Finland's Erika Vikman Makes It to Eurovision Final

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.

Erika 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.

Finland's Erika Vikman makes it to Eurovision final

No longer a song contest underdog, this year the Nordic country has two acts to root for.

Finland now has a realistic chance of reaching the top positions or even winning, writes HS culture journalist Lotta Mikkilä.

Erika Vikman's stage show is in full swing ahead of the Eurovision final on Saturday.

Surprise Eurovision star steals the show during Finland’s raunchy performance

A SURPRISE Eurovision star stole the show last night, during Finland’s raunchy semi-finals performance. The final for the famous Song Contest gets underway tomorrow, with a whole host of wacky and wonderful acts taking to the stage. GettyFinland put on a VERY raunchy performance at last night’s Eurovision semi-final[/caption] BBCHowever, fans went wild for the sign language woman[/caption] BBCShe was seen dancing along as she put in her own perf…