Ich komme

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| artist = Erika Vikman

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| language = Finnish

| English_title = "I'm coming"

| released = 16 January 2025

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| Warner Music Finland

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"{{langr|de|Ich komme}}" ({{IPA|de|ˈɪç ˈkɔmə|lang}}, {{translation|"I'm coming"}}) is a song by Finnish singer Erika Vikman, and was written and produced by Christel Roosberg and {{ill|Jori Roosberg|fi}} (Roos+Berg). The song was released through Warner Music Finland and Mökkitie Records on 16 January 2025 and will represent {{esccnty|Finland|y=2025}} in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. It reached number two on the Finnish Singles Chart.

Background and composition

Finland's broadcaster Yleisradio Oy (Yle) organized Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2025, a seven-entry competition broadcast on 8 February 2025. Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2025 comprised a singular grand final to select its entrant for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025,{{Cite web |date=1 October 2024 |title=The Contest for New Music UMK returns to Tampere in February 2025 |url=https://www.tampere.fi/en/current/2024/10/01/contest-new-music-umk-returns-tampere-february-2025 |access-date=2 October 2024 |website=Tampere.fi |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=10 December 2024 |title=He ovat uudet UMK-juontajat |trans-title=They are the new UMK presenters |url=https://www.is.fi/viihde/art-2000010891113.html |access-date=10 December 2024 |website=Is.fi |language=fi}} set to take place at St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland. The 2025 editions were the 14th iteration of the former and the 69th edition of the latter.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-26 |title=Eurovision 2025: All 37 songs |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2025-all-37-songs |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=eurovision.tv |language=en}} Vikman was announced to competed in Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2025 on 8 January 2025, while her music video was released on 17 January.{{Cite web |date=8 January 2025 |title=Presenting the artists for UMK 2025 |url=https://yle.fi/a/74-20135577 |access-date=9 January 2025 |publisher=Yle}}{{Cite web |last=Granger |first=Anthony |date=8 January 2025 |title=Today: 🇫🇮 Uuden Musikiin Kilpailu 2025 Artists to be Revealed |url=https://eurovoix.com/2025/01/08/today-uuden-musikiin-kilpailu-2025-artists-revealed/ |access-date=9 January 2025 |website=Eurovoix |language=en-GB}} The winner of the final was selected by a 75/25 combination vote of televoting and juries{{cite web|last1=Oleander-Turja|first1=Jaakko|last2=Lassila|first2=Juhani|url=https://yle.fi/a/74-20139703|title=UMK voting is getting an update! Check out the running order|work=Yle|date=28 January 2025|access-date=5 February 2025}} and became "Ich komme".{{cite web |author=Pudas, Mari & Pakkanen, Riia |date=8 February 2025 |title=Erika Vikman lähtee Euroviisuihin! |url=https://www.iltalehti.fi/viihdeuutiset/a/2a40679b-a150-4f17-bb01-9ac0f2086d5c |accessdate=8 February 2025 |publisher=Iltalehti}}

