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Bulgaria wins Eurovision Song Contest, Finland's Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen in 6th place
The Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final was held today in Vienna, Austria. Finland's representatives Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen placed 6th with their song Liekinheitin.
The change and cost-saving programme had a extensive impact on Yle’s operations in 2025
The 2024 guidelines from the parliamentary Yle working group on Yle’s funding caused a change and cost-saving programme at Yle, continuing for several years. Yle aims to adapt its operations so that the company’s finances remain balanced in the coming years, despite the reduced net funding.
Yle sets conditions for participating in Eurovision in the coming years
Yle's Management Group has decided on the conditions that must be met for the Finnish public service media to participate in Eurovision in the coming years. EBU member organizations are meeting today in Geneva to discuss the competition.
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Linda Lampenius x Pete Parkkonen wins Finland’s Contest for New Music UMK 2026!
The winner of Finland’s Contest for New Music UMK this year is Linda Lampenius x Pete Parkkonen with their song Liekinheitin. The winner was chosen by the votes of the Finnish people (75%) and points from the international jury (25%). Linda Lampenius x Pete Parkkonen scored 570 points.
Käärijä’s first concert after the Eurovision Song Contest will be streamed live worldwide
Käärijä's return to the stage is streamed on Yle Areena on Saturday.
Yle's Administrative Council: audio content on the Internet is an essential part of the public service
Yle's Administrative Council announced on 13 December the decision of the public value test on the Yle audio content offered on the Internet.
Yle's Administrative Council launches a Public Value Test on the audio content offered by Yle on the Internet
The Public Value Test does not cover the live distribution of radio channels on Yle Areena or on other Yle's own Internet services.
Yle in 2021: a year of major sport events for all time, more culture, and a voice for the voiceless
Learn about Yle in 2021.
Yle's year 2025 wrapped
We have compiled the most interesting and significant figures and events from Yle's year 2025.
Yle – 100 years of shared moments
Yle celebrates its 100th anniversary in autumn 2026. We have chosen shared moments of Finns as the theme for the anniversary year. Learn how Yle as a company celebrates its hundred years.
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