How UMK became an unmissable part of National Final season

With Finland gearing up for UMK this weekend, we meet the founder to discuss the evolution of the competition. He tells us more about how the show differs from others across Europe, and how he goes about selecting the acts to compete to represent Finland at Eurovision itself.We also meet one of the main contenders to win, rockband Cyan Kicks, while we also reflect on a busy weekend and dicuss Norway's Melodi Grand Prix Final.And there's still time for a special trip to remember some of the best examples of Eurovision songs in the wild!To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Welcome to the world's favourite Eurovision podcast! Join Rob Lilley-Jones and friends on the journey to Switzerland as he meets the biggest guests from the contest's history, goes behind the scenes, and brings huge exclusive stories to your podcast feed.Follow us on X, Instagram, TikTok & Threads - @EuroTripPodcast, or drop us an email, hello@eurotrippodcast.com.The Euro Trip is brought to you by Rob Lilley-Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.