Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Finland
first entered the Eurovision Song Contest
in 1961
, and has participated a total of 45 times. Finland won the contest for the first time in 2006
with Lordi
's "Hard Rock Hallelujah
". Previously, its best showing was Marion Rung
’s song "Tom Tom Tom
" in 1973
, which was placed 6th.
" by Kojo
, was one of only fifteen songs since the modern scoring system was instituted in 1975 to earn no points. (Norway
has placed last ten times and scored zero points four times, but it has also won three times.)
During the 1990s and early 2000s, Finland was arguably the country most affected by the various relegation schemes designed to limit the number of participants allowed to participate in each year's contest. Due to low results, Finland was excluded from the contest in 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001 and 2003. Before 2006, there even was a popular joke circulating in Finland, where a man frees a genie from a bottle
:
that dominates the competition: a hard rock song, played by a monster band in an over-the-top fashion. The band Lordi
and its song Hard Rock Hallelujah broke records scoring the highest number of points in Eurovision Song Contest history (292) but its title was taken by Norway in 2009 (387).
between 1973
and 1976
and again since 2000
(except in 2008
and 2010
); both of these periods allowed submissions in any language
. All of Finland's other songs have been in Finnish
, except in 1990
, when "Fri?
" by Beat
was in Swedish
.
. In recent years also the Baltic
nations, such as Estonia
and Latvia
have been favoured by Finland, and the other way around. In 2004
, Finland's first-place vote went to Sweden
; in 2005
, it contributed 12 points to Norway
; in 2006
, it was Russia
's turn to get the 12 points, but it was Serbia who got their top score in 2007
. The first time in Eurovision history that Sweden gave Finland 12 points was in 2006 for Lordi
's song "Hard Rock Hallelujah
". In 2007, they repeated this, giving 12 points to Hanna Pakarinen
with "Leave Me Alone
". Finland has also given notably high points to Italy
, a country that had not competed from 1998 to 2010, but returned in 2011.
, 12 in English
and 1 in Swedish
.
* In 2009, Finland qualified through the jury selection.
Finland has received the most points from...
NOTE: The totals in the above tables include only points awarded in Eurovision finals, and not the semi-finals since 2004.
Finland has received the most points from...
NOTE: The tables with points from 2004 include points awarded in both finals and semi-finals where the highest point from the final/semi-final is picked.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
first entered the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
in 1961
Eurovision Song Contest 1961
The Eurovision Song Contest 1961 was the sixth Eurovision Song Contest. A total of sixteen countries took part in the Contest, including the three debuting countries: Finland, Spain, and Yugoslavia. It was held on 18 March 1961 and was the first to take place on a Saturday night, a tradition that...
, and has participated a total of 45 times. Finland won the contest for the first time in 2006
Eurovision Song Contest 2006
The Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the 51st Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece on 18 May and 20 May 2006 . The hosting national broadcaster of the contest was Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi . The Finnish band Lordi won the contest with the song "Hard Rock...
with Lordi
Lordi
Lordi is a Finnish hard rock/heavy metal band, formed in 1996 by the band's lead singer, songwriter and costume-designer, Mr. Lordi. The band is known for wearing monster masks and using pyrotechnics during concerts...
's "Hard Rock Hallelujah
Hard Rock Hallelujah
"Hard Rock Hallelujah" is a song by the Finnish heavy metal band Lordi, which won the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest with 292 points. It was also Finland's first placement in the top five. It was voted as the most popular Finnish Eurovision entry in the forty years the country has participated...
". Previously, its best showing was Marion Rung
Marion Rung
Marion Rung is a Finnish pop singer. She is known to have represented Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1962 and 1973. Her 1962 Eurovision song placed 7th and in 1973, she managed to bring Finland's second best result ever in this contest, placing 6th...
’s song "Tom Tom Tom
Tom Tom Tom
"Tom Tom Tom" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1973, performed in English by Marion Rung...
" in 1973
Eurovision Song Contest 1973
The Eurovision Song Contest 1973 was the eighteenth Eurovision Song Contest and was held in Luxembourg. The language rule forcing countries to enter songs sung in any of their national languages was dropped, so performers from some countries sang in English....
, which was placed 6th.
History of Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest
Before the 2006 victory, Finland was considered by many as the ultimate under-achiever of Eurovision. It has placed last total nine times and scored "nul points" (zero points) three times. Finland's entry in 1982, "Nuku pommiinNuku Pommiin
"Nuku pommiin" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982, performed in Finnish by Kojo....
" by Kojo
Kojo (singer)
Timo Kojo is a Finnish pop rock singer. He started his recording career in 1977 when his band, Madame George, released their only album: Madame George: What's Happening?...
, was one of only fifteen songs since the modern scoring system was instituted in 1975 to earn no points. (Norway
Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest
Norway has been participating in the Eurovision Song Contest since 1960 and only been absent twice: in 1970, when they boycotted the contest over disagreements about the voting structure, and in 2002, when they did not qualify....
has placed last ten times and scored zero points four times, but it has also won three times.)
During the 1990s and early 2000s, Finland was arguably the country most affected by the various relegation schemes designed to limit the number of participants allowed to participate in each year's contest. Due to low results, Finland was excluded from the contest in 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001 and 2003. Before 2006, there even was a popular joke circulating in Finland, where a man frees a genie from a bottle
Aladdin
Aladdin is a Middle Eastern folk tale. It is one of the tales in The Book of One Thousand and One Nights , and one of the most famous, although it was actually added to the collection by Antoine Galland ....
:
- Genie: Thanks for freeing me! I will now grant you one wish.
- Man: Bring the Finnish Karelia back to FinlandKarelian question in Finnish politicsThe Karelian question or Karelian issue is a dispute of Finnish politics over whether or not to try to regain sovereignty over the Finnish Karelia and other territories ceded to the Soviet Union in the Winter War and the Continuation War...
! - Genie: That's too big a wish, maybe a smaller one?
- Man: OK, let Finland win the Eurovision Song Contest even once!
- Genie: Hmm... let me see that map again...
First Victory
In 2006, Finland finally gained victory, with an entry radically different from the mainstream europopEuropop
Europop refers to a style of pop music that first developed in today's form in Europe, throughout the late 1970s. Europop topped the charts throughout the 1980s and ’90s...
that dominates the competition: a hard rock song, played by a monster band in an over-the-top fashion. The band Lordi
Lordi
Lordi is a Finnish hard rock/heavy metal band, formed in 1996 by the band's lead singer, songwriter and costume-designer, Mr. Lordi. The band is known for wearing monster masks and using pyrotechnics during concerts...
and its song Hard Rock Hallelujah broke records scoring the highest number of points in Eurovision Song Contest history (292) but its title was taken by Norway in 2009 (387).
Language
All of Finland's entries were in EnglishEnglish language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
between 1973
Eurovision Song Contest 1973
The Eurovision Song Contest 1973 was the eighteenth Eurovision Song Contest and was held in Luxembourg. The language rule forcing countries to enter songs sung in any of their national languages was dropped, so performers from some countries sang in English....
and 1976
Eurovision Song Contest 1976
The Eurovision Song Contest 1976, the 21st in the series, was held in The Hague, Netherlands, on 3 April 1976. With Corry Brokken as the presenter – the first time a previous winner of the contest had played hostess – the contest was won by Brotherhood of Man, representing the United...
and again since 2000
Eurovision Song Contest 2000
The Eurovision Song Contest 2000 was the 45th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 13 May 2000 at the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden, following Charlotte Nilsson's victory in Jerusalem the previous year. It was the first time since 1996 that the contest was held on mainland Europe. The...
