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| Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1969 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1969 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Yleisradio (Yle) | |||
| Country |  Finland | |||
| Selection process | National final | |||
| Announcement date | 4 March 1969 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Kuin silloin ennen" | |||
| Artist | Jarkko and Laura | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 12th, 6 points | |||
| Participation chronology | ||||
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Finland was represented at theEurovision Song Contest 1969 with the song "Kuin silloin ennen", composed byToivo Kärki, with lyrics byJuha Vainio, and performed byJarkko and Laura. The Finnish participating broadcaster,Yleisradio (Yle), selected its entry through a national final.
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Yleisradio (Yle) held the Finnish national final on 22 February at its television studios inHelsinki. It was hosted by Tauno Vainio. The winner was chosen by postcard voting and the results were announced on 4 March.[citation needed]
| Draw | Artist | Song | Songwriter(s) | Votes | Place |
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| 1 | Marion Rung | "Tuntematon sydämeni" | Pentti Lehtonen (m.),Sauvo Puhtila [fi] (l.) | 1,760 | 6 |
| 2 | Viktor Klimenko | "Vaari sirkuksessa" | Risto Laitinen (m. & l.) | 36,880 | 3 |
| 3 | Laila Kinnunen | "Potkis" | Johannes Porvali (m.),Reino Palmroth [fi] (l.) | 17,100 | 4 |
| 4 | Markku Aro | "Sanoin" | Åke Granholm [fi] (m.), Sauvo Puhtila (l.) | 5,260 | 5 |
| 5 | Katri Helena | "Maailman pihamaat" | Åke Granholm (m. & l.) | 42,160 | 2 |
| 6 | Jarkko and Laura | "Kuin silloin ennen" | Toivo Kärki (m.),Juha Vainio (l.) | 85,040 | 1 |
On the night of the final Jarkko and Laura performed last in the running order, following Portugal. The entry was conducted byOssi Runne. At the close of voting, Finland picked up 6 points and placed 12th of the 16 entries.
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