Early this week, Finnish television YLE launched a poll on its website, asking people who they think had been the “wrongest choice” for Finland since the country takes part. Results were made public yesterday, Friday.
A total of 16 titles were submitted to voters and the contest was won by Jasmine’s Niin kaunis on taivas, the 1996 Finnish entry, which placed last in Olso, 14 years ago. Kojo’s Nuku pommiin came second and Nina’s Åström's A little bit is on 3rd position.The real winners of the poll are, of course, those who placed as low as possible!Here’s the Top 16:
- Jasmine – Niin kaunis on taivas (1996)
- Kojo – Nuku pommiin (1982)
- Nina Åström – A little bit (2000)
- Pave – Yamma Yamma (1992)
- Jari Sillanpää – Takes 2 to tango (2004)
- Vesa-Matti – Loiri Huilumies (1980)
- Waldo´s People – Lose control (2009)
- Edea – Aava (1998)
- Viktor Klimenko – Aurinko laskee länteen (1965)
- Beat – Fri? (1990)
- Fredi ja Ystävät – Pump-pump (1976)
- CatCat – Bye Bye Baby (1994)
- Boulevard – Nauravat silmät muistetaan (1988)
- Riki Sorsa Reggae OK (1981)
- Laila Halme Muistojeni laulu (1963)
- Päivi Paunu & Kim Floor Muistathan (1972)