Here we are for the first of five semi finals in which Finland will cut down it's 12 hopefuls to 6! Let us know what you think of the show on twitter @escxtra and let Finland know too by using the hashtag of #UMK2012

If you wish to view the show, the webstream can be found here.

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• By Liam Clark on Jan 27, 2012Source: escXtra.com, escXtra, YLE