The Finnish Final was held on March 8th at the YLE TV Studios in Tampere, hosted by Mikko Alatalo. Before the final, there was a semi-final on January 12th in which 5 songs were eliminated – the finalists were chosen by an „expert“ jury. The winner was chosen by 5 regional juries.
| 1 | Huilumies | Flute man | Vesa-Matti Loiri | 386 |
1st |
| 2 | Nopea talven valo | A quick winter light | Liisa Tavi | 190 |
6th |
| 3 | Karthago | Carthage | Kirka | 315 |
2nd |
| 4 | Lady Day | Lady Day | Eija Ahvo | 210 |
5th |
| 5 | Päättymätön laulu | Endless song | Irina Milan | 240 |
3rd |
| 6 | Eräs lapsi ei nuku | A child can’t sleep | Sinikka Sokka | 234 |
4th |
Vesa-Matti Loiri previously came 3rd in the 1975 Finnish Final. At the ESC he was 19th where Irina Milan was one of his backing singers.