Finnish violinist Linda Lampenius (R) and singer Pete Parkkonen pose after an interview with the media on 28 April 2026 in Helsinki, Finland, about their participation the 70th Eurovision Song Contest (ESC). Among 35 participants in this year's Eurovision Song Contest, the Finnish duo is touted as the favourite to win the world's biggest talent show in Vienna on May 16, 2026. Bookmakers say the Finns with their "Flamethrower" song have a 31-percent chance of winning, well ahead of second-placed France with 11 percent, Denmark with 10, Australia with 8 and Greece with 7 percent. (Photo by Alessandro RAMPAZZO / AFP via Getty Images)