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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: tonight at 20:45 CET, the First Semi-Final of "Söngvakeppnin 2025" takes place, where three songs will secure their spot in the final. A viewing link is provided. Tonight at 20:45 CET, "Söngvakeppnin 2025" will kick off with its First Semi-Final. Five contestants will participate in tonight's semi-final, from which three will advance to the final. The finalists will be chosen solely by the viewing audience. The hosts for the selection will be Benedikt Valsson, Fannar Sveinsson, and Guðrún Dís Emilsdóttir, who have previously served as commentators for the Icelandic national broadcaster at Eurovision, and have each hosted the selection in different years. The broadcast will take place from RVK Studios in Reykjavik. The first semi-final will begin at 20:45 CET. To watch the semi-final – click here! You may need to use a VPN. It's recommended to check for updates close to the broadcast time. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); First Semi-Final Running Order Stebbi Jak - Frelsið Mitt / Set Me Free Birgo - Ég flýg...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Following the revelation of songs in the Icelandic Eurovision selection and numerous accusations surrounding the duo allegedly copying an Israeli song, the creator of the Israeli song now responds to the supposed copying by the Icelandic duo: "Considering legal action." About a month ago, the Icelandic national broadcaster, RÚV, revealed the ten artists and songs that will compete in the Icelandic Eurovision selection "Söngvakeppnin 2025," scheduled for February 22nd. The winner will represent Iceland at Eurovision 2025 in Basel. As previously reported, minutes after the songs were unveiled, social media was flooded with comments claiming that the song "Róa" by the duo VÆB bears a controversial resemblance in its chorus to "Hatunat HaShana" by Israeli singers Eyal Golan and Itay Levy, a popular wedding song released about 7 years ago. After the duo's official response, the creator of the Israeli song - "Hatunat HaShana", Ofir Cohen, has now reacted. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ofir Cohen, the creator of the...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After the songs for the Icelandic Eurovision pre-selection were revealed, and amid numerous accusations surrounding the duo VÆB, who many claim copied an Israeli song, the duo now responds to the allegations and denies them: "We only listen to Icelandic pop" VÆB, the Icelandic duo competing in Iceland's Eurovision 2025 Söngvakeppnin, has responded to allegations that their song "Róa" plagiarizes an Israeli hit. The controversy erupted shortly after RÚV, Iceland's national broadcaster, revealed the ten entries for "Söngvakeppnin 2025," scheduled for February 22nd, where the winner will represent Iceland at Eurovision 2025 in Basel. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); VÆB firmly rejected claims of copying the Israeli song "Wedding of the Year" by Eyal Golan and Itay Levy. "We've never heard this song in our lives. We don't listen to Israeli music. We only listen to Icelandic rap, Icelandic pop, and Eminem," the duo stated in an interview. Rúnar Freyr Gíslason, the contest's director, addressed the issue, saying, "Some say every real Eurovision...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Last night, the Icelandic national broadcaster RÚV unveiled the 10 artists and songs participating in "Söngvakeppnin 2025". One of the entries suspiciously resembles a well-known Israeli song. Is this a coincidence?  The Icelandic national broadcaster, RÚV, unveiled last night the ten artists and songs who will compete in "Söngvakeppnin 2025", Iceland's Eurovision national selection, during a special broadcast titled "Lögin í Söngvakeppninni". The winner of this competition will represent Iceland at Eurovision 2025 in Basel. The first semi-final is scheduled for February 8, the second for February 15, and the final for February 22. Last night, the Icelandic national broadcaster, RÚV, aired a special broadcast titled "Lögin í Söngvakeppninni" revealing the ten artists and songs competing in the Icelandic national selection "Söngvakeppnin 2025", set for February 22. The winner will represent Iceland at Eurovision 2025 in Basel. Shortly after the song reveal, the network was flooded with comments claiming that the song "Róa" by the duo VÆB controversially...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Icelandic national broadcaster RÚV announced 10 artists and songs participating in "Söngvakeppnin 2025", Iceland's Eurovision national selection. The winner, chosen on February 22, will represent Iceland at Eurovision 2025. The Icelandic national broadcaster, RÚV, unveiled today the ten artists and songs who will compete in "Söngvakeppnin 2025", Iceland's Eurovision national selection, during a special broadcast titled "Lögin í Söngvakeppninni". The winner of this competition will represent Iceland at Eurovision 2025 in Basel. The first semi-final is scheduled for February 8, the second for February 15, and the final for February 22. