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After a week where the London Eurovision Party brought fans in the UK capital out to see many of this year’s acts perform, ‘Liekinheitin’ by Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen has increased its lead, with The Model now forecasting it to score 397 points in the final in Vienna.

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Following Eurovision in Concert in Amsterdam this weekend, the first major opportunity to see much of this year’s line-up perform live, ‘Liekinheitin’ by Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen is still projected to be this year’s frontrunner.

The Model was once again revealed live on the ESC Gabe YouTube channel this week, with a full voting sequence including qualifier reveals and the full breakdown of the final. In that voting sequence, ‘Liekinheitin’ by Linda Lampenius & Pete Parkkonen extended its lead in this week’s Model projection to reinforce its position as the favourite to win Eurovision 2026.