(except in 2008
Eurovision Song Contest 2008
The Eurovision Song Contest 2008 was the 53rd edition of the Contest. It was hosted in Belgrade, Serbia after Marija Šerifović won the 2007 Contest in Helsinki, Finland. This year was the first contest to have two semi-finals which were held on 20 and 22 May, and the final held on 24 May 2008...
and 2010
Eurovision Song Contest 2010
The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was the 55th annual Eurovision Song Contest, broadcast from the Telenor Arena in Bærum, Greater Oslo, Norway. It was the third time Norway had hosted the contest, having previously done so in 1986 and 1996. The 2010 winner was Germany with Lena singing "Satellite",...
); both of these periods allowed submissions in any language
Language
Language may refer either to the specifically human capacity for acquiring and using complex systems of communication, or to a specific instance of such a system of complex communication...
. All of Finland's other songs have been in Finnish
Finnish language
Finnish is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Finland Primarily for use by restaurant menus and by ethnic Finns outside Finland. It is one of the two official languages of Finland and an official minority language in Sweden. In Sweden, both standard Finnish and Meänkieli, a...
, except in 1990
Eurovision Song Contest 1990
The Eurovision Song Contest 1990, the 35th in the series, was held in Zagreb, Yugoslavia on 5 May 1990. The presenters were Helga Vlahović Brnobić and Oliver Mlakar. Toto Cutugno was the winner of this contest with the song "Insieme: 1992"...
, when "Fri?
Fri?
"Fri?" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1990, performed in Swedish by Beat....
" by Beat
Beat (band)
Beat were a Finnish band who represented their country in Eurovision Song Contest 1990. The group performed the song Fri? in Swedish and finished 21st out of 22 countries, scoring 8 points. The group was composed of members Janne Engblom, Kim Engblom, Tina Krausen and Tina Petersson.The song was...
was in Swedish
Swedish language
Swedish is a North Germanic language, spoken by approximately 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along its coast and on the Åland islands. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish...
.
Voting Patterns
In voting patterns, Finland has traditionally supported and been supported by the other Nordic countriesNordic countries
The Nordic countries make up a region in Northern Europe and the North Atlantic which consists of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden and their associated territories, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland...
. In recent years also the Baltic
Baltic countries
The term Baltic states refers to the Baltic territories which gained independence from the Russian Empire in the wake of World War I: primarily the contiguous trio of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania ; Finland also fell within the scope of the term after initially gaining independence in the 1920s.The...
nations, such as Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
and Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
have been favoured by Finland, and the other way around. In 2004
Eurovision Song Contest 2004
The Eurovision Song Contest 2004, was the 49th Contest and it was held in the Abdi İpekçi Arena in Istanbul, Turkey. This was the first occasion in which the contest was held in Turkey after they had won the competition in 2003 with Sertab Erener singing "Everyway That I Can"...
, Finland's first-place vote went to Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
; in 2005
Eurovision Song Contest 2005
The Eurovision Song Contest 2005 was the 50th Eurovision Song Contest, which was held at the Palace of Sports, Kiev, Ukraine. The winner was Greece's My Number One, written by Christos Dantis and Natalia Germanou and performed by Swedish-born Greek singer Elena Paparizou, who scored 230 points,...
, it contributed 12 points to Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
; in 2006
Eurovision Song Contest 2006
The Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the 51st Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece on 18 May and 20 May 2006 . The hosting national broadcaster of the contest was Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi . The Finnish band Lordi won the contest with the song "Hard Rock...
, it was Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
's turn to get the 12 points, but it was Serbia who got their top score in 2007
Eurovision Song Contest 2007
The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was the 52nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It was won by first-time appearance as an independent country Serbia and was held at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland from 10 May to 12 May. The host broadcaster was YLE.Finland earned the right to host...
. The first time in Eurovision history that Sweden gave Finland 12 points was in 2006 for Lordi
Lordi
Lordi is a Finnish hard rock/heavy metal band, formed in 1996 by the band's lead singer, songwriter and costume-designer, Mr. Lordi. The band is known for wearing monster masks and using pyrotechnics during concerts...
's song "Hard Rock Hallelujah
Hard Rock Hallelujah
"Hard Rock Hallelujah" is a song by the Finnish heavy metal band Lordi, which won the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest with 292 points. It was also Finland's first placement in the top five. It was voted as the most popular Finnish Eurovision entry in the forty years the country has participated...
". In 2007, they repeated this, giving 12 points to Hanna Pakarinen
Hanna Pakarinen
Hanna Helena Pakarinen is a Finnish pop and pop-rock singer who rose to fame as the winner of the first series of the Finnish singing competition Idols in 2004...
with "Leave Me Alone
Leave Me Alone (Hanna Pakarinen song)
"Leave Me Alone" is a song by Finnish singer Hanna Pakarinen. The song was released as a single from her third album Lovers."Leave Me Alone" was Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007. The song was directly qualified for the Final of Eurovision Song Contest in Finland on the 12th of May...
". Finland has also given notably high points to Italy
Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest
Italy participated in the Eurovision Song Contest frequently from 1956 to 1997. It was one of only seven countries that competed at the very first contest...
, a country that had not competed from 1998 to 2010, but returned in 2011.
Contestants
As of the 2011 contest, there have been 45 Finnish entries in the contest: 32 in FinnishFinnish language
Finnish is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Finland Primarily for use by restaurant menus and by ethnic Finns outside Finland. It is one of the two official languages of Finland and an official minority language in Sweden. In Sweden, both standard Finnish and Meänkieli, a...
, 12 in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and 1 in Swedish
Swedish language
Swedish is a North Germanic language, spoken by approximately 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along its coast and on the Åland islands. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish...
.
