Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992

Eurovision Song Contest 1992
Participating broadcasterYleisradio (Yle)
Country Finland
National selection
Selection processNational final
Selection date(s)29 February 1992
Selected artist(s)Pave Maijanen
Selected song"Yamma, yamma"
Selected songwriter(s)
Finals performance
Final result23rd, 4 points
Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1991 • 1992 • 1993►

Finland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1992 with the song "Yamma, yamma", composed by Pave Maijanen, with lyrics by Hector, and performed by Maijanen himself. The Finnish participating broadcaster, Yleisradio (Yle), selected its entry in the contest through a national final.

Before Eurovision

National final

The Finnish broadcaster, Yleisradio (Yle), held a national final to select its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1992, held in Malmö, Sweden. Yle held the national final at the Typhon Hall in Turku on 29 February, hosted by Kati Bergman. Ten songs competed, with the winner being decided through two rounds of jury voting, the first to select the top four songs, with the second selecting the winner.

The winner of the contest was Pave Maijanen with the song "Yamma, yamma", composed by Maijanen and written by Hector.

First Round – 29 February 1992
Draw Artist Song Songwriter(s) Result
1 Arja Koriseva "Huomiseen" Cris Owen [fi], Hector Eliminated
2 Pepe Willberg "Kaukaa kaipaan" Esa Juutilainen, Petter Ohls [fi] Eliminated
3 Sonja Lumme "Rakkauden bulevardi" Matti Puurtinen [fi], Turkka Mali [fi] Advanced
4 Kirka "Antaa menneisyyden mennä" Kisu Jernström [fi], Kassu Halonen [fi], Vexi Salmi Eliminated
5 Tauski Peltonen [fi] "Lauluni sinulle" Tauski Peltonen Eliminated
6 Leena Nilsson [fi] "Soita kitaaraa" Jarmo Nikku [fi], Jokke Seppälä [fi], Jukka Välimaa [fi] Advanced
7 Rexi Kero [fi] and Kaija Pohjola "Ruskaa näin sinun silmissäs" Rexi Kero, Hannele Miilumäki Eliminated
8 Pave Maijanen "Yamma, yamma" Pave Maijanen, Hector Advanced
9 Riki Sorsa "Silmiisi sun" Kim Engblom, Janne Engblom, Pia Partanen Advanced
10 Kikka "Parhaat puoleni" Veikko Samuli [fi], Ilkka Vainio [fi], Aappo I. Piippo [fi] Eliminated
Second Round – 29 February 1992
Draw Artist Song
Benny Törnroos
Antti Holma
Markus Ollikainen
Arto Alaspää
Erkki Lehtola
Kaj Lunden-Welden
Irina Milan
Esa Nieminen
Martin Timell
Seppo Matintalo
Kata Laurikainen
 Total Place
1 Sonja Lumme "Rakkauden bulevardi" 4 2 2 4 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 24 3
2 Leena Nilsson [fi] "Soita kitaaraa" 1 1 4 1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 35 2
3 Pave Maijanen "Yamma, yamma" 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 66 1
4 Riki Sorsa "Silmiisi sun" 2 4 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 18 4

At Eurovision

Maijanen performed 12th on the night of the contest, following Iceland and preceding Switzerland. "Yamma, yamma" received 4 points, placing last of 23 countries competing.[1]

Among the members of the Finnish jury was Vicky Rosti, who represented Finland in the 1987 contest.[2]

Voting

References

  1. ^ "Final of Malmö 1992". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  2. ^ "ESC 2017: raadit". Viisukuppila. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Results of the Final of Malmö 1992". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.