This Saturday, the 6th semi final of the Icelandic selection for the Eurovision Song Contest will be held. he three singers and composers – along with their song titles – have now been revealed by broadcaster RÚV.
It's the second turn of another three composers who were commisioned by RÚV to submit song. This is Saturday's line-up:
- Margrét Kristín Sigurðardóttir (performer and composer) – Bigger shoes
- Baggalútur (performer, composer: Magnús Eiríksson) – Hvað var það sem þú sást í honum?
- Seth Sharp (performer, composer: Svala Björgvinsdóttir) – Tonight
Margrét Kristín Sigurðardóttir's first attempt was in the first semi final. She performed her song Game over with Martin Høybye and neither qualified nor got a wildcard. Magnús Eiríksson won the second semi final with the song Leigubílar, which was performed by Mannakorn. Svala Björgvinsdóttir was the composer of the song If i fall in love again which got the wildcard in the second semi final performed by Edgar Smári. Her second song will be sung by Seth Sharp, who was already part of the group that won the third semi final with the song Lullaby to peace.
In 2005, 2006 and 2007, Iceland did not manage to reach the final of the Eurovision Song Contest although the country was sometimes quite close finishing 16th, 13th and again 13th in the semi final respectively. Iceland will havetake part in one of the semi finalsin Belgrade.
