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Wiwi Jury: Iceland’s Eyþór Ingi Gunnlaugsson with “Ég á Líf”
Yesterday afternoon the Wiwi Jury—our in-house panel of music un-professionals—grabbed our flotation devices and drifted North to Iceland to review Eyþór Ingi Gunnlaugsson’s Eurovision song. Did “Ég á Líf” warm us up? Or did…
Iceland: Eyþór Ingi Gunnlaugsson Wins With “Ég á líf”
Eyþór Ingi Gunnlaugsson will represent Iceland at Eurovision 2013 with the song “Ég á líf”. That means “I have a life”.
Poll: Birgitta Haukdal Should Win In Iceland
If wiwibloggs readers have it right, then Birgitta Haukdal will win Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2013, Iceland’s national selection. In our poll she earned 35% of all votes for her song “Meðal…
Poll: Who Should Represent Iceland at Eurovision 2013?
Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2013—Iceland’s national selection—comes to a glorious end on Saturday, February 2. But you don’t have to be in Reykjavik to get in on the action. You can listen to…
Has Aslaug Fjola Performed the First Respectable “Euphoria” Cover?
Eurovision covers frequently induce nausea, especially when they involve contestants from the Azeri national selection or aspiring pop stars on the X Factor in Hungary or Romania. But Iceland’s Aslaug…
Poll: Who Should Advance from the Semi-Finals of Söngvakeppnin 2013?
Seriously, Yohanna, are you ever gonna give up? The runner-up from Eurovision 2009 in Moscow is once again vying for the chance to represent Iceland at ESC. But first she…
Iceland: Hera Björk and Paul Oscar Headline Rainbow Reykjavik 2013
Rainbow Reykjavik—the gay winter festival held in Reykjavik from January 31 until February 3, 2013—just got a whole lot gayer. That’s because Icelandic Eurovision icons Hera Björk and Paul Oscar will…
Iceland: Greta Salóme Releases “Everywhere Around Me”
Greta Salóme, the adorable snow kitten who represented Iceland at Eurovision 2012, has released “Everywhere Around Me.” No, she hasn’t urinated on Wiwi. That’s just the name of her new…
Iceland: Greta Salome & Jonsi’s First Rehearsal
Deban: A good example of a song where the ‘Vision’ in Eurovision saves the day. The staging is dramatic and really does convey the mood of the song. Iceland is…
Poll: Which Eurovision Favourite Is Your Favourite?
Since the bookies first released Eurovision odds back in March, eight contestants have dominated the odds table almost continuously. They are Sweden’s Loreen, Italy’s Nina Zilli, Russia’s Buranovskiye Babushki, Serbia’s…
Eurovision Odds: Italy and Iceland Keep on Rising
It looks like a case of “the I’s have it.” Over the past few weeks Italy’s Nina Zilli and Iceland’s Gréta Salóme & Jónsi have really won over the bookies.…
“Remember Me” Lyrics — Gréta Salóme & Jónsi (Iceland, ESC 2012)
Read the lyrics and English translation of Gréta Salóme & Jónsi’s Eurovision 2012 song “Mundu eftir mér” (Remember me).
Poll Results: Gréta Salóme and Jónsi the Favorites to Win in Iceland!
Iceland may be tiny, but its singers can belt it out like Eyjafjallajökull! (Hello Hera Bjork). Amid a deep talent pool at Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2012, Iceland’s national selection for Eurovision,…
Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2012: Regína Ósk and Simbi og Hrútspungarnir Advance to the Final
The second semi-final of Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins, Iceland’s national selection contest, has come to an end. Two contestants with a whole lot of accents above their names advanced.
Iceland: Regína Ósk Headed to Söngvakeppni 2012 with Heartburn
Who says two heads are better than one? Regina Osk, who represented Iceland at Eurovision 2008 alongside Fridrik Omar, is gunning for a spot at Eurovision 2012. And this time…
Iceland: Is Yohanna Staging a Eurovision Comeback in 2012?
Icelandic broadcaster RÚV announced today that a special jury has selected 15 songs for the national selection contest Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins. That’s out of 164 entries (roughly half of Iceland’s population).…
Ego Takes Center Stage at Alexey Vorobyov’s Eurovision Party (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
Following the dry run-through of the second semi-final (and an unfortunate move from our hotel to a rundown hostel), Wiwi and Vebooboo booked it over to the Russia Party at…