Episode 293
Kehitellä
February 24th, 2026
35 mins 58 secs
Season 9
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About this Episode
Finland's UMK is one of the premiere selection shows each Eurovision season, but it didn't start out that way. We explore the evolution of the format and how YLE continues to make the program must see TV.
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