Katri Ylander

Katri Marianne Ylander (born December 17 1985 in Harjavalta, Finland) is a Finnish singer who rose to popularity after placing second in "Idols Finland 2", the Finnish version of "Pop Idol". Ylander received 45% of votes, while the winner, Ilkka Jääskeläinen, received the other 55%. She released her first album in June 2006, releasing a hit single soon afterward, "Onko Vielä Aikaa?" ("Is there still time?"), which reached number one on the Finnish Radio Top 20 list the week of August 2.

Idols Finland 2 Performances

Tampere Auditions: "Almaz" by Randy Crawford
Semi Finals: "Piste" by Stella
Top 7: "Saving All My Love For You" by Whitney Houston
Top 6: "The Final Countdown" by Europe
Top 5: "Kuurupiiloa" by Irina
Top 5: "Solitary Motions" by Emmi
Top 4: "Do You Know Where You're Going To?" by Diana Ross
Top 4: "Yes Sir, I Can Boogie" by Baccara
Top 3: "We Are" by Ana Johnsson
Top 3: "I'm With You" by Avril Lavigne
Top 3: "Älä Sano Mitään" by Irina
Grand Final: "Unohda En"
Grand Final: "Don't Speak" by No Doubt
Grand Final: "Piste" by Stella
Grand Final: "Total Eclipse Of The Heart" by Bonnie Tyler

Discography

Albums
*"" (December 2005)
*"Katri Ylander" (June 2006)
*"Kaikki Nämä Sanat (31. October, 2007 - "All These Words")"'Singles
*"Onko vielä aikaa?" (June 2006 - "Is There Still Time?")
*"Mansikkamäki" (September 2006 - "Strawberry Hill")
*"Vuorollaan" (December 2006) - "We Turn")
*"Aamuaurinkoon" (March 2007 - "Morning Sun")
*"Valehdellaan" (August 2007 - "Lying")
*"Välitunnilla" (October 2007 - "At Recess")
*"Unta" (March 2008 - "Dream")

External links

* [http://www.mtv3.fi/ohjelmat/idols2005b/kilpailijat.shtml?384881 MTV3 Biography]
* http://www.findance.com/uutiset.php?id=1912