Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007
Eurovision Song Contest 2007 | ||||
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Country | Finland | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | Euroviisut 2007 | |||
Selection date(s) |
Semi-finals 20 January 2007 27 January 2007 3 February 2007 10 February 2007 Final 17 February 2007 | |||
Selected entrant | Hanna Pakarinen | |||
Selected song | "Leave Me Alone" | |||
Finals performance | ||||
Final result | 17th, 53 points | |||
Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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At the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, Finland chose their entry through Euroviisut 2007. Finland will be acting as host of the Eurovision contest for the first time, after Lordi won in 2006. The winning artist was Hanna Pakarinen, who represented Finland with her song Leave Me Alone. The song was composed by Martti Vuorinen and Miikka Huttunen, with lyrics by Martti Vuorinen and Pakarinen.
Hanna Pakarinen is a pop singer who came to fame by winning the Finnish Idols talent competition with 60% of the votes. She has had many hit singles and album successes behind her and is one of the most successful English language singers in Finland.
Since Finland won the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, Hanna Pakarinen entered directly into the final contest on 12 May 2007. Finland finished seventeenth in the final competition, with 53 points.
Euroviisut 2007 - Final
- For the results of the semi-finals, see Euroviisut 2007.
Draw | Song | Artist | Televotes | Place |
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1 | Leave Me Alone | Hanna Pakarinen | 73052 | 1st |
2 | Anyone, Anymore | Lovex | 38175 | 3rd |
3 | Face In The Mirror | Thunderstone | 54716 | 2nd |
Points Awarded by Finland
Semi final
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Final
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12 points | 10 points | 8 points | 7 points | 6 points |
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5 points | 4 points | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point |
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See also
Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest