Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1969

Finals performanceFinal result12th, 6 pointsFinland in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1968 • 1969 • 1971►

Finland was represented by Jarkko and Laura, with the song "Kuin silloin ennen", at the 1969 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 29 March in Madrid.

Before Eurovision

National final

The Finnish Final was held on 22 February at the YLE TV Studios in Helsinki. It was hosted by Tauno Vainio. The winner was chosen by postcard voting and the results were announced on 4 March.[citation needed]

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

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

References

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

External links

  • Viisukuppila, Muistathan: Suomen karsinnat 1969 (in Finnish)
  • Finnish national final 1969 on natfinals[permanent dead link]
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ParticipationArtistsSongs
  • "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
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