Tom Tom Tom
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"Tom Tom Tom" was the Finnish
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1973
, performed in English
(the first occasion that Finland had not performed entirely in Finnish
) by Marion Rung
. This was Rung's second Eurovision entry, in 1962
she had made her debut in the Contest as a 16 year old with "Tipi-tii
", which finished in 7th position.
"Tom Tom Tom" was performed first on the night, preceding Belgium
's Nicole & Hugo
with "Baby, Baby". At the close of voting, it had received 93 points, placing 6th in a field of 17. This would be Finland's most successful Contest appearance until 2006
, when heavy metal
band Lordi
won with "Hard Rock Hallelujah
".
The song is an up-tempo love song, with Rung singing about the music brought to her by her lover.
"Tom Tom Tom" was the second Finnish Eurovision entrant
to reach #1 in Finland, the first being Rung's "Tipi-tii" in 1962. Three other Finnish Eurovision entrants have since reached #1 in Finland: "Reggae OK
" by Riki Sorsa
(Eurovision 1981
), "Hard Rock Hallelujah
" by Lordi
(Eurovision 2006
), and "Lose Control
" by Waldo's People
(Eurovision 2009
).
A Serbian rendering of the song entitled "Tom, Tom" was recorded by Daliborka Stojšić.
The successive Finnish representative
at the 1974 Contest
by Carita
with "Keep Me Warm
".
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...
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 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....
, performed 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...
(the first occasion that Finland had not performed entirely 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...
) by 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...
. This was Rung's second Eurovision entry, in 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....
she had made her debut in the Contest as a 16 year old with "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...
", which finished in 7th position.
"Tom Tom Tom" was performed first on the night, preceding Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
's Nicole & Hugo
Nicole & Hugo
Nicole & Hugo are a singing duet from BelgiumNicole Josy and Hugo Sigal met in 1970. They become romantically involved and formed a singing duet. In 1971, they entered into the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest...
with "Baby, Baby". At the close of voting, it had received 93 points, placing 6th in a field of 17. This would be Finland's most successful Contest appearance until 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...
, when heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
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...
won with "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...
".
The song is an up-tempo love song, with Rung singing about the music brought to her by her lover.
"Tom Tom Tom" was the second Finnish Eurovision entrant
Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest
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"...
to reach #1 in Finland, the first being Rung's "Tipi-tii" in 1962. Three other Finnish Eurovision entrants have since reached #1 in Finland: "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...
" by 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...
(Eurovision 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...
), "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...
" by 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...
(Eurovision 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...
), and "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...
" by 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...
(Eurovision 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....
).
A Serbian rendering of the song entitled "Tom, Tom" was recorded by Daliborka Stojšić.
The successive Finnish representative
Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest
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"...
at the 1974 Contest
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...
by Carita
Carità
Carità may mean:*Santa Maria la Carità, a comune in the Province of Naples* Santa Maria della Carità, English "St Mary of Charity", name of more Italian churches, notably the Scrovegni Chapel...
with "Keep Me Warm
Keep Me Warm
"Keep Me Warm" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1974, performed in English by Carita....
".