| Year: | 1963 |
| Broadcaster: | Finnish: [[Yle|Yleisradio]]|i=no (Yle) |
| Country: | Finland |
| Preselection: | Song: National Final Artist: Internal selection |
| Preselection Date: | 14 February 1963 |
| Entrant: | Laila Halme |
| Song: | Finnish: Muistojeni laulu|i=no |
| Final Result: | 13th, 0 points |
Finland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1963 with the song "Finnish: Muistojeni laulu|i=no", written by Börje Sundgren, and performed by Laila Halme. The Finnish participating broadcaster, Finnish: [[Yle|Yleisradio]]|i=no (Yle), selected its entry through a national final and, subsequently, the performer internally once the national final was over.
In the national final, held on 14 February, "Finnish: Muistojeni laulu|i=no" was performed once with Marjatta Leppänen and once with Irmeli Mäkelä. After the final Yle organized an extra singing test to find the best vocalist for the song. Laila Halme, who originally had finished third in the national final, was chosen as the performer on 19 February.[1]
Yle held on 14 February the national final at its studios in Helsinki, hosted by Aarno Walli, Erkki-Mikael, Risto Vanari, and Marion Rung. Eight songs took part, with each performed twice, once with a small combo and once with a full orchestra. The winner was chosen by voting from ten regional juries.[2]
| Draw | Combo | Orchestra | Song | Songwriter(s) | Points | Place | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Marraskuu" | Lasse Mårtenson, Margareta Mutreich | 279 | 4 | |||
| 2 | "Niin kuin ruusu" | Laura Railo | 258 | 8 | |||
| 3 | Tamara Lund | "Olen mikä olen" | Jorma Panula, | 298 | 3 | ||
| 4 | "Kristiina ja minä" | Toivo Kärki, Reino Helismaa | 276 | 5 | |||
| 5 | "Muistojeni laulu" | Börje Sundgren | 331 | 1 | |||
| 6 | Lasse Mårtenson | "Kaikessa soi blues" | Toivo Kärki, Reino Helismaa | 315 | 2 | ||
| 7 | "Malaga" | , Erkki Aunamo | 269 | 7 | |||
| 8 | "Pimpula vei" | 272 | 6 |
On the night of the final Halme performed 7th in the running order, following and preceding eventual contest winners . Voting was by each national jury awarding 5-4-3-2-1 to their top five songs, and at the close "Finnish: Muistojeni laulu|i=no" was one of four songs (along with the entries from the,, and) which had failed to pick up any points at all, the country's first last place finish. The Finnish jury awarded its 5 points to Denmark.[3]
Finland did not receive any points at the Eurovision Song Contest 1963.[4]