The Finnish Final was held on February 18th at the YLE TV Studios in Helsinki, hosted by Maria Valkama. Before the final, there was a semi-final. The winner was chosen by postcard voting.
| 1 | Sut vain | Only you | Sonja Lumme |
5136 |
5th |
| 2 | Laulu maailmalle | A song for the world | Kirka |
3640 |
7th |
| 3 | Macho man | Macho man | Tomas Ek |
1976 |
9th |
| 4 | Sun silmät on satava salaisuus | Your eyes are a raining secret | Leena Nilsson |
1556 |
10th |
| 5 | Oo-Marie | Ooh-Marie | Kirka |
5291 |
4th |
| 6 | Sä liian paljon vaadit | You demand too much | Anneli Saaristo |
10961 |
3rd |
| 7 | Muistojen taulut | The printing of memories | Sonja Lumme |
3970 |
6th |
| 8 | Kevään saan | I will get the spring | Leena Nilsson & Tomas Ek |
2823 |
8th |
| 9 | Hengaillaan | Let’s hang around | Kirka |
22040 |
1st |
| 10 | Tuultako tavoitan | Do I reach the wind | Paula Koivuniemi |
11793 |
2nd |
| 11 | Laulajan tie | The way of a singer | Sonja Lumme |
863 |
11th |
Kirka previously came 3rd in the 1972 Finnish Final, took part in the 1974 Finnish Semi-Final, came 5th in the 1975 Finnish Final, 4th in 1976, 4th in 1979, 2nd in 1980 and 2nd, 5th & 8th in 1983. At the ESC he was 9th.