Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002

Eurovision Song Contest 2002
Country  Finland
National selection
Selection process National Final
Selection date(s) 26 January 2002
Selected entrant Laura Voutilainen
Selected song "Addicted to You"
Finals performance
Final result 20th, 24 points
Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄2000 2002 2004►

Finland was present at the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 in Tallinn, Estonia, after being relegated from the 2001 contest.

The Finnish national final was held at the Kaleva Centre in Tampere on 26 January 2002, hosted by Maria Guzenina and Simo Frangén.

Twelve songs were performed . In the first round of voting, 6 regional juries awarded points to the 12 songs, with the top 6 songs being performed again, with the winner decided by televoting.

The winner was Laura Voutilainen with the song "Addicted to You"

Result of National Final

Draw Artist Song Votes Place
Jury Public
1 Stay Aika 30 21% 2nd
2 The Closest Thing to Heaven Jussi Saxlin 0 - 12th
3 Who Cares About a Broken Heart Johanna 23 8% 5th
4 Make the Rain Sheidi 16 5% 6th
5 I Don't Wanna Throw It All Away Geir Rönning 28 19% 3rd
6 Addicted to You Laura Voutilainen 46 36% 1st
7 My Special One Saana 4 - 9th
8 Goodbye, Hello Marky 6 - 7th
9 Silenzio Taina Kokkonen 1 - 11th
10 If I Do Stiina Jean 3 - 10th
11 Welcome The World Susann 6 - 7th
12 Say You Will, Say You Won't Ressu Redford 23 11% 4th

At Eurovision

At the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 in Tallinn, Voutilainen sang 13th, following Sweden and preceding Denmark. At the close of the voting it had received 24 points, placing 20th in a field of twenty four, and relegating Finland from the 2003 contest.

Points Awarded by Finland

Final

12 points France
10 points Estonia
8 points United Kingdom
7 points Sweden
6 points Latvia
5 points Israel
4 points Cyprus
3 points Russia
2 points Malta
1 point Macedonia

Points Awarded to Finland

Points Awarded to Finland (Final)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point