Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1977

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Eurovision Song Contest 1977
Participating broadcaster Yleisradio (Yle)
CountryFlag of Finland.svg  Finland
National selection
Selection processNational final
Selection date(s)22 February 1977
Selected artist(s) Monica Aspelund
Selected song"Lapponia"
Selected songwriter(s)
Finals performance
Final result10th, 50 points
Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄197619771978►

Finland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1977 with the song "Lapponia", composed by Aarno Raninen, with lyrics by Monica Aspelund, and performed by Aspelund herself. The Finnish participating broadcaster, Yleisradio (Yle), selected its entry through a national final.

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Before Eurovision

National final

Yleisradio (Yle) held the Finnish final on 22 February 1977 at its television studios in Helsinki. It was hosted by Tutteli Mensonen. The winner was chosen by regional juries.

DrawArtistSongSongwriter(s)PointsPlace
1 Eeva Kiviharju  [ fi ]"Palokankaan Maikki"Eeva Kiviharju (m. & l.)2915
2 Lasse Mårtenson "Kuusitoista hyvää vuotta"Lasse Mårtenson (m. & l.)2327
3 Monica Aspelund "Lapponia" Aarno Raninen (m.), Monica Aspelund (l.)4311
4 Hortto Kaalo "Kauan sitten" Reino Markkula  [ fi ] (m.), Juha Vainio (l.)3462
5 Seija Simola "Yötön yö" Erik Lindström  [ fi ] (m.), Kari Tuomisaari  [ fi ] (l.)1909
6 Viktor Klimenko "Luonasi oon"Alexander Klimenko (m.), Viktor Klimenko (l.), Pertti Reponen  [ fi ] (l.)3363
7 Markku Blomqvist  [ fi ]"Liehuva liekinvarsi" Jukka Siikavire  [ fi ] (m.), Erkki Mäkinen  [ fi ] (l.)2068
8 Finntrio  [ fi ]"Illalla sillalla" Sakari Warsell  [ fi ] (m. & l.)2964
9 Mikko Alatalo and Tabula Rasa "Rokkilaulaja" Harri Rinne  [ fi ] (m. & l.)2736

At Eurovision

On the night of the final Aspelund performed 16th in the running order following Italy and preceding Belgium. The Finnish entry was conducted by Ossi Runne. At the close of voting "Lapponia" had picked up 50 points, placing Finland 10th of the 18 entries.

Voting

Sources

  1. 1 2 "Results of the Final of London 1977". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 27 November 2021.

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