Yle has teased on on Umk's social medias about the imminent reveal of the Umk 2022 artists sending fandom in frenzy of guessing adding hint and hopes, and a very, very few facts. After Blind Channel's sixth place, Finland's second best ever and Måneskin's global success with rock one can guess there's going to be rock. After all Finland IS rock. However the photo hints didn't reveal much so the glues are thin and non existing but here are the wild guesses put together.
Cyan kicks and Husky rescue
Cyan Kicks, an alternative rock band from Helsinki has been together since 2016. Their debut album came out in 2019 and they earned an Emma award nomination right away. They mix rock to pop and electronic sounds. Listen The flood
Husky Rescue has been around for almost 20 years already, gaining also international success but the last ten without releasing any new music. Could this electronic band be making a comeback? Listen New light of tomorrow
Antti Tuisku, self declared Finland's biggest pop star hosted Umk 2021 and even if he has said always "No" for Eurovision could it had changed his mind? Recently he dueted with Umk runner up Erika Vikman in Huonoja ideoita
Elias Kaskinen has been concentrating on his solo career the past few years and has been regular in various tv-shows and varietys and releasing great pop singles with steady flow. The big solo break is still missing so could it be Umk? Listen Beibe
Robin Packalen was the biggest teenage star in Finland ever. After doing military service he decided turn the page and aim for international career in English. Enter Covid-19. His career hopes abroad have pretty much vanished and all of sudden Euroviison that he previously dismissed has become an inviting opportunity..... Listen Hard to love
Tuure Kilpeläinen and Arttu Wiskari
Tuure KIlpeläinen made it big in his 40s only and is a seasoned artist with experience, hits and loyal fans. He also writes for other artists and is a man with Style and great voice. Very Finnish somehow yet having a very cosmopolitan edge to his artistry. Listen AutiosaariArttu Wiskari is also a star against all odds. Very Finnish indeed with often a funny undertones in his lyrics and he has proven over the years he is actually also a very good singer vocally being able to deliver real emotions. Listen Tässäkö tää oli?
Marita has tried to get to Eurovision before and it is known this ex-Tango Queen has submitted a song. Has she made it and fulfill the slot of schlager/oldie one? Her audience is older and she tours the summer dance halls usually. Listen Andrè
The rumour is Aksel is back for the third year in a row after winning Umk 2020 with Looking back and placing 5th with Hurt in 2021. He has also his career in Finnish going on parallel to his in English one plus does still feats every now and then. Listen Matkustaja
Vilma Alina has been bubbbling under for becoming a Big already for many years and is missing the hit that would make her a household name despite having a string of radio hits. Umk surely would help her no matter the result. Listen Rikollinen
Mikael Saari is best known for his Umk participations (runner up in 2013 with We should be through and third in 2016 with On it goes) and his musical roles in theater. Fans would love to see him back and claim the prize finally. Therefor he's always rumored as one. Listen Show must go on
Italian rocker Andrea Brosio, lured to Finland years ago because of a girl, won The Voice All Stars this fall and has stated how cool it would be to represent Finland in Torino. Did he send a song? Was it accepted? Was he invited? Time will tell. Listen Show must go on
Niila has been making career in Germany and made himself known in Finland this year by writing and performing a song for the Finnish national football team in EuroChamps, that became a sort of a theme song for Finland, for the first time ever present in games. And his brother Paulus plays in the team. Listen Lean on me
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