Road to Basel: Finland
Road to Basel: Finland! As the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel approaches, we continue our daily spotlight on this year’s contestants. Today, we focus on Finland.
photo: Miika Varila
Erika Vikman
Erika Vikman is a 32-year-old Finnish singer from Tampere. She gained national recognition after winning the Tangomarkkinat festival in 2016. In 2020, she participated in Finland’s national selection for Eurovision with the song “Cicciolina,” finishing second. Since then, Vikman has become known for her bold and provocative style, blending elements of pop, disco, and schlager music. Her self-titled debut album, released in 2021, topped the Finnish album charts.
“Ich komme”
Finland’s Eurovision entry, “Ich komme” (German for “I’m coming”), is a Finnish-language dance-pop track with German phrases. Written and produced by Christel and Jori Roosberg, the song combines Finnish disco and electronic music. The lyrics convey themes of pleasure, ecstasy, and empowerment, with a structure reflecting a state of trance. The song was released on 16 January 2025 and reached number two on the Finnish Singles Chart.
Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2025
Finland’s national selection for Eurovision 2025 was conducted through Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (UMK) 2025. The competition featured seven entries competing in a televised final held on 8 February 2025 at the Nokia Arena in Tampere. Erika Vikman’s “Ich komme” emerged victorious, receiving 68 points from the international juries and 362 points from the public vote, totaling 430 points.
- Erika Vikman, “Ich komme“
- Goldielocks, “Made of“
- Vivi, “Aina“
- Nelli Matula, “Hitaammin hautaan“
- Neea River, “Nightmares“
- Costee, “Seksaisin“
Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest
Finland has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 57 times since its debut in 1961. They never made it to the top-5 until 2006. The country achieved its only victory in that year with Lordi‘s “Hard Rock Hallelujah.” In 2024, Finland was represented by Windows95man with the song “No Rules!,” which qualified for the final and placed 19th.
A Random Finnish Entry
Reflecting on Finland’s Eurovision history, random.org chose to go way back to 1962. Marion Rung, hairdresser at that time, sang the song “Tipi-tii”. The song became 7th. Marion became a famous singer in Finland. In 1973 she took the record of a 6th place in Eurovision. She held that record until Lordi won.
Betting Odds
As of now, Erika Vikman’s “Ich komme” is considered a strong contender in the betting odds, ranking 7th among the entries. In the odds to win the 2nd semifinal she is even number 1!
We eagerly await the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel and look forward to witnessing Erika Vikman’s performance on the grand stage.
