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| Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1983 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1983 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Yleisradio (Yle) | |||
| Country |  Finland | |||
| Selection process | National final | |||
| Selection date | 28 January 1983 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Fantasiaa" | |||
| Artist | Ami Aspelund | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 11th, 41 points | |||
| Participation chronology | ||||
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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
[edit]National final
[edit]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]
| R/O | Artist | Song | Songwriter(s) | Votes | Place |
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| 1 | Kirka | "Täytyy uskaltaa" | 22,237 | 2 | |
| 2 | Ami Aspelund and Opus 5 | "Hymni Äiti Teresalle" | Jaska Linkola | 2,306 | 10 |
| 3 | Tapani Kansa | "Kadonneen rakkauden unelma" | 19,247 | 3 | |
| 4 | Kirka | "Kaksi vaan" |
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3,057 | 8 |
| 5 | Ami Aspelund | "Fantasiaa" | 44,131 | 1 | |
| 6 | Opus 5 | "Muista mua musiikilla" | 3,474 | 6 | |
| 7 | Tapani Kansa | "Kun kyynelilläni nuottini kastelen" | 12,205 | 4 | |
| 8 | Meiju Suvas | "Laulujen laulu" | 3,101 | 7 | |
| 9 | Kirka | "Tuhanteen aamuun laulun teen" | 8,703 | 5 | |
| 10 | Meiju Suvas | "Rakastunut nainen" | 2,401 | 9 |
At Eurovision
[edit]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
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References
[edit]- ↑ "1983 Ami palautti Suomen maineen" (in Finnish). Yle. Archived from the original on 4 October 2003. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ↑ "Euroviisut 1983 Suomen karsinta" (in Finnish). Yle Areena. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Murtomäki, Asko (2007). Finland 12 points! Suomen Euroviisut (in Finnish). Helsinki, Finland: Teos. pp. 124–125, 127. ISBN 978-951-851-106-2.
- ↑ Murtomäki, Asko (2007). Finland 12 points! Suomen Euroviisut (in Finnish). Helsinki, Finland: Teos. pp. 126–127. ISBN 978-951-851-106-2.
- ↑ "Final of Munich 1983". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- 1 2 3 "Results of the Final of Munich 1983". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
External links
[edit]- 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.