eurovision 1989
Anneli Saaristo
Anneli Saaristo represented Finland at Eurovision 1989 in Lausanne with “La dolce vita”, finishing 7th of 22.
- who
- Finnish singer
- born
- 15 February 1949, Jokioinen, Finland
- contest
- 1989
- best result
- 7th, 1989
- music
- pop
- sang for
- Finland
Biography
Anneli Saaristo is a Finnish singer and actor, best known abroad for the 1989 contest. “La dolce vita” finished seventh in Lausanne.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Anneli Saaristo”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1989 Lausanne
“La dolce vita”
7th of 22 Finished 7th of 22, with 76 points.
- Sung in
- Finnish
- Written by
- Turkka Mali, Matti Puurtinen
- Conductor
- Ossi Runne
- Running order
- 14th of 22
- Age on the night
- 40
- Won that year
- Yugoslavia: Riva, “Rock Me”
The story of Eurovision 1989: Two children, a crossbow and Yugoslavia's only win
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