eurovision 1991
Kaija Kärkinen
Kaija Kärkinen, billed as Kaija, represented Finland at Eurovision 1991 in Rome with “Hullu yö”, finishing 20th of 22.
- who
- Finnish singer, lyricist and actor
- born
- 9 September 1962, Sodankylä, Finland
- billed as
- Kaija
- contest
- 1991
- best result
- 20th, 1991
- sang for
- Finland
Biography
Kaija Kärkinen is a Finnish singer and actor, born in Sodankylä. Billed as Kaija, the singer finished 20th in Rome in 1991 with “Hullu yö”.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Kaija Kärkinen”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1991 Rome
“Hullu yö”
20th of 22 Finished 20th of 22, with 6 points.
- Billed as
- Kaija
- Sung in
- Finnish
- Written by
- Ile Kallio, Jukka Välimaa
- Conductor
- Olli Ahvenlahti
- Running order
- 16th of 22
- Age on the night
- 28
- Won that year
- Sweden: Carola, “Fångad av en stormvind”
The story of Eurovision 1991: A tie, a count-back and a show that kept going wrong
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