FINLAND

"Reggae OK" - Riki Sorsa

"The rhythm will entrance you, its sound is like a bomb, reggae OK"

The Finnish Final was held on February 21st at the YLE TV Studios in Helsinki, hosted by Erkki Pohjanheimo. Before the final there was a semi-final - click here for details: FINNISH SEMI-FINAL 1981 The winner was chosen by an "expert" jury.

1 Sunnuntailapsi A lucky child Tapani Kansa

5

6th

2 Ei tule toista kertaa There will not be another time Paula Koivuniemi

1

8th

3 Leuhkat eväät A picnic with lots of food Mikko Alatalo 30

2nd

4 Titanic Titanic Frederik

3

7th

5 Hiroshima Hiroshima Taiska 27

3rd

6 Mun suothan tulla vierees sun You let me come near you Markku Aro & Nisa Soraya 13

5th

7 Reggae OK Reggae OK Riki Sorsa 66

1st

8 Ilomantsi Ilomantsi Juice Leskinen 26

4th

Markku Aro

Riki Sorsa came 16th at the ESC. Markku Aro represented Finland in ESC 1971.

FRENCH NATIONAL FINAL 1981

1981 NATIONAL FINALS