Iceland: “Söngvakeppnin 2023” – Semi-Final 1 Results

Icelandic broadcaster RÚV broadcasted the first semi-final of “Söngvakeppnin 2023“.
5 artists competed in the first semi-final:

Tonight is the first semi-final of Söngvakeppnin 2023!
Five songs compete and two songs advance! 🎉

Show starts at 19:45 GMT. pic.twitter.com/PyxEnPRbza

— Söngvakeppnin Updates (@SongvakeppninU) February 18, 2023

1. Benedikt – Þora / Brave Face
2. Diljá – Lifandi inni í mér / Power
3. Celebs – Dómsdags dans / Doomsday Dancing
4. Bragi – Stundum snýst heimurinn gegn þér / Sometimes the World’s Against Us
5. Móa – Glötuð ást / Lose This Dream

Playlists can be found here:

Spotify

AppleMusic

YouTube (Icelandic Versions)

English Versions

Results

Based on 100% public vote, 2 artists qualified for the final.

The 2 qualifiers are:

1. Diljá – Lifandi inni í mér / Power

2. Bragi – Stundum snýst heimurinn gegn þér / Sometimes the World’s Against Us

The 3 remaining artists will have to fight for a wildcard, together with next week’s eliminated acts:

1. Benedikt – Þora / Brave Face
2. Celebs – Dómsdags dans / Doomsday Dancing
3. Móa – Glötuð ást / Lose This Dream

Next week, the 2nd semi-final will be held with 5 additional artists:

1. Kristín Sesselja – Óbyggðir / Terrified
2. Langi Seli og Skuggarnir – OK
3. Silja Rós & Kjalar – Ég styð þína braut / Together We Grow
4. Úlfar – Betri maður / Impossible
5. Sigga Ózk – Gleyma þér og dansa / Dancing Lonely

Iceland will compete in the first half of semi-final 2 at Eurovision 2023.

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