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Contestants and Their Entries Birgo - Ég flýg í storminn / Stormchaser Stebbi Jak - Frelsið Mitt / Set Me Free Tinna - Þrá / Words Ágúst - Eins og þú / Like You VÆB - Róa Dagur Sig - Flugdrekar / Carousel Bia - Norðurljós / Northern Lights Bjarni Arason - Aðeins lengur Bára Kristín - Rísum upp / Rise Above Júlí...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Icelandic national broadcaster, RÚV, today reveals numerous details about Söngvakeppnin 2025, including its final date, February 22, 2025, and significant format changes. The Icelandic national broadcaster, RÚV, has released information about the format of the Icelandic Eurovision selection, "Söngvakeppnin 2025", whose winner will represent Iceland at Eurovision 2025 in Basel. The first semi-final will take place on February 8, the second semi-final on February 15, and the final on February 22. Participants in the Icelandic Eurovision selection will be revealed in a special broadcast called "Lögin í Söngvakeppninni" on Friday, January 17, 2025, at 21:40 (Israel time). During the broadcast, the participating artists will be introduced, along with the first snippets of the songs they will perform in the selection. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The selection format includes several significant changes. Ten songs will advance to the semi-final stage, and in each semi-final, which will include five songs as in previous years, three of them will advance...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Icelandic national broadcaster, RÚV, announced that the list of artists participating in the local Eurovision national final, "Söngvakeppnin 2025", will be revealed on January 17th alongside song previews. Iceland's national broadcaster, RÚV, has today released information about the Icelandic Eurovision national final, "Söngvakeppnin 2025", for the first time since confirming their participation in the contest. The participants in the Icelandic Eurovision pre-selection will be unveiled in a special broadcast titled "Lögin í Söngvakeppninni" scheduled for Friday, January 17th, 2025, at 20:40 CET. During this broadcast, the participating artists will be introduced, along with initial previews of their competing songs. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Song Submission and Competition Timeline The song submission window opened three months ago and remained accessible for three weeks. While the exact competition date is yet to be determined, it is anticipated to take place during February. The format for this year's national selection has not been revealed, but it is confirmed that 10 artists, all required to hold Icelandic citizenship, will compete. On January 17th, 2025, we will...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Icelandic broadcaster RÚV has opened submissions for "Söngvakeppnin 2025," the national selection for Eurovision 2025. The winner will represent Iceland in Basel, Switzerland. Iceland's national broadcaster, RÚV, has officially opened submissions for "Söngvakeppnin 2025," the country's Eurovision Song Contest national finals. This announcement comes just days after Iceland confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2025, following a period of uncertainty. The submission window for Söngvakeppnin 2025 opened on September 20, 2024, and will remain open until October 13, 2024. While the full format details are yet to be revealed, RÚV has already announced that 10 songs will compete in the national final, scheduled for February 2025. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Key Details and Potential Changes Participants in the loacal competition must hold Icelandic citizenship to be eligible. The winner will be determined through a combination of jury and public voting. Additionally, RÚV has hinted at potential changes to the format of the selection process. The broadcaster acknowledges that Söngvakeppnin has faced...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Icelandic national broadcaster, RÚV, has confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2025, which will be held in Basel, Switzerland. The Icelandic national broadcaster RÚV announced today that Iceland will participate in Eurovision 2025, to be held in Basel, Switzerland, a week after postponing discussions on this matter. Iceland is the 29th country so far to express interest in participating in Eurovision 2025, following Austria, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Italy, Belgium, United Kingdom, Georgia, Germany, Denmark, Greece, Israel, Luxembourg, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Malta, Norway, San Marino, Spain, Serbia, Portugal, Finland, Czech Republic, France, Cyprus, Croatia, Sweden, and the host country Switzerland. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Iceland's Recent Stance on Israel In recent years, Iceland has been considered a country that leads a line of boycotts and provocations against Israel. Among the memorable actions of the Icelanders was the provocation by the band Hatari, who raised a scarf with the Palestinian Authority flag in the Eurovision 2019 final held in Tel Aviv, while...