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Iceland ICELAND 2018 - Ari Ólafsson - Our Choice

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cripesdude

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Re: ICELAND 2018

Iceland is normally one of my top Eurovision countries... I've listened to all 12 songs and I can't even be bothered to rank them :(

No songs are bad, but they are all just ok and, well, boring. Maybe a great performance might turn one around... but if Iceland didn't qualify with Maria (xheart), Greta or Svala, I suspect Iceland won't qualify again with this selection.

I long for an Icelandic eurovision!
 

ES2011

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Re: ICELAND 2018

Another :is: fan joining the group to report his disappointment for the revealed songs, this is just really really weak.

I've like every single entry Iceland has ever send since I really started watching again in 2011, but I'm struggling finding even one song I like from this bland bunch.
None of the songs have the elements I like so much about Iceland: mysterious, magic, haunting and different.
I guess Brosa (With You) is the only song of these worth mentioning and with any potential that I would start to like it after a couple of listens.
 

MyHeartIsYours

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Re: ICELAND 2018

I don't think these songs are bad at all?!? They're not exactly Grammy award winning but I don't know what people expected lol.

I'm going for Guðmundur, proper nice tune and very good for Eurovision. I like Ari too.
 

Kitakaze

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Re: ICELAND 2018

As with Norway, a disappointing selection, although With You (Brosa) is a stand out. Gorgeous song. Exquisite vocals.
 

JonnyWest

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Re: ICELAND 2018

What the hell Iceland? You can do so much better! Most of these songs sound the same... I guess they could pick ''Gold digger'' since it's fun and catchy (even tho it's a copycat)
 

Mrm

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Re: ICELAND 2018

I have just checked lives of qualifiers:

As i expected Heimilistónar – “Kúst og fæjó” is brilliant! LOL
These women and the whole team put the smile n my face..
And the mouth accordion..I really want this in Lisbon! :D

And my second fave is in as well..Fókus hópurinn – “Aldrei gefast upp”
But I prefer them in English a lot, it so cheesy in positive way ! :p :D
This is for big stage festival lke ESC more than this NF stage…they can shine in Eurovision style.. vocals are good. :)

Ari Ólafsson – “Heim” – meeeehe i just hope Iceland will skip this, I beg you for your good..this is boring as hell..”Kula” it is not…nor he is Ott Lapland! :?
Gosh how disturbing and annoying he sounds in the chorus..
 

DaFlo

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Re: ICELAND 2018

BLESS how no one here at all cared for this semi xrofl2

Qualifiers
Ari Ólafsson
Heimilistónar
Fókus hópurinn
 

CPV4931

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Re: ICELAND 2018

Just listened to the three qualifiers, "Aldrei gefast upp" sounds quite good.
 

Mrm

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Re: ICELAND 2018

BLESS how no one here at all cared for this semi xrofl2

Qualifiers
Ari Ólafsson
Heimilistónar
Fókus hópurinn

Maybe if they knew smth like this will be there, wont do so!! :lol: :lol: :lol:


WTF! xrofl3xrofl3
 

Sammy

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Re: ICELAND 2018

Ari needs to work on that one high note.... :lol:
But he is VERY charming on stage. What a nice smile!
 

musicfan

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Re: ICELAND 2018

I support Rakel Pálsdótir - Óskin min, so don't bet on it winning.
 

JonnyWest

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Re: ICELAND 2018

About the qualifiers:

Ari Ólafsson "Heim" - pretty underwhelming vocally jeez :? okay song but hopefully won't go anywhere near Lisbon
Heimilistónar "Kúst og fæjó" - interesting act, quite charming, it would be a risky choice but could do well like Pollaponk. By far the best qualifier, I think I will be rooting for these ladies xheat
Fókus "Aldrei gefast upp" - they can sing, but that song is D A T E D :rolleyes:



Special heads up to this lady, what the hell was this performance xrofl I hope she gets the wildcard

 

DaFlo

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Re: ICELAND 2018

I rly started to love Here For You xheart Such a great tune. Hope their performance will be great on saturday. Attan to Lisbon xyes
 
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