UMK 2023: Who will Finland send to Eurovision?
Eurovision season 2023 is well underway, with all countries haven chosen their song and act. Finland is no exception and the first songs of the Finnish national selection, UMK. UMK took place on February 25th at 9:00 PM EET. And with both the tele-vote and Jury Cha Cha Cha – Käärijä took home the gold and will go to Liverpool to represent Finland in Liverpool.
This was defintley one of the fiercest Finnish national selections ever.
Here are the 7 UMK songs that competed for Eurovision 2023:
1. No Business On The Dancefloor – Keira
The first official release of the UMK season. The song meant to get everyone moving and dancing, and it sure does that!
2. Hoida Mut – Benjamin
Benjamin is no stranger to international success, his career kicked-off in 2014 when single “Underdogs” reached the top of the charts in Spain. Will his song reach across Europe this time?
Sing Gay karaoke here.
3. Girls Like You – Robin
Robin is one of the biggest pop superstars in Finland, his entry into UMK has been long wished for.
Sing more karaoke songs from Robin here.
4. Something To Lose – Lxandra
Lxandra is a rising talent, who will be bringing a captivating ballad to the competition.
5. Cha Cha Cha – Käärijä
Cha Cha Cha has been described as an electro-pop rock-rap song, so we can expect a fun entry for sure.
Sing Cha Cha Cha karaoke here.
6. Ylivoimainen – KUUMAA
KUUMAA will be bringing an indie-pop song to the competition. It will for sure be a great vibe.
Sing Ylivoimainen karaoke here.
7. Samaa Taivasta Katsotaan – Portion Boys
The Portion Boys are a classic at Finnish parties and are a house-hold name across Finland. They are sure to bring lots of energy and fun.
Sing more karaoke songs from Portion Boys here.
So what do you think of the Finnish entries this year? Do you think Cha Cha Cha will win Eurovision or would you have sent another song? Only time will, tell. We will keep updating the list as more karaoke versions of the songs come out. While you're waiting you can also start planning for a big Eurovision party with our Ultimate Eurovision Party Guide.
If you want to get into the Eurovision mood check out our Eurovision playlist on Singa.