"{{langr|de|Ich komme}}" was written and produced by Christel Roosberg and {{ill|Jori Roosberg|fi|Jori Sjöroos}} (Roos+Berg).{{cite web |url=https://areena.yle.fi/1-72639001 |title=Erika Vikman: Ich komme – UMK25 – Yle Areena |publisher=Yle Areena |date=17 January 2025 |accessdate= 18 January 2025|language=fi}}{{cite web |url=https://www.soundi.fi/uutiset/erika-vikman-ei-himmaile-monitulkintainen-umk-biisi-ich-komme-julistaa-nautinnon-ilosanomaa/ |last=Schildt |first=Saku |title=Erika Vikman ei himmaile – monitulkintainen UMK-biisi Ich Komme julistaa nautinnon ilosanomaa |publisher=Soundi |date=17 January 2025 |accessdate=18 January 2025 |language=fi}} and combines Finnish disco and electronic music.{{cite web |url=https://www.hs.fi/kulttuuri/art-2000010960098.html |last=Mikkilä |first=Lotta |title=Erika Vikmanin seksihymni lunastaa paikan UMK-voittajasuosikkina |publisher=Helsingin Sanomat |date=17 January 2025 |accessdate=18 January 2025|language=fi}} The lyrics reflect "the joyous message of pleasure, ecstasy and a state of trance"{{cite web |url=https://yle.fi/a/74-20137513 |last=Oleander-Turja |first=Jaakko |title=Erika Vikman tulee taas: "Nyt on feminiinin voiman aika" |website=Yle.fi |date=17 January 2025 | accessdate = 18 January 2025|language=fi}} and its structure reflects sexual pleasure and reaching orgasm.{{Cite web |url=https://evrovizija.rs/2025/02/08/finska-2025-erika-kommes-u-bazel/ |title=Finska 2025 {{!}} Erika "kommes" u Bazel |trans-title=Finland 2025 {{!}} Erika "kommes" to Basel |lang=sr-Latn |first=Stevan |last=Ljuština |date=8 February 2025 |access-date=9 February 2025 |website=Evrovizija.rs}} It was one of two songs in the contest to be about ejaculating, the other being "Milkshake Man" by Australia's Go-Jo, and was described by PinkNews as one of "several" to be "laden thick with double entendre" including Miriana Conte's "Kant", which had to be reworked to omit the phrase "serving cunt".{{Cite web |last=Wratten |first=Marcus |date=2025-03-05 |title=Malta's Eurovision entry Miriana Conte banned from singing about 'serving Kant' |url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/03/05/malta-eurovision-2025-entrant-miriana-conte-serving-kant-banned/ |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=PinkNews {{!}} Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news {{!}} LGBTQ+ news |language=en-US}}

Promotion

To promote "{{langr|de|Ich komme}}" before the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Vikman announced her intent to participate in various Eurovision pre-parties. It was first announced that she will be performing at the London Eurovision Party 2025 on 13 April 2025 to be held at Here at Outernet.{{cite news |date=21 March 2025 |last=Vecic |first=Tamara |url=https://eurovoix.com/2025/02/21/finland-erika-vikman-london-eurovision-party-2025/ |title=Finland: Erika Vikman to Perform at London Eurovision Party 2025 |work=Eurovoix News |access-date=3 April 2025}} Further, Vikman performed at Eurovision in Concert 2025 held at AFAS Live Arena in Amsterdam on 5 April 2025.{{cite news |date=24 February 2025 |last=Andersson |first=Rafaell |url=https://eurovoix.com/2025/02/24/eurovision-in-concert-erika-vikman-confirmed-for-eurovision-in-concert-2025/ |title=Eurovision in Concert: Erika Vikman Confirmed for Eurovision in Concert 2025 |work=Eurovoix News |access-date=3 April 2025}} She also participated at PrePartyES 2025 on 19 April 2025 held at {{ill|Sala La Riviera|es}} in Madrid.{{cite web |date=25 February 2025 |last=Hernández |first=José García |url=https://eurovision-spain.com/erika-vikman-finalndia-prepartyes-2025/ |title=¡Orgía colectiva en la PrePartyES 2025! Erika Vikman se viene a Madrid |trans-title=Collective orgy at PrePartyES 2025! Erika Vikman is coming to Madrid |work=Eurovision Spain |access-date=3 April 2025 |lang=es-es}}{{cite news |date=26 February 2025 |last=Granger |first=Anthony |url=https://eurovoix.com/2025/02/26/erika-vikman-confirmed-for-prepartyes-2025/ |title=Finland: Erika Vikman Confirmed for PrePartyES 2025 |work=Eurovoix News |access-date=3 April 2025}}

