Tonight, the final of Söngvakeppnin 2014 was aired where six songs battled it out for their chance to represent the nation of Iceland.

After the first jury and public votes were counted, it was decided that Pollapönk with their upbeat song Enga fordóma (No prejudices) will represent Iceland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen.

You can watch the winning entry below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_Wbv5lMbO4

Iceland will compete in the first half of the first semi-final on 6 May 2014.  They debuted in 1986 and their best result to date is second place, both in 1999 and ten years later in 2009.  They finished in 17th place last year with the song Ég á líf.

Stay tuned to esctoday.com for more news on Iceland and the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest.


Peter has been following the contest since 2006 when he was studying in France. He currently lives in New Brunswick, Canada, but maintains a strong connection with the Eurovision Song Contest, introducing it to new fans each year. He joined the esctoday.com team in 2013 as a writer.