Linda Lampenius x Pete Parkkonen is a Finnish duo pairing classical violinist Linda Lampenius - the best-selling Finnish classical artist of her era, who has collaborated with Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jim Steinman - with pop and soul singer Pete Parkkonen, who rose to prominence via Finnish Idol in 2008 and whose 2018 album PETE went platinum. The two joined forces for the pop-rock song 'Liekinheitin', won the national selection UMK 2026 with a record 570 points, and represented Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, finishing sixth with 279 points.
Linda Lampenius x Pete Parkkonen finished sixth at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Grand Final in Vienna with 279 points.
The EBU granted Linda Lampenius special permission to play her violin live on the Eurovision stage, an exception described as artistically justified.
The duo announced a summer 2026 joint tour of Finland under the name Liekkiyö, with confirmed dates including Vaasa (31 Jul) and Parkano (22 Aug).
'Liekinheitin' won UMK 2026 with a record 570 points total, including 55.80% of the televote - surpassing the previous record held by Käärijä.
'Liekinheitin' was released on 16 January 2026 via Universal Music Oy and PME Records, becoming the fastest UMK entry ever to reach one million YouTube views.
