Erika Vikman wins Finland’s Contest for New Music UMK 2025!

One of the brightest stars in the Finnish pop world, Erika Vikman, started her career in the entertainment industry at a very young age. In the early stages of her career, she performed at summer theatres and various TV programmes and, in 2016, Vikman became famous among Finnish people by winning the popular Tangomarkkinat festival. In 2019, Vikman signed a recording agreement with Warner Music and Mökkitie Records. In 2020, she participated in the Contest for New Music (UMK) with the song Cicciolina, and the following year, she released the Erika Vikman album, which reached the top of the Finnish album charts.

"Cicciolina encouraged female artists to be bolder. Female artists tend to be put inside a certain mould. You must not reveal too much, otherwise you get labelled a whore. Someone had to pop the cork to let the champagne flow! Vikman says. 

Vikman’s music resonates with many Finns, and her fans are all across the country, from the Helsinki Metropolitan Area to small municipalities. The message inside her music is clear. 

"People should be loved exactly as they are. When people are allowed to be themselves, they are free and happy," says Vikman. 

Watch the winning performance

The world's largest music contest, The Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Basel, Switzerland, May 13-17, 2025. Finland competes in the second semifinal on May 15. 

See the press release on Yle's webpage.