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Tickets for UMK 2027 , Finland’s national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, have sold out in record time. The tickets went on sale on Thursday morning at 9:00 CET, but they were quickly snapped up. Tickets for the afternoon dress rehearsal are also almost completely sold out, with only a few tickets remaining. UMK 2027 will take place at the Tampere Arena on February 20, 2027 . Seven acts will compete for the chance to represent Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 in Burgas, Bulgaria. The growing popularity of UMK is also reflected in its international audience. Last year's show attracted almost 20,000 people in person , with fans travelling from Finland and 26 different countries to attend the event. The television broadcast reached 2.5 million viewers in Finland, highlighting UMK's growing importance in the country's music scene and within the Eurovision community. The seven UMK 2027 artists will be revealed during a live television broadcast on January...

Australian singer, songwriter and producer ALIUS , real name Sebastian Ivanov, has spoken about his Eurovision ambitions and his strong connection with Sweden in a new interview with JOY Breakfast. The Melbourne based artist discussed his latest single “Trigger Point” , a collaboration with Swedish singer Lisa Ajax, as well as his musical journey and his long-standing connection with the Swedish music industry. ALIUS revealed that he has been put forward for Sweden’s Melodifestivalen . The artist has previously said that representing Sweden at Eurovision would be a dream for him. “I would love to represent Sweden in Eurovision,” ALIUS has said, explaining that Sweden has played an important role in his musical journey. The connection goes back many years. Since launching his ALIUS project, Ivanov has regularly travelled to Sweden to work with Swedish songwriters and producers. He has also described Swedish pop songwriting as a major influence on his sound. His latest release, “Trigger ...

Eurovision legend Ralph Siegel is hoping to return to the contest in 2027 with the iconic German group Dschinghis Khan. The 80 year old composer has submitted a new song for Germany's Eurovision 2027 selection, with Dschinghis Khan set to perform the entry if it is chosen. Siegel revealed the news in an interview with Schlagerpuls , saying that the song has already been submitted for the German national selection. He is now hoping to secure a place in “Das Deutsche Finale 2027” , Germany's selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. “I simply wish to be in the national final. That would be the greatest joy at my age,” Siegel said. A song created during his coma The story behind the song is particularly unusual. Siegel previously revealed that the musical idea came to him while he was in an induced coma following a serious illness earlier this year. After waking up, he remembered the melody and described it as an extraordinary composition. At the time, it was not known which arti...

A new online petition in Serbia is calling on RTS to select pop star Jelena Karleuša as the country’s representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2027. The petition, launched on 22 September, asks Serbia’s public broadcaster RTS to officially consider and support Karleuša for the Eurovision stage in Bulgaria. According to the petition, Karleuša’s fans believe that her experience, ability to deliver a performance with a strong visual identity and recognisable public profile could bring the attention to Serbia at Eurovision. More than 20,000 signatures The campaign has gained significant attention online. The Peticije.online page currently displays more than 20,000 signatures , with a target of 25,000. The organiser previously announced that once the petition reaches 10,000 signatures, the signatures would be submitted to RTS. In an update dated 23 September, Petković said the organisers wanted to complete the process by the end of September. Who Is Jelena Karleuša? Jelena Karleuša ...

One of the most memorable visual moments of Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, the spectacular tricolour dress worn by Italian dancer Francesca Tocca during Sal Da Vinci’s performance of “Per sempre sì” is going up for auction on Catawiki, with an estimated value of at least €20,000 . The auction will take place from 25 September to 5 October 2026 as part of Catawiki’s “Women’s Dresses for the Spotlight” auction. From a white wedding dress to the Italian flag During Italy’s Eurovision performance, Francesca Tocca initially appeared in a spectacular white wedding dress. But during the performance, the huge skirt suddenly opened to reveal the green, white and red colours of the Italian flag , creating one of the most recognisable moments of the Italian performance in Vienna. The transformation was not created with an electronic mechanism. Instead, the dress was carefully constructed with hidden clips and multiple layers that allowed the skirt to open at exactly the right moment during the ch...

North Macedonia’s public broadcaster MRT is bringing two major international music talent formats back to its screens and their future winners could potentially become names to watch for Eurovision 2027. North Macedonian Radio Television (MRT) has announced plans to launch both ‘X Factor’ and ‘Macedonian Idol’ as part of its new programming strategy. The broadcaster first teased the projects on social media, announcing that ‘X Factor’ will be coming soon, with further details about the audition process to follow. MRT also announced the upcoming return of ‘Macedonian Idol’ , promising more information about the format in the near future. Searching for Macedonia’s Next Stars According to MRT’s First Programme editor Stojan Trpčevski, the broadcaster has secured three major international television formats, with two of them dedicated specifically to discovering musical talent. ‘Macedonian Idol’ will focus on finding new singers and new musical stories, while ‘X Factor’ will look beyond...