Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1969
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1969 | ||||
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| Country |  Finland | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | National final | |||
| Selection date(s) | 22 February 1969 | |||
| Selected entrant | Jarkko and Laura | |||
| Selected song | "Kuin silloin ennen" | |||
| Selected songwriter(s) | ||||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 12th, 6 points | |||
| Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Finland was represented by
1969 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 29 March in Madrid
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Before Eurovision
National final
The Finnish Final was held on 22 February at the YLE TV Studios in Helsinki. It was hosted by Tauno Vainio. The winner was chosen by postcard voting and the results were announced on 4 March.[citation needed]
| Draw | Artist | Song | Songwriter(s) | Place | Votes |
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| 1 | Marion Rung | "Tuntematon sydämeni" | Pentti Lehtonen (m.), Saukki (l.) | 6 | 1,760 |
| 2 | Viktor Klimenko | "Vaari sirkuksessa" | Risto Laitinen (m. & l.) | 3 | 36,880 |
| 3 | Laila Kinnunen | "Potkis" | Johannes Porvali (m.), Reino Palmroth (l.) | 4 | 17,100 |
| 4 | Markku Aro | "Sanoin" | Åke Granholm (m.), Sauvo Puhtila (l.) | 5 | 5,260 |
| 5 | Katri Helena | "Maailman pihamaat" | Åke Granholm (m. & l.) | 2 | 42,160 |
| 6 | Jarkko and Laura | "Kuin silloin ennen" | Toivo Kärki (m.), Juha Vainio (l.) | 1 | 85,040 |
At Eurovision
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.
Voting
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References
- ^ a b "Results of the Final of Madrid 1969". Eurovision Song Contest. Archived from the original on 8 April 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.