Finland’s national broadcaster Yle has revealed the official running order for Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2026 (UMK), the Finnish national final that will decide the country’s Eurovision Song Contest 2026 entry in Vienna.
Running Order
| Place | Artist | Song |
| 01. | Komiat | “Lululai“ |
| 02. | Etta | “Million Dollar Smile“ |
| 03. | Kiki | “Rakkaudenkipee“ |
| 04. | Antti Paalanen | “Takatukka“ |
| 05. | CHACHI | “Cherry Cake“ |
| 06. | Sinikka Monte | “Ready To Leave“ |
| 07. | Linda Lampenius x Pete Parkkonen | “Liekinheitin“ |
Finland’s Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu will take place on the 28th of February 2026. The winning act will be chosen through a vote weighted 25% to the jury and 75% to the public televote.
Finland’s Eurovision Journey
Finland debuted in the 1961 Eurovision Song Contest, finishing 10th with Laila Kunnunen’s “Valoa ikkunassa.” Since then, they have competed 56 times and appeared in the final 48 times. Finland has finished in the top 10 an impressive 14 times. They have won the contest once in 2006, with Lordi’s performance of “Hard Rock Hallelujah” getting 292 points.
Finland’s most recent entry was “ICH KOMME” by Erika Vikman. Competing in the second semi-final, Erika qualified for the final and would eventually finish in 11th place with 196 points. Of these, 108 came from the televote, while the jury awarded her 88 points.
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