Finland

Performers who have represented Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest.

Finland first participated in 1961 and made its most recent appearance in 2022. It has won the Contest once.

See national final entries for Finland.

Named artist Backing artist Performers with multiple appearances for Finland

Up to and including 2022.

NameAppearances
Anita Pajunen7
Jokke Seppälä5
Pave Maijanen4
Jari Nieminen3
Kalle Fält3
Hanna-Riikka Siitonen3
Keimo Hirvonen2
Pirjo Aittomäki2
Riikka Timonen2
Tuuli Ikonen2
Fredi2
Rele Kosunen2
Kari Kuivalainen2
Kari Kuusamo2
Charles Salter2
Erkki Korhonen2
Kaarle Mannila2
Anneli Koivisto2
Pepe Willberg2
Irma Tapio2
Jari Puhakka2
Heini Ikonen2
Marion Rung2
Jim Pembroke2
Reetta Korhonen2
Katri Helena2
Juha Lanu2
Kaija Koo2
Kyösti Laihi2

Conductor Writers with more than one song for Finland

Up to and including 2022.

NameSongs
Vexi Salmi3
Rauno Lehtinen2
Mika Toivanen2
Sauvo Puhtila2
Veli-Pekka Lehto2
Petri Laaksonen2
Fredi2
Lasse Mårtenson2
Aarno Raninen2
Toivo Kärki2
Matti Puurtinen2
Jim Pembroke2
Juha Vainio2

Conductor Conducted for Finland more than once

NameAppearances
Ossi Runne22
Olli Ahvenlahti7
George de Godzinsky5

Spokesperson Spokespeople with multiple appearances for Finland

Up to and including 2022.

NameAppearances
Solveig Herlin12
Poppe Berg9
Kaarina Pönniö5
Annemi Genetz2
Jari Sillanpää2

Jury member Repeat jury members for Finland

Up to and including 2022.

