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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch tonight at 20:45 CET as the Icelandic national selection "Söngvakeppnin 2025" final takes place, determining Iceland's representative and song for Eurovision 2025. A link for viewing the broadcast is provided. Tonight at 20:45 (Central European Time), the Icelandic national broadcaster RÚV will hold the final of "Söngvakeppnin 2025" - their national selection for Eurovision. The winner will represent Iceland at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. Six contestants will compete in tonight's final. The winner will be determined by a 50/50 split between an international jury and Icelandic public voting. 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 jury will consist of Denmark's representative in Eurovision 2024 Saba, Irish singer and 1993 Eurovision winner Niamh Kavanagh, the chief producer of Eurovision 2021...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Members of the Euromix editorial team convened to vote for the competing songs in Songvakeppnin 2025. Who should represent Iceland at Eurovision according to the editorial team? The Icelandic Eurovision national selection, "Songvakeppnin 2025", is set to take place tonight at 20:45, featuring 6 contestants. The winner of this local competition will represent Iceland at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. In anticipation of this event, Euromix editorial team members gathered to listen to the participating songs and select their favorites from the Icelandic national selection. Editorial Picks: Who Should Represent Iceland? Ofek Jerassi: First Place - Stebbi Jak - "Set Me Free" After a dramatic year last year in the Icelandic pre-selection (but with a happy ending), it seems that everything is calm in Iceland this year, but unfortunately, the quality hasn't particularly improved. This year's Icelandic pre-selection is weak, with mostly formulaic songs, and that's not a recipe that will get Iceland to the final. Iceland's only chances of qualifying...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tonight, the second-final of the Icelandic Eurovision pre-selection, "Söngvakeppnin 2025", took place. Five contestants participated in the second semi-final, and three of them advanced to the final. The Icelandic Eurovision pre-selection "Söngvakeppnin 2025" continued this evening with the second semi-final. Five contestants participated in the semi-final, and three of them advanced to the final. The three were chosen solely by the audience vote. The second semi-final was hosted by Benedikt Valsson, Fannar Sveinsson, and Guðrún Dís Emilsdóttir. Now, Iceland's Eurovision selection process has the grand final that will be held on Saturday, February 22. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Results of the first second-final (finalists are highlighted): Dagur Sig – Flugdrekar / Carousel Júlí & Dísa – Eldur / Fire Bára Kristín – Rísum upp / Rise Above Bjarni Arason – Aðeins lengur Tinna – Þrá / Words In each semi-final that will include five songs as in previous years, three of them will advance to the final. This year, the winner will be determined by a vote of seven international judging points...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: tonight at 20:45 CET, the Second Semi-Final of "Söngvakeppnin 2025" takes place, where three more 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 Second 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 second 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 Dagur Sig - Flugdrekar / Carousel Júlí & Dísa - Eldur /...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tonight, the first semi-final of the Icelandic Eurovision pre-selection, "Söngvakeppnin 2025", took place. Five contestants participated in the first semi-final, and three of them advanced to the final. The Icelandic Eurovision pre-selection "Söngvakeppnin 2025" kicked off this evening with the first semi-final. Five contestants participated in the semi-final, and three of them advanced to the final. The three were chosen solely by the audience vote. The first semi-final was hosted by Benedikt Valsson, Fannar Sveinsson, and Guðrún Dís Emilsdóttir. Now, Iceland's Eurovision selection process has one more semi-final remaining, which will take place on Saturday, February 15, and the grand final will be held on Saturday, February 22. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Results of the first semi-final (finalists are highlighted): Stebbi Jak - Frelsið Mitt / Set Me Free Birgo - Ég flýg í storminn / Stormchaser Ágúst - Eins og þú / Like You Bia - Norðurljós / Northern Lights VÆB - Róa In each semi-final that will include five songs as in previous...

(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...