The second semi-final in Iceland has taken place where the final five artists have performed their potential Eurovision entries.
From this semi-final, only two acts qualified to the final, although the broadcaster has the option to select a wildcard once both semi-finals are complete. The results were decided by both jury and televote.
Here is the line-up:
- Elli Grill, Skaði and Glymur – Jeijó, keyrum alla leið (Barði Jóhannsson)
- Ívar Daníels – Þú bætir mig / Make Me Whole (Stefán Þór Steindórsson & Richard Micallef / Nikos Sofis)
- Heiðrún Anna Björnsdóttir – Helgi / Sunday Boy (Heiðrún Anna Björnsdóttir & Sævar Sigurgeirsson)
- Tara Mobee – Betri án þín / Fighting For Love (Andri Þór Jónsson and Eyþór Úlfar Þórisson / Tara Mobee English)
- Friðrik Ómar – Hvað ef ég get ekki elskað? / What If I Can’t Have Love? (Friðrik Ómar Hjörleifsson & Sveinbjörn I. Baldvinsson)
The qualifiers from this week include:
- Friðrik Ómar – Hvað ef ég get ekki elskað?
- Tara Mobee – Betri án þín
It was also announced that Kristina Skoubo Bærendsen will also feature in the final as the wildcard choice of the broadcaster.
Next week the Söngvakeppnin final will take place, where the finalists will perform once again, with one to be crowned the next Eurovision entrant for Iceland! Here is the line-up:
- Friðrik Ómar – Hvað ef ég get ekki elskað?
- Tara Mobee – Betri án þín
- Hatari – Hatrið mun sigra
- Kristina Skoubo Bærendsen – Ég á mig sjálf
- Hera Björk – Eitt andartak