Finland was represented by Pihasoittajat, with the song "Old Man Fiddle", at the 1975 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 22 March in Stockholm.

Before Eurovision

The Finnish national selection consisted of four semi finals and a final. It was the first year the Finnish selection shows were broadcast in colour.

Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975

Semi finals

Four songs were performed in each semi-final and a professional jury chose two songs from each semi final to qualify for the final. After the semi-finals, a wildcard was also chosen for the final.

Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975

First semi final

Second semi final

Third semi final

Fourth semi final

Final

The final took place on February 8 at the YLE TV Studios in Helsinki. It was hosted by Apeli Halinen. The winner was chosen by regional juries.

Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975

The winning song "Viulu-ukko" was performed in Finnish in the national selection shows but it was translated into English for the international Song Contest as "Old Man Fiddle".

At Eurovision

On the night of the final Pihasoittajat performed 15th in the running order, following Monaco and preceding Portugal. The Finnish entry was conducted by Ossi Runne. At the close of voting, Finland picked up 74 points and placed 7th of the 19 entries.

Among the members of the Finnish jury were Tero Lehto, Merja Nyström, Ari Montonen and Hilkka Sokura.

Voting

Sources

Viisukuppila- Muistathan: Suomen karsinnat 1975

Finnish national final 1975 on natfinals

External links

Full national final

1975

Countries in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975

Eurovision