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Finland’s broadcaster Yle has revealed the seven acts set to compete in this year’s Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu.

The artists competing in UMK are:

Etta — “Million Dollar Smile” (January 15th)

Pete Parkkonen x Linda Lampenius – “Liekinheitin” (January 16th)

Komiat – “Lululai” (January 19th)

Sinikka Monte – “Ready to Leave” (January 20th)

Antti Paalanen – “Takatukka” (January 21st)

Chachi – “Cherry Cake” (January 22nd)

KIKI – “Rakkaudenkipee” (January 23rd)

This year’s UMK lineup was chosen by a combination of professional and audience juries, led by a panel of music industry experts chaired by Yle Music’s Tapio Hakanen. From hundreds of submissions, seven acts were selected, representing a wide range of styles, from fresh debut releases and modern sounds to powerful ballads, standout duos and genre-defining artists.

The Grand Final will take place on 28 February 2026, when all seven competitors take the stage at Nokia Arena in Tampere. The two-hour live final is expected to draw around two million TV viewers, with about 20,000 fans attending in person, as Finland chooses its Eurovision representative for 2026.