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

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

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen are the musical duo hoping to bring Eurovision glory to Finland this year, as one of the favourites to win the competition. 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”. They’ve thrown everything at it, as it melds rock and pop elements with dance and techno. …