Mikko Silvennoinen, the Finnish commentator of UMK21, has revealed the seven juries who will be voting at the final of this year’s contest. These are United Kingdom, Switzerland, United States, Poland, Iceland, Spain and The Netherlands.
Three of the juries come from same countries as last year, United Kingdom, Spain and The Netherlands. United States hasn’t been voting at UMK ever before.
This year’s show will be hosted by Finnish pop star Antti Tuisku. UMK20 runner-up Erika Vikman will perform the opening number with Antti Tuisku. Haloo Helsinki! will also perform during the final.
UMK21: running order
- Teflon Brothers x Pandora – I Love You
- Aksel – Hurt
- Laura – Play
- Danny – Sinä päivänä kun kaikki rakastaa mua
- Oskr – Lie
- Blind Channel – Dark Side
- Ilta – Kelle mä soitan
The tenth edition of Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu will take place on February 20 at 20:00 CET. Seven artists will compete and the Finnish public together with international juries will choose Finland’s representative for Eurovision Song Contest 2021. The televote will have more power this year than previously. Juries will only give out 25 percent of the points.
Mikko Silvennoinen will serve as the Finnish commentator of the show while Katri Norrlin and Jani Kareinen will be the English commentators. Swedish and Russian commentaries are also available.
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