Mikko Leppilampi

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Mikko Leppilampi
Born
Mikko Johannes Leppilampi

(1978-09-22) 22 September 1978 (age 45)
Occupation(s)Actor, musician
Years active2003—present
Spouses
(m. 2006⁠–⁠2010)

Maryam Razavin
(m. 2011⁠–⁠2018)

Mikko Johannes Leppilampi (born 22 September 1978 in

Jussi
award.

Career

In the

Kaksipäisen kotkan varjossa, he starred as a poet in the early 20th century when Finland was part of Russia, working with actors such as Vesa-Matti Loiri and director Timo Koivusalo
.

In addition to acting, Leppilampi has been actively involved in the music scene. His first full-length album, which bears his name, was published on 10 May 2006. He has also sung on the soundtracks of some of the movies he has starred in.

On 10–12 May 2007 Leppilampi hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki together with television host Jaana Pelkonen. In the 2008 edition he was the spokesperson for YLE, announcing the results of the Finnish televote.

At the 30. August 2018 began Leppilampi presenting Jahti, the Finnish version of

The Chase
quiz show.

Personal life

Leppilampi has a daughter, Lilia (born 31 October 2005), with Emilia Vuorisalmi, whom he married in summer 2006. They filed for divorce in spring 2010.

He has a brother who plays in a Finnish rock band called SleepWalkers.

Filmography

Leppilampi with Jaana Pelkonen at the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest

Discography

  • Mikko Leppilampi (2006)

See also

External links

Preceded by Eurovision Song Contest presenter
(with Jaana Pelkonen)
2007
Succeeded by
Jovana Janković & Željko Joksimović