🇫🇮 Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen to represent Finland at Eurovision 2026

Following their win in UMK 2026, Linda Lampenius and Peter Parkkonen will represent Finland in Eurovision 2026 with their song “Liekinheitin”.

Earlier today, Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen confirmed on Linda’s Instagram story that if they were to win UMK 2026, they would represent Finland at Eurovision 2026 despite Israel’s participation. Here is what they said:

Tonight we are competing for the victory of UMK; if we get the honour of representing Finland at Eurovision, we will do it for the sake of music and humanity.

We think the decision allowing Israel to participate is wrong for Eurovision. Events in Palestine are inhuman and reprehensible.

With love, Linda and Pete

12 competitors for the final

Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen won with 570 points, getting 78 from the jury and 492 from the televote, and overall winning UMK 2026. Here is how the other artists have done and where they placed:

Finland’s Eurovision Journey

Finland debuted in the 1961 Eurovision Song Contest, finishing 10th with Laila Kunnunen’s “Valoa ikkunassa.” Since then they have competed 56 times, and appeared in the final 48 times. Finland has finished in the top 10 an impressive 14 times. They have won the contest once in 2006, with Lordi’s performance of “Hard Rock Hallelujah” getting 292 points.

Finland’s most recent entry was “ICH KOMME” by Erika Vikman. Competing in the second semi-final, Erika qualified for the final, and would eventually finish in 11th place with 196 points. Of these, 108 came from the televote, while the jury awarded her 88 points.

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Source: Yle

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