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Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981

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Eurovision Song Contest 1981
Country Finland
National selection
Selection processNational final
Selection date(s)21 February 1981
Selected entrantRiki Sorsa
Selected song"Reggae OK"
Selected songwriter(s)
Finals performance
Final result16th, 27 points
Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1980 • 1981 • 1982►

Finland was represented by Riki Sorsa and the song "Reggae OK" at the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 4 April in Dublin. Sorsa won the rights to represent Finland on the 21 February.

Before Eurovision

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Semi-final

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The semi-final was held on January 29. From the 15 songs eight finalists were chosen by postcard voting, of which a total of 265 573 were sent. The winner of the postcard voting was "Titanic" performed by Frederik.

Songs eliminated in the semi-final
Artist Song Songwriter(s)
Aija Pentinmikko "Virta" Yari [fi], Hector
Cumulus [fi] "Jos vielä ees kerran sais kunnon jenkan" Kim Kuusi[a]
Eija Ahvo [fi] "Allegro" Jukka Linkola[a]
Leevi and the Leavings "Sinisilmä, mansikkasuu" Gösta Sundqvist
Marketta Joutsi "Tangetto" Rauno Lehtinen
Pepe Willberg "Nouse aamuusi" Mikko Jokela [fi][a]
Tomas Ek [fi] "Tuhlaajapoika" Tomas Ek

Final

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The final was hosted by Finnish television producer and singer Erkki Pohjanheimo, at Yleisradio Studio 2 in Helsinki, which took place on February 21. The winning song was selected by a national jury, two of which included former Finnish Eurovision contestants Marion Rung and Lasse Mårtenson.

Final – 21 February 1981
Draw Artist Song Songwriter(s) Points Place
1 Tapani Kansa "Sunnuntailapsi" Esko Koivumies 5 6
2 Paula Koivuniemi "Ei tule toista kertaa" Esa Nieminen [fi], Juha Vainio 1 8
3 Mikko Alatalo "Leuhkat eväät" Mikko Alatalo, Harri Rinne [fi] 30 2
4 Frederik "Titanic" Jori Sivonen [fi], Raul Reiman [fi] 3 7
5 Taiska "Hiroshima" Raul Reiman 27 3
6 Markku Aro and Nisa Soraya [fi] "Mun suothan tulla vierees sun" Veikko Samuli [fi], Juha Vainio 13 5
7 Riki Sorsa "Reggae OK" Jim Pembroke, Olli Ojala 66 1
8 Juice Leskinen Slamfonia "Ilomantsi" Juice Leskinen 26 4
Jury Votes
Song Åke Granholm Marion Rung John Wikström Arto Pajukallio Upi Sorvali Liisa Lääveri Jarmo Porola Kati Bergman Lasse Mårtenson Total
Sunnuntailapsi 2 1 1 1 5
Ei tule toista kertaa 1 1
Leuhkat eväät 3 3 5 3 3 3 3 2 5 30
Titanic 1 1 1 3
Hiroshima 2 3 2 2 2 5 8 3 27
Mun suothan tulla vierees sun 1 5 2 3 2 13
Reggae OK 8 8 8 5 8 8 8 5 8 66
Ilomantsi 5 2 8 5 5 1 26

At Eurovision

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On the night Sorsa performed eighth (following Yugoslavia and preceding France). For the first time in 15 years regular Finnish conductor Ossi Runne did not conduct the Finnish entry (instead he was providing the YLE television commentary) and was instead conducted by Otto Donner. At the close of voting "Reggae OK" had picked up 27 points, placing Finland in 16th place out of 20.[1] The Finnish jury awarded its 12 points to Switzerland.

Voting

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Lyricist unknown

References

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  1. ^ "Final of Dublin 1981". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Results of the Final of Dublin 1981". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.

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