Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
| Eurovision Song Contest 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country |  Iceland | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2010 | |||
| Selection date(s) | Semi-finals 9 January 2010 16 January 2010 23 January 2010 Final 6 February 2010 | |||
| Selected artist(s) | Hera Björk | |||
| Selected song | "Je ne sais quoi" | |||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Semi-final result | Qualified (3rd, 123 points) | |||
| Final result | 19th, 41 points | |||
| Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Iceland selected its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 through the Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins contest, with the contest held over January and February 2010, organised by Icelandic broadcaster Ríkisútvarpið (RÚV).
Before Eurovision
Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2010
Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2010 was the national final format developed by RÚV in order to select Iceland's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. The four shows in the competition were hosted by Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir and Eva María Jónsdóttir and all took place at the RÚV studios in Reykjavík.
Format
Fifteen songs in total competed in Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2010 where the winner was determined after three semi-finals and a final. Five songs competed in each semi-final on 9, 16 and 23 January 2010. The top two songs from each semi-final qualified to the final which took place on 6 February 2010. The results of all shows were determined by 100% public televoting.
Competing entries
On 9 September 2009, RÚV opened the submission period for interested songwriters to submit their entries until the deadline on 5 October 2009. Songwriters were required to be Icelandic, possess Icelandic citizenship or have permanent residency in Iceland as of 1 October 2009, and had the right to submit up to three entries.[1][2] At the close of the submission deadline, 150 entries were received.[3][4] A selection committee was formed in order to select the top fifteen entries. The twelve competing artists and songs were revealed by the broadcaster on 18 December 2009.[5][6]
| Artist | Song | Composer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Hlín | "Komdu á morgun til mín" | Grétar Sigurbergsson |
| Arnar Jónsson | "Þúsund stjörnur" | Jóhannes Kári Kristinsson |
| Edgar Smári Atlason | "Now and Forever" | Albert Guðmann Jónsson, Albert Guðmann Jónsson, Katrín Halldórsdóttir |
| Hera Björk | "Je ne sais quoi" | Örlygur Smári, Hera Björk |
| Hvanndalsbræður | "Gleði og glens" | Rögnvaldur Rögnvaldsson |
| Íris Hólm | "The One" | Birgir Jóhann Birgisson, Ingvi Þór Kormáksson |
| Jógvan Hansen | "One More Day" | Óskar Páll Sveinsson, Bubbi Morthens |
| Karen Pálsdóttir | "In the Future" | Bryndís Sunna Valdimarsdóttir, Daði Georgsson, Bryndís Sunna Valdimarsdóttir |
| Kolbrún Eva Viktorsdóttir | "You Are the One" | Haraldur G. Ásmundsson, Kolbrún Eva Viktorsdóttir |
| Matthias Matthiasson | "Out of Sight" | Matthías Stefánsson |
| Menn ársins | "Gefst ekki upp" | Haraldur Vignir Sveinbjörnsson, Sváfnir Sigurðarson |
| Sigrún Vala Baldursdóttir | "I Believe in Angels" | Halldór Guðjónsson, Ronald Kerst |
| Sigurjón Brink | "Waterslide" | Sigurjón Brink |
| "You Knocked Upon My Door" | Jóhannes Kári Kristinsson | |
| Steinarr Logi Nesheim | "Every Word" | Steinarr Logi Nesheim |
Shows
Semi-final 1
The first semi-final took place on 9 January 2010 where five competing acts presented their entries. The top two entries voted upon solely by public televoting proceeded to the final. "The One" performed by Íris Hólm and "Out of Sight" performed by Matthías Matthíason were the qualifiers.[7][8]
The show also featured guest performances by 2009 Icelandic Eurovision entrant Yohanna and runner-up of Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2009 Ingó. Yohanna and Ingó together covered the 2000 Icelandic Eurovision entry "Tell Me!" and "It Ain't Me" acoustically.[9]
| Semi-final 1 – 9 January 2010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | Artist | Song | Result |
| 1 | Íris Hólm | "The One" | Advanced |
| 2 | Matthías Matthíason | "Out of Sight" | Advanced |
| 3 | Sigurjón Brink | "You Knocked Upon My Door" | Eliminated |
| 4 | Kolbrún Eva Viktorsdóttir | "You Are the One" | Eliminated |
| 5 | Karen Pálsdóttir | "In the Future" | Eliminated |
Semi-final 2
The second semi-final took place on 16 January 2010 where five competing acts presented their entries. The top two entries voted upon solely by public televoting proceeded to the final. "Gleði og glens" performed by Hvanndalsbræður and "One More Day" performed by Jógvan Hansen were the qualifiers.[10][11]
| Semi-final 2 – 16 January 2010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | Artist | Song | Result |
| 1 | Menn ársins | "Gefst ekki upp" | Eliminated |
