| Year: | 1979 |
| Broadcaster: | Finnish: [[Yle|Yleisradio]]|i=no (Yle) |
| Country: | Finland |
| Preselection: | National final |
| Preselection Date: | 10 February 1979 |
| Entrant: | Katri Helena |
| Song: | Finnish: [[Katson sineen taivaan]]|i=no |
| Final Result: | 14th, 38 points |
Finland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 with the song "Finnish: [[Katson sineen taivaan]]|i=no", composed by Matti Siitonen, with lyrics by Vexi Salmi, and performed by Katri Helena. The Finnish participating broadcaster, Finnish: [[Yle|Yleisradio]]|i=no (Yle), selected its entry through a national final. This was the first of Katri Helena's two Eurovision appearances for Finland, after she had finished runner-up in three previous national finals (and).
Finnish: [[Yle|Yleisradio]]|i=no (Yle) held the national final at the Kulttuuritalo in Helsinki, hosted by Marjatta Leppänen. Six songs took part, with the winner chosen by a 30-member jury containing a mix of music industry professionals and television viewers.
Other participants included Finnish Eurovision representatives Markku Aro and Kirka .[1]
| Draw | Artist | Song | Songwriter(s) | Points | Place | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Hei, tännepäin" | 78 | 6 | |||
| 2 | Markku Aro | "Sano Susanne" | , Juha Vainio | 94 | 5 | |
| 3 | "Hyvästi ystäväin" | Lasse Mirsch | 113 | 2 | ||
| 4 | Katri Helena | "Katson sineen taivaan" | Matti Siitonen, Vexi Salmi | 140 | 1 | |
| 5 | Kirka, and Muska | "Aikuiset anteeksi antaa" | 95 | 4 | ||
| 6 | Pepe Willberg | "Päivä tuskin päättyis kauniimmin" | Pepe Willberg,, Juha Vainio | 110 | 3 |
On the night of the final Katri Helena performed 5th in the running order, following and preceding . At the close of voting "Finnish: Katson sineen taivaan|i=no" had picked up 38 points, placing Finland 14th of the 19 entries.[2] The Finnish jury awarded its 12 points to contest winners .[3]
Full national final on Yle Elävä Arkisto