Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1983

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Eurovision Song Contest 1983
CountryFlag of Finland.svg  Finland
National selection
Selection processNational final
Selection date(s)28 January 1983
Selected entrant Ami Aspelund
Selected song"Fantasiaa"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Kari Kuusamo
  • Kaisu Liuhala
Finals performance
Final result11th, 41 points
Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄198219831984►

Finland was represented by Ami Aspelund, with the song "Fantasiaa", at the 1983 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 23 April in Munich. "Fantasiaa" was chosen as the Finnish entry at the national final organised by broadcaster Yle and held on 28 January.

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Before Eurovision

National final

The final was held at the Yle studios in Helsinki, hosted by Maria Valkama. Ten songs took part, with the winner chosen by postcard voting. [1]

Final – 28 January 1983
DrawArtistSongSongwriter(s)VotesPlace
1 Kirka "Täytyy uskaltaa" Kisu Jernström  [ fi ], Kassu Halonen  [ fi ], Impi Riimi 22,2372
2 Ami Aspelund and Opus 5"Hymni Äiti Teresalle"Jaska Linkola2,30610
3 Tapani Kansa "Kadonneen rakkauden unelma" Jukka Koivisto  [ fi ], Chrisse Johansson  [ fi ]19,2473
4Kirka"Kaksi vaan" Olli Ahvenlahti, Asko Koskela3,0578
5Ami Aspelund"Fantasiaa" Kari Kuusamo  [ fi ], Kaisu Liuhala  [ fi ]44,1311
6Opus 5"Muista mua musiikilla" Markku Johansson  [ fi ], Juha Vainio 3,4746
7Tapani Kansa"Kun kyynelilläni nuottini kastelen" Markku Anttila  [ fi ], Jussi Asu  [ fi ]12,2054
8 Meiju Suvas "Laulujen laulu" Aarno Raninen, Pertti Reponen  [ fi ]3,1017
9Kirka"Tuhanteen aamuun laulun teen" Jukka Siikavire  [ fi ], Jussi Tuominen  [ fi ]8,7035
10Meiju Suvas"Rakastunut nainen" Valto Laitinen  [ fi ], Raul Reiman  [ fi ]2,4019

At Eurovision

On the night of the final Aspelund performed 9th in the running order, following Switzerland and preceding Greece. At the close of voting "Fantasiaa" had picked up 41 points, placing Finland joint 11th of the 20 entries, the country's highest finish since 1977. [2] The Finnish jury awarded its 12 points to Yugoslavia. [3]

Voting

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References

  1. ESC National Finals database - Finland 1983
  2. "Final of Munich 1983". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  3. ESC History - Finland 1983
  4. 1 2 "Results of the Final of Munich 1983". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.

(in Finnish) Full national final on Yle Elävä Arkisto