Boulevard was a Finnish rock band, which was founded in 1983, by Kyösti Laihi and Erkki Korhonen. The band mainly played at clubs and bars. After their start, they were joined by Matti Auranen and Tuomo Tepsa. Other members of the band included Juha Lanu, Kari Vehkaluoto and Jari Puhakka.
The group became best known for representing Finland at the
Eurovision Song Contest on two consecutive years
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1987
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Vicky Rosti
Virve Hannele "Vicky" Rosti (born 10 November 1958, Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish singer of popular music. Her most famous songs include "Kun Chicago kuoli" (the debut single from 1975, a Finnish language cover version of " The Night Chicago Di ...
's backing group with the song
Sata salamaa
Finland was present at the Eurovision Song Contest 1987, held in Brussels, Belgium.
Before Eurovision
National final
The Finnish national final to select their entry was held on 21 February 1987 at the Yle's Studios in Helsinki. Hosting the f ...
(''A hundred lightnings''), finished 15th place with 32 points.
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1988
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- Performers of the song
Nauravat silmät muistetaan
Finland was represented by the band Boulevard, with the song "Nauravat silmät muistetaan", at the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 30 April in Dublin.
Before Eurovision
National final
The final was held 13 February 1988 at t ...
(''Laughing eyes are remembered''), finished 20th place with 3 points.
The group disbanded in 1994.
Discography
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Sata salamaa
Finland was present at the Eurovision Song Contest 1987, held in Brussels, Belgium.
Before Eurovision
National final
The Finnish national final to select their entry was held on 21 February 1987 at the Yle's Studios in Helsinki. Hosting the f ...
'' (1987)
* ''
Nauravat silmät muistetaan
Finland was represented by the band Boulevard, with the song "Nauravat silmät muistetaan", at the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 30 April in Dublin.
Before Eurovision
National final
The final was held 13 February 1988 at t ...
'' (1988)
* ''Nauravat silmät'' (1988)
External links
Boulevard: Take him home, the Eurovision Song Contest Trial Presentation YLE Living Archive
Finnish schlager groups
Boulevards in Finland
Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Finland
Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 1987
Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 1988
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