eurovision 1965
Viktor Klimenko
Viktor Klimenko represented Finland at Eurovision 1965 in Naples with “Aurinko laskee länteen”, finishing 15th of 18.
- who
- Finnish singer and actor
- born
- 24 November 1942, Karelia
- contest
- 1965
- best result
- 15th, 1965
- music
- gospel
- active
- since 1965
- sang for
- Finland
Biography
Viktor Klimenko is a singer who became known as the “Singing Cossack”. “Aurinko laskee länteen” finished joint last for Finland in Naples in 1965, without a point.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Viktor Klimenko (singer)”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1965 Naples
“Aurinko laskee länteen”
15th of 18 Finished 15th of 18, with no points.
- Sung in
- Finnish
- Written by
- Reino Helismaa, Toivo Kärki
- Conductor
- George de Godzinsky
- Running order
- 16th of 18
- Age on the night
- 22
- Won that year
- Luxembourg: France Gall, “Poupée de cire, poupée de son”
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