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Eurovision Song Contest 1994
Country Iceland
National selection
Selection processArtist: Internal selection
Song: Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 1994
Selection date(s)23 February 1994
Selected entrantSigga
Selected song"Nætur"
Finals performance
Final result12th, 49 points
Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Iceland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1994 by Sigga with the song "Nætur".

Before Eurovision

Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 1994

The final was held on 23 February 1994 at the RÚV studios in Reykjavík, hosted by Hermann Gunnarsson. 3 songs competed, with the winner being selected by an "expert" jury. Only the winner was announced.

The winner was "Nætur" performed by Sigrún Eva Ármannsdóttir.

Final – 23 February 1994
Draw Artist Song
1 Sigrún Eva Ármannsdóttir "Nætur"
2 Þóranna Jónbjörnsdóttir & Elvar Aðalsteinsson "Indæla jörð"
3 Anna Mjöll Ólafsdóttir "Stopp"

Performer change

After the national final, officials at RÚV decided that they were not happy with either the song or singer, so they enlisted arranger and composer Frank McNamara to rearrange the song and choose a new singer, which turned out to be Sigga. [1]

At Eurovision

Sigga performed 5th on the night of the contest, held in Dublin, Ireland, following Cyprus and preceding the United Kingdom. She received 49 points for her performance of "Nætur", placing 12th of 25 competing countries. The Icelandic jury awarded its 12 points to contest winners Ireland.[2]

Points awarded by Iceland

12 points  Ireland
10 points  Hungary
8 points  Portugal
7 points  Germany
6 points  Poland
5 points  France
4 points  Russia
3 points  Cyprus
2 points  Sweden
1 point  Norway

Points awarded to Iceland[3]

Points awarded to Iceland
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

References

  1. ^ "ICELANDIC NATIONAL FINAL 1994".
  2. ^ ESC History - Iceland 1994
  3. ^ "Dublin 1994". Eurovision.tv.

See also

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