Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981

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Finland in the
Eurovision Song Contest 1981
Eurovision Song Contest 1981
Participating broadcaster Yleisradio (Yle)
CountryFlag of Finland.svg  Finland
Selection processNational final
Selection date21 February 1981
Competing entry
Song"Reggae OK"
Artist Riki Sorsa
Songwriters
Placement
Final result16th, 27 points
Participation chronology
◄1980 •1981• 1982►

Finland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1981 with the song "Reggae OK", composed by Jim Pembroke, with lyrics by Olli Ojala, and performed by Riki Sorsa. The Finnish participating broadcaster, Yleisradio (Yle), selected its entry through a national final.

Contents

Before Eurovision

Semi-final

The semi-final was held on January 29. From the 15 songs eight finalists were chosen by postcard voting, of which a total of 265 573 were sent. The winner of the postcard voting was "Titanic" performed by Frederik.

Songs eliminated in the semi-final
ArtistSongSongwriter(s)
Aija Pentinmikko"Virta" Yari  [ fi ], Hector
Cumulus  [ fi ]"Jos vielä ees kerran sais kunnon jenkan" Kim Kuusi [a]
Eija Ahvo  [ fi ]"Allegro" Jukka Linkola [a]
Leevi and the Leavings "Sinisilmä, mansikkasuu" Gösta Sundqvist
Marketta Joutsi"Tangetto" Rauno Lehtinen
Pepe Willberg "Nouse aamuusi" Mikko Jokela  [ fi ] [a]
Tomas Ek  [ fi ]"Tuhlaajapoika"Tomas Ek

Final

The final was hosted by Finnish television producer and singer Erkki Pohjanheimo, at Yle Studio 2 in Helsinki, which took place on 21 February. The winning song was selected by a national jury, two of which included former Finnish Eurovision contestants Marion Rung and Lasse Mårtenson.

Final – 21 February 1981
DrawArtistSongSongwriter(s)PointsPlace
1 Tapani Kansa "Sunnuntailapsi"Esko Koivumies56
2 Paula Koivuniemi "Ei tule toista kertaa" Esa Nieminen  [ fi ], Juha Vainio 18
3 Mikko Alatalo "Leuhkat eväät"Mikko Alatalo, Harri Rinne  [ fi ]302
4 Frederik "Titanic" Jori Sivonen  [ fi ], Raul Reiman  [ fi ]37
5 Taiska "Hiroshima"Raul Reiman273
6 Markku Aro and Nisa Soraya  [ fi ]"Mun suothan tulla vierees sun" Veikko Samuli  [ fi ], Juha Vainio135
7 Riki Sorsa "Reggae OK" Jim Pembroke, Olli Ojala661
8 Juice Leskinen Slamfonia "Ilomantsi" Juice Leskinen 264
Jury Votes
Song
>Åke Granholm
Marion Rung
John Wikström
Arto Pajukallio
Upi Sorvali
Liisa Lääveri
Jarmo Porola
Lasse Mårtenson
Total
"Sunnuntailapsi"21115
"Ei tule toista kertaa"11
"Leuhkat eväät"33533332530
"Titanic"1113
"Hiroshima"2322258327
"Mun suothan tulla vierees sun"1523213
"Reggae OK"88858885866
"Ilomantsi"52855126

At Eurovision

On the night Sorsa performed eighth (following Yugoslavia and preceding France). For the first time in 15 years regular Finnish conductor Ossi Runne did not conduct the Finnish entry (instead he was providing the Yle television commentary) and was instead conducted by Otto Donner. At the close of voting "Reggae OK" had picked up 27 points, placing Finland in 16th place out of 20. [1] The Finnish jury awarded its 12 points to Switzerland.

Voting

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Lyricist unknown

References

  1. ↑ "Final of Dublin 1981". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Results of the Final of Dublin 1981". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.

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