One Morning Left is excluded from UMK for breach of contract – the band breaks up

UMK25 competitor One Morning Left stands in front of a wooden wall and a big stuffed toy dog \u200b\u200bduring the music video shoot. The band members look directly into the camera. — One Morning Left delighted many UMK fans with its puppy dog feathers.

Yle has excluded the band One Morning Left from the New Music Competition.

According to the release, the reason is a breach of contract, but the matter will not be opened further.

Yle and One Morning Left have discussed the matter and agree on the grounds for the decision, the release says.

– The decision was also related to the EBU’s Eurovision Song Contest rules, according to which such a violation of the rules is an unequivocal obstacle to the representation of the five, Autio explains.

The band One Morning Left breaks up

After the news, the band has published a statement on Instagram, where it sheds light on the background of the decision to close. It appears from the release that the band is breaking up.

– It has come to our attention that serious accusations have been made anonymously against a member of our band on social media.

According to the release, Mika Lahti denies the accusations. He is ready to file a criminal complaint for baseless claims.

The release also states that the other members have left the band immediately. All the band’s activities will be stopped and the underlying One Morning Left joint-stock company will be dissolved.

– The accusations presented do not correspond in any way to the values \u200b\u200bof the band’s other members or the band’s collaborators, the release states.

UMK’s chief producer: Certain things are insured by contracts

– Work has been done here all autumn in order to get the best possible start for this competitor for the main event itself. We have to think about all the contents that have been made here. Many things have to be changed, Autio says.

In practice, however, the show rolls on, regardless of whether there are six or seven participants in the competition, the main producer assures.

– Now this one performer is just missing.

According to Autio, UMK strives to investigate artists’ backgrounds, but it is impossible to completely protect yourself from such situations. Discussions between the production and the artists, including background checks, are based on trust and openness.

– When certain things are insured by contracts, that’s when we believe.

There will be no other participant to replace it

The metalcore band One Morning Left was one of the pre-favorites of the competition with the fun song *Puppy*. The song’s music video has been viewed almost half a million times on UMK’s YouTube page.

With the news, UMK will be reduced by one participant, because according to the rules of the competition, there is no need to take a new representative to replace the one who leaves.

UMK is Finland’s biggest music show. It culminates on the 8th of February at Nokia Arena in Tampere.

*The story was updated at 6:06 p.m.: Added information from the announcement published by the band One Morning Left.*

*The story was updated at 18:36: Anssi Auti’s phone interview was added.*