Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1980

Finland was represented by Vesa-Matti Loiri and the song "Huilumies" at the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 19 April in The Hague.

Eurovision Song Contest 1980
Country Finland
National selection
Selection processNational final
Selection date(s)8 March 1980
Selected entrantVesa-Matti Loiri
Selected song"Huilumies"
Selected songwriter(s)Aarno Raninen
Vexi Salmi
Finals performance
Final result19th, 6 points
Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Vesa-Matti Loiri performing "Huilumies"

Before Eurovision

The Finnish national selection consisted of a semi final and a final.

Semi final

The semi final was held on 12 January. The semi final had 11 competing songs and six finalists were chosen by an expert jury. The semi final was hosted by Heikki Harma.

Songs eliminated in the semi-final
Artist Song Songwriter(s)
Paula Koivuniemi Romantiikkaa Markku Johansson (m.), Juha Vainio (l.)
Tapani Kansa & Satu Pentikäinen Hyvä on Jukka Siikavire (m.), Erkki Mäkinen (l.)
Kisu Oh la la Kassu Halonen (m.), Raul Reiman (l.)
Tapani Kansa Kun ystävän mä sain Lasse Mirsch (m. & l.)
Reijo Karvonen & Pepe Willberg Jos voimaa on Reijo Karvonen (m.), Matti Härkälä (l.)

Final

The final was held on 8 May at the YLE TV Studios in Tampere and hosted by Mikko Alatalo and the entries competing for Eurovision is conducted by Ossi Runne. After the Eurovision Preselection, this was proceeded by Intervision. The Intervision Preselection would be the last preselection, in which 6 songs are all sung by Marion. The winner was chosen by regional juries.

Draw Artist Song Songwriter(s) Place Points
1 Vesa-Matti Loiri Huilumies Aarno Raninen (m.), Vexi Salmi (l.) 1st 386
2 Liisa Tavi & Band Nopea talven valo Pekka Tegelman (m.), Jukka-Pekka Takala (l.) 6th 190
3 Kirka & Silhuetit Karthago Antti Hyvärinen (m.), Juice Leskinen (l.) 2nd 315
4 Eija Ahvo Lady day Jukka Linkola (m.), Arto Melleri (l.) 5th 210
5 Irina Milan Päättymätön laulu Olli Ahvenlahti (m.), Jukka Virtanen (l.) 3rd 240
6 Sinikka Sokka Eräs lapsi ei nuku Henrik Otto Donner (m.), Pentti Saaritsa (l.) 4th 234

Scoreboard
Song Turku Oulu Helsinki Tampere Lappeenranta Total
Huilumies 75 75 78 85 73 386
Nopea talven valo 38 41 39 34 38 190
Karthago 66 64 59 67 59 315
Lady day 39 42 46 37 46 210
Päättymätön laulu 47 31 51 53 58 240
Eräs lapsi ei nuku 50 62 42 39 41 234

At Eurovision

On the night of the final Loiri performed 10th in the running order following Switzerland and preceding Norway. The Finnish entry was conducted by Ossi Runne. Finland placed last in the contest with six points.

Voting

Sources
  1. "Results of the Final of The Hague 1980". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
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