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