Earlier this week, the Icelandic broadcaster RÚV made headlines when they announced that their participation in Eurovision 2024 is uncertain due to the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Nevertheless, RÚV also confirmed that Söngvakeppnin 2024 will proceed as planned. Once the winner is determined, the broadcaster, together with the winning artist, will decide whether the country will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.
On Saturday evening, the ten artists and songs that will compete in the three shows of Söngvakeppnin 2024 were unveiled. During the two semi-finals, all songs must be performed in Icelandic. In the final on March 2nd, it is up to each artist whether they want to perform the song in Icelandic or English. Among the candidates is Hera Björk, who finished 19th for Iceland in the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest.
1st semi-final, February 17th:
- CeaseTone – “Ró” (Flow)
- Blankiflúr – “Sjá þig” (Love You)
- Anita – “Stingum af” (Downfall)
- Sunny – “Fiðrildi”
- Væb – “Bíómynd” (Movie Scene)
2nd semi-final, February 24th:
- Hera Björk – “Við förum hærra” (Scared of heights)
- Heiðrún Anna – “Þjakaður af ást”
- Bashar Murad – “Vestrið villt” (Wild West)
- Sigga Ózk – “Um allan alheiminn” (Into the Atmosphere)
- Maiaa – “Fljúga burt” (Break Away)