Yle has had to say no to some big names that wanted to take part in this year’s Finnish national final, says YLE Entertainment chief Ilkka Talasranta in today’s Iltalehti.

Half of the names are solo artists and half are bands. There are both rock- and pop artists as well as schlager artists among the 12 names, that will be announced on the 8th November.

Last year's winners Lordi has not yet confirmed, whether they will perform in the Finnish national final on the 17 February 2007 in Turku. A celebrity guest will read Eurovision news in each of the semifinals as a new feature.