Over at That Eurovision Site the team will be ranking national finals throughout the season. The next national final that the team have taken a closer look at was Iceland’s Söngvakeppnin. Specifically the first semi-final, which will take place on February 17th. Söngvakeppnin will select the Eurovision representative for Iceland.
Who is taking part in the first Semi-Final of Söngvakeppnin 2024 ?
There are five artists taking part in the first semi-final of Söngvakeppnin 2024 . The five artists taking part are as follows:
| Running Order | Artist | Entry |
| 1 | CeaseTone | “Ró” |
| 2 | Blankiflúr | “Sjá þig“ |
| 3 | Anita | “Stingum Af” |
| 4 | Sunny | “Fiðrildi” |
| 5 | Væb | “Bíómynd” |
Who are our qualifiers of the first semi-final of Söngvakeppnin 2024?
We ranked the songs taking part in this heat of Söngvakeppnin 2024, using a 1-5 ranking. 1 being our favourite, 5 being our least favourite song. We then calculated the average of all our rankings. Right below, you can see our qualifiers for this week’s show. For the shows with Semi-Finals/Heats, we will be revealing the qualifiers, and release the full breakdown when the selection finishes.
CeaseTone- “Ró”:
Væb- “Bíómynd”:
What did some of our team members have to say about their favourite songs from the Semi-Final of Söngvakeppnin 2024?
Kittens (“Ró”): While a bit more chill than the rest of the selection, RÓ caught my attention because of that kicking D&B beat that kicks in during the chorus and carries it into cute lil bop. Maybe unassuming at the start, it definitely brings the drama with those choral elements, while it slowly worms its way into your brain over time. With all of these elements combined in an infectious manner, it’s no wonder RÓ is one of my faves this season.
Jazzi (“Bíómynd”): Honestly I adore this, I definitely prefer the Icelandic version of this song to the English. I think the vibe of the song just works better in Icelandic. This feels extremely modern, and it definitely feels like something that would grab viewers’ attention. I feel this would definitely get Iceland back in the Eurovision final if they were to pick it.
Iceland’s Eurovision Journey
Iceland made its debut on the Eurovision stage in 1986, finishing 16th with the song “Gleðibankinn” (Bank of Fun) by ICY. In their 35 appearances, Iceland has finished in top 10 an impressive 7 times. Their best result to date is second place, which they have achieved twice. The first time was in 1999, where Selma Björnsdóttir received 146 points for her performance of “All Out of Luck”. The second time was in 2009, with Yohanna singing “Is It True” and receiving 218 points.
Iceland’s most recent representative on the Eurovision stage was Diljá, singing “Power” in Liverpool. At the close of the voting, Diljá finished 11th in the semi-final with 44 points from the televote. This meant that Iceland missed out on qualifying for the final.
Who would you like to see represent Iceland in Malmö? As always, let us know what you think by commenting below. Also, be sure to follow ‘That Eurovision Site’ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Threads and Bluesky for all things Iceland at Eurovision 2024!
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