Many celebrities have participated in The Voice of Finland

The Voice of Finland returns in January with episodes of the 12th season. Over the years, it has been debated whether the talent search format will bring any new names to the Finnish music scene.

The program’s star coaches have their views on the matter.

Rapper Elastinen, that is Kimmo Laiho returns as the star coach of The Voice of Finland program after a break of many years. Elastinen’s successful career began in the late 1990s, when Finnish-language hip hop pioneer duo Fintelligens broke through.

In addition to his own route, Elastinen has closely followed another path to music heaven.

– There are a few different routes. It’s working in the basement and sending demos. This is the other route where you can get a big boost or a shortcut. This doesn’t promise anything. This is like a job interview and after that we get down to business. A screen place for singers, Elastinen says.

The star coach describes the TVOF program as “one of the healthiest formats”.

– Here there has always been only good energy and a positive approach – no giggling or trying to embarrass the singer or create a trap, Elastinen says.

He continues that “old school Idols” definitely wouldn’t work anymore.

– If we look, it’s starting to be a time when quite a few of the artists of the moment have gone through some format at first, Elastinen says.

Star coach Maija Vilkkumaa is on the same lines as Elastic.

– Sometimes there has been talk about why the program no longer jumps to the top of the charts. I think it is strongly related to the fact that the music world in general has changed. “Straight to the top of the charts” doesn’t really exist anymore, Vilkkumaa says.

Vilkumaa emphasizes that even though it feels like “the artist has suddenly surfaced from nowhere”, there is a longer arc in the background.

– Music is released all the time. There is so much noise. It requires a lot of your own vision and vision of what you want to do. That’s fine with me. That’s really how it’s always been, Vilkkumaa states.

– When such music programs and competitions started, such sudden things happened. It’s not good for the artist himself, because then you don’t learn the work, Vilkkumaa continues.

Vilkkumaa, who works as a star coach, believes that in addition to his own vision, the live broadcasts offered by The Voice of Finland, which are also pressured by the large audience, are not a hindrance to success in an artist’s career.

– Every time someone becomes a new pop singer, they have been to one of the Voice. For example Delay has been on The Voice Kids, Vilkkumaa says.

He continues that Pehmoaino, whose real name has become very popular Aino Morko has won The Voice Kids in his time.

Vilkumaa says that too Tequila coffee– known for his hit Bee ie Berta Seppälä he has also competed in The Voice of Finland.

Did you know that these well-known Finnish stars have also competed in The Voice of Finland format?

Ilona Chevakova

Actor Ilona Chevakova competed in the format in 2013. At that time, his was also seen in the competition Regina-his sister, who continued beyond the competition. Ilona was only seen in the Ääni sättein phase, and the social media comments wondered why the star coaches’ chairs didn’t turn.

Chevakova has acted in many TV series and films. She is remembered, among other things, for the role of Sabina Mustavaara in the series Salatut elämät. In 2021, Chevakova got a role in the international Netflix series.

Mikko Töyssy

Actor Mikko Töyssy competed in The Voice of Finland in 2016. Töyssy chose the now deceased as his coach Olli Lindholm’s.

Many people have become familiar with Töyssy from the Putous program. Töyssy, also known from theater stages, has become a regular face on the big screen in recent years.

Lauri Mikkola

Kinky Boots -loved even in the musical Lauri Mikkola competed in the first production season of The Voice of Finland in 2011. In the same year, Mikkola was seen in the Kasarmi series, which followed the service of conscript men and women from start to finish.

Mikkola competed in The Voice of Finland in Elastinen’s team and sang her way to the final. He took the win Mikko Sipola.

Mikkola, who works as an actor and musician, is currently seen at the Helsinki City Theater Priscilla, Queen of the Desert – in the musical.

Caron B.

Caron Wuotila (before Barnes) returned to the public in The Voice of Finland: Senior season. She was known in the 80s as an actress, model and singer.

Wuotila has acted Trick-or-treating in Körmy and In Double Uuno and performed numerous musical roles. The prolific Wuotila also recorded a couple of albums.

Krista Siegfrieds

Also known as Finland’s Eurovision representative Krista Siegfrieds emerged from The Voice of Finland competition. He competed in the show Michael Monroe in the team, but Siegfrids’ Taipale in the competition ended in the first live broadcast.

Siegfrids has been the star coach of Voice Kids.

The Voice of Finland on Nelose and Ruudu on Fridays and Sundays starting on Friday 27.1. at 8 p.m. See all TV programs and broadcast times in Telku’s TV guide.