Kirka represented Finland in Eurovision Song Contest 1984 , finishing a strong ninth with the song '' Hengaillaan '' . Four years later , he got his greatest chart success with '' Surun pyyhit silmistäin '' , a melancholic pop-schlager . True to his rock 'n' roll roots , however , he never fully appreciated this success , repeatedly Babitzin was awarded the Emma award for best male singer twice , first in 1984 and then in 2000 . He died suddenly on 31 January 2007 at his home of undisclosed acute illness . His widow Paula Nummela is a jewellery designer
Eurovision Song Contest 1984
Eurovision Song Contest 1984
Kirka