Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982

Eurovision Song Contest 1982
Country  Finland
National selection
Selection process Euroviisukarsinta 1982
Selection date(s) 19 February 1982
Selected entrant Kojo
Selected song "Nuku pommiin"
Finals performance
Final result 18th, 0 points
Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1981 • 1982 • 1983►

Finland was represented by Kojo, with the song '"Nuku pommiin", at the 1982 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place in Harrogate on 24 April. Kojo was the winner of the Finnish national final for the contest, held on 19 February. The song was chosen through a national final organised by broadcaster Yle.

Final

The national final was held at the Kulttuuritalo in Helsinki, hosted by Heikki Kahila. The winner was chosen by an "expert" jury.[1]

19 February 1982
Draw Artist Song English translation Points Place
1 Opus 5 "Omenakuu" "Apple moon" 63 4
2 Tapani Kansa "Palaan..." "I will come back..." 52 8
3 Kojo "Videovenus" " Videovenus" 64 3
4 Ami Aspelund "Mitt äppelträd" "My apple tree" 82 2
5 Tapani Kansa "Paista päivä" "Be a sunny day" 30 10
6 Ami Aspelund "Isä" "Father" 60 6
7 Tapani Kansa "Laulujen maa" "A land of songs" 54 7
8 Kojo "Nuku pommiin" "Sleep to the bomb" 95 1
9 Ami Aspelund "Sambanja" "Champagne" 61 5
10 Tapani Kansa "Angela" "Angela" 44 9

At Eurovision

On the night of the final Kojo performed 6th in the running order, following Turkey and preceding Switzerland. At the close of voting "Nuku pommiin" received dreaded "nul points", placing Finland 18th (last) of the 18 entries. The Finnish jury awarded its 12 points to the runner up song from Israel.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ ESC National Finals database 1982
  2. ↑ ESC History - Finland 1982
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