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Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972

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Eurovision Song Contest 1972
Participating broadcasterYleisradio (Yle)
Country Finland
National selection
Selection processNational final
Selection date(s)29 January 1972
Selected artist(s)Päivi Paunu and Kim Floor
Selected song"Muistathan"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Juha Flinck
  • Nacke Johansson
Finals performance
Final result12th, 78 points
Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1971 • 1972 • 1973►

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

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National final

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Yleisradio (Yle) held the Finnish national final on 29 January at its television studios in Helsinki, hosted by Aarre Elo. The winner was chosen by postcard voting. The results were announced on 5 February.

Draw Artist Song Songwriter(s) Votes Place
1 Katri Helena "Sua rakastan" Valto Laitinen [fi] (m.), Sauvo Puhtila [fi] (l.) 18,530 2
2 Kirka "Kaikkea on" Erik Lindström [fi] (m.), Sauvo Puhtila (l.) 10,324 4
3 Viktor Klimenko "Romantique" Rauno Lehtinen (m. & l.) 3,363 6
4 Päivi Paunu and Kim Floor "Muistathan" Juha Flinck (m. & l.), Nacke Johansson [fi] (m.) 24,963 1
5 Christer [fi] "Voin kaiken tunnustaa" Henry Haapalainen [fi] (m. & l.) 3,929 5
6 Jukka Kuoppamäki "Kaukana oot ja lähellä aivan" Seppo Paakkunainen [fi] (m.), Jukka Kuoppamäki (l.) 1,951 7
7 Seija Simola "Kaukainen laulu" Heimo Saksio (m.), Liisa Montan-Jyrä (l.) 5,072 4
8 Tapani Perttu [fi] "Juoksupyörä" Esa Pethman [fi] (m.), Tupuna Vaissi [fi] (l.) 1,052 8

At Eurovision

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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.

Voting

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Sources

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  1. ^ a b "Results of the Final of Edinburgh 1972". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 9 April 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
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