Interview – We caught up with Eythor Ingi Gunnlaugsson of Iceland and had a quick chat to him after his second rehearsal today. We asked him how he felt the rehearsal went and about his song and video…and checked up on that pesky volcano of theirs. We also found out if the Icelandic delegation have tried out the Swedish meatballs yet… (more…)
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Interview: Eythor Ingi Gunnlaugsson of Iceland
Posted: May 11, 2013 by hulluna in Eurovision Song Contest 2013, Iceland, Interview6
Malmö 2013: We’ve Arrived!
Posted: May 8, 2013 by hulluna in Eurovision Song Contest 2013, Iceland, Ireland, RomaniaTags: Eurovision, Eurovision Song Contest, malmö
Malmö 2013 – We may be a couple of days late, but Eurovision Times has finally arrived in Malmö! We’ve successfully acquired our press accreditation, worked out the bus routes, found all the Irish pubs, and started meeting up with the delegations. See who we’ve caught up with so far in the first few hours and what our first impressions are in photos from our first evening in Malmö… (more…)
Interview: Icelandic Songwriter Pétur Örn Gudmundsson
Posted: May 5, 2013 by hulluna in Eurovision Song Contest 2013, IcelandTags: Eurovision Song Contest
Interview - Earlier this year Eyþór Ingi Gunnlaugsson won the Icelandic nation final, Söngvakeppni, with the song Ég á líf’. Today we talk to the one of the writers of the song, Pétur Örn Gudmundsson just ahead of his trip to Malmö. Find out more about Ég á líf’, what he’s looking forward to in Sweden and what his favourite past Icelandic entries are. (more…)
Eurovision 2013: First Poscards Released
Posted: March 27, 2013 by hulluna in Eurovision Song Contest 2013, France, Iceland, SloveniaTags: Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2013 – Swedish broadcaster SVT has published some of the first ‘postcards’ of this year that artists have been recently filming. You can watch the short postcards of France, Iceland, and Slovenia by clicking on the country. Meanwhile Moldova’s Aliona Moon has issued an invite on YouTube to take part in the filming of hers here.
Iceland: Lyrics to Stay in Icelandic!
Posted: March 15, 2013 by hulluna in Eurovision Song Contest 2013, Iceland, otherTags: Eurovision Song Contest, Iceland
Iceland – The Icelandic representative Eythor Ingi has today confirmed that he will sing ‘Ég Á Líf ‘ in Icelandic in May. This is the first time Iceland has not sung in English in the Eurovision Song Contest Finals since 1997. The official video can also be seen online now. (more…)
Iceland: Will Choose Tonight!
Posted: February 2, 2013 by hulluna in Eurovision Song Contest 2013, Iceland
Iceland – The Songvakeppnin Icelandic national final kicks off at 19.45 (CET) and we will know another act and song for Malmo by just after 23.00! Check out the live steam tonight here and let us know your thoughts on the performances as they happen! Check out the acts performing in tonight’s live final: (more…)
Iceland: More Qualify including Wildcard Magni!
Posted: January 26, 2013 by hulluna in Eurovision Song Contest 2013, IcelandIceland – Tonight saw Jógvan & Stefanía, Unnur Eggertsdóttir, and Haraldur Reynisson qualify for the Final in Iceland! In a move which pleased many Eurovision fans, Magni Ásgeirsson also went into the final in the wildcard slot. The final takes place next Saturday night 2nd of February. Listen to the songs that made it through to the final. (more…)
Iceland: Second Live Semi-final Tonight
Posted: January 26, 2013 by hulluna in Eurovision Song Contest 2013, IcelandIceland – Did you follow Iceland’s first semi-final live online with us here at Eurovision Times last night? We can do it all again tonight for the second semi-final. It begins at 21:00 (CET) and can be watched on RÚV’s webcast here. Three of the semi-finalists tonight will qualify for the national final of Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins on 2nd February. Watch the semi-final online and let us know your thoughts as it happens… (more…)
Iceland: First Three Qualifiers!