| Year | Artist | Title | Final | Points | Semi | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 Eurovision Song Contest 1961 The Eurovision Song Contest 1961 was the sixth Eurovision Song Contest. A total of sixteen countries took part in the Contest, including the three debuting countries: Finland, Spain, and Yugoslavia. It was held on 18 March 1961 and was the first to take place on a Saturday night, a tradition that... |
Laila Kinnunen Laila Kinnunen Laura "Laila" Annikki Kinnunen was a Finnish singer. She was one of the most popular Finnish singers of the 1950s and 60s, and represented Finland at the 1961 Eurovision Song Contest, the first time Finland participated in the contest.She spent her childhood in Sweden as a refugee from the Second... |
"Valoa ikkunassa Valoa Ikkunassa "Valoa ikkunassa" was the debut Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest, performed in Finnish by Laila Kinnunen at the 1961 Contest.... " |
10 | 6 | ||
| 1962 Eurovision Song Contest 1962 The Eurovision Song Contest 1962 was the seventh in the series. France's win was their third and marked the first time a country had won three contests. Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, and Spain all scored "null points" for the first time.... |
Marion Rung Marion Rung Marion Rung is a Finnish pop singer. She is known to have represented Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1962 and 1973. Her 1962 Eurovision song placed 7th and in 1973, she managed to bring Finland's second best result ever in this contest, placing 6th... |
"Tipi-tii Tipi-Tii "Tipi-tii" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1962, performed in Finnish by Marion Rung, composed by Kari Tuomisaari, who also wrote the lyrics... " |
7 | 4 | ||
| 1963 Eurovision Song Contest 1963 The Eurovision Song Contest 1963 was the 8th Eurovision Song Contest. France had won the contest in 1962 but were incapable of hosting in 1963, as was their right, due to financial shortcomings. As was the case in 1960 - and as would become a tradition when smaller broadcasters could not afford to... |
Laila Halme Laila Halme Laila Halme, , is a Finnish singer who performed on Eurovision in 1963 with the song "Muistojeni laulu" . She landed a tied 12th place with 0 Points.- References :... |
"Muistojeni laulu Muistojeni Laulu "Muistojeni laulu" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1963, performed in Finnish by Laila Halme.... " |
13 | 0 | ||
| 1964 Eurovision Song Contest 1964 The Eurovision Song Contest 1964 was the ninth Eurovision Song Contest. It was held in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark after the Danish victory the previous year. Sweden did not participate because of a boycott by singers. They did however broadcast it... |
Lasse Mårtenson Lasse Mårtenson Lars Anders Fredrik "Lasse" Mårtenson is a Finnish singer who performed at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1964 with the song "Laiskotellen" . He placed 7th with 9 points. He is best known in his home country as the composer of "Maija from the Storm Skerries", a lyrical tune arranged primarily for... |
"Laiskotellen Laiskotellen "Laiskotellen" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1964, performed in Finnish by Lasse Mårtenson.The song was performed fifth on the night, following Denmark's Bjørn Tidmand with "Sangen om dig" and preceding Austria's Udo Jürgens with "Warum nur warum?"... " |
7 | 9 | ||
| 1965 Eurovision Song Contest 1965 The Eurovision Song Contest 1965 was the 10th in the series. Luxembourg's win was their second. Belgium, Finland, Germany, and Spain each scored "null points" for the second time. The 1965 contest marked the debut of Ireland, a country which later went on to dominate the competition. This was also... |
Viktor Klimenko | "Aurinko laskee länteen Aurinko Laskee Länteen "Aurinko laskee länteen" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1965, performed in Finnish by Viktor Klimenko.... " |
15 | 0 | ||
| 1966 Eurovision Song Contest 1966 The Eurovision Song Contest 1966 was the 11th edition and was held on 5 March 1966 in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. The rule stating that a country could only sing in any of its national languages was originally created in this year. This was possibly created due to the 1965 Swedish entry, "Absent... |
Ann Christine Ann-Christine Nyström Ann-Christine Nyström is a Finnish singer who performed on the Eurovision contest in 1966 in Luxembourg with the song Playboy.In addition to recording songs in her native Finnish, she recorded a handful of songs in English.... |
"Playboy" | 10 | 7 | ||
| 1967 Eurovision Song Contest 1967 The Eurovision Song Contest 1967 was the twelfth Eurovision Song Contest. The presenter became confused whilst the voting was taking place, and declared the United Kingdom's entry to be the winner before the last country, Ireland, had announced its votes... |
Fredi Fredi (singer) Fredi, born as Matti Kalevi Siitonen is a Finnish comedic actor and singer/songwriter. Domestically he is best known as a member of the comedic variety ensemble Kivikasvot... |
"Varjoon - suojaan Varjoon - Suojaan "Varjoon - suojaan" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1967, performed in Finnish by Fredi.The song was performed eighth on the night, following Sweden's Östen Warnerbring with "Som en dröm" and preceding Germany's Inge Brück with "Anouschka"... " |
12 | 3 | ||
| 1968 Eurovision Song Contest 1968 The Eurovision Song Contest 1968 was the 13th Eurovision Song Contest. The contest was won by the Spanish song "La, la, la", performed by Massiel.... |
Kristina Hautala Kristina Hautala Kristina Hautala was a top pop music star in Finland in the late 1960s.-Beginnings/ stardom:Born in Stockholm of Finnish descent, Hautala was still living in her native city when she made her recording debut with "En koskaan" a Finnish rendering of "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" recorded May... |
"Kun kello käy Kun Kello Käy "Kun kello käy" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1968, performed in Finnish by Kristina Hautala.Written by Esko Linnavalli and lyricist Juha Vainio, "Kun kello käy" was introduced by Hautala on an YLE TV2 broadcast on February 10 1968 on which Hautala and five other singers:... " |
16 | 1 | ||
| 1969 Eurovision Song Contest 1969 The Eurovision Song Contest 1969 was the 14th in the series. It was the first time that the contest resulted in a tie for first place, with four countries each gaining 18 votes. Since there was at the time no rule to cover such an eventuality, all four countries were declared joint winners... |
Jarkko & Laura Jarkko & Laura Jarkko ja Laura are a Finnish pop-duo. They first had their break on the Finnish music scene in 1966, with a mildly successful song written by Laura, "Meidän laulumme"... |
"Kuin silloin ennen Kuin Silloin Ennen "Kuin silloin ennen" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1969, performed in Finnish by Jarkko & Laura.... " |
12 | 6 | ||
| 1971 Eurovision Song Contest 1971 The Eurovision Song Contest 1971 was the sixteenth Eurovision Song Contest and the first held in Dublin, Ireland. The new voting system that was introduced in this Eurovision did have one big problem: some juries gave fewer points out than others... |
Markku Aro Markku Aro Markku Aro , born as Markku Tuomas Puputti , is a Finnish singer who performed on Eurovision contest in 1971 in Ireland with the pop-duo Koivistolaiset. They appeared with the song "Tie uuteen päivään"... & Koivistolaiset |
"Tie uuteen päivään Tie Uuteen Päivään "Tie uuteen päivään" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1971, performed in Finnish by Markku Aro & Koivistolaiset .... " |
8 | 84 | ||
| 1972 Eurovision Song Contest 1972 The Eurovision Song Contest 1972 was the 17th edition series. Monaco was unable to host this year's Eurovision as they were unable to provide the resources. They approached French TV, who agreed to produce the contest, but only if the contest was staged in France and not the planned Monte Carlo... |
Päivi Paunu Päivi Paunu Päivi Paunu is a Finnish singer from Tampere. Paunu performed in the 1972 Eurovision contest in the United Kingdom with the song "Muistathan" .-Albums:* Päivi Paunu, 1966* Päivi, 1969* Hei vain, 1971... & Kim Floor |
"Muistathan Muistathan "Muistathan" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972, performed in Finnish by Päivi Paunu & Kim Floor.... " |
12 | 78 | ||
| 1973 Eurovision Song Contest 1973 The Eurovision Song Contest 1973 was the eighteenth Eurovision Song Contest and was held in Luxembourg. The language rule forcing countries to enter songs sung in any of their national languages was dropped, so performers from some countries sang in English.... |
