Eurovision Song Contest 2002 | ||||
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Country | Finland | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | National Final | |||
Selection date(s) | 26 January 2002 | |||
Selected entrant | Laura Voutilainen | |||
Selected song | "Addicted to You" | |||
Finals performance | ||||
Final result | 20th, 24 points | |||
Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Finland was present at the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 in Tallinn, Estonia, after being relegated from the 2001 contest.
The Finnish national final was held at the Kaleva Centre in Tampere on 26 January 2002, hosted by Maria Guzenina and Simo Frangén.
Twelve songs were performed . In the first round of voting, 6 regional juries awarded points to the 12 songs, with the top 6 songs being performed again, with the winner decided by televoting.
The winner was Laura Voutilainen with the song "Addicted to You"
At the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 in Tallinn, Voutilainen sang 13th, following Sweden and preceding Denmark. At the close of the voting it had received 24 points, placing 20th in a field of twenty four, and relegating Finland from the 2003 contest.