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One Morning Left Will Not Continue in the Contest for New Music UMK
The group of contestants in Yle’s Contest for New Music UMK is shrinking by one: the band One Morning Left will no longer continue in the competition. Yle has excluded the band from the competition due to a contract violation. Yle and One Morning Left have discussed the matter and agree on the basis for the decision.
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Here they are: the entries for Finland’s Contest for New Music UMK 2025
The seven acts for Yle’s 2025 Contest for New Music UMK were announced today in a live broadcast from Yle’s studios. The UMK25 show at Nokia Arena in Tampere on February 8, 2025 will include performances from NEEA RIVER, Nelli Matula, costee, VIIVI, One Morning Left, Goldielocks, and Erika Vikman.
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Finland’s Contest for New Music UMK 2025: Presenting the hosts SANNI and Jasmin Beloued
The hosts for this season’s Contest for New Music UMK, Finland’s biggest music show, are artist SANNI and Yle Youth News journalist Jasmin Beloued. UMK25 artists will be announced on Wednesday 8 January 2025 in a live broadcast, which can be viewed internationally with English commentary via Yle Areena streaming service.
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Blind Channel: After Dark Side – Documentary Series Follows the Band's World Conquest and Takes Viewers Behind the Scenes
The five-part Blind Channel: After Dark Side documentary series, will premiere December 16, 2024 on Finnish Broadcasting Company’s streaming service Yle Areena. The series, available with English subtitles, takes viewers behind the scenes of the band’s quest for international fame.