Marion Rung Marion Rung Marion Rung is a Finnish pop singer. She is known to have represented Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1962 and 1973. Her 1962 Eurovision song placed 7th and in 1973, she managed to bring Finland's second best result ever in this contest, placing 6th... |
"Tom Tom Tom Tom Tom Tom "Tom Tom Tom" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1973, performed in English by Marion Rung... " |
6 | 93 | ||
| 1974 Eurovision Song Contest 1974 The Eurovision Song Contest 1974 was the 19th Eurovision Song Contest. It was held in the seaside resort of Brighton on the south coast of the United Kingdom... |
Carita Carita Holmström Carita Elisabeth Holmström is a Finnish pianist, singer and songwriter. She has written and played jazz and classical music during her career... |
"Keep Me Warm Keep Me Warm "Keep Me Warm" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1974, performed in English by Carita.... " |
13 | 4 | ||
| 1975 Eurovision Song Contest 1975 The Eurovision Song Contest 1975 was the 20th edition of the contest hosted by SR and held in Stockholm, Sweden. The arena for the event was the newly built Stockholm International Fairs in Älvsjö in southern Stockholm. ABBA's victory in Brighton the previous year gave Sweden the right to host the... |
Pihasoittajat Pihasoittajat Pihasoittajat were a folk music band with modern popular music influences.In 1975 they represented Finland in the Eurovision song contest placing 7th in a field of 19. Members of the band for the contest were Arja Karlsson, Hannu Karlsson, Seppo Sillanpää, Harry Lindahl, Kim Kuusi and Hendrik... |
"Old Man Fiddle Old Man Fiddle "Old Man Fiddle" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975, performed in English by Pihasoittajat.... " |
7 | 74 | ||
| 1976 Eurovision Song Contest 1976 The Eurovision Song Contest 1976, the 21st in the series, was held in The Hague, Netherlands, on 3 April 1976. With Corry Brokken as the presenter – the first time a previous winner of the contest had played hostess – the contest was won by Brotherhood of Man, representing the United... |
Fredi Fredi (singer) Fredi, born as Matti Kalevi Siitonen is a Finnish comedic actor and singer/songwriter. Domestically he is best known as a member of the comedic variety ensemble Kivikasvot... & Ystävät |
"Pump-Pump Pump-Pump For Snoop Doggy Dogg's song named *Pump Pump", see here"Pump-Pump" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1976, performed in English by Fredi & Ystävät... " |
11 | 44 | ||
| 1977 Eurovision Song Contest 1977 The Eurovision Song Contest 1977 was the 22nd edition series, and was held on 7 May 1977 in London. With Angela Rippon as the presenter, the contest was won by Marie Myriam who represented France, with her song "L'oiseau et l'enfant" . This was France's fifth victory, a record, which was equalled... |
Monica Aspelund Monica Aspelund -Life/ career:Born into a family of Swedish speaking Finlanders, Aspelund danced and sang in talent shows from an early age making her recording debut at age fourteen with "Katso, kenguru loikkaa" a children's song recorded in the autumn of 1960... |
"Lapponia Lapponia (song) "Lapponia" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1977, performed in Finnish by Monica Aspelund.The song was performed sixteenth on the night, following Italy's Mia Martini with "Libera" and preceding Belgium's Dream Express with "A Million in One, Two, Three"... " |
10 | 50 | ||
| 1978 Eurovision Song Contest 1978 The Eurovision Song Contest 1978 was the 23rd of its kind, and was held on 22 April 1978 in Paris. With Denise Fabre and Léon Zitrone as the presenters - the first time more than one presenter hosted the contest - the contest was won by Izhar Cohen & the Alphabeta who represented Israel, with their... |
Seija Simola Seija Simola Seija Simola is a Finnish singer. She began her career musical in the mid 1960s in the band Eero Seija & Kristian Trio, and her debut solo album was released in 1970: Seija Simola 1 .... |
"Anna rakkaudelle tilaisuus Anna Rakkaudelle Tilaisuus "Anna rakkaudelle tilaisuus" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978, performed in Finnish by Seija Simola.... " |
18 | 2 | ||
| 1979 Eurovision Song Contest 1979 The Eurovision Song Contest 1979 was the 24th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 31 March 1979 in Jerusalem, Israel. The presenters were Daniel Pe'er and Yardena Arazi, and the event was staged at the International Convention Center. Representing Israel, Gali Atari and Milk and Honey were the... |
Katri Helena Katri Helena Katri Helena is a Finnish singer who has been performing since the 1960s. She has been married three times and is now living as a single mother.... |
"Katson sineen taivaan Katson Sineen Taivaan "Katson sineen taivaan" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979, performed in Finnish by Katri Helena... " |
14 | 38 | ||
| 1980 Eurovision Song Contest 1980 The Eurovision Song Contest 1980 was the 25th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 19 April 1980 in The Hague. The presenter was Marlous Fluitsma, although each song was introduced by a presenter from the nation represented... |
Vesa-Matti Loiri Vesa-Matti Loiri Vesa-Matti "Vesku" Loiri is a Finnish actor, musician and comedian, best known for his role as Uuno Turhapuro, whom he portrayed in a total of 20 movies between the years 1973 and 2004.... |
"Huilumies Huilumies "Huilumies" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1980, performed in Finnish by Vesa-Matti Loiri. The song was composed by Aarno Raninen, who also had composed 1977 entry "Lapponia"... " |
19 | 6 | ||
| 1981 Eurovision Song Contest 1981 The Eurovision Song Contest 1981 was the 26th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 4 April 1981 at the Simmonscourt Pavilion of the Royal Dublin Society in Dublin. The presenter was Doireann Ní Bhriain... |
Riki Sorsa Riki Sorsa Esko Richard "Riki" Sorsa is a popular pop Finnish singer. He has started his career in 1975 in the band ZOO. In Eurovision Song Contest 1981 has represented his country with the entry Reggae OK, a typical rock song in Finnish which has ended in 16th... |
"Reggae OK Reggae OK "Reggae OK" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981, performed in Finnish by Riki Sorsa.The song was performed eighth on the night... " |
16 | 27 | ||
| 1982 Eurovision Song Contest 1982 The Eurovision Song Contest 1982 was the 27th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 24 April 1982 in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. The presenter was Jan Leeming. The opening of the contest showed a map of Europe, with the translation "Where is Harrogate?" popping up on-screen from... |
Kojo Kojo (singer) Timo Kojo is a Finnish pop rock singer. He started his recording career in 1977 when his band, Madame George, released their only album: Madame George: What's Happening?... |
"Nuku pommiin Nuku Pommiin "Nuku pommiin" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982, performed in Finnish by Kojo.... " |
18 | 0 | ||
| 1983 Eurovision Song Contest 1983 The Eurovision Song Contest 1983, the 28th in the series, was held in Munich, then West Germany, on 23 April 1983. The presenter was Marlene Charell. Corinne Hermes was the winner of this Eurovision with the song, "Si la vie est cadeau". This was Luxembourg's fifth victory in the contest which... |
Ami Aspelund Ami Aspelund Ami Aspelund is a Finnish singer. She is the younger sister of singer Monica Aspelund.-Career:Ami Aspelund released her first single in 1973 called Apinamies.... |
"Fantasiaa Fantasiaa "Fantasiaa" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1983, performed in Finnish by Ami Aspelund. In 1977, Aspelund's sister Monica had represented Finland in the Contest with the song "Lapponia".... " |
11 | 41 | ||
| 1984 Eurovision Song Contest 1984 The Eurovision Song Contest 1984 was the 29th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 5 May 1984 in Luxembourg. The presenter was Désirée Nosbusch. Nosbusch, only 19 years old at the time, hosted the show in a lax manner, which was quite unusual for this show back then... |
Kirka | "Hengaillaan Hengaillaan "Hengaillaan" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1984, performed in Finnish by Kirka.The song was performed sixteenth on the night, following Turkey's Beş Yıl Önce, On Yıl Sonra with "Halay" and preceding Switzerland's Rainy Day with "Welche Farbe hat der Sonnenschein?"... " |
9 | 46 | ||
| 1985 Eurovision Song Contest 1985 The Eurovision Song Contest 1985 was the 30th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 4 May 1985 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The presenter was Lill Lindfors, and Norwegian duo Bobbysocks! was the winner of this Eurovision with the song "La det swinge".... |
Sonja Lumme Sonja Lumme Sonja Lumme is a singer in Finland who represented her country in the Eurovision Song Contest 1985 in which she sang Eläköön elämä. She got 59 points and came 9th place overall. Lumme made further attempts to represent Finland, partticipating in the 1988 Finnish final and in 1989, she came fifth... |
