Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1977 explained

Year:1977
Country:Finland
Preselection:National final
Preselection Date:22 February 1977
Entrant:Monica Aspelund
Song:Lapponia
Final Result:10th, 50 points

Finland was represented by Monica Aspelund, with the song "Lapponia", at the 1977 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 7 May in London.

Before Eurovision

National final

The Finnish final was held on February 22 at the YLE TV Studios in Helsinki. It was hosted by Tutteli Mensonen. The winner was chosen by regional juries.

DrawArtistSongSongwriter(s)PlacePoints
1Eeva Kiviharju"Palokankaan Maikki"Eeva Kiviharju (m. & l.)5th291
2Lasse Mårtenson"Kuusitoista hyvää vuotta"Lasse Mårtenson (m. & l.)7th232
3Monica Aspelund"Lapponia"Aarno Raninen (m.), Monica Aspelund (l.)1st431
4Hortto Kaalo"Kauan sitten"Reino Markkula (m.), Juha Vainio (l.)2nd346
5Seija Simola"Yötön yö"Erik Lindström (m.), Kari Tuomisaari (l.)9th190
6Viktor Klimenko"Luonasi oon"Alexander Klimenko (m.), Viktor Klimenko (l.), Pertti Reponen (l.)3rd336
7Markku Blomqvist"Liehuva liekinvarsi"Jukka Siikavire (m.), Erkki Mäkinen (l.)8th206
8Finntrio"Illalla sillalla"Sakari Warsell (m. & l.)4th296
9Mikko Alatalo and Tabula Rasa"Rokkilaulaja"Harri Rinne (m. & l.)6th273

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Results of the Final of London 1977 . European Broadcasting Union . 27 November 2021 .