Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1969

Finland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1969 with the song "Kuin silloin ennen", composed by Toivo Kärki, with lyrics by Juha Vainio, and performed by Jarkko and Laura. The Finnish participating broadcaster, Yleisradio (Yle), selected its entry through a national final.

Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1969
Eurovision Song Contest 1969
Participating broadcaster	Yleisradio (Yle)
Country	Finland
Selection process	National final
Announcement date	4 March 1969
Competing entry
Song	"Kuin silloin ennen"
Artist	Jarkko and Laura
Songwriters	Toivo Kärki Juha Vainio
Placement
Final result	12th, 6 points
Participation chronology
◄1968 • 1969 • 1971►

Before Eurovision

National final

Six entries were selected for the competition from 266 received submissions. Yleisradio (Yle) held the Finnish national final on 22 February 1969 at its television studios in Helsinki, hosted by Tauno Vainio. The winner was chosen by postcard voting and the results were announced on 4 March 1969.^[1][2]

Final – 22 February 1969

Draw	Artist	Song	Songwriter(s)	Votes	Place
1	Marion Rung	"Tuntematon sydämeni"	Pentti Lehtonen, Sauvo Puhtila [fi]	1,760	6
2	Viktor Klimenko	"Vaari sirkuksessa"	Risto Laitinen	36,880	3
3	Laila Kinnunen	"Potkis"	Johannes Porvali, Reino Palmroth [fi]	17,100	4
4	Markku Aro	"Sanoin"	Åke Granholm [fi], Sauvo Puhtila	5,260	5
5	Katri Helena	"Maailman pihamaat"	Åke Granholm	42,160	2
6	Jarkko and Laura	"Kuin silloin ennen"	Toivo Kärki, Juha Vainio	85,040	1

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

Points awarded to Finland[3] Score Country 1 point  Ireland  Germany  Luxembourg  Netherlands  Norway  Spain

Points awarded by Finland[3] Score Country 3 points  Ireland  Sweden 2 points   Switzerland 1 point  Italy  United Kingdom