Viktor Klimenko, Eurovision 1965 in Naples with Aurinko laskee länteen, is celebrating his 50th anniversary in the business with a tour around Finland. He is joined on stage by Kuunkuiskaajat, Eurovision 2010 with Työlki ellää, which is rather fitting.
Viktor Klimenko, the Singing Cossack as he was labelled in the 1970's when he's popularity was at the peak after the release of Stenka rasin album that went platinum and was released also abroad. In 1980 he was reborn as a Christian and turned into gospel.... He has also an ongoing acting career both on stage and in TV and films.
He got the Finnish passport only in 1973 and therefor was sent to Naples with an alien passport and that was his first ever trip abroad. So, one can argue was Geir Rönning the first and only non Finnish to represent the country in Eurovision....
07.09. Mikkeli / Martti Talvela-Sali
08.09. Lappeeranta / Lappeenranta-Sali
21.09. Turku / Logomo
28.09. Tampere / Tampere – Sali
12.10. Joensuu / Carelia – Sali
26.10. Oulu / Madetoja – Sali
27.10. Kuopio / Musiikkikeskus
02.11. Seinäjoki / Seinäjoki – Sali
10.11. Pori / Promendali-Sali
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