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4 weeks ago

Bulgaria wins Eurovision 2026, Finland places 6th

“I haven’t shed a tear,” Finnish violinist Linda Lampenius said after the votes were tallied.
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4 weeks ago

Can Finland win Eurovision 2026? Bookmakers think so

If Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen win, it will mark Finland’s second-ever Eurovision victory at the song contest.
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4 weeks ago

Finland’s Lampenius x Parkkonen heading to Eurovision final

Betting houses say the duo’s song “Liekinheitin” has the best chance of winning this year.
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1 month ago

Finland’s Linda Lampenius gets special permission to play her violin live at Eurovision

Organisers usually forbid the use of live instruments onstage, in an aim to ensure technical efficiency during the fast-paced act changes.
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1 month ago

See Finland’s Eurovision 2026 contenders at their first rehearsal in Vienna

Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen’s costumes were also revealed.
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4 months ago

Finland already tops Eurovision odds — but the act is still up in the air

Many bets are on Finland to win this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. One act is a particular favourite, but the actual entry won’t be known until Saturday night.
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5 months ago

Meet the 7 acts that will go head-to-head at UMK26

One of these acts will go on to represent Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna in mid-May.
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8 months ago

UMK picks 7 acts aiming to represent Finland at Eurovision — but they’re still a secret

The contest’s organisers have offered some hints about the chosen acts.
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