Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972
| Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurovision Song Contest 1972 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Yleisradio (Yle) | |||
| Country |  Finland | |||
| Selection process | National final | |||
| Announcement date | 5 February 1972 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Muistathan" | |||
| Artist | Päivi Paunu and Kim Floor | |||
| Songwriters |
| |||
| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 12th, 78 points | |||
| Participation chronology | ||||
| ||||
Finland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1972 with the song "Muistathan", written by Juha Flinck and Nacke Johansson, and performed by Päivi Paunu and Kim Floor. The Finnish participating broadcaster, Yleisradio (Yle), selected its entry through a national final.
Before Eurovision
National final
Eight entries were selected for the competition from 186 received submissions. This year each composer was only allowed to send a maximum of two songs. Yleisradio (Yle) held the Finnish national final on 29 January 1972 at its television studios in Helsinki, hosted by Aarre Elo. The winner was chosen by postcard voting that lasted two days. The results were supposed to be announced on 5 February 1972 but they had accidentally leaked the day before. Nevertheless, the result show was aired.[1][2]
| Draw | Artist | Song | Songwriter(s) | Votes | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katri Helena | "Sua rakastan" | Valto Laitinen, Sauvo Puhtila | 18,530 | 2 |
| 2 | Kirka | "Kaikkea on" | Erik Lindström, Sauvo Puhtila | 10,324 | 3 |
| 3 | Viktor Klimenko | "Romantique" | Rauno Lehtinen | 3,363 | 6 |
| 4 | Päivi Paunu and Kim Floor | "Muistathan" | Juha Flinck, Nacke Johansson | 24,963 | 1 |
| 5 | Christer | "Voin kaiken tunnustaa" | Henry Haapalainen | 3,929 | 5 |
| 6 | Jukka Kuoppamäki | "Kaukana oot ja lähellä aivan" | Seppo Paakkunainen, Jukka Kuoppamäki | 1,951 | 7 |
| 7 | Seija Simola | "Kaukainen laulu" | Heimo Saksio, Liisa Montan-Jyrä | 5,072 | 4 |
| 8 | Tapani Perttu | "Juoksupyörä" | Esa Pethman, Tupuna Vaissi | 1,052 | 8 |
At Eurovision
On the night of the final Päivi Paunu and Kim Floor performed 10th in the running order, following Malta and preceding Austria. The entry was conducted by Ossi Runne. At the close of voting, Finland picked up 78 points and placed 12th of the 18 entries.
The Finnish jury members were Marita Merikoski and Åke Granholm.[3]
Voting
|
|
.svg.png){kind=small}
.svg.png){kind=small}
.svg.png){kind=small}
.svg.png){kind=small}
.svg.png){kind=small}
References
- ^ "1972 Suomalaiskansallisen humpan riemuvoitto" (in Finnish). Yle. Archived from the original on 5 October 2003. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ Murtomäki, Asko (2007). Finland 12 points! Suomen Euroviisut (in Finnish). Helsinki, Finland: Teos. pp. 68–69, 71. ISBN 951-851-106-3.
- ^ Murtomäki, Asko (2007). Finland 12 points! Suomen Euroviisut (in Finnish). Helsinki, Finland: Teos. p. 70. ISBN 951-851-106-3.
- ^ a b "Results of the Final of Edinburgh 1972". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 9 April 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.