Let's have a quick look at the songs in the internet selection that were chosen from the 267 demos sent in.
Amongst writers we have several familiar names. Taikapeili girls Hanna-Riikka Siitonen (also daughter of Fredi and multi-ESC backing vocalist) and Nina Tapio (also ESC backing vocalist) are partly behind the song by Aia.
Sonja Bishop and Jukka Kuoppamäki have previously taken part in Euroviisut, so has Norvegian Geir Rönning who also won in 2005. Roni Tran and Pauliina Kumpulainen are of Idols fame, Linn Nygård and Sister Twister have represanted Finland in the Nordic Junior Melodi Grand Prix. Saara Aalto charmed the folks in Talent Suomi last year. Juhana Suninen is a tenor.
British Paul Oxley was a huge name in the 1980's with his Paul Oxley's Unit and Jussi Hakulinen of Yö fame is one of the best known rock writers. Besides these there are several familiar names from the previous selections, a lot of Finnish Swedes (as always when there's an open call) and some up and coming singers.But let's dig in deeper tomorrow when the songs are out!
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