It was a fun night in Reykjavík at Laugardalshöll, the location for the final of Söngvakeppnin, Iceland’s traditional selection method for the Eurovision Song Contest. After two semi-finals, five acts competed in the final. All acts had to perform in the Icelandic language in the semi-finals, and if they qualified for the final, then they could choose the language they …

The second semi-final for Söngvakeppnin  in Iceland is now over. Five acts competed in the second semi-final of Iceland’s national selection and at the end of the night, only two qualified for the final. Per usual, all songs are sung in Icelandic in the semi-finals. Any songs that qualify for the final will then be sung in the intended language …

It’s a weekend filled with Eurovision selection shows, with four happening today and one more concluding tomorrow in Croatia. By the end of this weekend we’ll not only have a bunch of songs eliminated from the running, but also add 2 new songs to the Eurovision 2024 roster! Mark your calendars and prepare your browser tabs, because you don’t want …

All opinions expressed in this article are those of the person quoted and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the other team members or ESC United as a whole. It’s time for another set of reviews for Iceland’s national final! Söngvakeppnin returns this Saturday, 24 February with the second of two semi-finals. All songs competing in the semi-finals are …

The first semi-final for Söngvakeppnin is now over, almost concluding the final Super Saturday (thanks Lithuania) of the Eurovision national final season. Five acts competed in the first semi-final of Iceland’s national selection and at the end of the night, only two qualified for the final. Per usual, all songs are sung in Icelandic in the semi-finals. Any songs that …

Happy Super Saturday Eurovision fans! Today is a day packed full of Eurovision selection shows, and thankfully we’re here to help you navigate them. A total of six shows are set for today, with four of them selecting a Eurovision artist – Moldova, Estonia, Denmark, and Lithuania. Mark your calendars and prepare your browser tabs, because you don’t want to …

All opinions expressed in this article are those of the person quoted and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the other team members or ESC United as a whole. Iceland is back to select their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest! Maybe! Söngvakeppnin kicks off this Saturday, 17 February with the first of two semi-finals. All songs competing in …

This weekend the Icelandic song festival Söngvakeppnin will kick off the first of two semi-final rounds. But before the artists take to the stage we were able to grab semi-final one contestant Blankiflúr for a quick chat where we talked about her experiences with music, learned more about her non-musical passions and hobbies, and were told the funny story of …

Every year, there are so many moments during the season that unites fans, but tonight marked a very important moment in the season. Tonight, the allocation draw was held and with that, we now know where all the 37 countries will be voting and/or competing, let’s dive in! The draw 2024 The draw started with the allocation of the 6 …

Not long now until Malmö officially becomes the host city of this year’s contest, when the official keychain is handed over to the city from Liverpool. Before all that, we still have the very last details that needs to be set, before the ceremony can take place and before we exactly know, who will compete in the two semi-finals. Let’s …