Laugardagslögin 2008
| Laugardagslögin 2008 | |
|---|---|
| Dates | |
| Quarter-final | 6 October 2007 – 12 January 2008 |
| Semi-final 1 | 19 January 2008 |
| Semi-final 2 | 26 January 2008 |
| Semi-final 3 | 2 February 2008 |
| Semi-final 4 | 9 February 2008 |
| Final | 23 February 2008 |
| Host | |
| Venue | RÚV studios, Reykjavík |
| Presenter(s) |
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| Host broadcaster | RUV |
| Participants | |
| Number of entries | 33 |
| Vote | |
| Winning song | "Fullkomið líf" by Eurobandið |
Laugardagslögin 2008 was the Icelandic music competition that served as the country's preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. The competition was organized by RÚV between 6 October 2007 and 9 February 2008, and a total of 33 songs participated. "Fullkomið líf" performed by Eurobandið was selected as the winner and represented Iceland in the 2008 contest. The song was performed at the contest in English as "This Is My Life", and Iceland placed fourteenth out of the 25 competing nations in the final, scoring 64 points.
Format
Thirty-three songs in total competed in Laugardagslögin 2008 where the winner was determined after eleven heats, a Second Chance round, four semi-finals and a final. Three songs competed in each heat between 6 October 2007 and 12 January 2008. The winning song from each semi-final, as determined by public televoting qualified directly to the semi-finals.[1] A second round of public televoting took place after each heat between the remaining non-qualifying acts and selected a wildcard act for the Second Chance round.[2] The qualifiers from the Second Chance round was determined over two rounds of voting: the first to select the top three by a jury from the eleven wildcards and the second on 12 January 2008 to determine the three qualifiers for the semi-finals with 100% public televoting. Three songs competed in each semi-final on 19 January, 26 January, 2 February and 9 February 2008.[3] The top two songs from each semi-final, as determined by public televoting qualified to the final which took place on 23 February 2008.[4]
Entry selection
Entries for the Laugardagslögin 2008 were selected through two methods:
- 27 entries were submitted by nine composers invited by RÚV for the competition.
- 6 entries were selected by a selection committee from entries received by RÚV through a submission period.
On 10 July 2007, RÚV opened the submission period for interested songwriters to submit their entries until the deadline on 3 September 2007. Songwriters were required to be Icelandic, possess Icelandic citizenship or have permanent residency in Iceland.[5] At the close of the submission deadline, 146 entries were received. A selection committee was formed and selected the top six entries.[citation needed]
On 2 October 2007, the nine composers invited by RÚV to each create three songs for the competition were revealed. The invited composers were:[6]
- Andrea Gylfadóttir
- Barði Jóhannsson
- Guðmundur Jónsson
- Dr. Gunni
- Hafdís Huld Þrastardóttir
- Magnús Eiríksson
- Magnús Þór Sigmundsson
- Margret Kristin Sigurðardóttir
- Svala Björgvinsdóttir
Presenters and venue
All shows in the competition were hosted by Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir and Gísli Einarsson and all took place at the RÚV studios in Reykjavík.
Competing entries
Among the competing artists are previous Icelandic Eurovision entrants Pálmi Gunnarsson, who represented Iceland in 1986 as part of ICY, Einar Ágúst Víðisson, who represented Iceland in 2000 as part of August & Telma, and Birgitta Haukdal, who represented Iceland in 2003.
