The recent episode of 'The Voice of Finland', titled 'Ääni ratkaisee' (The Voice Decides), has led to significant viewer backlash concerning the selection of contestants by the star coaches. After the last episode, where the teams were finalized, several coaches, including Elastinen and Arttu Wiskari, proceeded to the next phase with only 14 contestants each, while Jenni Vartiainen and Sanni had an extra contestant. This discrepancy has raised eyebrows, especially as it was clarified that for the show's 15th anniversary special allowance was made for the coaches to include an additional participant.

Viewer reactions have been vocal on the show's Facebook page, with many questioning the integrity of the selection process. Notably, one viewer expressed confusion over the phrase