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Eurovision Song Contest 1983
Participating broadcasterYleisradio (Yle)
Country Finland
National selection
Selection processNational final
Selection date(s)28 January 1983
Selected artist(s)Ami Aspelund
Selected song"Fantasiaa"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Kari Kuusamo
  • Kaisu Liuhala
Finals performance
Final result11th, 41 points
Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1982 • 1983 • 1984►

Finland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1983 with the song "Fantasiaa", composed by Kari Kuusamo, with lyrics by Kaisu Liuhala, and performed by Ami Aspelund. The Finnish participating broadcaster, Yleisradio (Yle), selected its entry through a national final.

Before Eurovision

National final

Yleisradio (Yle) held the national final at its studios in Helsinki, hosted by Maria Valkama. Ten songs took part, with the winner chosen by postcard voting.

Final – 28 January 1983
Draw Artist Song Songwriter(s) Votes Place
1 Kirka "Täytyy uskaltaa" Kisu Jernström [fi], Kassu Halonen [fi], Impi Riimi 22,237 2
2 Ami Aspelund and Opus 5 "Hymni Äiti Teresalle" Jaska Linkola 2,306 10
3 Tapani Kansa "Kadonneen rakkauden unelma" Jukka Koivisto [fi], Chrisse Johansson [fi] 19,247 3
4 Kirka "Kaksi vaan" Olli Ahvenlahti, Asko Koskela 3,057 8
5 Ami Aspelund "Fantasiaa" Kari Kuusamo [fi], Kaisu Liuhala [fi] 44,131 1
6 Opus 5 "Muista mua musiikilla" Markku Johansson [fi], Juha Vainio 3,474 6
7 Tapani Kansa "Kun kyynelilläni nuottini kastelen" Markku Anttila [fi], Jussi Asu [fi] 12,205 4
8 Meiju Suvas "Laulujen laulu" Aarno Raninen, Pertti Reponen [fi] 3,101 7
9 Kirka "Tuhanteen aamuun laulun teen" Jukka Siikavire [fi], Jussi Tuominen [fi] 8,703 5
10 Meiju Suvas "Rakastunut nainen" Valto Laitinen [fi], Raul Reiman [fi] 2,401 9

At Eurovision

On the night of the final Aspelund performed 9th in the running order, following Switzerland and preceding Greece. At the close of voting "Fantasiaa" had picked up 41 points, placing Finland joint 11th of the 20 entries, the country's highest finish since 1977. The Finnish jury awarded its 12 points to Yugoslavia.

Voting

Points awarded to Finland
Score Country
12 points
10 points
8 points  Greece
7 points
6 points  United Kingdom
5 points
4 points   Switzerland
3 points  Turkey
2 points
1 point
Points awarded by Finland
Score Country
12 points  Yugoslavia
10 points  Sweden
8 points  Luxembourg
7 points  Israel
6 points  France
5 points  Greece
4 points  Germany
3 points  Netherlands
2 points  Portugal
1 point  Italy

References

  1. ESC National Finals database - Finland 1983
  2. "Final of Munich 1983". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  3. ESC History - Finland 1983
  4. ^ "Results of the Final of Munich 1983". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.

External links

(in Finnish) Full national final on Yle Elävä Arkisto

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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