| Artist | Song | Composer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Mobli, Harold Burr, Hildur Guðný Þórhallsdóttir, Sigurður Þór Óskarsson & Soffía Karlsdóttir | "Friður á þessari jörð" | Barði Jóhansson |
| Andrea Gylfadóttir | "Flower of Fire" | Andrea Gylfadóttir |
| "Vocalise" | Andrea Gylfadóttir | |
| Áslaug Helga Hálfdánardóttir | "Lífsins leið" | Áslaug Helga Hálfdánardóttir |
| Baggalútur | "Hvað var það sem þú sást í honum?" | Magnús Eiríksson |
| Birgitta Haukdal & Magni Ásgeirsson | "Núna veit ég" | Hafdís Huld Þrastardóttir |
| Bjartur Guðjónsson | "The Girl in the Golden Dress" | Andrea Gylfadóttir |
| Böðvar Rafn Reynisson & Tinna Marína Jónsdóttir | "Á ballið á" | Barði Jóhansson |
| Davíð Þorsteinn Olgeirsson | "In Your Dreams" | Davíð Þorsteinn Olgeirsson |
| Dr. Spock | "Hvar ertu nú?" | Dr. Gunni |
| Edgar Smári Atlason | "If I Fall In Love Again" | Svala Björgvinsdóttir |
| Einar Ágúst Víðisson & Sigurjón Brink | "Straumurinn" | Guðmundur Jónsson |
| Eurobandið | "Fullkomið líf" | Örlygur Smári |
| Hafdís Huld Þrastardóttir | "Á gleymdum stað" | Hafdís Huld Þrastardóttir |
| "Boys and Perfume" | Hafdís Huld Þrastardóttir | |
| Haffi Haff | "The Wiggle Wiggle Song" | Svala Björgvinsdóttir |
| Hara | "I Wanna Manicure" | Hallgrímur Óskarsson, Gerard James Borg |
| Hrund Ósk Árnadóttir | "Í rússíbana" | Magnús Eiríksson |
| Ína Valgerður Pétursdóttir, Seth Sharp & Berglind Ósk Guðgeirsdóttir | "Lullaby to Peace" | Magnús Þór Sigmundsson |
| Margrét Kristín Sigurðardóttir | "Bigger Shoes" | Margret Kristin Sigurðardóttir |
| Margrét Kristín Sigurðardóttir & Martin Høybye | "Game Over" | Margret Kristin Sigurðardóttir |
| Menn ársins | "If You Were Here" | Þorarinn Freysson |
| Merzedes Club | "Ho, Ho, Ho, We Say Hey, Hey, Hey" | Barði Jóhansson |
| Páll Rósinkranz & Gospelkór Reykjavíkur | "Gef mér von" | Guðmundur Jónsson |
| Pálmi Gunnarsson & Hrund Ósk Árnadóttir | "Leigubílar" | Magnús Eiríksson |
| Ragnheiður Eiríksdóttir | "Ísinn" | Dr. Gunni |
| Ragnheiður Gröndal | "Don't Wake Me Up" | Margret Kristin Sigurðardóttir |
| "Skot í myrkri" | Magnús Þór Sigmundsson | |
| Seth Sharp | "I Won't Be Home Tonight" | Svala Björgvinsdóttir |
| "Johnny" | Magnús Þór Sigmundsson | |
| Sigriður Thorlacius & Karl Sigurðsson | "Drepum tímann" | Dr. Gunni |
| Þóra Gísladóttir | "Að eilífu" | Guðmundur Jónsson |
| "The Picture" | Hjörleifur Ingason |
Heats
Heat 1
The first heat took place on 6 October 2007 where three competing acts presented their entries. The winning entry voted upon solely by public televoting proceeded directly to the final. "Gef mér von" performed by Páll Rósinkranz & Gospelkór Reykjavíkur was the qualifier. The wildcard was awarded to "Boys and Perfume" performed by Hafdís Huld Þrastardóttir.
| Heat 1 – 6 October 2007 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | Artist | Song | Result |
| 1 | Hafdís Huld Þrastardóttir | "Boys and Perfume" | Wildcard |
| 2 | Margrét Kristín Sigurðardóttir & Martin Høybye | "Game Over" | Eliminated |
| 3 | Páll Rósinkranz & Gospelkór Reykjavíkur | "Gef mér von" | Advanced |
Heat 2
The second heat took place on 13 October 2007 where three competing acts presented their entries. The winning entry voted upon solely by public televoting proceeded directly to the final. "Leigubílar" performed by Pálmi Gunnarsson & Hrund Ósk Árnadóttir was the qualifier. The wildcard was awarded to "If I Fall In Love Again" performed by Edgar Smári Atlason.
