UMK 2014: Semifinal - The Results

Here are the videos and the results from the UMK Semifinal:

UMK 2014: Heat 2

Hello! Welcome to the UMK 2nd heat post! Here are my comments about all the performances:

1.MAKEA - Painovoima

This is one of my favorite songs of UMK14 and i really like them! The performance could have been a bit stronger but it was good, i think they are very talented and this song didnt deserve to be eliminated :( #WellDoneMakea

2.Lauri Mikkola - Going Down

Lauri is not only a fantastic singer but he also has something that i have no idea what it is but i like it. Love the song and he did a good performance! #IHeartLauri

3.Clarissa feat. Josh Standing - Top of The World

I love them but i really think this was the weakest performance of the night, i like the song a lot but there is part of me that thinks that the song is too "eurovision" and not in a good way, still as i said before i love them and im sure their next performance is going to be much better than this one. #WorkHarder

4.Mikko Pohjola - Sängyn reunalla

This is really good! Beautiful performance, well done Mikko (BTW he looked HOT) #ComeToMyBed

5.MadCraft - Shining Bright

I knew they were going to rock the stage! I love love love their energy, they are amazing! you can see in their eyes that they love what they do! The performance was good, the vocal performance wasnt great but i hope it will improve next week! Good luck boys! GO MADCRAFT! #TeamMadCraft 

6.Hanna Sky - Hope

She is such a talented and sweet girl! Im very happy for her! I think she was very nervous in the performance so im sure her vocal performance will be better in the final cause we all know that she is a great singer!. If there is something i could change about the performance i think it would be the dancer or at least his choreography but it was a very good perf overall. Congratulations Hanna! Good luck in the final! #LovelyGirl

Here are the performances and the results:

Josh Standing is willing to push boundaries

Time for a new UMK interview! This is one part of the TopOfTheWorld-team! He is a very talented british guy and his song is one of the biggest favorites for the eurovision fans! Here are the answers of JOSH STANDING:

Name: Josh Standing 
Age: 19
Birthday: 26.01.1994
Zodiac sign: Aquarius 
Height: 6'1
Favorite Color: green
Favourite food: cake
Shoe Size: 10
Eye color: brown
Where are you right now? Home
3 things that makes you happy: cake, beyonce, friends
What’s your strangest talent? Tap dance 
Do you have any nicknames? - Jotty 
Home alone and you are bored. What do you do? Blast beyonce through my speakers
What is the strangest thing you have in your room? Paint 
What are you really good at? Singing 
What are you really bad at? Skateboarding
Childhood idol: destiny's child
Childhood memory: playing play station with my dad
Tell me something no one knows about you: my hair is naturally lighter 
What would you do if you were invisible? Eat loads of cake
Craziest thing you've ever done: jumped off a roof onto a trampoline 
Favorite movie: The heat 
Favorite TV series: American horror story 
Tell me a super power you wish you had: invisible 
What's your favorite part of your body? Face
Tell me one of your insecurities: pass 
What is your guilty pleasure? Dream girls 
Name a song that never fails to make you happy: end of time - beyonce 
Tell me some of your bad habits: cracking my fingers 
If you were a product, how would you sell yourself? Big bold and beautiful (lol)
Did you learn any finnish word: moi, tack
When did you start singing? 8 years old 
If you were the journalist what would you ask to Josh Standing? and tell me your answer. 
Why do you like cake so much? 
Because it's like heaven 

Hello Josh! how are you? 
I've never been better thanks! 

How would you describe yourself as an artist? 
Soulful, happy.. Willing to push boundaries 

You are one of the finalists on UMK with Clarissa. How did it all begin? 
Through song writer Paul Oxley 

How did you meet Clarissa? 
Recording the song in Sweden 

How would you describe her as a person? 
Confident, beautiful and the kindest girl I've ever met! So willing to learn new things and she's probably one of the most determined people I know!! Love you Clarissa!

"Top of the world" is the title of your song! Whats the story behind it? 
It's about the first skydive from space 

Describe the song with 4 words: 
Pop. Dance. Enjoyable. Lively

How did you feel in the 1st performance in front of the juries? 
Confident and nervous at the same time 

What can we expect to see on stage for the next performance? 
You'll just have to wait and see 

Did you watch Eurovision 2013? Any favorite? 
Finland of course they are always good 

Whats the difference between Eurovision in UK and Eurovision in Finland? 
Not much difference at all! 

