Artist dossier
Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät
Origin: Finland. Cross-linked to every Eurovision entry featuring this artist.
Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät was a Finnish punk rock band, formed in 2009 in a charity workshop for adults with developmental disabilities. They are the main focus of the 2012 Finnish documentary film The Punk Syndrome. In 2015, they qualified for the finals of Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu, which they later won; they represented Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 but got knocked out in the semi-final. The group disbanded in December 2016 when guitarist Pertti Kurikka turned 60 years old and retired from playing punk rock.
- Participations
- 1
- Countries Represented
- 1
- Best Result
- —
Eurovision Entries
| Year | Country | Artist · Song | Pos | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |  Finland | Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät Aina mun pitää
| — | — |