Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994
Eurovision Song Contest 1994 | ||||
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Country | ![]() | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | Artist: Internal selection Song: Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 1994 | |||
Selection date(s) | 23 February 1994 | |||
Selected entrant | Sigga | |||
Selected song | "Nætur" | |||
Finals performance | ||||
Final result | 12th, 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 | ||
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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 | ![]() |
10 points | ![]() |
8 points | ![]() |
7 points | ![]() |
6 points | ![]() |
5 points | ![]() |
4 points | ![]() |
3 points | ![]() |
2 points | ![]() |
1 point | ![]() |
Points awarded to Iceland[3]
12 points | 10 points | 8 points | 7 points | 6 points |
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5 points | 4 points | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point |
References
- ^ "ICELANDIC NATIONAL FINAL 1994".
- ^ ESC History - Iceland 1994
- ^ "Dublin 1994". Eurovision.tv.