Linda Lampenius’ Instagram post sparked a heated discussion.
Linda Lampenius represents Finland together with Pete Parkkonen. Elle Laitila
Fresh from Finland’s Eurovision representative Linda Lampenius Instagram– publication has caused a buzz in the comment fields.
Linda Lampenius published a video with the violinist promoting her and Pete Parkkonen’s five piece Flamethrower. The duo will represent Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest in May in Vienna, Austria with that song.
Lampenius poses in the video wearing a long gray fur coat. Some of the commenters are upset that Lampenius is wearing fur. It is not clear from the publication whether it is real or fake fur.
Opponents of fur have commented on the publication in very harsh terms.
– Role models have a great responsibility for what they support with their own choices. Torture is not a choice for responsible role models. Really disappointed and sad.
– Why, why fur?
– Come on Linda. You would think that in 2026 there would be no need to normalize the use of fur anymore.
– Shame! Fur farming is animal cruelty!
– Fur is murder. Shameful.
– Vomiting choice to wear fur, why do you support appalling animal torture?
– This picture says more about your values than the words of the rest of your life.
Iltalehti reached Lampenius via text message, which directed the contacts to his record company. Representatives of the record company have not responded to a request for comment.
Fur farming and its legality are a controversial topic in politics. Animal protectionists criticize the fur farm because of the living conditions of the animals and the ethics of the fur farm. In Finland it is about three hundred fur yards.
Fur farming is widely banned in Europe. Poland, the world’s third largest fur producing country, decided in December to stop breeding, and before that more than 20 European countries had made a similar decision. A survey by Eurogroup for Animals published in February according to 62 percent of Finns support banning fur farms.
