The Finnish Semi-Final was held on January 29th. The finalists were chosen by postcard voting, which was won by Frederik.
| 1 | Sunnuntailapsi | A lucky child | Tapani Kansa | F |
| 2 | Ei tule toista kertaa | There will not be another time | Paula Koivuniemi |
F |
| 3 | Leuhkat eväät | A picnic with lots of food | Mikko Alatalo |
F |
| 4 | Titanic | Titanic | Frederik |
F |
| 5 | Hiroshima | Hiroshima | Taiska |
F |
| 6 | Mun suothan tulla vierees sun | You let me come near you | Markku Aro & Nisa Soraya |
F |
| 7 | Reggae OK | Reggae OK | Riki Sorsa |
F |
| 8 | Ilomantsi | Ilomantsi | Juice Leskinen |
F |
| 9 | Jos vielä ees kerran sais kunnon jenkan | If only I could dance a real Schottissche once | Cumulus |
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| 10 | Tangetto | Tango | Marketta Joutsi |
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| 11 | Sinisilmä, mansikkasuu | Blue eyed, strawberry mouth | Leevi & The Leevings |
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| 12 | Tuhlaajapoika | Prodigal son | Tomas Ek |
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| 13 | Allegro | Allegro | Eija Ahvo |
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| 14 | Virta | Stream | Aija Pentinmikko |
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| 15 | Nouse aamuusi | Rise to your morning | Pepe Willberg |
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Pepe Willberg was a backing singer for Finland in ESC 1978.