The show

The show will be broadcast on RÚV 1 at 21:10 CET (20:10 local time). Eva María Jónsdóttir and Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir will host the programme, which will see five acts presenting one song each. The top two will be chosen by televoting to move forward to the grand final on 6th February.

How to watch?

A webcast will be provided here. If the link does not work, copy

• http://dagskra.ruv.is/sjonvarpid/streymi/beint/

to your Windows Media Player after pressing Ctrl.+U first.

The participants

Composer/Lyricist in brackets.

1. Edgar Smári Atlason – Now and forever
   (Albert Guðmann Jónsson/Albert Guðmann Jónsson, Katrín Halldórsdóttir)
2. Sigrún Vala Baldursdóttir – I believe in angels
   (Halldór Guðjónsson/Ronald Kerst)
3. Menn Ársins – Gefst ekki upp
   (Haraldur Vignir Sveinbjörnsson/Sváfnir Sigurðarson)
4. Jógvan Hansen – One more day
   (Óskar Páll Sveinsson, Bubbi Morthens)
5. Hvanndalsbræður – Gleði og glens
   (Rögnvaldur Rögnvaldsson)

Your opinion

• You can vote for your favourite song in our poll here.

In 2009, Iceland was represented by Yohanna, who won the first semi final and finished second in the final with her song Is it true?.