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Eurovision 2026: Who are Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen, representing Finland with their song Liekinheitin

The Independent·Roisin O'Connor·22 days ago
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Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen are the musical duo hoping to bring Eurovision glory to Finland this year. Lampenius is known around the world as a classical violinist who has been performing with orchestras since she was eight years old. She is also the subject of an award-winning documentary series and her autobiography, My Untamed Life. Parkkonen, meanwhile, rose to fame through Finland’s TV series Idols, where he placed third in 2008. He has released a number of solo albums, gone on headline tours and, in 2014, won Dancing with the Stars Finland with his professional dance partner Katri Mäkinen. They are competing at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Liekinheitin", which means “flamethrower”. Read our Q&A with Lampenius and Parkkonen below. They are competing in the first semi-final in Vienna, Austria, on Tuesday May. Hi Linda and Pete, what should our readers know about you?…

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