FINLAND: YLE GETS READY TO REVEAL UMK 2022 ARTISTS

FINLAND: YLE GETS READY TO REVEAL UMK 2022 ARTISTS - ARE THESE THE ONES? Vol.2

Yle gave hints earlier this week about the UMK 2022 entrants and fandom has been trying ever since to figure out who they are. The first speculation part is here. I guess all these names are more of a wishful thinking rather than reality as I suspect there will be more rock than announced. After all this is Finland.

The new names thrown in are nelow. Who knows, maybe one or two of them really is in? Time will tell. On January 12, 2022 that is when the names will be revealed and from January 13 the songs will be released one by one. All seven of them.

Yasmine Yamajako

Yasmine is a singer-actress of multicultural roots; Benin and France from her father's side, Finnish from mother's. Her aunt is Eurovision 2002 veteran Laura (Voutilainen). Yasmine has been doing musicals. She has been featured in Cheek's megahit Syypää sun hymyyn among others. Listen Kato mitä sä teit

Sini Yasemin

Sini is half Turkish, half Finnish and openly lesbian. Two albums so far and 15 singles so far. Listen PS Mul on toinen

Jesse Markin

Liberian born Jesse is a singer-rapper. He won teo Emma awards in 2020 as Newcomer of the year and Critic's choice, along a string of other awards. He also took part in Dancing with Stars. Listen Jericho

Teemu Roivainen

Teemu is ex-Tango King, Saara Aalto's ex, this year's Syksyn Sävel runner up with Hiekkalinna. Four albums so far, one of them with Saara, A loyal fanbase but still missing The Hit to make him a real star and not only ex-this&that. Listen Uusi alku

Younghearted

Younghearted is aband from Helsinki with two albums and a few minor radio hits. They could use the UMK card to make them known for wider audiences. Listen Enkeli

Paul Elias

Currently making people love him in Survivor where he has managed all the tricks in the book to survive from several eliminations and is still in the run. Already tried to get to Eurovision in 2015 with Satin Circus and Crossroads finishing 2nd. Since then a steady flow of solo singles. Listen Sanat takas

Viivi

Viivi started in kid's singing competitions and has then moved to deliver hits as a full blown artist. Two top-10 singles so far and what would be better way to release an album but winning Umk? Listen USA

Tomi Saario

Tomi lives in Berlin wherefrom he is launching his career. Critics are already on his side but Umk could be a way to make him better known to big audience. Listen Someone like you

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