Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu

Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (Finnish: [ˈuːdem ˈmusiːkiŋ ˈkilpɑi̯lu]; abbreviated UMK; Swedish: Tävlingen för ny musik; English: Contest for New Music)[1] is an annual music contest organised by the Finnish public broadcaster Yle.

[2] The show featured interval performances by The Rasmus, Anna Abreu, and 2011 Finnish entrant Paradise Oskar.

[2] The final took place on 9 February 2013 at the Barona Areena in Espoo where the eight finalist songs were performed and the jury and viewers selected a winner.

[3] The show featured interval performances by Teflon Brothers and Stig, last year's Eurovision Song Contest entrant Pernilla Karlsson, 2007 Eurovision entrant Hanna Pakarinen, Emma Salokoski and Suvi Teräsniska.

[4] The final took place on 1 February 2014 at the Barona Areena in Espoo where the eight finalist songs were performed and the combination of votes from the jury and public televote selected a winner.

[15] Yle selected Saara Aalto internally to represent Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018.