Next Saturday, January 16th, the second semifinal of Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins, te Icelandic national selection for Eurovision, will take place. Another five acts will compete to win two spots in the final. esctoday.com has been granted permission by the Icelandic broadcaster R�V to embed their interviews on our website. You can watch them below.

On Satuday, five acts will compete at the second semifinal of Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins. They have shared their thoughts with the national broadcaster RÚV, in a series of interviews that you can also watch here, on esctoday.com.

Now and forever
Performed by: Edgar Smári Atlason
Music & Lyrics: Albert G. Jónsson

Interview with Edgar:

I believe in angels
Performed by: Sigrún Vala Baldursdóttir
Music & Lyrics: Halldór Guðjónsson

Interview with Sigrún:

Gefst ekki upp
Performed by: Menn Ársins
Music & Lyrics: Haraldur Vignir Sveinbjörnsson

Interview with Menn Ársins:

One more day
Performed by: Jógvan Hansen
Music & Lyrics: Óskar Páll Sveinsson & Bubbi Morthens

Interview with Jógvan:

Gleði og glens
Performed by: Hvanndalsbræður
Music & Lyrics: Rögnvaldur Rögnvaldsson

Interview with Hvanndalsbræður:

Remember that you can listen to the competing entries as well as learn more about the artists and composers on the official Icelandic Eurovision website .

You can also watch a re-run of the first semifinal of the Icelandic selection here .