Tonight we begin the fifth edition of Söngur fyrir Ísland. Following Iceland's first non-qualification using a national final format, there were conversations at RÚV headquarters regarding Iceland's future in the contest. However, on 8 January, broadcaster RÚV confirmed their participation to the 33rd edition of ESCT, and a national final was confirmed in conjunction. We return to the previous format of Söngur fyrir Ísland by presenting six songs from six unique artists, none of whom have represented Iceland in the contest.

Only one thing is certain: one of the following six artists will make their ESCT debut in Finland!

Birgir
BRÍET
David Ólafsson
Karitas Harpa Davíðsdóttir
Rúnar Eff Rúnarsson
Svala Björgvinsdóttir

As is tradition, the winner will represent Iceland in Turku, while the runner-up will represent Iceland at the Second Chance Contest.

HOW TO VOTE: The results will be determined using a panel of international juries.

You may submit your votes by distributing 1, 2, 4, 8, 10 and 12 points to the six competing entries.

Here are the competing entries.

Song 1: DAVID44 - "Truth"



Song 2: Karitas Harpa - "All the Things You Said"



Song 3: Birgir - "Home"



Song 4: BRÍET - "In Too Deep"



Song 5: Svala - "For The Night"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1LZDbCrP9Y

Song 6: Rúnar Eff - "Moving In"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRBNy-cKbss

Good luck to all six participants!

Link to the national final on the ESCT website: http://esctengaged.freeforums.net/thread/806/ngur-fyrir-sland-esct-33