Just days before competing in the second semi-final of Söngvakeppnin 2014, Iceland’s national final to select their representative at the Eurovision Song Contest, Guðbjörg Magnúsdóttir has released a new videoclip for her new single Minning Þín (Memories).

Contender for Iceland’s Eurovision Song Contest 2014 entry Guðbjörg Magnúsdóttir has sparked interest with her debut music video. Her song Minning Þín (In your Memory), was written in memory of her son, who passed away in 2007 at the age of eleven.

The video has gained in popularity on Youtube, and has been praised for Guðbjörg’s heartfelt performance and honest lyrical content.

Guðbjörg is set to take the Söngvakeppnin 2014 stage on 8 February with the song Aðeins ætluð þér (Only for you), which can be heard, along with the other set of songs, here.

Iceland will compete in the first half of the first semi-final at the Eurovision Song Contest on 6 May 2014.

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.