eurovision 1984
Kirka
Kirka represented Finland at Eurovision 1984 in Luxembourg City with “Hengaillaan”, finishing 9th of 19.
- who
- Finnish singer
- born
- 22 September 1950, Helsinki, Finland
- died
- 31 January 2007 (aged 56), Helsinki, Finland
- contest
- 1984
- best result
- 9th, 1984
- music
- Finnish rock
- plays
- accordion
- active
- from 1962
- sang for
- Finland
Biography
Kirka, who died in 2007, was a Finnish vocalist and musician, one of the most commercially successful artists Finland has had, with a career that began in the late 1960s. “Hengaillaan” finished ninth in Luxembourg in 1984.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Kirka”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1984 Luxembourg City
“Hengaillaan”
9th of 19 Finished 9th of 19, with 46 points.
- Sung in
- Finnish
- Written by
- Jukka Siikavire, Jussi Tuominen
- Conductor
- Ossi Runne
- Running order
- 16th of 19
- Age on the night
- 33
- Won that year
- Sweden: Herreys, “Diggi-Loo Diggi-Ley”
The story of Eurovision 1984: The youngest host, and the night the booing started
Away from Eurovision
Awards
- Emma Award for Male Artist of the Year
- Special Emma
As recorded on Wikidata, which is rarely the whole list.
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