| 2 | Hvanndalsbræður | "Gleði og glens" | Advanced |
| 3 | Sigrún Vala Baldursdóttir | "I Believe in Angels" | Eliminated |
| 4 | Jógvan Hansen | "One More Day" | Advanced |
| 5 | Edgar Smári Atlason | "Now and Forever" | Eliminated |
Semi-final 3
The third semi-final took place on 23 January 2010 where five competing acts presented their entries. The top two entries voted upon solely by public televoting proceeded to the final. "Waterslide" performed by Sigurjón Brink and "Je ne sais quoi" performed by Hera Björk were the qualifiers.[12][13]
| Semi-final 3 – 23 January 2010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | Artist | Song | Result |
| 1 | Arnar Jónsson | "Þúsund stjörnur" | Eliminated |
| 2 | Sigurjón Brink | "Waterslide" | Advanced |
| 3 | Hera Björk | "Je ne sais quoi" | Advanced |
| 4 | Steinarr Logi Nesheim | "Every Word" | Eliminated |
| 5 | Anna Hlín | "Komdu á morgun til mín" | Eliminated |
Final
The final took place on 6 February 2010 where the six entries that qualified from the preceding three semi-finals competed. The winner, "Je ne sais quoi" performed by Hera Björk, was determined solely by public televoting.[14][15]
| Final – 6 February 2010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | Artist | Song | Place |
| 1 | Íris Hólm | "The One" | — |
| 2 | Matthias Matthiasson | "Out of Sight" | — |
| 3 | Hvanndalsbræður | "Gleði og glens" | — |
| 4 | Jógvan Hansen | "One More Day" | 2 |
| 5 | Sigurjón Brink | "Waterslide" | — |
| 6 | Hera Björk | "Je ne sais quoi" | 1 |
At Eurovision
Iceland competed in the first semi-final of the contest, on 25 May, reaching third place and qualifying to the final, in which they came nineteenth.
Split results
- In the Semi-final 1 Iceland came 3rd with 123 points: the public awarded Iceland 2nd place with 149 points and the jury awarded 6th place with 85 points.
- In the Final Iceland came 19th with 41 points: the public awarded Iceland 15th place with 40 points and the jury awarded 19th place with 57 points.
Points awarded by Iceland[16]
Semi-final 1
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Final
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| 12 points | 10 points | 8 points | 7 points | 6 points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 points | 4 points | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point |
| 12 points | 10 points | 8 points | 7 points | 6 points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 points | 4 points | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point |
See also
References
- ^ Hondal, Victor (9 September 2009). "Iceland in search for Yohanna's successor". ESCToday. Retrieved 29 October 2009.
- ^ Anadioti, Eva (5 September 2009). "RÚV deadline for submissions due October 5". Oikotimes. Archived from the original on 6 February 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2009.
- ^ Costa, Nelson (29 October 2009). "RUV decides on February 6". Oikotimes. Archived from the original on 6 February 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2009.
- ^ Busa, Alexandru (30 October 2009). "Iceland sets national selection on February 6th". ESCToday. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
- ^ Grillhofer, Florian (18 December 2009). "Iceland: Complete line-up for national finals revealed". ESCToday. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
- ^ Victor, Escudero (18 December 2009). "Iceland: line-up for national final disclosed". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
- ^ Grillhofer, Florian (9 January 2010). "Results: Two acts qualified in Iceland". ESCToday. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
- ^ M. Escudero, Victor (9 January 2010). "Two songs proceed to the Icelandic final". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
- ^ Florian, Grillhofer (9 January 2010). "Live: First semi final in Iceland". ESCToday. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
- ^ Grillhofer, Florian (16 January 2010). "Results: Two acts qualified in Iceland". ESCToday. Retrieved 16 January 2010.
- ^ Escudero, Victor M. (16 January 2010). "Iceland picks two more finalists". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 16 January 2010.
- ^ Escudero, Victor M. (23 January 2010). "Icelandic national final line-up complete". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- ^ Grillhofer, Florian (23 January 2010). "Results: Two acts qualified in Iceland". ESCToday. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- ^ M. Escudero, Victor (6 February 2010). "Iceland: Hera Björk to Oslo!". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- ^ Grillhofer, Florian (6 February 2010). "Iceland sends Hera Björk to Eurovision". ESCToday. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- ^ Eurovision Song Contest 2008
External links
- (in Icelandic) Official Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins site RÚV
- (in Icelandic) Rules of Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2010