eurovision 1968

Kristina Hautala

Kristina Hautala represented Finland at Eurovision 1968 in London with “Kun kello käy”, finishing 16th of 17.

who
Swedish-Finnish singer
born
28 June 1948, Stockholm, Sweden
contest
1968
best result
16th, 1968
music
pop
active
since 1966
sang for
Finland

Biography

Kristina Hautala is a Swedish-Finnish former singer who became successful in Finland in the late 1960s. “Kun kello käy” finished joint last in London in 1968, with one point.

Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Kristina Hautala”.

At Eurovision

One song, and what became of it.

  1. 1968 London

    Finland

    “Kun kello käy”

    16th of 17 Finished 16th of 17, with 1 point.

    Sung in
    Finnish
    Written by
    Esko Linnavalli, Juha Vainio
    Conductor
    Ossi Runne
    Running order
    9th of 17
    Age on the night
    19
    Won that year
    Spain: Massiel, “La La La”

    The story of Eurovision 1968: Colour, a borrowed singer and a one-vote finish

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