Saara Aalto

Saara Aalto is a Finnish singer, songwriter, and voice actress who gained international recognition as a runner-up on The X Factor UK and as Finland’s representative at the Eurovision Song Contest. After finishing as the runner-up on the thirteenth series of The X Factor UK in 2016, Saara Aalto secured a five-album record deal with Sony Music UK and Sony Music Finland, a partnership that later transitioned to Warner Music Group in October 2017. Her international recognition culminated in 2018 when she officially represented Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest with the song ‘Monsters,’ successfully qualifying for the grand final in Lisbon. That same year, Aalto demonstrated her industry acumen by serving as a judge on ‘X Factor Suomi,’ where she mentored the winning artist.

Her stage credits include a starring role as Kelsi in ‘High School Musical on Stage!’ and its sequel from 2008 to 2011. She further expanded her theatrical repertoire with roles as Dorothy and Pfannee in ‘Wicked,’ and Mary Magdalene in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar.’ In 2019, Aalto solidified her artistic independence by establishing her own record label, No Fear Music, under which she released her acclaimed ‘Fairytale – International’ EP. Most recently, Aalto took on a leading role in the Helsinki production of the musical ‘We Will Rock You’ in 2021, underscoring her versatility as a performer across various platforms. Throughout her multifaceted career, Saara Aalto has consistently proven her ability to captivate audiences, break new ground, and excel across music, television, and theatrical stages.