After crashing out of the Eurovision 2024 semi-final with a last-place finish, Iceland are determined to come back stronger in Basel. Broadcaster RÚV has now unveiled the ten acts and songs that will be competing in their national selection, Söngvakeppnin 2025.
As usual, all artists must sing in Icelandic during the semi-finals of Söngvakeppnin. Those that reach the grand final then have the choice of changing to English (or another language), should they intend to sing in this at Eurovision — eight of this year’s acts have recorded an English version of their song.
We want to know your thoughts on the ten selected songs. Which ones are standing out? Who could give Iceland the comeback they need in May?
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Söngvakeppnin 2025: Competing songs
Click on the song titles to listen to each song.
- Ágúst – “Eins og þú” / “Like You“
- Bára Katrín – “Rísum upp” / “Rise Above“
- BIA – “Norðurljós” / “Northern Lights“
- Birgo – “Ég flýg í storminn” / “Stormchaser“
- Bjarni Arason – “Aðeins lengur“
- Dagur Sig – “Flugdrekar” / ”Carousel“
- Júlí & Dísa – “Eldur” / “Fire“
- Stebbi JAK – “Frelsið Mitt” / “Set Me Free“
- Tinna – “Þrá” / “Words“
- VÆB – “RÓÁ“
Poll: Who should win Söngvakeppnin 2025?
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The semi-finals of Söngvakeppnin 2025 will take place on 8 and 15 February. Three acts from each show will progress to the grand final on 22 February.
During the final, the result will be determined by a 50:50 split between public voting and seven international juries. For the first time since 2013, there will be no super-final round.
Which song is standing out to you the most from Söngvakeppnin 2025? Do you hope the winner sings in Icelandic or English? Share all your thoughts in the comments below.
I love Iceland and PLEASE send Birgo. Her song Is good and she sing so well! She can qualify! PLS send her and not Væb, their Song feels like something i have listened before… Send Talent!!
Vaeb or Birgo FTW!!
Typical line up for Iceland, like in Denmark. Nothing that really stands out with a lot of kinda average pop songs. They will never win this way. I refuse to believe the land of Bjork and Of Monsters and Men don’t have any better options.
VAEB and BIRGO sound interesting though. Juli & Disa would make it for me too.
Disappointing selection- a lot of the songs are sub Herra standard and we all know how Herra performed.
Vaeb and Stebbi Jak are the most interesting in my view and have the most potential.
Many good songs, but Tinna is by far my favourite here. “Words” is in my Top 3 for the whole season so far! Love it so much!
VAEB, of course. Techno dance sounds mixed with a violin? I like the combination.