Söngvakeppnin gets under way in Iceland
The first of two small but perfectly formed Söngvakeppnin semifinals aired this evening in Iceland, trimming the fat to send two acts through to...
Acts go public for Icelandic national final
The 10 artists and songs participating in Iceland's Söngvakeppnin, and hoping to win a place at the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, were released yesterday...
Eurovision Daði calls for backing vocal rule change
Icelandic Eurovision star Daði Freyr has called on Eurovision to return to 100% live vocals.
In 2021, organisers introduced a rule - described as an...
Iceland – knock on wood?
Iceland started with a false dawn here in the satellite press centre. They showed about 12 seconds of the girls singing and then moving...
Icelandic sisters talk free language and family love
Well ... RAI were still insisting Iceland and Greece would switch their times today, but this was seemingly the after effects of a boozy...
Iceland decides: Sigga, Beta and Elín to Eurovision 2022
In contrast to Sweden's Melodifestivalen, the Icelandic selection is a much more intimate affair. RUV broadcast two semi finals prior to tonight's final with...
Daði og Gagnamagnið won’t perform live in Eurovision Song Contest
Following yesterday's report that one of Iceland’s Eurovision team tested positive for the coronavirus, Daði Freyr has taken to Twitter to confirm a member...
COVID UPDATE: Tuesday
It's first semifinal day, and time for an update on the latest goings on in COVID world.
The Icelandic delegation confirmed late last night they've...
More Eurovision COVID reports cut guest list for afternoon event
With the (largely pointless) 'Turquoise Carpet' Eurovision opening event just hours away, reports came today that more delegations will not take part.
Yesterday a member...
Iceland – Is it’s intended audience too small?
In the same way that Denmark feels as though it's just one big in-joke. Iceland feels exactly the same to me. However, whereas the...