Iceland to choose Eurovision candidate this Saturday

Published On: Februar 21st, 2025

After two semi-finals, the Grand Final of Iceland’s national competition, Söngvakeppnin (English: „Singing Competition“), is set to determine the country’s entry for the 37th Eurovision Song Contest. Over the past two years, Iceland hasn’t had much luck, as entries from Diljiá and Hera Björk failed to reach the Grand Final. Will this year bring a change?

Out of 110 songs submitted, a panel of Icelandic musicians, composers, and lyricists selected 10 finalists. Each of the two semi-finals featured five songs, with the top three from each advancing to the Grand Final. The show will be hosted by Benedikt Valsson, Guðrún Dís Emilsdóttir, and Fannar Sveinsson. Voting will be split 50/50 between the jury and the public.

In addition to the competition songs, several special guests have been announced. Herra Hnetusmjör will open the show, while Hera Björk (Iceland’s Eurovision representatives in 2010 and 2024), Käärijä (Finland’s Eurovision representative in 2023), and Swedish electronic duo Hooja will perform during the interval.

You can watch the Icelandic final Söngvakeppnin at 20.45 CET, 22 February 2025

Listen to the six finalist:

1 Ágúst – „Like You“