Posted: January 25, 2013 by hulluna in Eurovision Song Contest 2013, Iceland
Iceland – Tonight’s first semi-final saw Birgitta Haukdal, Svavar Knútur Kristinsson & Hreindís Ylva Garðarsdóttir Hólm and Eyþór Ingi Gunnlaugsson qualify for their national final which will be held next weekend. Come back tomorrow to see which other three songs will qualify for Söngvakeppnin 2013. In the meantime, listen to tonight’s winning songs here… (more…)
Iceland: Live Semi-final Tonight
Posted: January 25, 2013 by hulluna in Eurovision Song Contest 2013, IcelandIceland – You can follow tonight’s first Icelandic semi-final live online with us here at Eurovision Times. It begins at 21:00 (CET) and can be watched on RÚV’s webcast here. Three of the semi-finalists tonight will qualify for the national final. Watch the semi-final online and let us know your thoughts as it happens… (more…)
Iceland: Listen to the Songs!
Posted: January 14, 2013 by hulluna in Eurovision Song Contest 2013, IcelandIceland- Rúv has published its finalists’ songs online today. You can listen to all of the 12 entries of Söngvakeppnin 2013 here. Two semi-finals will take place on 25th and 26th January, with the final to be held on 2nd February at 21.00 CET. There will be a minimum of 6 songs in the final, voted by 50/50 jury and televoters. The top 2 songs will go to the superfinal on the same night. Which do you like best?
Iceland: Artists Revealed
Posted: January 10, 2013 by hulluna in Eurovision Song Contest 2013, IcelandIceland – The Icelandic national TV broadcaster RÚV has revealed the artists for this year’s Söngvakeppnin Sjónvarpsins. There are some names Eurovision fans may recognise with former participants giving it another shot such as Birgitta Haukdal (representative in 2003) and Yohanna (from Eurovision 2009). (more…)
Iceland: New Date, Songs and Composers Announced
Posted: November 12, 2012 by Sekhmet Morgan in Eurovision Song Contest 2013, Iceland
Iceland - Today, the Icelandic broadcaster RÚV announced the 12 songs and their respective authors and composers to be performed in Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2013 which will feature two semi-finals to be held in the weekend of the 25th and 26th of January, the final featuring 6 or 7 entries (3 from each semi and 1 possible jury wildcard, depending if the jury feels the need to save an entry) has been moved to February the 2nd. Find out more. (more…)
Iceland: Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins Continues in 2013
Posted: July 19, 2012 by eurovisiontimes in Iceland Iceland – The Icelandic national broadcaster RÚV has confirmed its participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö. Furthermore, the channel will choose the Icelandic entry through the national selection Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins once more. It has not been confirmed yet how many rounds will be held and how many singers will participate. In recent years there were three semi-finals with 5 songs each and a final in Reykjavik. (more…)
Eurovison 2012: Betting Odds Shift After Rehearsals
Posted: May 13, 2012 by hulluna in Eurovision Song Contest 2012, Greece, Iceland, Romania
Eurovision 2012 – After the first day’s rehearsals, some betting odds are already changing for the first semifinal. Strong performances from Iceland and Romania (left) have seen their odds cut already, as Greece’s odds decrease after a predictable and lacklustre first rehearsal. Check out the current odds for semifinal 1. (more…)
Eurovision 2012 : More of the First Rehearsals
Posted: May 13, 2012 by hulluna in Eurovision Song Contest 2012, Greece, Iceland, Latvia
Eurovision 2012 – Three more acts have completed their rehearsals at the Crystal Hall in Baku. We have now had our first sighting of the routines for Iceland, Greece and Latvia. Iceland were very polished and professional. The special 3D video effects in the background of the acts this year is stunning. Check out videos of the rehearsals. (more…)
Iceland – It has been confirmed today that Iceland has changed the language of its entry for this year’s contest. Gréta Mjöll & Jónsi will now sing ‘Never Forget‘ in English, and not Icelandic. A video has been premiered for the first time today showing the new song in English. See what you think to the new version and let us know if you prefer this version. (more…)
Iceland – Gréta Salóme and Jónsi have won the Icelandic ticket to Baku 2012 with the song “Mundu eftir mér“. 7 acts fought it out in the Songvakeppni Sjonvarpsins final in Reykyavik, and the winner was decided by a jury and public vote. It is highly expected that the song may be reworked in English for the Baku finals. Blár Opal came second with “Stattu upp” (more…)
Tonight: Hungary, Norway and Iceland Decide
Posted: February 11, 2012 by hulluna in Hungary, Iceland, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden
