One Morning Left Will Not Continue in the Contest for New Music UMK

The group of contestants in Yle’s Contest for New Music UMK is shrinking by one: the band One Morning Left will no longer continue in the competition. Yle has excluded the band from the competition due to a contract violation. Yle and One Morning Left have discussed the matter and agree on the basis for the decision.

Finland's largest music show, Contest for New Music UMK, will culminate on February 8 at Nokia Arena in Tampere, where six artists will take the stage this year. According to UMK rules, a new representative does not need to be added to replace the departing competitor.

UMK's executive producer Anssi Autio comments: ”Unfortunately, One Morning Left will not be seen in this year's UMK, as the band has not fully complied with the competition's rules. The decision also involved the rules of the Eurovision Song Contest, set by the EBU, which clearly state that such a rule violation is an unequivocal obstacle to Eurovision representation.”

UMK25 event and show: February 8, 2025 at Nokia Arena, Tampere

The winner of UMK, and Finland’s next Eurovision representative will be selected at the grand UMK25 event and show at the Tampere Nokia Arena on February 8, 2025. The show can be followed internationally with English commentary via Yle’s streaming service Yle Areena starting at 8pm CET.