"Eläköön elämä Eläköön Elämä "Eläköön elämä" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1985, performed in Finnish by Sonja Lumme. The song was composed by Petri Laaksonen.... " |
9 | 58 | ||
| 1986 Eurovision Song Contest 1986 The Eurovision Song Contest 1986 was the 31st Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 3 May 1986 in the Grieg Hall in Bergen, Norway. It was the first occasion on which Norway played host to the contest... |
Kari Kuivalainen Kari Kuivalainen Kari Kuivalainen is a Finnish singer-songwriter, best known for his participation in the 1986 Eurovision Song Contest.Kuivalainen was primarily a composer rather than a singer, and in 1985 he submitted his song "Haaveissa vainko oot mun?" to the Finnish Eurovision selection, where it was... |
"Never The End Never The End "Never The End" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986, performed in Finnish by Kari Kuivalainen... " |
15 | 22 | ||
| 1987 Eurovision Song Contest 1987 The Eurovision Song Contest 1987 was the 32nd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1987 in Brussels, Belgium after Sandra Kim's win the previous year. The presenter was Viktor Lazlo. Johnny Logan was the winner for Ireland with the song "Hold Me Now"... |
Vicky Rosti Vicky Rosti Virve "Vicky" Rosti is a Finnish singer of popular music. Her most famous songs include "Kun Chicago kuoli" , "Tuolta saapuu Charlie Brown" , "Menolippu" , "Oon voimissain" , "Sata salamaa"... & Boulevard |
"Sata salamaa Sata Salamaa "Sata salamaa" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1987, performed in Finnish by Vicky Rosti and Boulevard.... " |
15 | 32 | ||
| 1988 Eurovision Song Contest 1988 The Eurovision Song Contest 1988 was the 33rd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 30 April 1988 in Dublin. The presenters were Pat Kenny and Michelle Rocca... |
Boulevard | "Nauravat silmät muistetaan Nauravat Silmät Muistetaan "Nauravat silmät muistetaan" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1988, performed in Finnish by Boulevard .The song was performed third on the night, following Sweden's Tommy Körberg with "Stad... " |
20 | 3 | ||
| 1989 Eurovision Song Contest 1989 The Eurovision Song Contest 1989 was the 34th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 6 May 1989 in Lausanne, Switzerland. Switzerland gained the hosting rights after Celine Dion's victory in Dublin the previous year. The presenters were Lolita Morena and Jacques Deschenaux. Riva was the winner of... |
Anneli Saaristo Anneli Saaristo Terttu Anneli Orvokki Saaristo is a Finnish singer and actress, best known internationally for her participation in the 1989 Eurovision Song Contest.- Early career :... |
"La dolce vita La Dolce Vita (song) "La dolce vita" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989, performed in Finnish by Anneli Saaristo... " |
7 | 76 | ||
| 1990 Eurovision Song Contest 1990 The Eurovision Song Contest 1990, the 35th in the series, was held in Zagreb, Yugoslavia on 5 May 1990. The presenters were Helga Vlahović Brnobić and Oliver Mlakar. Toto Cutugno was the winner of this contest with the song "Insieme: 1992"... |
Beat Beat (band) Beat were a Finnish band who represented their country in Eurovision Song Contest 1990. The group performed the song Fri? in Swedish and finished 21st out of 22 countries, scoring 8 points. The group was composed of members Janne Engblom, Kim Engblom, Tina Krausen and Tina Petersson.The song was... |
"Fri? Fri? "Fri?" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1990, performed in Swedish by Beat.... " |
21 | 8 | ||
| 1991 Eurovision Song Contest 1991 The Eurovision Song Contest 1991 was the 36th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 4 May 1991 in Rome. Due to the Gulf War and mounting tensions in Yugoslavia, RAI decided to move the contest from Sanremo to Rome, which was perceived to be more secure.... |
Kaija Kärkinen Kaija Kärkinen Kaija Kärkinen is a Finnish singer and actress. She started her career in Lato-group as a soloist. She is probably best known for representing Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991 by song Hullu yö and became 20th. After the contest she started working with Ile Kallio and they founded a... |
"Hullu yö Hullu Yö "Hullu yö" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991, performed in Finnish by Kaija.The song was performed sixteenth on the night... " |
20 | 6 | ||
| 1992 Eurovision Song Contest 1992 The Eurovision Song Contest 1992 was the 37th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1992 in Malmö, Sweden. The presenters were Lydia Cappolicchio and Harald Treutiger. Linda Martin, representing Ireland, was the winner of this Eurovision with the song Why Me?. The song was written by Johnny... |
Pave Maijanen Pave Maijanen Pekka Juhani "Pave" Maijanen is a famous Finnish musician, who has acted as a singer, songwriter, bass player, keyboard player, drummer, guitarist and producer during his long career... |
"Yamma, yamma Yamma, Yamma "Yamma, yamma" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992, performed in Finnish by Pave Maijanen.The song was performed twelfth on the night, following Iceland's Heart 2 Heart with "Nei eða já" and preceding Switzerland's Daisy Auvray with "Mister Music Man"... " |
23 | 4 | ||
| 1993 Eurovision Song Contest 1993 The Eurovision Song Contest 1993 was the 38th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 15 May 1993 in Millstreet, County Cork, Ireland. The presenter was Fionnuala Sweeney. Niamh Kavanagh was the winner of this Eurovision for Ireland with the song, "In Your Eyes"... |
Katri Helena Katri Helena Katri Helena is a Finnish singer who has been performing since the 1960s. She has been married three times and is now living as a single mother.... |
"Tule luo Tule Luo "Tule luo" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1993, performed in Finnish by Katri Helena. This was Katri Helena's second Eurovision entry, in the 1979 contest she sang "Katson sineen taivaan" , placing 14th in a field of 19.The song was performed seventeenth on the night "Tule... " |
17 | 20 | ||
| 1994 Eurovision Song Contest 1994 The Eurovision Song Contest 1994 was the 39th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 30 April 1994 in the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. The presenters were Cynthia Ní Mhurchú and Gerry Ryan. The pair hosted the evening in French, English and Irish... |
CatCat CatCat CatCat is a Finnish duo that participated in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1994 with the song "Bye Bye Baby". They reached 22nd place with 11 points... |
"Bye Bye Baby" | 22 | 11 | ||
| 1996 Eurovision Song Contest 1996 The Eurovision Song Contest 1996 was the 41st Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 18 May 1996 in Oslo Spektrum in Oslo, Norway. The presenters were Ingvild Bryn and Morten Harket. Harket, lead singer of a-ha, opened the show with a performance of his single "Heaven's Not For Saints". Eimear... |
Jasmine Jasmine (Finnish singer) Jasmine Tatjana Anette Valentin is a Finnish Roma singer.She represented Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 by song Niin kaunis on taivas and became 23rd. After Eurovision she gigged in different countries like in Turkey, Spain and Greece.-References:... |
"Niin kaunis on taivas Niin kaunis on taivas "Niin kaunis on taivas" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996, performed in Finnish by Jasmine Tatjana Anette Valentin.... " |
23 | 9 | ||
| 1998 Eurovision Song Contest 1998 The Eurovision Song Contest 1998 was the 43rd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1998 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The presenters were Terry Wogan and Ulrika Jonsson... |
Edea Edea (musical group) Edea is a Finnish musical group. The Edea's song lyrics are written in an older form of the Finnish language and speak of old traditions as well. The mysterious runic symbols inscribed on the bows of Viking boats, door posts, drinking vessels, and amulets as well as the Finnish composer Sibelius ... |
"Aava Aava "Aava" is a song by Edea, which was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998.The song was performed twenty-first on the night, following Belgium's Mélanie Cohl with "Dis oui" and preceding Norway's Lars Fredriksen with "Alltid sommer"... " |
15 | 22 | ||
| 2000 Eurovision Song Contest 2000 The Eurovision Song Contest 2000 was the 45th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 13 May 2000 at the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden, following Charlotte Nilsson's victory in Jerusalem the previous year. It was the first time since 1996 that the contest was held on mainland Europe. The... |
