eurovision 1981
Finn Kalvik
Finn Kalvik represented Norway at Eurovision 1981 in Dublin with “Aldri i livet”, finishing 20th of 20.
- who
- Norwegian musician
- born
- 30 April 1947, Fåvang, Norway
- contest
- 1981
- best result
- 20th, 1981
- music
- visa, pop
- plays
- guitar
- active
- since 1967
- sang for
- Norway
Biography
Finn Kalvik is a Norwegian singer and composer. “Aldri i livet” finished last in Dublin in 1981, without a point.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Finn Kalvik”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1981 Dublin
“Aldri i livet”
20th of 20 Finished 20th of 20, with no points.
- Sung in
- Norwegian
- Written by
- Finn Kalvik
- Conductor
- Sigurd Jansen
- Running order
- 13th of 20
- Age on the night
- 33
- Won that year
- United Kingdom: Bucks Fizz, “Making Your Mind Up”
The story of Eurovision 1981: Bucks Fizz, a bomb scare and a first glimpse of Riverdance
Away from Eurovision
Awards
- Rockheim Hall of Fame 2019
- Alf Prøysen honorary award 2021
- King's Medal of Merit 2023
- Oslo City Culture Award 2025
- Jury Honorary Award in Spellemannprisen 2026
As recorded on Wikidata, which is rarely the whole list.
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The scene from our index of scandals, mishaps and lore that Finn Kalvik is part of.
- 1981 Four points Ties and photo finishes
In our contest stories
What we wrote about Finn Kalvik, year by year. Follow a link for the rest of that night.
- 1981 Four points
At the other end, Norway's Finn Kalvik scored nothing. It was the third time Norway had finished on zero.
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