eurovision 1964
Lasse Mårtenson
Lasse Mårtenson represented Finland at Eurovision 1964 in Copenhagen with “Laiskotellen”, finishing 7th of 16.
- who
- Finnish musician and composer
- born
- 24 September 1934, Helsinki, Finland
- died
- 14 May 2016 (aged 81), Espoo, Finland
- contest
- 1964
- best result
- 7th, 1964
- music
- jazz, schlager, film score, theatre music
- plays
- piano
- sang for
- Finland
Biography
Lasse Mårtenson, who died in 2016, was a Finnish singer, composer, actor and theatre conductor. “Laiskotellen” finished seventh in Copenhagen in 1964, equalling Finland’s best result up to then.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Lasse Mårtenson”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1964 Copenhagen
“Laiskotellen”
7th of 16 Finished 7th of 16, with 9 points.
- Sung in
- Finnish
- Written by
- Lasse Mårtenson, Sauvo Puhtila
- Conductor
- George de Godzinsky
- Running order
- 5th of 16
- Age on the night
- 29
- Won that year
- Italy: Gigliola Cinquetti, “Non ho l'età”
The story of Eurovision 1964: A banner on the stage, and the biggest landslide there has been
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