Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961
| Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1961 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Yleisradio (Yle) | |||
| Country | Finland | |||
| Selection process | National Final | |||
| Selection date | 12 February 1961 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Valoa ikkunassa" | |||
| Artist | Laila Kinnunen | |||
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| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 10th, 6 points | |||
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Finland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1961 with the song "Valoa ikkunassa", composed by Eino Hurme, with lyrics by Sauvo Puhtila, and performed by Laila Kinnunen. The Finnish participating broadcaster, Yleisradio (Yle), selected its entry through a national final. This was the first-ever entry from Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest, and the first-ever entry performed in Finnish in the contest.