The semi-final was held on January 20th, with the finalists being chosen by postcard voting.
| 1 | Lumineito | The snow maiden | Laila Kinnunen |
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| 2 | Anna Angelina | Anna Angelina | Johnny Frosell |
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| 3 | Tipi-tii | Tipi-tii | Marion Rung | F |
| 4 | Sateinen yö | A rainy night | Matti Heinivaho | F |
| 5 | Tiketi tikke tak | Tiketi tikke tak | Maynie Sirén |
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| 6 | On keskiyö | It’s midnight | Vieno Kekkonen | F |
| 7 | Pikku rahastaja | Little lady cashier | Kai Lind | F |
| 8 | Sitä rakkaus on | That’s what love is | Pirkko Mannola |
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Laila Kinnunen represented Finland in 1961.