Watch now: Söngvakeppnin 2015 semi-final 1

by Michalis Vranis 185 views

The day has come for Icelanders to select the first 3 entries that will compete in the Söngvakeppnin 2015 grand final in 14 February. Six acts will compete in the first Semi-final taking place tonight in Reykjavik, capital city of Iceland.

Few days ago, RUV, the Icelandic national broadcaster revealed all the participating acts in this year’s Söngvakeppnin. Fresh names along with well known artists from the past were included in the 12 competing acts. Tonight, the first 6 acts will compete in the first semi-final. 3 lucky artists will proceed to the final, scheduled to take place in two weeks time.

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How to watch

RUV revealed that the show will begin at 20:45 CET and will be broadcast online too. You can watch it:

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The participants

During the first semi-final of Söngvakeppnin, six acts will compete for 3 places in the final. These are:

  • Hinemoa– Þú leitar líka að mér
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  • Björn and friends – Piltur og stúlka
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  • Erna Hrönn Ólafsdóttir – Myrkrið hljótt
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  • Friðrik Dór – Í síðasta skipti
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  • Elín Sif Halldórsdóttir – Í kvöld
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  • Stefanía Svavarsdóttir –  Augnablik
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In 2014 Iceland selected Pollapönk via a national selection to fly the Icelandic flag at the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen. The Icelandic group achieved a 15th placing in the final with their entry No prejudice. Who will be this year’s representative? We will find out soon.

Stay tuned at ESCToday.com for the results of the first semi-final of Söngvakeppnin 2015 right after the end of the show