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Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1969

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Eurovision Song Contest 1969
Participating broadcasterYleisradio (Yle)
Country Finland
National selection
Selection processNational final
Selection date(s)22 February 1969
Selected artist(s)Jarkko and Laura
Selected song"Kuin silloin ennen"
Selected songwriter(s)
Finals performance
Final result12th, 6 points
Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1968 • 1969 • 1971►

Finland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1969 with the song "Kuin silloin ennen", composed by Toivo Kärki, with lyrics by Juha Vainio, and performed by Jarkko and Laura. The Finnish participating broadcaster, Yleisradio (Yle), selected its entry through a national final.

Before Eurovision

National final

Yleisradio (Yle) held the Finnish national final on 22 February at its television studios in Helsinki. It was hosted by Tauno Vainio. The winner was chosen by postcard voting and the results were announced on 4 March.

Draw Artist Song Songwriter(s) Votes Place
1 Marion Rung "Tuntematon sydämeni" Pentti Lehtonen (m.), Sauvo Puhtila [fi] (l.) 1,760 6
2 Viktor Klimenko "Vaari sirkuksessa" Risto Laitinen (m. & l.) 36,880 3
3 Laila Kinnunen "Potkis" Johannes Porvali (m.), Reino Palmroth [fi] (l.) 17,100 4
4 Markku Aro "Sanoin" Åke Granholm [fi] (m.), Sauvo Puhtila (l.) 5,260 5
5 Katri Helena "Maailman pihamaat" Åke Granholm (m. & l.) 42,160 2
6 Jarkko and Laura "Kuin silloin ennen" Toivo Kärki (m.), Juha Vainio (l.) 85,040 1

At Eurovision

On the night of the final Jarkko and Laura performed last in the running order, following Portugal. The entry was conducted by Ossi Runne. At the close of voting, Finland picked up 6 points and placed 12th of the 16 entries.

Voting

Points awarded to Finland
Score Country
1 point
Points awarded by Finland
Score Country
3 points
2 points   Switzerland
1 point

References

  1. ^ "Results of the Final of Madrid 1969". Eurovision Song Contest. Archived from the original on 8 April 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.

External links

Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest
National selection: Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu
Participation
Artists
Songs
  • "Aava"
  • "Addicted to You"
  • "Aina mun pitää"
  • "Anna rakkaudelle tilaisuus"
  • "Aurinko laskee länteen"
  • "Blackbird"
  • "Bye Bye Baby"
  • "Cha Cha Cha"
  • "Da Da Dam"
  • "Dark Side"
  • "La dolce vita"
  • "Eläköön elämä"
  • "Fantasiaa"
  • "Fri?"
  • "Hard Rock Hallelujah"
  • "Hengaillaan"
  • "Huilumies"
  • "Hullu yö"
  • "Jezebel"
  • "Katson sineen taivaan"
  • "Keep Me Warm"
  • "Kuin silloin ennen"
  • "Kun kello käy"
  • "Laiskotellen"
  • "Lapponia"
  • "Leave Me Alone"
  • "A Little Bit"
  • "Look Away"
  • "Looking Back"
  • "Lose Control"
  • "Marry Me"
  • "Missä miehet ratsastaa"
  • "Monsters"
  • "Muistathan"
  • "Muistojeni laulu"
  • "När jag blundar"
  • "Nauravat silmät muistetaan"
  • "Never the End"
  • "Niin kaunis on taivas"
  • "No Rules!"
  • "Nuku pommiin"
  • "Old Man Fiddle"
  • "Playboy"
  • "Pump-Pump"
  • "Reggae OK"
  • "Sata salamaa"
  • "Sing It Away"
  • "Something Better"
  • "Takes 2 to Tango"
  • "Tie uuteen päivään"
  • "Tipi-tii"
  • "Tom Tom Tom"
  • "Tule luo"
  • "Työlki ellää"
  • "Valoa ikkunassa"
  • "Varjoon – suojaan"
  • "Why?"
  • "Yamma, yamma"
Note: Entries scored out signify where Finland did not compete. Italics indicate an entry in a future contest.
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