| Heat 2 – 13 October 2007 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | Artist | Song | Result |
| 1 | Ragnheiður Eiríksdóttir | "Ísinn" | Eliminated |
| 2 | Edgar Smári Atlason | "If I Fall In Love Again" | Wildcard |
| 3 | Pálmi Gunnarsson & Hrund Ósk Árnadóttir | "Leigubílar" | Advanced |
Heat 3
The third heat took place on 20 October 2007 where three competing acts presented their entries. The winning entry voted upon solely by public televoting proceeded directly to the final. "Lullaby to Peace" performed by Ína Valgerður Pétursdóttir, Seth Sharp & Berglind Ósk Guðgeirsdóttir was the qualifier. The wildcard was awarded to "Á ballið á" performed by Böðvar Rafn Reynisson & Tinna Marína Jónsdóttir.
| Heat 3 – 20 October 2007 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | Artist | Song | Result |
| 1 | Ína Valgerður Pétursdóttir, Seth Sharp & Berglind Ósk Guðgeirsdóttir | "Lullaby to Peace" | Advanced |
| 2 | Andrea Gylfadóttir | "Vocalise" | Eliminated |
| 3 | Böðvar Rafn Reynisson & Tinna Marína Jónsdóttir | "Á ballið á" | Wildcard |
Heat 4
The fourth heat took place on 27 October 2007 where three competing acts presented their entries. The winning entry voted upon solely by public televoting proceeded directly to the final. "In Your Dreams" performed by Davíð Þorsteinn Olgeirsson was the qualifier. The wildcard was awarded to "Lífsins leið" performed by Áslaug Helga Hálfdánardóttir.
| Heat 4 – 27 October 2007 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | Artist | Song | Result |
| 1 | Davíð Þorsteinn Olgeirsson | "In Your Dreams" | Advanced |
| 2 | Áslaug Helga Hálfdánardóttir | "Lífsins leið" | Wildcard |
| 3 | Þóra Gísladóttir | "The Picture" | Eliminated |
Heat 5
The fourth heat took place on 27 October 2007 where three competing acts presented their entries. The winning entry voted upon solely by public televoting proceeded directly to the final. "Ho, Ho, Ho, We Say Hey, Hey, Hey" performed by Merzedes Club was the qualifier. The wildcard was awarded to "Johnny" performed by Seth Sharp.
| Heat 5 – 3 November 2007 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | Artist | Song | Result |
| 1 | Sigriður Thorlacius & Karl Sigurðsson | "Drepum tímann" | Eliminated |
| 2 | Seth Sharp | "Johnny" | Wildcard |
| 3 | Merzedes Club | "Ho, Ho, Ho, We Say Hey, Hey, Hey" | Advanced |
Heat 6
The sixth heat took place on 10 November 2007 where three competing acts presented their entries. The winning entry voted upon solely by public televoting proceeded directly to the final. "Hvað var það sem þú sást í honum?" performed by Baggalútur was the qualifier. The wildcard was awarded to "Bigger Shoes" performed by Margrét Kristín Sigurðardóttir.
| Heat 6 – 10 November 2007 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | Artist | Song | Result |
| 1 | Margrét Kristín Sigurðardóttir | "Bigger Shoes" | Wildcard |
| 2 | Baggalútur | "Hvað var það sem þú sást í honum?" | Advanced |
| 3 | Seth Sharp | "I Won't Be Home Tonight" | Eliminated |
Heat 7
The seventh heat took place on 17 November 2007 where three competing acts presented their entries. The winning entry voted upon solely by public televoting proceeded directly to the final. "The Girl in the Golden Dress" performed by Bjartur Guðjónsson was the qualifier. The wildcard was awarded to "Straumurinn" performed by Einar Ágúst Víðisson & Sigurjón Brink.
| Heat 7 – 17 November 2007 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | Artist | Song | Result |
| 1 | Einar Ágúst Víðisson & Sigurjón Brink | "Straumurinn" | Wildcard |
| 2 | Hafdís Huld Þrastardóttir | "Á gleymdum stað" | Eliminated |
| 3 | Bjartur Guðjónsson | "The Girl in the Golden Dress" | Advanced |
Heat 8
The eighth heat took place on 24 November 2007 where three competing acts presented their entries. The winning entry voted upon solely by public televoting proceeded directly to the final. "Fullkomið líf" performed by Eurobandið was the qualifier. The wildcard was awarded to "I Wanna Manicure" performed by Hara.
