Finland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1980 with the song "Huilumies", composed by Aarno Raninen, with lyrics by Vexi Salmi, and performed by Vesa-Matti Loiri.

The Finnish participating broadcaster, Yleisradio (Yle), selected its entry through a national final.

The semi final had 11 competing songs and six finalists were chosen by an expert jury.

Yle held the final on 8 May at its television studios in Tampere and hosted by Mikko Alatalo and the entries competing for Eurovision is conducted by Ossi Runne.

On the night of the final Loiri performed 10th in the running order following Switzerland and preceding Norway.