Our YouTube channel is now handled by 11 young Finnish YouTube talents!
As far as we know, Finland is the first country in the world to give its country image videochannel to ordinary citizens. Our #proudtubeFIN youth will be youtubing about lifestyle, cooking, outdoor activities, fishing, challenges, electronic dance music, beauty, crafting, pranks… And don’t worry if you don’t understand any of the earlier videos they posted, they will switch their language into English in thisisFINLANDtube.
Watch the video of our #proudtubeFIN stars:
Now, get to know them one by one:
14 year-old Helmi posts about her teenage life in Turku. We will see videos about her daily routines, make-up, healthy food and maybe some dubsmashes too. See what Helmi is about in her own channel Helmi Matilda.
Photo: Vesa Laitinen
22-year-old Helsinkian, Roni has a solid fan base in his own YouTube channel RoniTheGamer. He is mainly vlogging about games and his opinions to various issues. Currently Roni is vlogging in Finnish but we will definitely be hearing excellent English in his ThisisFINLANDtube videos as he studies English language in the University of Helsinki.
Photo: Vesa Laitinen
Salli, 27, from Lahti, is a new face on YouTube. Salli will bring some speed and danger to thisisFINLANDtube by riding BMX bikes. Jump on Salli’s ride at her Instagram.
Photo: Vesa Laitinen
RonyRex will show in thisisFINLANDtube that Finland is more than just heavy metal and classical music. Rony, 27, is an electronic dance music DJ who will turn the volume up and take us backstage at Finnish summer festivals. Listen to Rony’s music on his own channel It’s Rony Rex.
Photo: Vesa Laitinen
Elina, 23, is a handcraft blogger from Joensuu. Her blog Virkkasin is a shining light in the vibrant Finnish DIY scene. Elina will show how to crochet a clutch, or knit a cosy blanket. Get your crochet hooks ready!
Photo: Vesa Laitinen
These guys are responsible for the comedy in thisisFINLANDtube. Seksikäs suklaa (Sexy chocolate) and his friend Dosdela serve funny sketches about Finland, and there may be some prank calls on the way too. Seksikäs suklaa & Dosdela’s videos are extremely popular in their own Instagram, Facebook and YouTube channels. Watch their first thisisFINLANDtube video. Photo: Seksikäs suklaa & Dosdela
Meet Veka, 22, an outdoorsman from the heart of Northeastern Finland, Sotkamo. Veka’s own YouTube channel is called Kainuun taikaa. In thisisFINLANDtube Veka will be vlogging about fishing, outdoor activities and maybe even car tuning. If you are lucky, you might spot his white cat Kentsu too.Photo: Veka Tolonen
Selma is a popular 17-year-old lifestyle vlogger and blogger from Jyväskylä. Her vlogs cover beauty, fashion, healthy food and daily routines in her own positive style. See Selmas own channel.
Photo: Vesa Laitinen
Iivari from Kangasala is a 22-year-old media student. Iivari has had his own YouTube channel Iivari Nurmela since 2011. We will be expecting parkour and diving videos. Based on Iivari’s earlier videos, we might be witnessing the beginnings of a new Duudson generation.Photo: Iivari Nurmela
20-year-old Tuomo from Kokkola is a professional cook and has been posting his favourite Finnish recipes on his own channel MrTuomo. Tuomo is a very popular vlogger in Finland, with more than 150 000 subscribers in YouTube. In thisisFINLANDtube Tuomo will be vlogging about food, everyday life and maybe some crazy challenges too.Photo: Tuomo Kaski
By Jenita Cresswell, May 2016