Nina Åström Nina Åström Nina Åström is a Finnish gospel singer and songwriter, who represented Finland in the 2000 Eurovision Song Contest. She started performing in the 1980s, and published her debut album in 1991. She currently lives in Kokkola and she is married... |
"A Little Bit" | 18 | 18 | ||
| 2002 Eurovision Song Contest 2002 The Eurovision Song Contest 2002 was the 47th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place on 25 May 2002 at the Saku Suurhall Arena in Tallinn, Estonia.... |
Laura Laura Voutilainen Sanna Laura Voutilainen , is a Finnish popsinger.-Career:Voutilainen's debut single was called "Muuttanut oon maailman" but her breakthrough came with the 1993 single "Kerran" which reached the Top Ten of the Finnish charts in January 1994... |
"Addicted To You Addicted to You (Laura Voutilainen song) "Addicted To You" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002, performed in English by Laura Voutilainen who was billed in the contest as "Laura".... " |
20 | 24 | ||
| 2004 Eurovision Song Contest 2004 The Eurovision Song Contest 2004, was the 49th Contest and it was held in the Abdi İpekçi Arena in Istanbul, Turkey. This was the first occasion in which the contest was held in Turkey after they had won the competition in 2003 with Sertab Erener singing "Everyway That I Can"... |
Jari Sillanpää Jari Sillanpää Jari Sillanpää a Finnish singer. With over 820,000 records sold, he is the fourth-best-selling music artist and best-selling solo artist in Finland.... |
"Takes 2 To Tango Takes 2 To Tango "Takes 2 To Tango" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004, performed in English by Jari Sillanpää. The song was composed by Mika Toivanen, and Sillanpää wrote the lyrics himself.... " |
X | X | 14 | 51 |
| 2005 Eurovision Song Contest 2005 The Eurovision Song Contest 2005 was the 50th Eurovision Song Contest, which was held at the Palace of Sports, Kiev, Ukraine. The winner was Greece's My Number One, written by Christos Dantis and Natalia Germanou and performed by Swedish-born Greek singer Elena Paparizou, who scored 230 points,... |
Geir Rönning Geir Rönning Geir Rönning is a professional singer-songwriter from Ålesund, Norway. He later moved to the capital Oslo in the 1980s, and later on to Stockholm, Sweden, where he found opportunity to start a musical career. He later moved to Finland, which he represented in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2005... |
"Why?" | X | X | 18 | 50 |
| 2006 Eurovision Song Contest 2006 The Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the 51st Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece on 18 May and 20 May 2006 . The hosting national broadcaster of the contest was Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi . The Finnish band Lordi won the contest with the song "Hard Rock... |
Lordi Lordi Lordi is a Finnish hard rock/heavy metal band, formed in 1996 by the band's lead singer, songwriter and costume-designer, Mr. Lordi. The band is known for wearing monster masks and using pyrotechnics during concerts... |
"Hard Rock Hallelujah Hard Rock Hallelujah "Hard Rock Hallelujah" is a song by the Finnish heavy metal band Lordi, which won the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest with 292 points. It was also Finland's first placement in the top five. It was voted as the most popular Finnish Eurovision entry in the forty years the country has participated... " |
1 | 292 | 1 | 292 |
| 2007 Eurovision Song Contest 2007 The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was the 52nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It was won by first-time appearance as an independent country Serbia and was held at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland from 10 May to 12 May. The host broadcaster was YLE.Finland earned the right to host... |
Hanna Pakarinen Hanna Pakarinen Hanna Helena Pakarinen is a Finnish pop and pop-rock singer who rose to fame as the winner of the first series of the Finnish singing competition Idols in 2004... |
"Leave Me Alone Leave Me Alone (Hanna Pakarinen song) "Leave Me Alone" is a song by Finnish singer Hanna Pakarinen. The song was released as a single from her third album Lovers."Leave Me Alone" was Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007. The song was directly qualified for the Final of Eurovision Song Contest in Finland on the 12th of May... " |
17 | 53 | X | X |
| 2008 Eurovision Song Contest 2008 The Eurovision Song Contest 2008 was the 53rd edition of the Contest. It was hosted in Belgrade, Serbia after Marija Šerifović won the 2007 Contest in Helsinki, Finland. This year was the first contest to have two semi-finals which were held on 20 and 22 May, and the final held on 24 May 2008... |
Teräsbetoni Teräsbetoni Teräsbetoni is a Finnish heavy metal band. Their first album, Metallitotuus was released in 2005 and has so far sold more than 32,000 copies. Teräsbetoni has been strongly influenced by bands such as Manowar... |
"Missä miehet ratsastaa Missä miehet ratsastaa "Missä miehet ratsastaa" is a song by Teräsbetoni which was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. As with Lordi in 2006, Teräsbetoni was chosen as the Finnish entry for Eurovision 2008 by winning the Finnish national song contest, which is decided by popular vote... " |
22 | 35 | 8 | 79 |
| 2009 Eurovision Song Contest 2009 The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 was the 54th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest and was hosted by Russia after their win in 2008. It took place between 12 and 16 May 2009 at the Olympic Indoor Arena in Moscow, Russia.... |
Waldo's People Waldo's People Waldo's People is a Finnish Eurodance band. The lead singer of the band is Waldo, whose real name is Marko Reijonen. They represented Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, with the song "Lose Control". It won a place for the Eurovision final on May 16 as the jury's chosen act... |
"Lose Control Lose Control (Waldo's People song) "Lose Control" is a song by the Finnish band Waldo's People and was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, held in Moscow, Russia. The band won the right to represent the country after winning the Finnish national final Euroviisut 2009 on January 31, 2009... " |
25 | 22 | 12* | 42 |
| 2010 Eurovision Song Contest 2010 The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was the 55th annual Eurovision Song Contest, broadcast from the Telenor Arena in Bærum, Greater Oslo, Norway. It was the third time Norway had hosted the contest, having previously done so in 1986 and 1996. The 2010 winner was Germany with Lena singing "Satellite",... |
Kuunkuiskaajat Kuunkuiskaajat Kuunkuiskaajat is a Finnish female folk duo made up of Värttinä members Susan Aho and Johanna Virtanen, that represented Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song "Työlki ellää"... |
"Työlki ellää Työlki ellää "Työlki ellää" is a song composed by Timo Kiiskinen and performed by Kuunkuiskaajat, and was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, sung in Finnish... " |
X | X | 11 | 49 |
| 2011 Eurovision Song Contest 2011 The Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was the 56th annual Eurovision Song Contest and was won by Eldar & Nigar performing "Running Scared" for Azerbaijan. The event took place in the Esprit Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany, following Germany's win in the previous year... |
Paradise Oskar Paradise Oskar Axel Ehnström, and better known by his stage name Paradise Oskar, is a Finnish singer-songwriter. He represented Finland in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest in Düsselldorf with the song "Da Da Dam".... |
"Da Da Dam Da Da Dam "Da Da Dam" is a ballad type song by Finnish Paradise Oskar and it is the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011, qualifying for the finale. Da Da Dam came 21st in the final with 57 points. The song tells a story of a boy who decides to make a stand to try to save the planet, gets... " |
21 | 57 | 3 | 103 |
| 2012 Eurovision Song Contest 2012 The Eurovision Song Contest 2012 will be the 57th annual Eurovision Song Contest. It will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, following Azerbaijan's win in the 2011 Contest with Ell & Nikki's song "Running Scared". The two semi-finals will be held on 22 May and 24 May 2012, with the final on 26 May 2012,... |
Voting history (1975-2011)
Finland has given the most points to...| Rank | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 143 | |
| 2 | 125 | |
| 3 | 118 | |
| 4 | 107 | |
| 5 | 104 |
Finland has received the most points from...
| Rank | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | |
| 2 | 81 | |
| 3 | 73 | |
| 4 | 61 | |
| 5 | 59 |
NOTE: The totals in the above tables include only points awarded in Eurovision finals, and not the semi-finals since 2004.
