Boulevard (Finnish band)

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Boulevard was a Finnish rock band, which was founded in 1983, by Kyösti Laihi and Erkki Korhonen. The band mainly played at clubs and bars. After their start, they were joined by Matti Auranen and Tuomo Tepsa. Other members of the band included Juha Lanu, Kari Vehkaluoto and Jari Puhakka.

The group became best known for representing Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest on two consecutive years

  • 1987 - Vicky Rosti's backing group with the song Sata salamaa (A hundred lightnings), finished 15th place with 32 points.
  • 1988 - Performers of the song Nauravat silmät muistetaan (Laughing eyes are remembered), finished 20th place with 3 points.

The group disbanded in 1994.

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Preceded by
Vicky Rosti and Boulevard
with Sata salamaa
Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest
1988
Succeeded by
Anneli Saaristo
Preceded by
Kari Kuivalainen
with Never The End
Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest
(with Vicky Rosti)
1987
Succeeded by
Boulevard
with Nauravat silmät muistetaan


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