In addition, Vikman is conducting a promotional tour for her participation in the contest, having done press events in Sweden in March and Italy in April.{{cite news |date=2 April 2025 |last=Granger |first=Anthony |url=https://eurovoix.com/2025/04/02/erika-vikman-continues-eurovision-promotional-tour-in-italy/ |title=Finland: Erika Vikman Continues Eurovision Promotional Tour in Italy |work=Eurovoix News |access-date=3 April 2025}} She also performed the song on the Dutch television show {{ill|Eva (television program)|nl|Eva (televisieprogramma)|lt=Eva}} the day after her promotion in Italy.{{cite news |date=4 April 2025 |last=Tänav |first=Alexia |url=https://www.mtvuutiset.fi/artikkeli/erika-vikmanilta-yllatyspaljastus-coldplay-supertahti-oli-yksi-ensimmaisista-jolle-han-soitti-viisukappaleensa-han-oli-todella-vaikuttunut/9131716 |title=Erika Vikmanilta yllätyspaljastus – Coldplay-supertähti oli yksi ensimmäisistä, jolle hän soitti viisukappaleensa: "Hän oli todella vaikuttunut" |trans-title=Erika Vikman makes a surprise revelation – the Coldplay superstar was one of the first people she played her anthem to: "He was really impressed" |work={{ill|MTV Uutiset|fi}} |access-date=5 April 2025 |lang=fi}} On 24 April 2025, Vikman is set to perform at the Finnish embassy in Germany.{{cite news |date=13 April 2025 |last=Granger |first=Anthony |url=https://eurovoix.com/2025/04/13/finland-erika-vikman-to-promote-eurovision-participation-in-germany/ |title=Finland: Erika Vikman to Promote Eurovision Participation in Germany |work=Eurovoix News |access-date=14 April 2025}}

Eurovision

The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 is set to consist of two semi-finals held on 13 and 15 May and a final broadcast on 17 May 2025.{{cite web |date=30 August 2024 |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/basel-will-host-eurovision-song-contest-2025 |title=Basel will host Eurovision Song Contest 2025 |website=Eurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=28 January 2025}} During the allocation draw held on 28 January 2025, Finland was drawn to compete in the second semi-final, performing in the second half of the show.{{cite press release |date=28 January 2025 |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2025-semi-final-draw-results |title=Eurovision 2025: Semi-Final Draw Results |website=Eurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=29 January 2025}} Vikman was later drawn to close the semi-final.{{cite web |date=27 March 2025 |url=https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2025/0327/1504478-eurovision-semi-finals-running-order-announced/ |title=Eurovision semi-finals running order announced |publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann |access-date=10 April 2025}}

During a joint Instagram Live in March with Conte, Vikman stated that the European Broadcasting Union felt her performance carried too many sexual connotations and that she expected to have to tone it down.{{Cite news |last=Billson |first=Chantelle |date=2025-03-24 |title=Malta's iconic 2025 Eurovision entrant reveals she's queer and has a girlfriend |url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/03/24/miriana-conte-eurovision-malta-lgbtq-queer-girlfriend/ |access-date=2025-04-06 |newspaper=PinkNews |language=en-US}}

Track listing

Digital download/streaming{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/ich-komme-single/1788476066 |title=ICH KOMME – Song by Erika Vikman |website=Apple Music |access-date=18 April 2025}}

"Ich komme" – 3:00

Digital download/streaming – Roos+Berg remix{{cite web |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/23JHCY7HMBICNP4Whus87L |title=ICH KOMME (ROOS+BERG REMIX) - Single by Erika Vikman, ROOS+BERG |website=Spotify |access-date=18 April 2025}}

"Ich komme - Roos+Berg Remix" – 3:54

Charts

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{{single chart|Finland|2|artist=Erika Vikman|song=Ich komme|refname=chart|year=2020|accessdate=8 February 2025|rowheader=true}}

Release history

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scope="row" rowspan="2" \| Various \| 16 January 2025 \| rowspan="2" \| {{hlist\|Digital download\|streaming}} \| Original \| rowspan="2" \| {{hlist\|Warner\|{{ill\|Mökkitie Records\|fi}}}} \| {{center\|}}
18 April 2025 \| Roos+Berg remix \| {{center\|}}

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| 16 January 2025

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| Original