Eurovision Song Contest 1976
Country Finland
National selection
Selection processNational final
Selection date(s)31 January 1976
Selected entrantFredi and the Friends
Selected song"Pump-Pump"
Selected songwriter(s)
Finals performance
Final result11th, 44 points
Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Fredi and the Friends performing "Pump-Pump" on stage

Finland was represented by Fredi and the Friends, with the song "Pump-Pump", at the 1976 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 3 April in The Hague.

Before Eurovision

National final

The Finnish national final was held on January 31 at the YLE TV Studios in Helsinki. It was hosted by Matti Elo. The winner was chosen by regional juries.

Draw Artist Song Songwriter(s) Place Points
1 Anneli Sari and Deszö Balogh "Mustalaiskaravaani" Deszö Balogh (m.), Tuula Valkama (l.) 2nd 353
2 Fredi and Ystävät "Pump-Pump" Matti Siitonen (m.), Vexi Salmi (l.) 1st 380
3 Paula Koivuniemi and Finlandia-Kvartetti "Posket hehkuu ja haitari soi" Matti Bergström (m. & l.), Pirjo Bergström (m. & l.) 9th 182
4 Mikko Alatalo Band "Myyty mies" Matti Laakso (m. & l.) 5th 306
5 Kirka "Neidonryöstö" Jukka Siikavire (m.), Erkki Mäkinen (l.) 4th 314
6 Monica Aspelund "Joiku" Aarno Raninen (m.), Monica Aspelund (l.) 6th 289
7 Markku Aro "Ruska" Martti Pohjalainen (m.), Juha Vainio (l.) 3rd 330
8 Jouko, Kosti and Paavo "Can-can" Paul Fagerlund (m.), Vexi Salmi (l.) 7th 275
9 Inga Thommessen "Tillsammans med barn" Lasse Mirsch (m.), Inga Thommessen (l.) 8th 191
Scoreboard
Song Rovaniemi Seinäjoki Tampere Joensuu Helsinki Kouvola Turku Total
"Mustalaiskaravaani" 49 51 43 27 87 37 59 353
"Pump pump" 52 46 63 38 90 46 45 380
"Posket hehkuu ja haitari soi" 23 25 23 16 41 23 31 182
"Myyty mies" 31 55 56 31 49 33 51 306
"Neidonryöstö" 50 36 35 29 66 48 50 314
"Joiku" 36 38 44 29 70 35 37 289
"Ruska" 40 49 49 40 68 35 49 330
"Can-can" 40 31 46 28 50 38 42 275
"Tillsammans med barn" 26 28 19 20 37 31 30 191

The winning song was performed in Finnish in the national final but translated into English for the international Song Contest. The lyrics in English were written by Pertti Reponen. However the song title didn't change.

At Eurovision

On the night of the final Fredi and the Friends performed 11th in the running order following Greece and preceding Spain. The group Friends consisted of Titta Jokinen, Anneli Koivisto, Aimo Lehto, Irma Tapio and Antti Hyvärinen. The entry was conducted by Ossi Runne. At the close of voting "Pump-Pump" had picked up 44 points, placing Finland 11th of the 18 entries.

Voting

Sources

  1. ^ a b "Results of the Final of The Hague 1976". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 27 November 2021.

External links

Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1976
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