Eurovision 2012 – Eurovision fans will tonight find out 3 more finalists for Baku as Hungary, Norway and Iceland all hold their finals on this Super Saturday. There are also semi-finals in Lithuania and Sweden. All three finals can be seen via Eurovision.tv. Find out more about the events tonight… (more…)
Iceland - Magni Ásgeirsson and Greta Salóme, Heiða & Guðrún Árný, the last two acts to compete in the Icelandic semi-final to represent the country in Eurovision Song Contest 2012 were chosen today. They will now compete with four more acts in February 11th. Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins, the Icelandic national final, had three semifinals this year. Two acts qualified from (more…)
Iceland– The Icelandic national broadcaster RÚV will tonight broadcast the third semi-final of the Icelandic national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2012. The semi-final will see 5 acts competing for two places in the national final. After the semi-finals tonight we will thus have six finalists fighting for the ticket to Baku. Here are the songs competing tonight: (more…)
Iceland – RÚV has published the list of artists that will compete in the second semi-final of the Icelandic national selection. The semi-final will be held this Saturday and will see two of these five songs qualify for the national final. The final’s line-up will be completed after this semi-final. These are the competitors: (more…)
Iceland: Regína Ósk and Simbi & Hrútspungarnir for National Final
Posted: January 22, 2012 by hulluna in Iceland Iceland – Regína Ósk and Simbi & Hrútspungarnir qualified tonight in Iceland’s second semi-final. Regína Ósk previously represented her country in Euroband, with “This Is My Life” in 2008. It finished in 14th place in the Final in Belgrade. The third semi final of Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins will take place next Saturday, on January 28th. Check out tonight’s qualifiers: (more…)
Iceland– The Icelandic national broadcaster RÚV will tonight broadcast the second semi-final of the Icelandic national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2012. The semi-final will see 5 acts competing for two places in the national final. After the three semi-finals we will thus have six finalists fighting for the ticket to Baku. Here are the songs competing tonight: (more…)
Iceland – RÚV has published the list of artists that will compete in the second semi-final of the Icelandic national selection “”. The semi-final will be held this Saturday and will see two of these five songs qualify for the national final. The final’s line-up will be completed after the third semi-final the following week. These are the competitiors: (more…)
Iceland – Viewers in Iceland tonight watched 5 songs performed and decided that the two that they wanted to go through to the Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins final on February 11th were Gréta Salóme & Jónsi – “Mundu Eftir Mér” and boyband, Blár Opal – “Stattu Upp“. A combination of jury and televoters decided the outcome. The second semi-final will take place next Saturday night, and the songs for that semi-final will be on the RÚV website from Monday. Source – RÚV
Iceland: The First Semi-Final of Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins
Posted: January 14, 2012 by eurovisiontimes in Iceland Iceland– The Icelandic national broadcaster RÚV will tonight broadcast the first semi-final of the Icelandic national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2012. The semi-final will see 5 acts competing for two places in the national final. After the three semi-finals we will thus have six finalists fighting for the ticket to Baku. Here are the songs competing tonight: (more…)
Iceland – The Icelandic national broadcaster RÚV has just published the songs of the first semi-final of the Icelandic national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2012. The first semi-final will be held on January 14 and two of the five songs presented today will qualify to the national final. After the three semi-finals we will thus have six finalists fighting for the ticket to Baku. Here are the songs: (more…)
Iceland: Jónsi Returns to Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins
Posted: December 27, 2011 by eurovisiontimes in Iceland
Iceland – Our friends at escnorge.com report that the Icelandic representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2004, Jónsi, will participate in next year’s Icelandic national final Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2012. Jónsi will perform a duet with Greta Salome Stefánsdottir, who also wrote the entry. In addition to being a singer and songwriter, she is also a violinist in the Iceland Symphony Orchestra. Jónsi told escnorge that their song is an ethno-rock ballad. (more…)
