FINLAND |
"Sata salamaa" - Virve Rosti
"Though a hundred lightnings strike fire and all of life explodes"
The Finnish Final was held on February 21st at the YLE TV Studios in Helsinki, hosted by Laila Halme & Lasse Mårtensson. The winner was chosen by postcard voting with the result being announced on March 13th.
1 | Isäni maa | My father's land | Matti Esko | 4513 |
6th |
2 | Ei yhtään laivaa | Not a single boat | Leena Nilsson | 1074 |
9th |
3 | Kiitos ja anteeks! | Thanks and sorry! | Kisu | 1001 |
10th |
4 | Sata salamaa | A hundred lightnings | Virve Rosti | 16935 |
1st |
5 | Tuuli soittaa | The wind plays | Jorma Kääriäinen | 2589 |
7th |
6 | Musiikki on niinku se on | The music is like it is | Paula Koivuniemi & Viljaset | 8753 |
3rd |
7 | Kesätuuli | Summer wind | Johnny Lee Michaels | 15369 |
2nd |
8 | Hei me lennetään | Hi we're flying | Jussi Halme & Helena Miller | 4925 |
5th |
9 | Eilinen uudelleen | Yesterday again | Leena Nilsson | 1383 |
8th |
10 | Communication | Communication | Tauski & Co. | 7294 |
4th |
Virve Rosti came 15th at the ESC. Amongst the backing group for song 9 was Kari Kuivalainen who represented Finland in ESC 1986.