The presentation of the 7 candidate songs for Eurovision 2025 by Finnish television YLE is now completed. Erika Vikman ‘s “ICH KOMME” is the seventh – and final – song to be released tonight.
⇒Listen to the 1st UMK25 candidate song “Nightmares”HERE
⇒Listen to the 2nd UMK25 candidate song “Hitaammin Hautaan”HERE
⇒Listen to the 3rd UMK25 candidate song “Sekaisin”HERE
⇒Listen to the 4th UMK25 candidate song “Aina”HERE
⇒Listen to the 5th UMK25 candidate song “Puppy”HERE
⇒Listen to the 6th UMK25 candidate song “Made Of”HERE
THE SONG
Vikman had originally thought that she would not return to the UMK stage as a contestant. However, plans changed when she created a song while working on her next album with producers Chisu and Jori Roosberg . Thus was born the song ICH KOMME . Specifically, she asked Chisu and Jori to make her a Eurovision-style song. They asked her directly if she wanted to take part in the Eurovision Song Contest and that’s where it all started.
An upbeat song, combining Finnish disco and rave aesthetics, it represents the happy news of taking control of yourself and the enjoyment it brings.
(Music & lyrics: ROOS+BERG)
The opinion of the UMK jury:
ICH KOMME feels like a piece of art that takes Erika Vikman to a new level. The song combines traditional Finnish disco with a remarkable composition and lyrics, wrapping it up with the rave aesthetic of electronic music. The song is original and so approachable that the lyrics of the chorus will surely catch you at the first listening. The climax, pun intended, of the song is one of the most exciting in UMK’s history.
Listen to “ICH KOMME” below:
WHO IS ERIKA VIKMAN?
Vikman ‘s music resonates with many Finns and her fans are found all over the country, from the Helsinki Metropolitan Area to small municipalities. The message through her music is clear.
People should be loved exactly as they are. When people are allowed to be themselves, they are free and happy
Some additional facts about her:
- One of the brightest stars of the Finnish pop world, Erika Vikman , began her career in the entertainment industry at a very young age.
- In the early stages of her career, she performed in open-air theaters and various television programs, and in 2016 , Vikman became famous among Finns by winning the popular Tangomarkkinat festival.
- In 2019 , Vikman signed a deal to record tracks with Warner Music and Mökkitie Records .
- In 2020, she participated in UMK with the song Cicciolina and the following year, the album Erika Vikman was released, which reached the top of the Finnish album charts.
- Vikman and UMK have a long history together. In 2020, she came second with her performance of Cicciolina . The following year, she performed the opening act of UMK together with Antti Tuisku . At last year’s UMK, Vikman and Käärijä performed their duet Ruoska during the intermission.
“ICH KOMME” was selected from a record 485 songs submitted for the Finnish national final Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2025 (UMK25), along with 6 other songs. On 8 January 2025, YLE announced the 7 finalists, as you can see in detail HERE . The UMK24 final will take place on Saturday 8 February 2025 and will be broadcast on YLE TV1 & YLE Arena .
[Source: yle.fi / eurovision.tv ]
What did you think of ICH KOMME? Does it have what it take to represent Finland worthily in Basel?
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Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest…
- Participating broadcaster: Yle
- Participations: 57 (49 finals)
- Debut: 1961
- Highest placement: 1st (2006)
- Lowest placement: 17th in the Semi Final (2019)
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