| Heat 8 – 24 November 2007 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | Artist | Song | Result |
| 1 | Menn ársins | "If You Were Here" | Eliminated |
| 2 | Eurobandið | "Fullkomið líf" | Advanced |
| 3 | Hara | "I Wanna Manicure" | Wildcard |
Heat 9
The ninth heat took place on 1 December 2007 where three competing acts presented their entries. The winning entry voted upon solely by public televoting proceeded directly to the final. "Núna veit ég" performed by Birgitta Haukdal & Magni Ásgeirsson was the qualifier. The wildcard was awarded to "Hvar ertu nú?" performed by Dr. Spock.
| Heat 9 – 1 December 2007 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | Artist | Song | Result |
| 1 | Dr. Spock | "Hvar ertu nú?" | Wildcard |
| 2 | Ragnheiður Gröndal | "Skot í myrkri" | Eliminated |
| 3 | Birgitta Haukdal & Magni Ásgeirsson | "Núna veit ég" | Advanced |
Heat 10
The tenth heat took place on 10 December 2007 where three competing acts presented their entries. The winning entry voted upon solely by public televoting proceeded directly to the final. "Núna veit ég" performed by Birgitta Haukdal & Magni Ásgeirsson was the qualifier. The wildcard was awarded to "Flower of Fire" performed by Andrea Gylfadóttir.
| Heat 10 – 8 December 2007 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | Artist | Song | Result |
| 1 | Andrea Gylfadóttir | "Flower of Fire" | Wildcard |
| 2 | Þóra Gísladóttir | "Að eilífu" | Eliminated |
| 3 | Ragnheiður Gröndal | "Don't Wake Me Up" | Advanced |
Heat 11
The eleventh heat took place on 15 December 2007 where three competing acts presented their entries. The winning entry voted upon solely by public televoting proceeded directly to the final. "The Wiggle Wiggle Song" performed by Haffi Haff was the qualifier. The wildcard was awarded to "Í rússíbana" performed by Hrund Ósk Árnadóttir.
| Heat 11 – 15 December 2007 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | Artist | Song | Result |
| 1 | Ali Mobli, Harold Burr, Hildur Guðný Þórhallsdóttir, Sigurður Þór Óskarsson & Soffía Karlsdóttir | "Friður á þessari jörð" | Eliminated |
| 2 | Hrund Ósk Árnadóttir | "Í rússíbana" | Wildcard |
| 3 | Haffi Haff | "The Wiggle Wiggle Song" | Advanced |
Second Chance
On 6 January 2008, "Boys and Perfume" performed by Hafdís Huld Þrastardóttir, "Bigger Shoes" performed by Margrét Kristín Sigurðardóttir and "Hvar ertu nú?" performed by Dr. Spock were announced as the jury qualifiers selected from the eleven wildcards acts to proceed to the Second Chance round.[7]
The Second Chance round took place 12 January 2008 where three of the eleven wildcards competed. The winning entry voted upon solely by public televoting proceeded to the final. "Hvar ertu nú?" performed by Dr. Spock was the qualifier.
