Tampere hosted Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu, but the city organised far more than just the tour itself. What other events were in town, and how did Käärijä's defeat to Loreen inspire the city to go along this quest?

This year Finnish broadcaster Yle has further expanded their language coverage of UMK to cover ten different languages. Ben Robertson speaks to producer Anssi Autio to discover how and why.

As Melodifestivalen welcomes Fröken Snusk, their EPA-Dunk style comes under the mainstream spotlight. This need some explaining, as does the impact Melodifestivalen will have on the genre.

As the confetti settles from 2024’s Benidorm Fest, Ellie Chalkley looks back on a wonderful experience at Spain’s National Final.

Norway have chosen the group Gåte to represent them in Norway, thanks in part to the voting system being switched there to a 60/40 split empowering the public. Should Eurovision follow Norway's lead?