UMK 2014: Semifinal - The Results

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

UMK 2014: Heat 1

Hello! Welcome to the UMK 1st heat post! Here are my comments about all the performances:

1.MIAU - God/Drug

Im not a big fan of this song but i liked the girls energy on their 1st performance. Their performance today was in my opinion too messy and shouty. #Noisy

2.Dennis Fagerström - My little honey bee

I like this song, i think the demo version was better but overall i think the problem with this act is the kinda bland and awkward performance, so if  they want to be in the final i think they should let Dennis be himself on stage and make the performance a bit more simple (I think Dennis with a mic stand would be great for the performance)  #TooSweet

3.Lili Lambert - Let me take you there

This song was my least favorite of the demo versions but when i heard the final version i liked it a lot. I think she did her best! Much better than her 1st performance! Lili is a good singer and even if there was something missing her performance was good. #SingItGirl

4.Hukka ja Mama - Selja

I love the song and they did a really good performance! Love Hukka ja Mama! #Genuine

5.Softengine - Something better

WOOOOOHOOOOOOOO! I WAS ACTUALLY SCREAMING IN MY ROOM WITH THIS PERFORMANCE! THIS GUYS ARE SO TALENTED, I JUST LOVE THEM! GREAT STAGE PRESENCE, THEIR SONG IS FANTASTIC AND THEIR PERFORMANCE WAS REALLY STRONG! SO YEAH GO SOFTENGINE! #WinnerPerformance

6.Jasmin Michaela - Kertakäyttösydän

This song is so catchy! I love Jasmin and her performance was really good and hot! I really hope for a better camera work in the final cause that will make this performance much better! #BANG

Photos: Tomi Mikola

Here are the performances and the results:

UMK 2014: The Songs - Part 2

Last week we got the performances from 6 UMK14 acts and now  here are the last 6 acts performing the demo versions of their songs in front of the juries:

Mikko Pohjola - Sängyn reunalla

Love this song! What a beautiful melody! The whole performance was very solid and what else can i say? its a lovely entry! This is one of my favorites without a doubt! Go Mikko!

Hukka ja Mama - Selja

This is a very harmless song, i was expenting something different but i really liked it! It is a nice song and they did a good performance.

Dennis Fagerström - My Little Honey Bee

I wanna be his little honey bee! jaja! Nice song, very radio friendly and he is a good singer so i like this a lot and i can see it doing very well in the competition.

Softengine - Something Better

WOW! Love love love this song! They are so good on stage and the song is fantastic! I wish them all the best! Definitely one of my top favorites! Go Softengine!

Lili Lambert - Let Me Take You There

Emm... This is not bad but i think its just a filler track on an album and not a single! It might grow on me later but right now its the song i like the least.

MIAU - God/Drug

I really like their energy on stage! They are very talented and their performance was strong, the song is kinda interesting but i dont love it! I think they are better than the song!

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!