FINLAND

"Huilumies" - Vesa-Matti Loiri

"Here's a flute and a flute man, I'm not playing by the normal standards, I flute away my troubles"

The Finnish Final was held on March 8th at the YLE TV Studios in Tampere, hosted by Mikko Alatalo. Before the final, there was a semi-final on January 12th in which 5 songs were eliminated - the finalists were chosen by a jury of "experts".  For details of the eliminated songs click here: FINNISH SEMI-FINAL 1980  In the final, the winner was chosen by the votes of regional juries.

1 Huilumies Flute man Vesa-Matti Loiri 386

1st
2 Nopea talven valo A quick winter light Liisa Tavi & Band 190

6th
3 Karthagoon Carthage Kirka & Silhuetit 315

2nd
4 Lady Day Lady Day Eija Ahvo 210

5th
5 Päättymätön laulu Endless song Irina Milan 240

3rd
6 Eräs lapsi ei nuku A child can't sleep Sinikka Sokka 234

4th

Kirka & Silhuetit

Vesa-Matti Loiri previously came 3rd in the 1975 Finnish Final. At the ESC he was 19th.

NORWEGIAN NATIONAL FINAL 1980

1980 NATIONAL FINALS