Since introducing the semi-finals in 2004
Finland has given the most points to...| Rank | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | |
| 2 | 57 | |
| 57 | ||
| 3 | 46 | |
| 4 | 42 | |
| 5 | 33 | |
| 6 | 28 | |
| 7 | 27 | |
| 8 | 26 | |
| 9 | 25 | |
Finland has received the most points from...
| Rank | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | |
| 66 | ||
| 2 | 64 | |
| 3 | 47 | |
| 4 | 35 | |
| 5 | 29 | |
| 6 | 28 | |
| 7 | 27 | |
| 8 | 25 | |
| 9 | 24 | |
NOTE: The tables with points from 2004 include points awarded in both finals and semi-finals where the highest point from the final/semi-final is picked.
Hostings
| Year | Location | Venue | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Eurovision Song Contest 2007 The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was the 52nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It was won by first-time appearance as an independent country Serbia and was held at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland from 10 May to 12 May. The host broadcaster was YLE.Finland earned the right to host... |
 HelsinkiHelsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is... |
Hartwall Areena Hartwall Areena Hartwall Areena is a large multifunctional indoor arena located in Helsinki, Finland... |
Jaana Pelkonen Jaana Pelkonen Jaana Pelkonen is a Finnish member of parliament and former television hostess.-Career: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... and Mikko Leppilampi Mikko Leppilampi Mikko Johannes Leppilampi is a Finnish actor and musician who is the son of Jukka Leppilampi , a Finnish gospel musician. Leppilampi is considered to be one of the most promising stars of Finland's movie industry in the new millennium... |
Commentators
| Year(s) | Commentators |
|---|---|
| 1961 Eurovision Song Contest 1961 The Eurovision Song Contest 1961 was the sixth Eurovision Song Contest. A total of sixteen countries took part in the Contest, including the three debuting countries: Finland, Spain, and Yugoslavia. It was held on 18 March 1961 and was the first to take place on a Saturday night, a tradition that... -1969 Eurovision Song Contest 1969 The Eurovision Song Contest 1969 was the 14th in the series. It was the first time that the contest resulted in a tie for first place, with four countries each gaining 18 votes. Since there was at the time no rule to cover such an eventuality, all four countries were declared joint winners... |
Aarno Walli |
| 1971 Eurovision Song Contest 1971 The Eurovision Song Contest 1971 was the sixteenth Eurovision Song Contest and the first held in Dublin, Ireland. The new voting system that was introduced in this Eurovision did have one big problem: some juries gave fewer points out than others... -1972 Eurovision Song Contest 1972 The Eurovision Song Contest 1972 was the 17th edition series. Monaco was unable to host this year's Eurovision as they were unable to provide the resources. They approached French TV, who agreed to produce the contest, but only if the contest was staged in France and not the planned Monte Carlo... |
Heikki Seppälä |
| 1973 Eurovision Song Contest 1973 The Eurovision Song Contest 1973 was the eighteenth Eurovision Song Contest and was held in Luxembourg. The language rule forcing countries to enter songs sung in any of their national languages was dropped, so performers from some countries sang in English.... |
Erkki Pohjanheimo Erkki Pohjanheimo Erkki Pohjanheimo is a Finnish TV-producer and directorIn 1961 Pohjanheimo joint Yleisradio in 1961 as a television cameraman and worked as a cameraman for five years. In 1966 Pohjanheimo was appointed director of entertainment at TV1 and later became a journalist, screenwriter and editor manager... |
| 1974 Eurovision Song Contest 1974 The Eurovision Song Contest 1974 was the 19th Eurovision Song Contest. It was held in the seaside resort of Brighton on the south coast of the United Kingdom... |
Matti Paalosmaa |
| 1975 Eurovision Song Contest 1975 The Eurovision Song Contest 1975 was the 20th edition of the contest hosted by SR and held in Stockholm, Sweden. The arena for the event was the newly built Stockholm International Fairs in Älvsjö in southern Stockholm. ABBA's victory in Brighton the previous year gave Sweden the right to host the... |
Heikki Seppälä |
| 1976 Eurovision Song Contest 1976 The Eurovision Song Contest 1976, the 21st in the series, was held in The Hague, Netherlands, on 3 April 1976. With Corry Brokken as the presenter – the first time a previous winner of the contest had played hostess – the contest was won by Brotherhood of Man, representing the United... |
Vesa Nuotio |
| 1977 Eurovision Song Contest 1977 The Eurovision Song Contest 1977 was the 22nd edition series, and was held on 7 May 1977 in London. With Angela Rippon as the presenter, the contest was won by Marie Myriam who represented France, with her song "L'oiseau et l'enfant" . This was France's fifth victory, a record, which was equalled... -1978 Eurovision Song Contest 1978 The Eurovision Song Contest 1978 was the 23rd of its kind, and was held on 22 April 1978 in Paris. With Denise Fabre and Léon Zitrone as the presenters - the first time more than one presenter hosted the contest - the contest was won by Izhar Cohen & the Alphabeta who represented Israel, with their... |
Erkki Toivanen |
| 1979 Eurovision Song Contest 1979 The Eurovision Song Contest 1979 was the 24th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 31 March 1979 in Jerusalem, Israel. The presenters were Daniel Pe'er and Yardena Arazi, and the event was staged at the International Convention Center. Representing Israel, Gali Atari and Milk and Honey were the... |
Anja-Maija Leppänen |
| 1980 Eurovision Song Contest 1980 The Eurovision Song Contest 1980 was the 25th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 19 April 1980 in The Hague. The presenter was Marlous Fluitsma, although each song was introduced by a presenter from the nation represented... |
Heikki Harma Aarre Elo |
| 1981 Eurovision Song Contest 1981 The Eurovision Song Contest 1981 was the 26th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 4 April 1981 at the Simmonscourt Pavilion of the Royal Dublin Society in Dublin. The presenter was Doireann Ní Bhriain... |
Ossi Runne Ossi Runne Yrjö Osvald "Ossi" Runne is a Finnish trumpeter, orchestra leader, composer, and record producer.... |
| 1982 Eurovision Song Contest 1982 The Eurovision Song Contest 1982 was the 27th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 24 April 1982 in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. The presenter was Jan Leeming. The opening of the contest showed a map of Europe, with the translation "Where is Harrogate?" popping up on-screen from... |
Erkki Toivanen |
| 1983 Eurovision Song Contest 1983 The Eurovision Song Contest 1983, the 28th in the series, was held in Munich, then West Germany, on 23 April 1983. The presenter was Marlene Charell. Corinne Hermes was the winner of this Eurovision with the song, "Si la vie est cadeau". This was Luxembourg's fifth victory in the contest which... |
Erkki Pohjanheimo |
| 1984 Eurovision Song Contest 1984 The Eurovision Song Contest 1984 was the 29th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 5 May 1984 in Luxembourg. The presenter was Désirée Nosbusch. Nosbusch, only 19 years old at the time, hosted the show in a lax manner, which was quite unusual for this show back then... |
Heikki Seppälä |
| 1985 Eurovision Song Contest 1985 The Eurovision Song Contest 1985 was the 30th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 4 May 1985 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The presenter was Lill Lindfors, and Norwegian duo Bobbysocks! was the winner of this Eurovision with the song "La det swinge".... -1986 Eurovision Song Contest 1986 The Eurovision Song Contest 1986 was the 31st Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 3 May 1986 in the Grieg Hall in Bergen, Norway. It was the first occasion on which Norway played host to the contest... |
Heikki Harma Kari Lumikero |
| 1987 Eurovision Song Contest 1987 The Eurovision Song Contest 1987 was the 32nd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1987 in Brussels, Belgium after Sandra Kim's win the previous year. The presenter was Viktor Lazlo. Johnny Logan was the winner for Ireland with the song "Hold Me Now"... |
Erkki Toivanen |
| 1988 Eurovision Song Contest 1988 The Eurovision Song Contest 1988 was the 33rd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 30 April 1988 in Dublin. The presenters were Pat Kenny and Michelle Rocca... |