Who would you like to see representing UK at Eurovision? 
Leona Lewis 

Tell me the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word:
Ding dong: doorbell
Love: heart
Finland: snow
AHS: American horror story 
Pizza: OMG give me now
Music: love
UK: home
Beyonce: QUEEN
2013: opportunity 
Clones: Samies
UMK juries: fair

Tell me 3 things that would make you feel on top of the world: 
beyonce, beyonce, beyonce

What are your plans for 2014? 
Strive for the best 

Is there anything you want to say to close the interview? 
It really means a lot to me to have all the support from my fans... Without them I could not do this! They believe in me and I believe in them! Thank you

Thanks to Josh for the answers! Cant wait to see more of this entry! Good luck on UMK! 

If you want more of him here is his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/joshstandingmusic

Twitter: www.twitter.com/joshuastanding

YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/joshuastanding

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/joshstanding

Instagram: http://instagram.com/jottyd

UMK 2014: The Songs - Part 1

The UMK 2014 has started and on this post we are going know the first 6 acts in the competition, they all performed the demo version of their songs in front of the juries. Here they are:

MadCraft - Shining Bright

This is very nice track, the chorus and the oh oh ohs are very catchy, their energy on stage is great and the vocal performance could've been better but it was ok. I think this act is going to be great when they have to perform to an audience cause thats what they like to do and im sure they will do a great job on the live shows!

Clarissa feat. Josh - Top of The World

To be honest i wasnt a fan of this song when we got the 30secs cause i was expecting a cheap MF reject but now i really like it, i think this song is good, i prefer the verses over the chorus but i think the whole act is strong, they have a nice stage presence and they only need to work on their vocals when they are singing together cause they sound ok on their solo parts. The choreo was a bit weird but a kinda nice weird, cant wait to see what are they going to do in the next performance.

Lauri Mikkola - Going Down

This song is so GOOD! I love it! What a strong performance! There is nothing else to say, he is a great singer and i can see him doing very well in Eurovision. Well done Lauri!

Jasmin Michaela - Kertakäyttösydän

This is so fun, i dont know what is the song about but i love how it sounds, im not sure about her chances on the competition but i like this!

Hanna Sky - Hope

This one is good and i like it but im not a fan of it yet, i cant wait to listen to the final version. Hanna has a lovely stage presence and her vocals were really good!

MAKEA - Painovoima

WOW! I LOVE THIS SONG! I fell in love with it when i heard the 1st second of the song! I just cant stop listening to it! Beautiful melody, great vocal performance on stage and that pop urban music style is very interesting and it sounds amazing. So yeah, this entry is fantastic and their performance was mesmerizing! Good job MAKEA!

UMK 2014: The Finalists

Here are the 12 acts that are going to participate in the UMK 2014:

Mikko Pohjola - Sängyn reunalla

Säv., san. Mikko Pohjola Sov. Jukka Immonen ja Mikko Pohjola

MadCraft - Shining Bright

Säv., sov. Tom Nuorivaara, Juho Rinne, Jesse Mäläskä, Otto Uotila San. Tom Nuorivaara

Clarissa feat. Josh - Top of The World

Säv., sov. Paul Oxley, David Neisser, Christian Rabb, Annette Lundell, Joshua Standing San. Paul Oxley

Lauri Mikkola - Going Down

Säv., san. Lauri Mikkola Sov. Lauri Mikkola, Tuomas Viiliäinen

Jasmin Michaela - Kertakäyttösydän

Säv. Mikko Kierikki, Jasmin Michaela, Jutta Annala San. Johanna Viksten Sov. Mikko Kierikki, Jasmin Michaela, Jonas Olsson, Jani Lagerström

Hukka ja Mama - Selja

Säv., san. Lasse Hukka Sov. Lasse Hukka, Martina Myllylä, Simo Saukkola

Hanna Sky - Hope

Säv., san. Hanna Sky Sov. Hanna Sky, Kalle Marttila, Rolf Pilve

MAKEA - Painovoima

Säv., san. ja sov. Makea

Dennis Fagerström - My Little Honey Bee

Säv. Dennis Fagerström, Michael James Down, Niklas Hast, Andreas Anastasiou, Primoz Poglajen San. Dennis Fagerström, Michael James Down Sov. Niklas Hast

Softengine - Something Better

Säv. Topi Latukka San. Henri Oskár, Topi Latukka Sov. Softengine, Jyrki Tuovinen

Lili Lambert - Let Me Take You There

Säv., sov. Lili Lambert, Joonas Kaikko, Lasse Piirainen San. Lili Lambert

MIAU - God/Drug

Säv. Anu Kaukola San. Anu Kaukola, Henna Juvonen Sov. MIAU, Erno Laitinen

You can listen to a preview demo of all the songs in the official website http://yle.fi/aihe/umk2014

Official Photos: Tom Hakala / Anatom Pictures

Instagram photos: http://instagram.com/uudenmusiikinkilpailu

I've heard all the snippets and i kinda liked 3 or 4 of them but im not so impressed with the rest but yeah they are just snippets so lets hope the full versions are great. Good luck to all the artists!