Finland was represented by

Päivi Paunu Päivi Paunu (20 September 1946 – 14 December 2016) was a Finnish singer, born in Helsinki. Paunu and Kim Floor performed in the 1972 Eurovision contest in the United Kingdom with the song "Muistathan" ("I Hope You Remember"). Music career P ...

and

Kim Floor Kim Floor (born 14 March 1948 in Porvoo) is a Finnish singer, actor and television host. Päivi Paunu and Kim Floor represented Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1972 with the song "Muistathan" ("I Hope You Remember"). In the 1990s, Floor ...

, with the song "Muistathan", at the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 25 March in

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Before Eurovision

National final

The Finnish national final was held on 29th January at the YLE TV Studios in

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, hosted by Aarre Elo. The winner was chosen by postcard voting. The results were announced on 5th February.

At Eurovision

On the night of the final Päivi Paunu and Kim Floor performed 10th in the running order, following Malta and preceding Austria. The entry was conducted by

Ossi Runne Ossi Runne (23 April 1927 – 5 November 2020) was a Finnish trumpeter, bandleader, orchestra leader, composer, and record producer.

. At the close of voting, Finland picked up 78 points and placed 12th of the 18 entries.

Voting

Sources

Viisukuppila- Muistathan: Suomen karsinnat 1972

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Countries in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972

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