Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1976

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

Eurovision Song Contest 1976
Country Finland
National selection
Selection processNational final
Selection date(s)31 January 1976
Selected entrantFredi & Friends
Selected song"Pump-Pump"
Selected songwriter(s)
Finals performance
Final result11th, 44 points
Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1975 • 1976 • 1977►

Before Eurovision

National final

The Finnish national final was held on January 31st 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 & Deszö Balogh Mustalaiskaravaani Deszö Balogh (m.), Tuula Valkama (l.) 2nd 353
2 Fredi & Ystävät Pump-Pump Matti Siitonen (m.), Vexi Salmi (l.) 1st 380
3 Paula Koivuniemi & 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 & 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 & 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. "Results of the Final of The Hague 1976". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
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