Year: | 1969 |
Broadcaster: | Finnish: [[Yle|Yleisradio]]|i=unset (Yle) |
Country: | Finland |
Preselection: | National final |
Preselection Date: | 22 February 1969 |
Entrant: | Jarkko and Laura |
Song: | Finnish: Kuin silloin ennen|i=no |
Final Result: | 12th, 6 points |
Finland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1969 with the song "Finnish: Kuin silloin ennen|i=no", composed by Toivo Kärki, with lyrics by Juha Vainio, and performed by Jarkko and Laura. The Finnish participating broadcaster, Finnish: [[Yle|Yleisradio]]|i=unset (Yle), selected its entry through a national final.
Finnish: [[Yle]]isradio|i=no (Yle) held the Finnish national final on 22 February at its television studios in Helsinki. It was hosted by Tauno Vainio. The winner was chosen by postcard voting and the results were announced on 4 March.
Draw | Artist | Song | Songwriter(s) | Votes | Place | |
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1 | Marion Rung | "Tuntematon sydämeni" | Pentti Lehtonen (m.), (l.) | 1,760 | 6 | |
2 | Viktor Klimenko | "Vaari sirkuksessa" | Risto Laitinen (m. & l.) | 36,880 | 3 | |
3 | Laila Kinnunen | "Potkis" | Johannes Porvali (m.), (l.) | 17,100 | 4 | |
4 | "Sanoin" | (m.), Sauvo Puhtila (l.) | 5,260 | 5 | ||
5 | Katri Helena | "Maailman pihamaat" | Åke Granholm (m. & l.) | 42,160 | 2 | |
6 | Jarkko and Laura | "Kuin silloin ennen" | Toivo Kärki (m.), Juha Vainio (l.) | 85,040 | 1 |
On the night of the final Jarkko and Laura performed last in the running order, following Portugal. The entry was conducted by Ossi Runne. At the close of voting, Finland picked up 6 points and placed 12th of the 16 entries.