khan, Ryan Sidebottom, Mark Little and Melody Thorn
Finland 2019 | UMK To Take Place March 2nd
Mere moments after the official conformation of where and when the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 would take place, Finland decided to drop the news of their selection show date has also been confirmed. Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu, otherwise often referred to as UMK, has been confirmed it shall be taking place on March 2nd 2019. The venue whoever has not been confirmed, in the short statement released by YLE, they had this to say: "The Eurovision Song Contest will be held on 14-18
UMK19 will include invited participant only
We have the first news of the Finnish national selection UMK 2019 (Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu). Last year the broadcaster surprised everyone in November with the news of an internally chosen artist, so Saara sang 3 songs in the final in March. This change of the competition was considered a success, with 1,4 million Finnish viewers and Finland made it to the final of the Eurovision song contest after 3 years of absence. The thought is to with one artist, get more work into the p
Meet Saara Aalto from Finland!
This year 43 countries will be present at this years Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Lisbon in May. With around two weeks to go until all of Europe descends on Portugal's capital, Eurovoxx will introduce you to each country that will be participating. Who is she? Saara Aalto is a singer, songwriter and a voiceover actress. Born and raised in Oulunsalo, Northern Finland she always wanted to make it into the music industry. She has been quite a known face in Finland for
Finland | Saara Aalto sings 'Monsters' in 34 languages!
This year, Finland selected their representative for The Eurovision Song Contest 2018 internally, making Eurovision fans very happy as they chose Saara Aalto who has previously attempted to sing for Finland at Eurovision in 2011 and 2016. Her three potential songs were revealed week after week and on March 3, 2018 'Monsters' was chosen for Finland. Fans probably remembers how Saara Aalto bravely sang the Disney soundtrack for 'Frozen', 'Let It Go' in 15 different languages. A
Finland | Saara Aalto Will Sing "Monsters" In Lisbon
We've known the artist who would represent Finland way back in November, when it was announced Saara Aalto would be going to Eurovision 2018, and after hearing one of her candidate entries each week, tonight the juries and Finnish public chose "Monsters" to represent Finland. After a one artist three song final, where the songs "Monsters", "Domino" and "Queens" competed in UMK 2018, hosted by 2013 entrant Krista Siegfrids and Mikko Silvennonien tried to win over the internati
Will Saara bring her monsters to Eurovision?
All week Saara Aalto has teased her fans all week with snippets, lyrics and pictures on her social media about her new song Monsters. It is her first of three UMK songs, and a possible Eurovision song. On the 3rd of March we will know if Monsters is the one for Finland and Saara.
In an earlier released video (on UMK’s youtube account) Saara talks about her thoughts on her new song. For her it is personal and empowering, even if there is a dark tone to it. The fears, the mon
Finland | Saara Aalto Reveals First Song Title In UMK
Today, Saara Aalto revealed the first of the three songs - albeit only the song title, she will be performing at the forthcoming UMK, one of the three songs will be selected to represent Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest. However Saara isn't giving everything away before the song is released on Friday 9th February and only released the song title - Monsters. Saara made the announcement in a short video on her Twitter, which showed her and seven men, all dressed extravaga
Finland | It's Mel C! Saara Aalto reveals the special guest for UMK 2018
Saara Aalto, Finland's representative this year at Eurovision revealed exciting news about UMK 2018. Yesterday, she announced a big surprise for fans via social media, that at UMK there will a special guest. Early today she revealed who is it. It's Melanie C! The former Spice Girl will perform with Saara on the stage on March 3rd in Finland. This will be very exciting for Saara since she will perform with one of her childhood idols. She explained that she cannot wait to meet
Finland | Saara Aalto's UMK Entries To Be Released Over Three Weeks
This morning we had more news regarding the national final selection of Finland, who in keeping in theme with their revamped selection announced the songs will be revealed over three weeks. It was announced back in November Saara Aalto would be their representative, being the first act ever to be selected internally by the Nordic nation and that she will have three songs for an international jury and the public to choose from, UMK is still happening however with the show taki
