eurovision 1969
Jarkko and Laura
Jarkko and Laura represented Finland at Eurovision 1969 in Madrid with “Kuin silloin ennen”, finishing 12th of 16.
- what
- band
- formed
- 1966, Finland
- contest
- 1969
- best result
- 12th, 1969
- music
- schlager, pop
- active
- since 1966
- members
- Jarkko Antikainen, Laura Ruotsalo past and present
- sang for
- Finland
Biography
Jarkko ja Laura were a Finnish pop duo who first got noticed in 1966 with “Meidän laulumme”, a song Laura wrote. “Kuin silloin ennen” finished twelfth in Madrid in 1969.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Jarkko and Laura”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1969 Madrid
“Kuin silloin ennen”
12th of 16 Finished 12th of 16, with 6 points.
- Sung in
- Finnish
- Written by
- Toivo Kärki, Juha Vainio
- Conductor
- Ossi Runne
- Running order
- 16th of 16
- Won that year
- France, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom
The story of Eurovision 1969: Four winners and not enough medals
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