Greta Salóme sang in English in 2012 and 2016 when she represented ICELAND at the Eurovision song contest. She has now released a new song in her native, Icelandic language, called Án þín (Without you).
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Daði Freyr cracks the Official UK Top 40 Singles Chart with ‘Think About Things’
Daði Freyr & Gagnamagnið have made it in to the Official UK Top 40 Singles Chart with Think About Things. It currently stands at Number 34 in the listings.
It is unusual in recent years that a Eurovision song makes it in the UK charts so this is a great achievement. Think About Things was one of the big favourites that might have won the 2020 Eurovision for Iceland if it had taken place.
Let’s hope Think About Things goes on to be a big summer hit throughout Europe and the world.
You can see the official video clip for Think About Things below.
Source: ESC Covers
Daði Freyr releases new single ‘Where We Wanna Be’
Daði Freyr has released a brand new song entitled Where We Wanna Be. It is an electro sound with a powerful beat and production. A great follow up to Think About Things!
Where We Wanna Be is composed by Daði Freyr and mixed by Daði with Styrmir Hauksson. The mastering is by Styrmir Hauksson. The song is available to purchase or stream via most digital stores.
Daði Freyr & Gagnamagnið were selected to represent Iceland at the 2020 Eurovision with Think About Things and was one of the big favourites if the competition had taken place.
You can see the music video for Where We Wanna Be below.
Source: ESC Covers
Daði & Gagnamagnið to represent Iceland at the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest
Daði & Gagnamagnið have won the Söngvakeppnin national selection with Gagnamagnið (Think About Things) and will represent Iceland at the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest.
You can see the winning song below.
Source: ESC Covers
News of Ukraine, Sweden, Iceland and Estonia selections
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Here is a summary of the qualifiers from this weekend’s Eurovision national selection semi-finals –
UKRAINE
- KHAYAT
- David Axelrod
- TVORCHI
SWEDEN
- Mohambi
- Mariette
- Drängarna and Anis Don Demina to Andra Chansen
ICELAND
- Daði & Gagnamagnið
- Iva
- Nína
ESTONIA
- INGER
- Jaagup Tuisk
- SHIRA
- Traffic
- Uku Suviste
- Uudo Sepp
Source: ESC Covers; Eurovision.tv
Iceland: Two acts qualify from first semi-final of 2020 Söngvakeppnin
The first semi-final of the 2020 Söngvakeppnin took place in Iceland. Two acts qualified for the final –
- Ísold and Helga – Klukkan tifar
- DIMMA – Almyrkvi
You can see the two winning acts performances below.
Source: ESC Covers; eurovision.tv
Ari Ólafsson releases new song ‘Too Good’
Ari Ólafsson, who represented ICELAND at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest, has a brand new song and video out. It is called Too Good.
Now known as just, ARI, the new song shows a complete change of style from Our Choice. It is an r’n’b pop song and he even looks very different from 2018.
You can hear Too Good below.
Source: ESC Covers
Hatari and ‘Hatrið Mun Sigra’ for Iceland at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest
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The techno rock band Hatari will represent Iceland at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest with Hatrið Mun Sigra (Hate will prevail) after winning the Söngvakeppnin,
The five finalists –
- Friðrik Ómar – Hvað ef ér get ekki elskað – Super Finalist
- Kristina Bærendsen – Mama Said
- Tara Mobee – Fighting For Love
- Hera Björk – Moving On
- Hatari – Hatrið mun sigra – Super Finalist
Hatari won the ticket for Israel and you can see their performance below.
Source: ESC Covers
Eurovision 2019: Rest of the News Roundup – Saturday 16 February 2019
Besides four more entries being selected it was another busy night for national selection qualifiers –
SWEDEN
The qualifiers from the third semi-final of the 2019 Melodifestivalen from Leksand were –
- Jon Henrik Fjällgren – Norrsken
- Lina Hedlund – Victorious
The two acts to go to the second change phase are – Martin Stenmarck and Rebecka Karlsson.
HUNGARY
The 2019 A Dal continued with the last semi-final.
The four acts to qualify were –
- Gergő Szekér – Madár, repülj!
- Bogi Nagy – Holnap
- Joci Pápai – Az én apám
- Fatal Error – Kulcs
UKRAINE
The 2019 Vidbir competition continued and three acts made it to the final –
- Kazka – Apart
- Freedom Jazz – Cupidon
- Anna Maria – My Road
ICELAND
The 2019 Söngvakeppnin continued and two acts direct to the final –
- Friðrik Ómar – Hvað ef ég get ekki elskað?
- Tara Mobee – Betri án þín
The final wildcard place for the final was awarded to Kristina Skoubo Bærendsen.
LITHUANIA
The Eurovizijos Atranka 2019 continued and four acts qualified for the final –
- Jurijus – Run With The Lions
- Antikvariniai Kašpirovskio Dantys – Mažulė
- Monika Marija – Criminal
- Jurgis DID & Erica Jennings – Sing!
GEORGIA
Georgian Idol carried on and there are now five acts remaining after the elimination of Tamar Lachkhepiani.
- Liza Kalandadze
- Nini Tsnobiladze
- Giorgi Pruidze
- Giorgi Nakashidze
- Oto Nemsadze
PORTUGAL
The 2019 Festival da Canção begun and four acts qualified for the final –
- Ana Claudia- Inercia
- Calema-A dois
- Conan Isiris- Telemoveis
- Matay- Perfeito
Source: Eurovision.tv; ESC Covers; eurovisionbubble
FUN FACT – ICELAND
