updated 28th February 2026
PROCEDURE: open contest to everyone
DATES for TV programs: 28th February 2026
DATE for final: 28th February 2026
VENUE for the final: Nokia Arena in Tampere
PRESENTER(S): Sami Sykkö, Jorma Uotinen & Jasmin Beloued
COMMENTATOR(S): Mikko Silvennoinen
SWEDISH-SPEAKING COMMENTATOR(S): Johan Lindroos & Eva Frantz
ENGLISH-SPEAKING COMMENTATOR(S): Jaakko Oleander
RUSSIAN-SPEAKING COMMENTATOR(S): Levan Tvaltvadze
UKRAINIAN-SPEAKING COMMENTATOR(S): Galyna Sergeyeva
NORTHERN SAMI -SPEAKING COMMENTATOR(S): Linda Tammela
INARI SAMI -SPEAKING COMMENTATOR(S): Heli Huovinen
SIGN LANGUAGE: Miguel Peltomaa, Silva Belghiti, Jaana Aaltonen, Jari Hanhikoski, Maija Lindström, Markus Aho & Robin Hänninen
CHAT HOST: Samuli Ainasvuori
PRODUCER: Anssi Autio
NUMBER OF SONGS SUBMITTED TO YLE: 491
YLE's site of Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu
| # | PERFORMER(S) | TITLE | SONGWRITERS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Komiat | Lululai | Komiat, Sampo Haapaniemi, Joni Rahkola |
| 2 | Etta | Million dollar smile | Emmalotta Kanth, Kaisa Korhonen, Iiro Paakkari, Arttu Istala, Kyösti Salokorpi, Los Rollos |
| 3 | KIKI | Rakkaudenkipee | Petra Gavalas, Niko Salmela, Jaakko Kiuru, Leo Jupiter |
| 4 | Antti Paalanen | Takatukka | Heidi Maria Paalanen, Antti Paalanen, Saara Törmä, Lauri Halavaara |
| 5 | CHACHI | Cherry cake | CHACHI, Johannes Naukkarinen, Linnea Deb |
| 6 | Sinikka Monte | Ready to leave | Sinikka Monte, Florian Spies |
| 7 | Linda Lampenius x Pete Parkkonen | Liekinheitin | Antti Riihimäki, Lauri Halavaara, Vilma Alina, Linda Lampenius, Pete Parkkonen |
| # | PERFORMER(S) | JURY1 | JURY2 | JURY3 | JURY4 | JURY5 | JURY6 | JURY7 | JURY TOTAL | TELEVOTES | TELEVOTE, points | TOTAL | PLACING |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Komiat | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40 | ~ 38.490 (8,6%) | 76 | 116 | 3rd |
| 2 | Etta | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | ~ 15.193 (3,4%) | 30 | 42 | 6th |
| 3 | KIKI | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 28 | ~ 7.090 (1,6%) | 14 | 42 | 7th |
| 4 | Antti Paalanen | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 58 | ~ 76.979 (17,2%) | 152 | 210 | 2nd |
| 5 | CHACHI | 2 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 32 | ~ 33.932 (7,6%) | 67 | 99 | 4th |
| 6 | Sinikka Monte | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 46 | ~ 25.828 (5,8%) | 51 | 97 | 5th |
| 7 | Linda Lampenius x Pete Parkkonen | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 78 | ~ 249.169 (55,8%) | 492 | 570 | 1st |
| 294 | 446.681 | 882 | 1.176 |
JURY1: United Kingdom
JURY2: Netherlands
JURY3: Montenegro
JURY4: Spain
JURY5: Malta
JURY6: Denmark
JURY7: Austria
Jury points: 294 (25%)
Public vote: 882 (75%) 446 681 votes (? votes in YLE app and ? votes by phone calls and sms)
in total: 1176 points
| PERFORMER(S) | TITLE | SONGWRITERS |
|---|---|---|
| Linda Lampenius x Pete Parkkonen | Liekinheitin | Antti Riihimäki, Lauri Halavaara, Vilma Alina, Linda Lampenius, Pete Parkkonen |
