Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013

Finland in the
Eurovision Song Contest 2013
Eurovision Song Contest 2013
Participating broadcasterYleisradio (Yle)
Country Finland
Selection processUuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2013
Selection date9 February 2013
Competing entry
Song"Marry Me"
ArtistKrista Siegfrids
Songwriters
  • Krista Siegfrids
  • Erik Nyholm
  • Kristofer Karlsson
  • Jessika Lundström
Placement
Semi-final resultQualified (9th, 64 points)
Final result24th, 13 points
Participation chronology
◄2012 2013 2014►

Finland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 with the song "Marry Me", written by Krista Siegfrids, Erik NyholThe, Kristofer Karlsson, and Jessika Lundström, and performed by Siegfrids herself. Finnish participating broadcaster, Yleisradio (Yle), organised the national final Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2013 in order to select its entry for the contest. 12 entries were selected to compete in the national final, which consisted of two heats, a semi-final and a final, taking place in January and February 2013. Eight entries ultimately competed in the final on 9 February where the 50/50 combination of votes from a four-member judging panel and votes from the public selected "Marry Me" performed by Krista Siegfrids as the winner.

Finland participated in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest on May 16, 2013. Performing "Marry Me" in the 5th position, they secured a place among the top 10 entries, qualifying for the final on May 18. In the semi-final, Finland finished ninth out of 17 countries with 64 points. In the final, they performed 4th and placed twenty-fourth out of 26 countries, scoring a total of 13 points.