Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1990

Eurovision Song Contest 1990
Country  Finland
National selection
Selection process National Final
Selection date(s) 17 February 1990
Selected entrant Beat
Selected song "Fri?"
Finals performance
Final result 21st, 8 points
Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Finland participated at the Eurovision Song Contest 1990 held in Zagreb, Yugoslavia.

The Finnish entry was Beat with the Swedish language song "Fri?", the first time the Finnish entry had been sung in Swedish. After that the only other time Finland has participated with a song in Swedish was in 2012 with Pernilla Karlsson singing När jag blundar.

The Finnish entry was chosen through a national final, where 11 songs took part. The final was held on 17 February 1990, hosted by Kati Bergman.

National final

The Finnish national final was held at the Kulttuuritalo in Helsinki. The winner was chosen by an expert jury.

DrawArtistSongPointsPlace
1Robinson & Apollo 16Yön poika606th
2Susanne SonntagJag tror på friheten922nd
3Tarja LunnasNaurus sun katseesi sun745th
4Anita PajunenSatujen mies3210th
5Arja SaijonmaaGabriela893rd
6Leena PirhonenSua haluan488th
7MarjorieTuuli597th
8BeatFri?951st
9Jussi HalmeKatsot yötä tummaa389th
10JoneJälkees sun2411th
11Tomas EkDu går så skyggt754th

At Eurovision

Beat performed last of 22, following Cyprus. At the close of the voting they had received 8 points, placing joint last with Norway.

Points Awarded by Finland

Final

12 points France
10 points Spain
8 points Italy
7 points Iceland
6 points Cyprus
5 points Israel
4 points Ireland
3 points  Switzerland
2 points Austria
1 point Yugoslavia

Points Awarded to Finland

Points Awarded to Finland (Final)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
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