Sinoć je održano finale Evrovizije 2026, u kom je pobedu odnela Dara iz Bugarske pesmom "Bangaranga". Nedeljama unazad su favoriti za pobedu bili Finci, a na kraju u finalu oni nisu bili ni u prvih pet.
The top five in the final of Eurovision 2026 were Bulgaria, Israel, Romania, Australia, and Italy.
Despite being the bookmakers' favorite with a 40% chance of winning, Finland ultimately finished sixth with 279 points, performing "Liekinheitin" by Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen.
In a rare event that hasn't happened in 28 years, the Finnish violinist Linda Lampenius was given special permission to perform live during the final.
While the focus on Finland's underwhelming performance was significant, the event also highlighted the exceptional talent of Dara and her winning song "Bangaranga."
Finland's Violinist Receives Special Recognition
In a remarkable exception, Linda Lampenius, a violinist from Finland, was given the rare privilege to perform her instrument live during the final of Eurovision 2026 in Vienna. This unique occurrence had not been seen in 28 years.
Finland's performance was a huge disappointment. How could a country with such high expectations end up so far behind? This just goes to show that anything can happen at Eurovision.