FINLAND |
"Yamma yamma" - Pave Maijanen
"Let's listen and let's jam around the good old radio, it rings out like a stadium even though it's so small"
The Finnish final was held on February 29th at the Typhon Hall in Turku, hosted by Kati Bergmann. The winner was chosen in two rounds of voting by an "expert" jury - firstly to select the top 4 and then to select the winner.
1 | Huomiseen | Tomorrow | Arja Koriseva | - |
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2 | Kaukaa kaipaan | I miss you from afar | Pepe Willberg | - |
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3 | Rakkauden bulevardi | Boulevard of love | Sonja Lumme | 24 |
3rd |
4 | Antaa menneisyyden mennä | Let the past go away | Kirka | - |
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5 | Lauluni sinulle | A song for you | Tauski Peltonen | - |
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6 | Soita kitaraa | Play the guitar | Leena Nilsson | 35 |
2nd |
7 | Ruskaa näin sinun silmissäs | I saw the colours of autumn in your eyes | Rexi Kero & Kaija Pohjola | - |
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8 | Yamma yamma | Yamma yamma | Pave Maijanen | 66 |
1st |
9 | Silmiisi sun | In your eyes | Riki Sorsa | 18 |
4th |
10 | Parhaat puoleni | My best qualities | Kikka | - |
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Pave Maijanen previously was a backing singer for Finland in ESC 1982 & 1983. At the ESC he came 23rd. Pepe Willberg was a backing singer for Finland in ESC 1978. Sonja Lumme represented Finland in 1985, Kirka in 1984 and Riki Sorsa in 1981. Amongst Riki Sorsa's backing group were Janne & Kim Engblom who represented Finland in ESC 1990 in the group Beat.