On 14 July, RÚV confirmed Iceland's participation at the 41st edition of Eurovision Song Contest Tengaged as an automatic finalist following Banglist's historic and unexpected sixth place finish at ESCT 40. Head of delegation Elísabet Ormslev and her team of advisors (Logi Pedro, BRÍET, Karitas Harpa & Friðrik Dór) hand-selected ten artists to compete in the upcoming edition of Söngur fyrir Ísland.
On 20 July, RÚV has revealed the list of acts competing for the chance to represent Iceland at ESCT 41 not in Malaga, Spain.
Axel Flóvent
Celebs
Emmsjé Gauti & Helgi Sæmundur
gugusar
Hipsumhaps
Hjaltalín
Huginn
Klara Elias
ROKKY
VALDIS
More information regarding the two semi-finals will be posted soon.
Welcome to the first semi-final of Söngur fyrir Ísland. I'm Ásdís María Viðarsdóttir, your host for tonight's semi-final, and lead singer of Banglist. Before I torture you by performing my new hit single with Daði Freyr, you will hear five songs from tonight's semi-finalists.
This edition of Söngur fyrir Ísland aimed at "reflecting the type of music on the Icelandic charts", according to head of delegation, Ormslev.
HOW TO VOTE:
You must reward 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 points to the five competing songs. The top two songs will advance to the final.
Welcome to the second semi-final of Söngur fyrir Ísland. I'm Logi Pedro, your host for tonight's semi-final, and non-qualifier from our last national final. Before I torture you by singing the praises of Finland's head of delegation (the only person who supported me in Iceland's last national final), you will hear five more songs from tonight's semi-final.
HOW TO VOTE:
You must reward 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 points to the five competing songs. The top two songs will advance to the final.
