Poor old Finland (they used to say!). Apart from a few good results in the early
70s and again a decade later their record is riddled with disappointment, and
before 2006 they still had to to "finish" (sorry)
either in the top five or ahead of the UK. They also lie
equal second in the number of "Nul Points", just one behind
Norway.
All that changed in 2006 as the
monster outfits and fireworks of "death-metal" band Lordi swept all
before them in Athens a whole forty-five years after the Finns first try.
1956-1960
No entries
1961
Valoa Ikkunassa
Laila Kinnunen
10/16
1962
Tipi-Tii
Marion Rung
07/16
1963
Muistojeni Laulu
Laila Halme
13/16
1964
Laiskotellen
Lasse Mεrtenson
07/16
1965
Aurinko Laskee Lδnteen
Viktor Klimenko
15/18
1966
Playboy
Ann Christine Nystrφm
10/18
1967
Varjoon-Suojaan
Fredi
12/17
1968
Kun Kello Kδy
Kristiina Hautala
16/17
1969
Kuin Silloin Ennen
Jarkko & Laura
12/16
1970
1971
Tie Uuteen Pδivδδn
Markku Aro & The Koivisto Sisters
08/18
1972
Muistathan
Pδivi Paunu & Kim Floor
12/18
1973
Tom Tom Tom
Marion Rung
06/17
1974
Keep Me Warm
Carita
13/17
1975
Old Man Fiddle
Pihasoittajat
07/19
1976
Pump-Pump
Fredi & Friends
11/18
1977
Lapponia
Monica Aspelund
10/18
1978
Anna Rakkaudelle Tilaisuus
Seija Simola
18/20
1979
Katson Sineen Taivaan
Katri-Helena
14/19
1980
Huilumies
Vesa-Matti Loiri
19/19
1981
Reggae OK
Riki Sorsa
16/20
1982
Nuku Pommiin
Kojo
18/18
1983
Fantasiaa
Ami Aspelund
11/20
1984
Hengaillaan
Kirka
09/19
1985
Elδkφφn Elδmδ
Sonja Lumme
09/19
1986
Never The End
Kari
15/20
1987
Sata Salamaa
Vicky Rosti
15/22
1988
Nauravat Silmδt Muistetaan
Boulevard
20/21
1989
La Dolce Vita
Anneli Saaristo
07/22
1990
Fri?
Beat
21/22
1991
Hullu Yφ
Kaija
20/22
1992
Yamma Yamma
Pave
23/23
1993
Tule Luo
Katri Helena
17/25
1994
Bye Bye Baby
Cat Cat
22/25
1995
1996
Niin Kaunis On Taivas
Jasmine
23/23
1997
1998
Aava
Edea
15/25
1999
2000
A Little Bit
Nina Εstrφm
18/24
2001
2002
Addicted To You
Laura
20/24
2003
2004
Takes 2 To Tango
Jari Sillanpaa
DNQ
2005
Why
Geir Ronning
DNQ
2006
Hard Rock Hallelujah
Lordi
01/24
2007
Leave Me Alone
Hanna Pakarinen
17/24
2008
Missδ Miehet Ratsastaa
Terδsbtoni
22/25
Fredi and Friends inimitable 1976 entry.
Look out for wine critic Jilly Goolden on backing vocals ;o).
