Today, the sad news came to us that Finnish singer Laila Halme passed away. Laila Halme, born Laila Soppi in the Finnish town of Jääski, was a Finnish singer and actress. She began her career in the 1950, singing in several orchestras. Her first single “Kaunis rakkaus” was released in 1959. In 1960, she released several singles and EP’s at the Philips label. In 1961 she debuted as an actress in two films: “Penkki” and “Tähtisumua”.
In 1963, she participated in Euroviisut, the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest, with the song “Olen mikä olen”. She became 3rd, while the song “Muistojeni laulu” won and Irmeli Mäkelä was chosen to sing it in the Eurovision Song Contest. However, Finnish broadcaster YLE decided to let Laila Halme sing it in the international final. She did not receive any point at all. A year later, Laila Halme represented Finland in the festival of Sopot in Poland. She released a couple of singles but left showbusiness in 1967. We only saw her back in 1987, when she hosted Euroviisut. Her son Jussi Halme is also a singer, he took part in Euroviisut in 1990.
Laila Halme was 87 years old.
🇱🇺 Luxembourg decides tonight!
Luxembourg will have its final tonight. Eight songs will compete. Televote and an international jury will decide the winner. The show starts at 20.00 CET and you can watch it here and on YouTube. final date: 24 januaryPlace: Rockhall, Esch-sur-AlzetteHosts: Hana Sofia Lopes, Loïc Juchem & Raoul Roos * Andrew Martian I’m the Martian l & m: André Baptista, Rūdolfs Budze, Tchiah Ommar Abdulrahman, Ynke Dingenen * Daryss Melusina l & m: Alexandre Finkin, Antoine Barrau, Boban Apostolov & Daria Sokova * Eva Marija Mother Nature l & m: Eva Puc, Julie Aagaard, Maria Broberg & Thomas Stengaard * Hugo One Born Again l & m: Albin Fredy Ljungqvist, Edson Pires Domingos, Emil Lei & Hugo Dejean * Irem Bad Decisions (Hush Hush) l & m: Irem Sosay, Maria Broberg & Remy Cooper * Luzac Prison dorée l & m: Lucas Zagdoudi, Sam Ray, Tchiah Ommar Abdulrahman & Ynke Dingenen * ShiroKuro Eye To Eye l & m: Louis Comblin, Matias Pollicino & Nathanaël Paulis * Steve Castile Sweet Tooth l & m: Abigail F. Jones, Simon Davis & Steve Calçada Superfinal * * *
