The first semi-final for Söngvakeppnin is in the books! Five acts competed in the first semi-final of Iceland’s national selection. In the semi-finals for Söngvakeppnin, all songs are sung in Icelandic. Any songs that qualify for the final will then be sung in the intended language for Eurovision. The running order was as follows: 01. Benedikt – “Þora” 02. Diljá …

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. Another year, another edition of Söngvakeppnin, the traditional national selection for Iceland at the Eurovision Song Contest. Eurovision is a big deal in the country, but that hasn’t translated to …