Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1969
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| Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1969 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1969 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Yleisradio (Yle) | |||
| Country |  Finland | |||
| Selection process | National final | |||
| Announcement date | 4 March 1969 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Kuin silloin ennen" | |||
| Artist | Jarkko and Laura | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 12th, 6 points | |||
| Participation chronology | ||||
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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
[edit]National final
[edit]Six entries were selected for the competition from 266 received submissions. Yleisradio (Yle) held the Finnish national final on 22 February 1969 at its television studios in Helsinki, hosted by Tauno Vainio. The winner was chosen by postcard voting and the results were announced on 4 March 1969.[1][2]
| Draw | Artist | Song | Songwriter(s) | Votes | Place |
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| 1 | Marion Rung | "Tuntematon sydämeni" | Pentti Lehtonen, Sauvo Puhtila | 1,760 | 6 |
| 2 | Viktor Klimenko | "Vaari sirkuksessa" | Risto Laitinen | 36,880 | 3 |
| 3 | Laila Kinnunen | "Potkis" | Johannes Porvali, Reino Palmroth | 17,100 | 4 |
| 4 | Markku Aro | "Sanoin" | Åke Granholm, Sauvo Puhtila | 5,260 | 5 |
| 5 | Katri Helena | "Maailman pihamaat" | Åke Granholm | 42,160 | 2 |
| 6 | Jarkko and Laura | "Kuin silloin ennen" | Toivo Kärki, Juha Vainio | 85,040 | 1 |
At Eurovision
[edit]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
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References
[edit]- ^ "1969 Politiikka varjosti Jarkon ja Lauran Euroviisumatkaa" (in Finnish). Yle. Archived from the original on 5 September 2003. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ Murtomäki, Asko (2007). Finland 12 points! Suomen Euroviisut (in Finnish). Helsinki, Finland: Teos. pp. 56–57, 59. ISBN 951-851-106-3.
- ^ a b "Results of the Final of Madrid 1969". Eurovision Song Contest. Archived from the original on 8 April 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.