| Second Round – 12 January 2008 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | Artist | Song | Result |
| 1 | Hafdís Huld Þrastardóttir | "Boys and Perfume" | Eliminated |
| 2 | Margrét Kristín Sigurðardóttir | "Bigger Shoes" | Eliminated |
| 3 | Dr. Spock | "Hvar ertu nú?" | Advanced |
Semi-finals
Semi-final 1
The first semi-final took place on 19 February 2008 where three of the twelve entries that qualified from the preceding heats and Second Chance round competed. Birgitta Haukdal was unable to perform with Magni Ásgeirsson as Haukdal was on holiday. The top two entries voted upon solely by public televoting proceeded to the final. "Núna veit ég" performed by Magni Ásgeirsson and "Gef mér von" performed by Páll Rósinkranz & Gospelkór Reykjavíkur were the qualifiers.[8]
| Semi-Final 1 – 19 February 2008 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | Artist | Song | Result |
| 1 | Magni Ásgeirsson | "Núna veit ég" | Advanced |
| 2 | Ína Valgerður Pétursdóttir, Seth Sharp & Berglind Ósk Guðgeirsdóttir | "Lullaby to Peace" | Eliminated |
| 3 | Páll Rósinkranz & Gospelkór Reykjavíkur | "Gef mér von" | Advanced |
Semi-final 2
The second semi-final took place on 26 February 2008 where three of the twelve entries that qualified from the preceding heats and Second Chance round competed. The top two entries voted upon solely by public televoting proceeded to the final. "In Your Dreams" performed by Davíð Þorsteinn Olgeirsson and "Hvað var það sem þú sást í honum?" performed by Baggalútur were the qualifiers.[8]
| Semi-Final 2 – 26 February 2008 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | Artist | Song | Result |
| 1 | Davíð Þorsteinn Olgeirsson | "In Your Dreams" | Advanced |
| 2 | Bjartur Guðjónsson | "The Girl in the Golden Dress" | Eliminated |
| 3 | Baggalútur | "Hvað var það sem þú sást í honum?" | Advanced |
Semi-final 3
The third semi-final took place on 2 February 2008 where three of the twelve entries that qualified from the preceding heats and Second Chance round competed. The top two entries voted upon solely by public televoting proceeded to the final. "Fullkomið líf" performed by Eurobandið and "Hvar ertu nú?" performed by Dr. Spock were the qualifiers.[8]
| Semi-Final 3 – 2 February 2008 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | Artist | Song | Result |
| 1 | Pálmi Gunnarsson & Hrund Ósk Árnadóttir | "Leigubílar" | Eliminated |
| 2 | Eurobandið | "Fullkomið líf" | Advanced |
| 3 | Dr. Spock | "Hvar ertu nú?" | Advanced |
Semi-final 4
The third semi-final took place on 2 February 2008 where three of the twelve entries that qualified from the preceding heats and Second Chance round competed. The top two entries voted upon solely by public televoting proceeded to the final. "Don't Wake Me Up" performed by Ragnheiður Gröndal and "Ho, Ho, Ho, We Say Hey, Hey, Hey" performed by Merzedes Club were the qualifiers.[8]
| Semi-Final 4 – 9 February 2008 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | Artist | Song | Result |
| 1 | Haffi Haff | "The Wiggle Wiggle Song" | Eliminated |
| 2 | Ragnheiður Gröndal | "Don't Wake Me Up" | Advanced |
| 3 | Merzedes Club | "Ho, Ho, Ho, We Say Hey, Hey, Hey" | Advanced |
Final
The final took place on 23 February 2008 where the eight entries that qualified from the preceding four semi-finals competed. The winner, "Fullkomið líf" performed Eurobandið, was determined solely by public televoting.[9]
The show also featured a medley of previous Icelandic Eurovision entries. 1990 Icelandic Eurovision entrants Stjórnin performed "Eitt lag enn", 1992 Icelandic Eurovision entrants Heart 2 Heart performed "Nei eða já", 1997 Icelandic Eurovision entrant Paul Oscar performed "Minn hinsti dans", 1999 Icelandic Eurovision entrants Selma performed "All Out of Luck" and 2006 Icelandic Eurovision entrants Silvia Night performed "Congratulations".
| Final – 23 February 2008 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | Artist | Song | Place |
| 1 | Davíð Þorsteinn Olgeirsson | "In Your Dreams" | — |
| 2 | Páll Rósinkranz & Gospelkór Reykjavíkur | "Gef mér von" | — |
| 3 | Eurobandið | "Fullkomið líf" | 1 |
| 4 | Ragnheiður Gröndal | "Don't Wake Me Up" | — |
| 5 | Merzedes Club | "Ho, Ho, Ho, We Say Hey, Hey, Hey" | 2 |
| 6 | Baggalútur | "Hvað var það sem þú sást í honum?" | — |
| 7 | Birgitta Haukdal & Magni Ásgeirsson | "Núna veit ég" | — |
| 8 | Dr. Spock | "Hvar ertu nú?" | 3 |
See also
- Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest
- Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
- Eurovision Song Contest 2008
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