The Icelandic public broadcaster RÚV has just published the songs competing in the third semifinal of the country's selection for Eurovision, Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins. Sigurjón Brink's song Aftur heim will be performed by his friends next Saturday at the 3rd semifinal.

These are the five acts to compete at thethirdsemifinal of the Icelandic selection:

  • Georg Alexander – Morgunsól (music and lyrics: Jóhannes Kári Kristinsson)
  • Magni Ásgeirsson – Ég trúi á betra líf(music: Hallgrímur Óskarsson; lyrics: Eiríkur Hauksson, Gerard James Borg)
  • Jógvan Hansen – Ég lofa (music: Vigni Snæ Vigfússon, Jógvan Hansen; lyrics: SigurðurÖrn Jónsson)
  • Buff – Sáluhjálp (music and lyrics: Pétur Örn Guðmundsson)
  • Sigurjón's friends – Aftur heim(the late Sjonni Brink) -(music: Sigurjón Brink; lyrics: Þórunn Erna Clausen)

You can listen to the songs by clicking here.


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