Violinist Linda Lampenius will represent Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna in May. She and Pete Parkkonen won the Finnish competition UMK with the song "Liekinheitin," which reportedly received 570 points. According to reports, the song is currently the favorite to win the entire contest based on betting odds.
Lampenius, who is 56 and has lived in Sweden for many years, said the song is about falling in love, with "Liekinheitin" meaning flamethrower in Finnish. She reportedly commented that the quality of the Finnish competition is higher than the Swedish one. Parkkonen said they might seek advice from last year's Finnish-Swedish entrants KAJ, who placed fourth in Eurovision.
Liekinheitin means 'flamethrower' in Finnish, and Lampenius says it is about falling in love, with herself as the 'flamethrower' that makes people obsessed.
a damn banger
the quality in the Finnish selection is higher than in the Swedish one
they might reach out for advice if selected to represent Finland