Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979

Eurovision Song Contest 1979
Country Finland
National selection
Selection processNational final
Selection date(s)10 February 1979
Selected entrantKatri Helena
Selected song"Katson sineen taivaan"
Selected songwriter(s)
Finals performance
Final result14th, 38 points
Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1978 1979 1980►

Finland was represented by Katri Helena, with the song "Katson sineen taivaan" at the 1979 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 31 March in Jerusalem. "Katson sineen taivaan" was chosen as the Finnish entry at the national final organised by broadcaster Yle and held on 10 February. This was the first of Katri Helena's two Eurovision appearances for Finland, after she had finished runner-up in three previous national finals (1969, 1972 and 1978).


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