Finland’s hotly tipped Eurovision performance features flames, a valuable violin and a safety plan

At the Eurovision Song Contest, performers get just three minutes to impress. This year, Finnish duo Pete Parkkonen and Linda ...
The New York Times

Finland, the Eurovision Favorite, Is Here for Revenge

The pop star Pete Parkkonen and the violinist Linda Lampenius performed “Liekinheitin” on a stage covered in flames. By Alex Marshall This year’s favorite is Finland, and it’s easy to see why. Linda ...
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel

Finland's 'Flamethrower' and 4 other Eurovision favourites

A vibrating violin behind a fiery curtain, a Greek cruise ship singer and a song about star-crossed planets are among the favourites to win this year's Eurovision Song Contest. The bookmakers put ...

Israel and favorite Finland advance to the Eurovision final as 5 countries are sent home

Competition starts Tuesday at the Eurovision Song Contest, with divisions over Israel’s participation hanging over the 70th ...

Finland’s Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen on the ‘sad’ meaning behind their Eurovision 2026 song

Parkkonen, meanwhile, rose to fame through Finland’s TV series Idols, where he placed third in 2008. He has released a number ...