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

Icelandic version:

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#2. MÓA – Glötuð ást / Loose this dream

Icelandic version:

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#3. Bendeikt – Þora / Brave Face

Icelandic version:

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#4. Celebs – Dómsdagsdans / Doomsday Dancing

Icelandic version:

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#5. Diljá – Lifandi inni í mér / Power

Icelandic version:

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Semi-Final 2

#1.Kristín Sesselja – Óbyggðir / Terrified

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#2. Langi Seli og Skuggarnir – OK

Icelandic version:

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

Icelandic version:

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#4.  Úlfar – Betri maður / Impossible

Icelandic version:

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

Icelandic version:

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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).

Doron Lahav is 28 years old guy who lives in Israel. Doron watches Eurovision Song Contest since early 2000s. Doron works as a Data Scientist and also shows interest in singing and writing.

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