FINLAND

"Niin kaunis on taivas" - Jasmine

"The sky is so beautiful, the earth is beautiful, here as we stroll through a night lit with stars"

The Finnish Final was held on February 3rd at the Cultural Centre in Espoo, hosted by Minna Pentti & Nina Honkanen. The winner was chosen by televoting, however due to technical problems the televote was extended until the morning of February 5th with the result being announced later that day.

1 Aina sun luonas Always with you Eini

7285

7th

2 Salaisimmat tunteet The most secret feelings Timo & Laila

4465

10th

3 Pintaa syvemmältä From beneath the surface Riot

6379

9th

4 Rakkauden kirja Book of love Eija Kantola 35969

2nd

5 Ihan hiljaa Quite slowly Aikakone 23742

5th

6 Niin kaunis on taivas The sky is so beautiful Jasmine 67907

1st

7 Toukokuu May Kirka 29615

3rd

8 Keinuta mua Rock me Inka

12599

6th

9 Auringonkukka Sunflower Sami

7236

8th

10 Elämän tivoli Funfair of life Funkykarkurit 23837

4th

Kirka

Jasmine came 23rd at the ESC. One of her guitarists was Jari Niemenen who represented Finland in ESC 1988 in the group Boulevard and was a backing singer for Finland in ESC 1987. Kirka represented Finland in ESC 1984. Amongst his backing singers was Kari Kuivalainen who represented Finland in ESC 1986 & Pepe Willberg who was a backing singer for Finland in ESC 1978 & 1993.

BOSNIAN NATIONAL FINAL 1996

1996 NATIONAL FINALS