classic iskelma
- Eurovision 1963
Birth Name: Halme, Laila Sinikka
Nationality:
Finland
Born:
1934-03-04 (87 years old)
Birth Place:
Leningradskaya oblast'
Died:
2021-11-28
Music Genre:
classic iskelma
Finland was represented by Laila Halme, with the song "Muistojeni laulu", at the 1963 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 23 March in London. "Muistojeni laulu" was chosen as the Finnish entry at the national final organised by broadcaster Yle and held on 14 February. Halme originally finished third in the national final, but replaced the winning singer Irmeli Mäkelä at Eurovision for unknown reasons.