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Is Eurovision Still A Good VÆB? A Divided Iceland Approaches Eurovision 2025
Iceland’s 2025 Eurovision entry, VÆB, made up of Hálfdán Helgi Matthíasson and Matthías Davíð Matthíasson, two 20-something brothers with a penchant for shiny silver suits and sunglasses, take the stage in Basel, Switzerland, on Tuesday, May 12. Instead of competing in an…
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An Open Letter To RÚV From The Iceland-Palestine Association
Was Iceland’s participation in Eurovision really worth it? It’s finally over. Months of mistakes, cringe-worthy PR attempts, relentless protest and a global boycott campaign, all while the European Broadcasting Union stubbornly attempted to carry on with business as usual amid a backdrop…
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Icelandic Artists Participating In Nordic Eurovision Boycott Initiative
A social media campaign protesting the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest was launched by a grassroots group of Nordic artists Thursday evening. Called EurovisiOFF, the campaign calls for a full boycott of the annual song contest, including the semi-final broadcasts on May 7…
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Iceland To Participate In The Eurovision Song Contest
RÚV announced on Monday that singer Hera Björk will represent Iceland in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest held in Malmö, Sweden, in May. Hera Björk won the preliminary Icelandic Söngvakeppnin finals with the song “Scared of Heights” after a one-on-one elimination round…
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Hera Björk Wins Söngvakeppnin 2024
Söngvakeppnin, Iceland’s pre-Eurovision song competition, left voters perplexed on Saturday, with some questioning the validity of RÚV’s election process. Every year, Söngvakeppnin acts as the preliminary arrangement for deciding Iceland’s representative in the Eurovision Song Contest. Following two elimination rounds, five artists…