In this episode, Dave had the pleasure to chat with Finland's rising superstar NEEA RIVER! After a stint in Los Angeles, she's home in her native Finland to compete in UMK 2025 and possibly win Finland's ticket to Eurovision in Basel. During the interview, Neea River discusses why she chose this moment in time to apply for UMK, how she was able to balance deep lyrical themes with a danceable, upbeat production of her entry "Nightmares" and what aspects of her stage performance are ready to go!

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