US EditionFinland's Erika Vikman Makes It to Eurovision Final
- Finnish artist Erika Vikman earned a place in the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest, which will take place on May 17, 2025, in Basel, Switzerland.
- Vikman advanced after competing in Thursday's semi-final where 16 acts vied for 10 final spots chosen by public televotes.
- During her semi-final performance, Vikman used a spark-emitting microphone stand and was briefly startled by a loud pyrotechnic bang.
- An audience poll after rehearsals showed 20.2 percent favored Vikman to win the semi-final, slightly ahead of Austria's JJ, and her song Ich Komme has 11 million Spotify streams.
- Vikman's qualification marks the first time in over 60 years that two Finnish acts, including Swedish-speaking trio KAJ, will compete together in the Eurovision final.
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Finnish Eurovision Singer on Spicy Performance: ‘EBU Was in Shock’
Erika Vikman, who represented Finland on stage at the Eurovision Song Contest on Thursday night, was the star of the second semi-final with her song Ich komme. Reporter Max van den Broek spoke to the singer earlier about the meaning of her song.
Helsinki Times
einnews.comErika Vikman advances to Eurovision final as Finland fields two acts
Finland’s Erika Vikman has qualified for the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final after advancing from Thursday’s semi-final with her entry Ich Komme. The song, a pop anthem of sexual liberation, will now compete on Saturday in Basel, Switzerland. Vikman, known in Finland for her bold stage presence and electronic schlager sound, performed while elevated on a giant microphone stand that emitted sparks above the Eurovision stage.
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