Saara Sofia Aalto ( born 2 May 1987 ) is a Finnish singer , songwriter , and voice actress . In 2012 , she came second in the first season of '' The Voice of Finland '' . In 2016 , Aalto finished as the runner-up in the thirteenth series of '' The X Factor UK '' , which gained her international recognition . In 2018 , Aalto represented Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 . She qualified for the grand final and finished in 25th place . Later that year , Aalto became a judge on '' X Factor Suomi ''
Eurovision Song Contest 2018
Eurovision Song Contest 2018
Saara Aalto