NameJuries
Amie Borgar2
Vicky Rosti2
Aija Puurtinen2

Appearances by year for Finland

Named artists Named artist Backing artists Backing artist
2022  List of performers is complete Jezebel
Writer Desmond Child, Lauri Ylönen
Spokesperson  Aksel Kankaanranta
2021  List of performers is complete Dark Side
Writer Aleksi Kaunisvesi, Joel Hokka, Joonas Porko, Niko Vilhelm Moilanen, Olli Matela
Spokesperson  Katri Norrlin
2020Looking Back
Writer Connor McDonough, Joonas Angeria, Riley McDonough, Toby McDonough, Whitney Phillips
2019  List of performers is complete Look Away
Writer Darude, Sebastian Rejman
Spokesperson  Christoffer Strandberg
2018  List of performers is complete Monsters
Writer Joy Deb, Ki Fitzgerald, Linnea Deb, Saara Aalto
Spokesperson  Anna Abreu
2017Blackbird
Writer Lasse Piirainen, Leena Tirronen
Spokesperson  Jenni Vartiainen
2016  List of performers is complete Sing It Away
Writer Heikki Korhonen, Markus Savijoki, Milos Rosas, Petri Matara, Sandhja
Spokesperson  Jussi-Pekka Rantanen
2015  List of performers is complete Aina Mun Pitää
Writer Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät
Spokesperson  Krista Siegfrids
2014  List of performers is complete Something Better
Writer Topi Latukka, Henri Oskár
Spokesperson  Redrama
2013  List of performers is complete Marry Me
Writer Erik Nyholm, Jessica Lundström, Krista Siegfrids, Kristoffer Karlsson
Spokesperson  Kristiina Wheeler
2012  List of performers is complete När jag blundar
Writer Jonas Karlsson
Spokesperson  Mr Lordi
2011  List of performers is complete Da Da Dam
Writer Axel Ehnström
Spokesperson  Susan Aho
2010  List of performers is complete Työlki ellää
Writer Timo Kiiskinen
Spokesperson  Johanna Pirttilahti
2009  List of performers is complete Lose Control
Writer Ari Erik Veikko Lehtonen, Karima, Annie Kratz-Gutå, Waldo
Spokesperson  Jari Sillanpää
2008  List of performers is complete Missä Miehet Ratsastaa
Writer Jarkko Ahola
Spokesperson  Mikko Leppilampi
2007  List of performers is complete Leave Me Alone
Writer Martti Vuorinen, Miikka Huttunen, Hanna Pakarinen
Spokesperson  Laura Voutilainen
2006  List of performers is complete Hard Rock Hallelujah[Winning song]
Writer Mr Lordi
Spokesperson  Nina Tapio
2005  List of performers is complete Why
Writer Mika Toivanen, Steven Stewart
Spokesperson  Jari Sillanpää
2004  List of performers is complete Takes 2 To Tango
Writer Mika Toivanen, Jari Sillanpää
Spokesperson  Anna Stenlund
2002  List of performers is complete Addicted To You
Writer Maki Kolehmainen, Janina Frostell, Tracy Lipp
Spokesperson  Marion Rung
2000  List of performers is complete A Little Bit
Writer Luca Genta, Gerrit aan 't Goor
Spokesperson  Pia Mäkinen
1998  List of performers is complete Aava
Writer Alexi Ahoniemi, Tommy Mansikka-Aho
Spokesperson  Marjo Wilska
 Conductor  Olli Ahvenlahti
1996  List of performers is complete Niin Kaunis On Taivas
Writer Timo Niemi
Spokesperson  Solveig Herlin
 Conductor  Olli Ahvenlahti
1994  List of performers is complete Bye Bye Baby
Writer Kari Salli, Markku Lentonen
Spokesperson  Solveig Herlin
 Conductor  Olli Ahvenlahti
1993  List of performers is complete Tule Luo
Writer Matti Puurtinen, Jukka Saarinen
Spokesperson  Solveig Herlin
 Conductor  Olli Ahvenlahti
1992  List of performers is complete Yamma-yamma
Writer Pave Maijanen, Hector
Spokesperson  Solveig Herlin
 Conductor  Olli Ahvenlahti
1991  List of performers is complete Hullu Yö
Writer Ile Kallio, Jukka Välimaa
Spokesperson  Heidi Kokki
 Conductor  Olli Ahvenlahti
1990  List of performers is complete Fri?
Writer Janne Engblom, Kim Engblom, Tina Krause, Stina Engblom
Spokesperson  Solveig Herlin
 Conductor  Olli Ahvenlahti
1989  List of performers is complete La Dolce Vita
Writer Matti Puurtinen, Turkka Mali
Spokesperson  Solveig Herlin
 Conductor  Ossi Runne
1988  List of performers is complete Nauravat Silmät Muistetaan
Writer Pepe Willberg, Kirsti Willberg
Spokesperson  Solveig Herlin
 Conductor  Ossi Runne
1987  List of performers is complete Sata Salamaa
Writer Petri Laaksonen, Veli-Pekka Lehto
Spokesperson  Solveig Herlin
 Conductor  Ossi Runne
1986  List of performers is complete Never the End
Writer Kari Kuivalainen
Spokesperson  Solveig Herlin
 Conductor  Ossi Runne
1985  List of performers is complete Eläköön elämä
Writer Petri Laaksonen, Veli-Pekka Lehto
Spokesperson  Annemi Genetz
 Conductor  Ossi Runne
1984  List of performers is complete Hengaillaan
Writer Jukka Siikavire, Jussi Tuominen
Spokesperson  Solveig Herlin
 Conductor  Ossi Runne
1983  List of performers is complete Fantasiaa
Writer Kari Kuusamo, Kaisu Liuhala
Spokesperson  Solveig Herlin
 Conductor  Ossi Runne
1982  List of performers is complete Nuku Pommiin
Writer Jim Pembroke, Otto Donne, Juice Leskinen
Spokesperson  Solveig Herlin
 Conductor  Ossi Runne
1981  List of performers is complete Reggae O.K.
Writer Jim Pembroke, Olli Ojala
Spokesperson  Annemi Genetz
 Conductor  Henrik Otto Donner
1980  List of performers is complete Huilumies
Writer Aarno Raninen, Vexi Salmi
Spokesperson  Kaarina Pönniö
 Conductor  Ossi Runne
1979  List of performers is complete Katso Sineen Taivaan
Writer Fredi, Vexi Salmi
Spokesperson  Kaarina Pönniö
 Conductor  Ossi Runne
1978  List of performers is complete Anna Rakkaudelle Tilaisuus
Writer Reijo Karvonen, Seija Simola
Spokesperson  Kaarina Pönniö
 Conductor  Ossi Runne
1977  List of performers is complete Lapponia
Writer Aarno Raninen, Monica Aspelund
Spokesperson  Kaarina Pönniö
 Conductor  Ossi Runne
1976  List of performers is complete Pump-pump
Writer Vexi Salmi, Fredi
Spokesperson  Erkki Vihtonen
 Conductor  Ossi Runne
1975  List of performers is complete Old Man Fiddle
Writer Kim Kuusi, Hannu Karlsson
Spokesperson  Kaarina Pönniö
 Conductor  Ossi Runne
1974  List of performers is complete Äla Mene Pois (Keep Me Warm)
Writer Eero Koivistoinen, Frank Robson
Spokesperson  Aarre Elo
 Conductor  Ossi Runne
1973  List of performers is complete Tom Tom Tom
Writer Rauno Lehtinen, Bob Barratt
Conductor  Ossi Runne
1972  List of performers is complete Muistathan
Writer Juha Flinck, Nacke Johansson
Conductor  Ossi Runne
1971  List of performers is complete Tie Uuteen Päivään
Writer Rauno Lehtinen
Conductor  Ossi Runne
1969  List of performers is complete Kuin Silloin Ennen
Writer Toivo Kärki, Juha Vainio
Spokesperson  Poppe Berg
 Conductor  Ossi Runne
1968  List of performers is complete Kun Kello Käy
Writer Esko Linnavalli, Juha Vainio
Spokesperson  Poppe Berg
 Conductor  Ossi Runne
1967  List of performers is complete Varjoon-suojaan
Writer Lasse Mårtenson, Alvi Vuorinen
Spokesperson  Poppe Berg
 Conductor  Ossi Runne
1966  List of performers is complete Play Boy
Writer Ossi Runne
Spokesperson  Poppe Berg
 Conductor  Ossi Runne Writer
1965  List of performers is complete Aurinko Laskee Länteen
Writer Toivo Kärki, Reino Helismaa
Spokesperson  Poppe Berg
 Conductor  George de Godzinsky
1964  List of performers is complete Laiskotellen
Writer Lasse Mårtenson, Sauvo Puhtila
Spokesperson  Poppe Berg
 Conductor  George de Godzinsky
1963  List of performers is complete Muistojeni Laulu
Writer Börje Sundgren, Muistojeni Laulu
Spokesperson  Poppe Berg
 Conductor  George de Godzinsky
1962  List of performers is complete Tipi-tii
Writer Kari Tuomisaari
Spokesperson  Poppe Berg
 Conductor  George de Godzinsky
1961  List of performers is complete Valoa Ikkunassa
Writer Eino Hurme, Sauvo Puhtila
Spokesperson  Poppe Berg
 Conductor  George de Godzinsky
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