Euroviisut 1980
DATE: 8th March 1980 (semifinal 12th January)
VENUE: TV-studio, Tohloppi, Tampere
PRESENTER(S): Mikko Alatalo
CONDUCTOR: Risto Hiltunen, Ossi Runne
VOTING STRUCTURE: 5 juries with 15 members
NUMBER OF SONGS IN PRESELECTIONS: 11 (invited composers)
Here are all the entrants in 1980:
| # | PERFORMER(S) | TITLE | POINTS | POSITION |
|---|
| 1 | Vesa-Matti Loiri | Huilumies | 386 | 1st |
| 2 | Liisa Tavi & Band | Nopea talven valo | 190 | 6th |
| 3 | Kirka & Silhuetit | Karthago | 315 | 2nd |
| 4 | Eija Ahvo | Lady Day | 210 | 5th |
| 5 | Irina Milan | Päättymätön laulu | 240 | 3rd |
| 6 | Sinikka Sokka | Eräs lapsi ei nuku) | 234 | 4th |
Also in the semifinal:
| PERFORMER(S) | TITLE |
|---|
| Paula Koivuniemi | Romantiikkaa |
| Kisu | Oh-la-la |
| Tapani Kansa | Kun ystävän mä sain |
| Tapani Kansa & Satu Pentikäinen | Hyvä on |
| Reijo Karvonen & Pepe Willberg | Jos voimaa on |
Winning song:
| PERFORMER(S) | TITLE | COMPOSER | TEXT |
| Vesa-Matti Loiri | Huilumies | Aarno Raninen | Vexi Salmi |