Finland_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_1984

Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1984

Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1984

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Finland was represented by Kirka, with the song "Hengaillaan", at the 1984 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 5 May in Luxembourg City. "Hengaillaan" was chosen as the Finnish entry at the national final organised by broadcaster Yle and held on 18 February, when Kirka won the Finnish Eurovision ticket at his eighth attempt.

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Before Eurovision

National final

The final was held at the Yle studios in Helsinki, hosted by Maria Valkama. Eleven songs took part, having been chosen by an expert jury from 21 songs which had been broadcast on radio only on 22 and 23 January 1984. The winner was chosen by postcard voting.

Other participants included future Finnish representatives Sonja Lumme (1985) and Anneli Saaristo (1989).[1]

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At Eurovision

On the night of the final Kirka performed 16th in the running order, following Turkey and preceding Switzerland. At the close of voting "Hengaillaan" had received 46 points, placing Finland 9th of the 19 entries, the country's highest finish since 1975.[2] The Finnish jury awarded its 12 points to Italy.[3]

Voting

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References

  1. [1]
    ESC National Finals database - Finland 1984
  2. [2]
    "Final of Luxembourg 1984". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  3. [3]
    ESC History - Finland 1984
  4. [4]
    "Results of the Final of Luxembourg 1984". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.

(in Finnish) Full national final on Yle Elävä Arkisto
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