Pelkonen's media career started as a radio presenter for "Radio 99" in Lahti in 1995–1997. She became famous in Finland as the host of the video gaming show "Tilt" in 1997–2005 and the youth program Jyrki in 1998. In 2001–2002 she hosted an entertainment travel show called "FarOut". She has also hosted the Finnish qualifications of the Eurovision Song Contest for five years. On 12 May 2007 Pelkonen hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 together with Mikko Leppilampi. She also gave the Finnish votes in the Eurovision Dance Contest 2008 held in Glasgow, Scotland which was the second ever Dance Contest.