Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1983

Finland in the
Eurovision Song Contest 1983
Eurovision Song Contest 1983
Participating broadcasterYleisradio (Yle)
Country Finland
Selection processNational final
Selection date28 January 1983
Competing entry
Song"Fantasiaa"
ArtistAmi Aspelund
Songwriters
  • Kari Kuusamo
  • Kaisu Liuhala
Placement
Final result11th, 41 points
Participation chronology
◄1982 • 1983 • 1984►

Finland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1983 with the song "Fantasiaa", composed by Kari Kuusamo, with lyrics by Kaisu Liuhala, and performed by Ami Aspelund. The Finnish participating broadcaster, Yleisradio (Yle), selected its entry through a national final.

Before Eurovision

National final

Ten entries were selected for the competition from around 300 received submissions. The members of the selection jury were Harri Wessman, Kimmo Salminen, Raila Kinnunen, Markku Fagerlund, Heljä Kaste, Janne Riilas, Veijo Miettinen, Arto Vilkko, Risto Hiltunen, Ossi Runne, Erkki Pohjanheimo, and Heikki Seppälä. The composers got to choose between Ami Aspelund, Kirka, Meiju Suvas, Opus 5, and Tapani Kansa to perform their songs. Yleisradio (Yle) held the national final on 28 January 1983. at its studios in Helsinki, hosted by Maria Valkama. The winner was chosen by postcard voting that lasted two days. The results were announced on 11 February 1983.[1][2][3][4]

Final – 28 January 1983
Draw Artist Song Songwriter(s) Votes Place
1 Kirka "Täytyy uskaltaa" Kisu Jernström, Kassu Halonen, Impi Riimi 22,237 2
2 Ami Aspelund and Opus 5 "Hymni Äiti Teresalle" Jaska Linkola 2,306 10
3 Tapani Kansa "Kadonneen rakkauden unelma" Jukka Koivisto, Chrisse Johansson 19,247 3
4 Kirka "Kaksi vaan" Olli Ahvenlahti, Asko Koskela 3,057 8
5 Ami Aspelund "Fantasiaa" Kari Kuusamo, Kaisu Liuhala 44,131 1
6 Opus 5 "Muista mua musiikilla" Markku Johansson, Juha Vainio 3,474 6
7 Tapani Kansa "Kun kyynelilläni nuottini kastelen" Markku Anttila, Jussi Asu 12,205 4
8 Meiju Suvas "Laulujen laulu" Aarno Raninen, Pertti Reponen 3,101 7
9 Kirka "Tuhanteen aamuun laulun teen" Jukka Siikavire, Jussi Tuominen 8,703 5
10 Meiju Suvas "Rakastunut nainen" Valto Laitinen, Raul Reiman 2,401 9

At Eurovision

On the night of the final Aspelund performed 9th in the running order, following Switzerland and preceding Greece. Aspelund was accompanied by Johnny Gustafsson, Pave Maijanen and Jokke Seppälä as backing vocalists, and Kari Kuusamo as a pianist and a backing vocalist. The costumes were designed by Satu-Marja Nygren, and the choreography was made by a dance group Jazz Girls.[5] At the close of voting "Fantasiaa" had picked up 41 points, placing Finland joint 11th of the 20 entries, the country's highest finish since 1977.[6] The Finnish jury awarded its 12 points to Yugoslavia.[7]

Voting

References

  1. ^ "1983 Ami palautti Suomen maineen" (in Finnish). Yle. Archived from the original on 4 October 2003. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Euroviisut 1983 Suomen karsinta" (in Finnish). Yle Areena. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  3. ^ Säilynoja, Juhana (21 April 2015). "Viisukarsinnat muuttuivat joka vuosi 1980-luvulla" [The contest selections changed every year in the 1980s] (in Finnish). Yle Elävä arkisto. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  4. ^ Murtomäki, Asko (2007). Finland 12 points! Suomen Euroviisut (in Finnish). Helsinki, Finland: Teos. pp. 124–125, 127. ISBN 951-851-106-3.
  5. ^ Murtomäki, Asko (2007). Finland 12 points! Suomen Euroviisut (in Finnish). Helsinki, Finland: Teos. pp. 126–127. ISBN 951-851-106-3.
  6. ^ "Final of Munich 1983". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  7. ^ a b c "Results of the Final of Munich 1983". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
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