Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1968

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Eurovision Song Contest 1968
Participating broadcaster	Yleisradio (Yle)
Country	Finland
National selection
Selection process	National final
Selection date(s)	10 February 1968
Selected artist(s)	Kristina Hautala
Selected song	"Kun kello käy"
Selected songwriter(s)	Esko Linnavalli Juha Vainio
Finals performance
Final result	16th, 1 point
Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1967 • 1968 • 1969►

Finland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1968 with the song "Kun kello käy", composed by Esko Linnavalli, with lyrics by Juha Vainio, and performed by Kari Kuivalainen. The Finnish participating broadcaster, Yleisradio (Yle), selected its entry in the contest through a national final.

Yleisradio (Yle) held the Finnish national final on 10 February 1968 at its television studios in Helsinki. It was hosted by Liisa Horelli. The winner was chosen by postcard voting where each voter awarded 5, 3, and 1 points to his three favorite songs. The results were announced on 2nd March.

On the night of the final Kristina Hautala performed ninth in the running order, following Sweden and preceding France. The entry was conducted by Ossi Runne. At the close of voting, Finland picked up one point from Norway and placed joint last with the Netherlands of the 17 entries.

Points awarded to Finland[1] Score Country 1 point  Norway

Points awarded by Finland[1] Score Country 3 points  Monaco  Spain 2 points  United Kingdom 1 point  Belgium  Sweden

• Viisukuppila, Muistathan: Suomen karsinnat 1968 (in Finnish)
• Finnish national final 1968 on natfinals