FINLAND

"Fri" -Beat

"Free, which of us are free, free to think for ourselves, being honest and proud of yourself"

The Finnish final was held on February 17th at Kulttuuritalo in Helsinki, hosted by Kati Bergman. The winner was chosen by an "expert" jury.

1 Yön poika Son of the night Robinson & Apollo 16 60

6th

2 Jag tror på friheten I believe in freedom Susanne Sonntag 92

2nd

3 Naurus sun ja katseesi sun Your laughter and your look Tarja Lunnas 74

5th

4 Satujen mies Man of the tales Anita Pajunen 32

10th

5 Gabriela Gabriela Arja Saijonmaa 89

3rd

6 Sua haluan I want you Leena Pirhonen 48

8th

7 Tuuli The wind Marjorie 59

7th

8 Fri Free Beat 95

1st

9 Katsot yötä tummaa Looking into the dark night Jussi Halme 38

9th

10 Jälkeesi sun Like a wind Jone 24

11th

11 Du går så skyggt You walk so slowly Tomas Ek 75

4th

Robinson Kari Kuivalainen Anita Pajunen

Beat previously came 4th in the 1988 Finnish final. At the ESC they were equal 21st where Robinson (Robin Wikman) was one of their backing singers alongside Kari Kuivalainen who represented Finland in ESC 1986. Apollo 16 were Kari Kuivalainen & Beat. Anita Pajunen was a backing singer for Finland in ESC 1984, 1985, 1986 & 1989.

1990 NATIONAL FINALS