Erkki Pohjanheimo |
| 1989 Eurovision Song Contest 1989 The Eurovision Song Contest 1989 was the 34th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 6 May 1989 in Lausanne, Switzerland. Switzerland gained the hosting rights after Celine Dion's victory in Dublin the previous year. The presenters were Lolita Morena and Jacques Deschenaux. Riva was the winner of... |
Heikki Harma |
| 1990 Eurovision Song Contest 1990 The Eurovision Song Contest 1990, the 35th in the series, was held in Zagreb, Yugoslavia on 5 May 1990. The presenters were Helga Vlahović Brnobić and Oliver Mlakar. Toto Cutugno was the winner of this contest with the song "Insieme: 1992"... |
Erkki Pohjanheimo Ossi Runne |
| 1991 Eurovision Song Contest 1991 The Eurovision Song Contest 1991 was the 36th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 4 May 1991 in Rome. Due to the Gulf War and mounting tensions in Yugoslavia, RAI decided to move the contest from Sanremo to Rome, which was perceived to be more secure.... |
Erkki Pohjanheimo |
| 1992 Eurovision Song Contest 1992 The Eurovision Song Contest 1992 was the 37th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1992 in Malmö, Sweden. The presenters were Lydia Cappolicchio and Harald Treutiger. Linda Martin, representing Ireland, was the winner of this Eurovision with the song Why Me?. The song was written by Johnny... |
Erkki Pohjanheimo Kati Bergman |
| 1993 Eurovision Song Contest 1993 The Eurovision Song Contest 1993 was the 38th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 15 May 1993 in Millstreet, County Cork, Ireland. The presenter was Fionnuala Sweeney. Niamh Kavanagh was the winner of this Eurovision for Ireland with the song, "In Your Eyes"... -1994 Eurovision Song Contest 1994 The Eurovision Song Contest 1994 was the 39th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 30 April 1994 in the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. The presenters were Cynthia Ní Mhurchú and Gerry Ryan. The pair hosted the evening in French, English and Irish... |
Erkki Pohjanheimo Kirsi-Maria Niemi |
| 1995 Eurovision Song Contest 1995 The Eurovision Song Contest 1995 was the 40th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 13 May 1995 in the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. The presenter was Mary Kennedy. This contest broke the chain of victories that Ireland enjoyed in 1992, 1993, and 1994... |
Erkki Pohjanheimo Olli Ahvenlahti |
| 1996 Eurovision Song Contest 1996 The Eurovision Song Contest 1996 was the 41st Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 18 May 1996 in Oslo Spektrum in Oslo, Norway. The presenters were Ingvild Bryn and Morten Harket. Harket, lead singer of a-ha, opened the show with a performance of his single "Heaven's Not For Saints". Eimear... |
Erkki Pohjanheimo Sanna Kojo |
| 1997 Eurovision Song Contest 1997 The Eurovision Song Contest 1997, was the 42nd Eurovision Song Contest and it was held at the Point Theatre Dublin, Ireland, on 3 May 1997. Boyzone member Ronan Keating and Carrie Crowley were the presenters of the show.... |
Aki Sirkesalo Aki Sirkesalo Finnish musician Aki Sirkesalo started his public career in 1984 as an announcer in the Finnish Broadcasting Company radio show Rockradio. In 1986 he formed a band called Giddyups, followed with a successful a cappella group Veeti and the Velvets... Olli Ahvenlahti |
| 1998 Eurovision Song Contest 1998 The Eurovision Song Contest 1998 was the 43rd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1998 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The presenters were Terry Wogan and Ulrika Jonsson... |
Maria Guzenina Maria Guzenina Maria Guzenina-Richardson is a Finnish politician who became a household name in Finland after working as a VJ for MTV Europe from 1994 until 1997. Guzenina-Richardson was elected to the Parliament of Finland in 2007 and in 2011. She was appointed Minister of Health and Social Services on 22 June... Sami Aaltonen |
| 1999 Eurovision Song Contest 1999 The Eurovision Song Contest 1999 was the 44th Eurovision Song Contest, held on 29 May 1999 in Jerusalem, Israel after Dana International won the contest the previous year in the United Kingdom. The venue for the contest was the International Convention Center... -2001 Eurovision Song Contest 2001 The Eurovision Song Contest 2001 was the 46th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 12 May 2001 in the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was the first time in 36 years that Denmark hosted the Eurovision Song Contest, thanks to the Olsen Brothers' win the previous year in Stockholm... |
Jani Juntunen Jani Juntunen Jani Juntunen is a Finnish Radio host. He is known for his radio broadcasts on Radiomafia and Radio Rock. He hosted the YLE TV1 programme NOW and the list and was the Finnish commentator at the Eurovision Song Contest between 1999 and 2001.... |
| 2002 Eurovision Song Contest 2002 The Eurovision Song Contest 2002 was the 47th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place on 25 May 2002 at the Saku Suurhall Arena in Tallinn, Estonia.... -2003 Eurovision Song Contest 2003 The Eurovision Song Contest 2003 was the forty-eighth Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Skonto Hall in Riga, Latvia on 24 May 2003. The hosts were Marie N and Renārs Kaupers. Sertab Erener, the Turkish entrant, won the contest with "Everyway That I Can", scoring 167 points. The winning... |
Maria Guzenina Maria Guzenina Maria Guzenina-Richardson is a Finnish politician who became a household name in Finland after working as a VJ for MTV Europe from 1994 until 1997. Guzenina-Richardson was elected to the Parliament of Finland in 2007 and in 2011. She was appointed Minister of Health and Social Services on 22 June... Asko Murtomäki |
| 2004 Eurovision Song Contest 2004 The Eurovision Song Contest 2004, was the 49th Contest and it was held in the Abdi İpekçi Arena in Istanbul, Turkey. This was the first occasion in which the contest was held in Turkey after they had won the competition in 2003 with Sertab Erener singing "Everyway That I Can"... -2006 Eurovision Song Contest 2006 The Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the 51st Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece on 18 May and 20 May 2006 . The hosting national broadcaster of the contest was Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi . The Finnish band Lordi won the contest with the song "Hard Rock... |
Jaana Pelkonen Jaana Pelkonen Jaana Pelkonen is a Finnish member of parliament and former television hostess.-Career: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... Heikki Paasonen |
| 2007 Eurovision Song Contest 2007 The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was the 52nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It was won by first-time appearance as an independent country Serbia and was held at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland from 10 May to 12 May. The host broadcaster was YLE.Finland earned the right to host... |
Heikki Paasonen Ellen Jokikunnas Ellen Jokikunnas Ellen Jokikunnas is a Finnish model, PR manager, and television presenter. She is best known for hosting all four seasons of Idols, but her first fame came from competing in the Miss Finland pageant in 1998... Asko Murtomäki |
| 2008 Eurovision Song Contest 2008 The Eurovision Song Contest 2008 was the 53rd edition of the Contest. It was hosted in Belgrade, Serbia after Marija Šerifović won the 2007 Contest in Helsinki, Finland. This year was the first contest to have two semi-finals which were held on 20 and 22 May, and the final held on 24 May 2008... -2009 Eurovision Song Contest 2009 The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 was the 54th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest and was hosted by Russia after their win in 2008. It took place between 12 and 16 May 2009 at the Olympic Indoor Arena in Moscow, Russia.... |
Jaana Pelkonen Mikko Peltola Asko Murtomäki |
| 2010 | Jaana Pelkonen Asko Murtomäki |
| 2011 Eurovision Song Contest 2011 The Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was the 56th annual Eurovision Song Contest and was won by Eldar & Nigar performing "Running Scared" for Azerbaijan. The event took place in the Esprit Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany, following Germany's win in the previous year... |
Tarja Närhi Asko Murtomäki |
External links
- National Final 2009
- Points to and from Finland eurovisioncovers.co.uk