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I like the way you think :surrur: however, I believe most people also in this forum are counting out the possibility that Yle could be so clever and creative with their clues and breadcrumbs. I also think it's far-fetched but, as you said, with the known risk that a leak would happen at some point,...

The fact that this speculated line-up is so rap-oriented is not a surprise. We had similar case with 2021 which was focused on slo-tempo after Aksel and guitar-oriented after Blind Channel. Even one can say that 2023 was mainstream due to The Rasmus. I would like to make a point that this concentrat...

I think Sexmane may have something more approachable for the general public. Think rap artists in Sanremo. There is a lot of worrying about his singing skills. Well, he does not need to sing at all. His song may be purely based on rapping.

Taikahuilu kirjoitti: ↑09 Joulu 2023, 14:35

sadsingalonsong kirjoitti: ↑09 Joulu 2023, 14:03 In Sanremo, rapers are regular participants and their songs are kind of tailored for Sanremo so who knows.

Oh no rapers

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I cannot imagine that Sexmane will have exactly the same type of songs as he usually performs. It needs to be more approachable for the average viewer but also more intensive. In Sanremo, rap artists are regular participants and their songs are kind of tailored for Sanremo so who knows.

I am a bit surprised about reading that Sexmane was bad during the Afterparty. In my opinion, he was better live than in studio version. At least in terms of giving some emotions and charisma. Something what cannot be said about his brother in UMK 2022. So the list is so far: - Sexmane - Cyan Kicks ...

Sexmane and Sara Siipola follow each other. I'd guess that it may be a duo Based on the following on instagram, I'd guess that Runo may be in. She was quite heavily promoted by YleX at some point. She fits both "a power song by a true vocal talent" or "perhaps the best song of an indi...

^ what does it say?

I think the time that Mello should be a point of reference for Finland are over. Yes, Mello creates that one successful song in Eurovision and so what? I doesn't reflect Swedish music market whatsover. Even winner are neglcted very quickly. Loreen was very quickly ignored by the music industry and t...

UMK does not need any revamp. It finally works! And it works also because it boosted interest of local music industry. To make sustainable selections, it needs a bit to disatached from Eurovision. Yes, Kuumaa took part for a visibility. And so what? Did they have a bad song? No. Did they win? No. Di...

If we look at the success of UMK, it was not because of big names but rather these which were kind of "new" to the wide public (Erika, Blind Channel, BESS, Kaarija) so basically what UMK was intended to bring to the table from the start. I agree that big names are needed for the sake of pu...

Onhan tää nyt ihan päivänselvää että Käärijä vetää telestä 12 pistettä kaikista pohjoismaista sekä Baltian maista. Todennäköisesti vielä satunnaisia Keski-Euroopasta. Väitän kirkkain silmin, että enemmän 12 pisteen maita tulee Käärijälle kuin Lordille. I am pretty confident that he will get very hi...

Last year between 2 and 3 performance there was a time for a short clip and the entry of the host. Maybe it is something related to Samu Haber? However, if it is Kaarija, I wouldn't be surprised. It is YLE after all.

I wonder how your relatives and non-eurovision friends react to UMK 2023 song. Do you discuss it with them?

Media push rarely works on people. I remember when media were trying to push for My First Band in 2017. I dare to say that the fact that media exposure could be one of factor against Erika Vikman in 2020. It made her polarized character.

Most likely winner

To be honest, the history of UMK shows that everything can be fixed. In my opinion Saara Aalto and The Rasmus can to Eurovision with better performances (and vocal in case of Lauri).

This song is full of Eurovision cliche. Sounds like a mix of Basshunter and Sea shanty packed in scenography of Germanic valkyrie. I can see that it can appeal to the same people as Horehronie or Greta Salome making inauthentic and forced cultural references to the Eurovision entry.

This is really really good. I'd prefer more heavy sound but this has great flow. Live performance brings this song to live even more.

It gives me vibe of British indie-rock bands from late 00s.

I don't think flamenco music is that universal and approachable for many people in Europe. I have myself difficulties to accustom to that. However the whole performance is a spectacle somehow embedded in the category of world music. I don't know how it will pay out in Eurovision. Well, it doesn't ma...

Serduchka kirjoitti: ↑24 Tammi 2023, 20:20 Voi kun Puola voisi lähettää edes joku vuosi hyvää disco poloa.

One day after UMK, you can send Portion Boys to Polish NF :P

Käärijä - Cha cha cha
KUUMAA - Ylivoimainen
Benjamin - Hoida mut

4. Lxandra - Something to lose
5. Keira - No Business on the Dancefloor

6. Robin Packalen - Girls Like You
7. Portion boys - Samaa taivasta katsotaan

The most likely is that we will see in the line up some returnees: Kuba Szmajkowski (2022), Maja Hyży (2018), Natasza Urbańska (2007 & 2008). Daria (2022) is also not unlikely. In the line up there may be Dominik Dudek - the winner of The Voice of Poland 2022. He will have a song written by Hote...

Well, the only mood it gives is the performance on some harvest festival. And for the most the whole vibe around Portion Boys reminds me about Disco polo in Poland.

While I really enjoy 3 songs this year, I think UMK 2022 was much better in terms of the whole line-up. I think YLE tried too much focus on mainstream this year. They approached it from all possible angles: teen (Keira), queer (Benjamin), first league artist (Robin), radio-friendly (KUUMAA), provinc...

I don't get their appeal it is very provincial and rather cheap. In addition, it is not as good as their biggest hit.

1 star.

Robin should've gone in 2019.

They deliver exactly what was their main assignment. Radio in Finland will overplay this song. It is VERY enjoyable and I will play it a lot. Is it competitive enough? Not really. It wasn't the purpose.

btw. my understanding was that Reija is not involved this year and we have Jesper as a choreographer this year. Isn't it?

Robin ei varmastikaan voita, mutta hän voi artistina uudistua suomalaisten silmissä ja hänen nykyinen musiikkinsa löytää uuden kuulijakunnan. Ja se olisi hyvä. Todellinen pelko on, onko UMK:un saatavissä enää jatkossa oikeasti varteenotettavia kansainvälistä uraa luovia artisteja? UMK alkaa näyttäy...