Icelandic broadcaster RÚV broadcasted the first semi-final of “Söngvakeppnin 2023“.
5 artists competed in the first semi-final:
- Benedikt – Þora / Brave Face
- Diljá – Lifandi inni í mér / Power
- Celebs – Dómsdags dans / Doomsday Dancing
- Bragi – Stundum snýst heimurinn gegn þér / Sometimes the World’s Against Us
- 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:
- 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:
- Benedikt – Þora / Brave Face
- Celebs – Dómsdags dans / Doomsday Dancing
- Móa – Glötuð ást / Lose This Dream

Next week, the 2nd semi-final will be held with 5 additional artists:
- Kristín Sesselja – Óbyggðir / Terrified
- Langi Seli og Skuggarnir – OK
- Silja Rós & Kjalar – Ég styð þína braut / Together We Grow
- Úlfar – Betri maður / Impossible
- Sigga Ózk – Gleyma þér og dansa / Dancing Lonely
Iceland will compete in the first half of semi-final 2 at Eurovision 2023.
Don’t forget to visit our full guide to Eurovision 2023: Our Eurovision 2023 homepage
