The second of four Nordic preview shows was premiered by Norwegian broadcaster NRK last night. In the jury, 1999 Eurovision Song Contest winner Charlotte Perrelli-Nilsson. Among the seven songs that were judged, the Icelandic entry by Selma, Charlotte's toughest competitor in 1999.
This year's Icelandic representative Selma Björnsdóttir saw for Iceland's top ranking in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1999. With the song All out of luck she finished second. Only Charlotte Nilsson gained more points and won the contest for Sweden with the song Take me to your heaven.
As the Swedish judge in last night's Nordic preview show Charlotte commented If I had your love, the song to be performed by Selma in the semifinal of the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Kyiv. “I think it is a very good song,” Charlotte said. “It grows, absolutely! I think Selma is very good, charismatic and stable as an artist. It's safe to listen to but I think the song in 1999 was a little little bit better. But I think she will go far anyway.”
Charlotte awarded Selma four points. In the Nordic preview shows, each judge can give zero up to five points to every song.
