Iceland: Listen to “Söngvakeppnin 2023” Songs

In a special show that was broadcast tonight, Icelandic broadcaster RÚV presented the 10 artists who will compete in “Söngvakeppnin 2023“.

The 10 artists and songs are:

Youtube Playlist (English)

YouTube Playlist (Icelandic)

Semi-Final 1

#1. BRAGI – Stundum snýst heimurinn gegn þér / Sometimes the World´s Against You

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#2. MÓA – Glötuð ást / Loose this dream

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#3. Bendeikt – Þora / Brave Face

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#4. Celebs – Dómsdagsdans / Doomsday Dancing

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#5. Diljá – Lifandi inni í mér / Power

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Semi-Final 2

#1.Kristín Sesselja – Óbyggðir / Terrified

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#2. Langi Seli og Skuggarnir – OK

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#3. Silja Rós & Kjalar – Ég styð þína braut / Together we grow

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#4.  Úlfar – Betri maður / Impossible

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#5.Sigga Ózk – Gleyma þér og dansa / Dancing Lonely

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About Söngvakeppnin 2023

1. The selection process will include 3 televised shows: 2 semi-finals and a grand final.
2. The dates for “Söngvakeppnin 2023” are:
   • Semi-Final 1: 18th of February 2023
   •  Semi-Final 2: 25th of February 2023.
   • Grand Final: 4th of March 2023
3. 5 artists will compete in each semi-final.
4. The semi-final results will be determined by a public vote, while the final international jury will be involved as well.
5. 4 artists (2 from each semi-final) will qualify for the final.
6. The professional committee will have the right to save another song (in a wild-card format), so the final may include 5 songs.
7. Each song will be performed in the Icelandic language in the semi-finals. The finalists will have the right to perform a version in another language in the final (English for instance).