Iceland: The First Semi-Final of Söngvakeppnin 2025 Takes Place Tonight!

Iceland’s journey to Eurovision 2025 officially begins tonight with the first semi-final of Söngvakeppnin 2025! The nation of fire and ice is set to choose its representative for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, and the selection process kicks off with a thrilling first round.

Söngvakeppnin 2025 – Format

Iceland’s national selection consists of three shows:

Semi-Final 1 – February 8th
Semi-Final 2 – February 15th
Grand Final – February 22nd

• Each semi-final features five artists, and the top two (based on the public vote) will qualify directly for the final.
• RÚV (the Icelandic broadcaster) reserves the right to grant a wildcard, meaning at least four and up to five artists will compete in the Grand Final.
• In the final, voting will take place in two rounds:
  • First Round: A jury (50%) and public vote (50%) will decide the top two acts.
  • Superfinal: The Icelandic public will have the final say, with their votes combined from both rounds to determine the winner.

Note: In the semi-finals, all songs are performed in Icelandic, while in the final, artists have the option to perform their songs in English.

First Semi-Final – Contestants & Songs

Tonight, five artists will take the stage in Söngvakeppnin 2025’s first semi-final:

1. Stebbi Jak – “Set Me Free”/“Freslið Mitt”
2. Birgo – “Stormchaser”/“Ég Flýg Í Storminn”
3. Ágúst – “Like You” / “Eins Og Þú”
4. Bia – “Northern Lights”/ “Norðrljós”
5. Væb – “Róa”

Show Details

️ Hosts: Benedikt Valsson, Guðrún Dís Emilsdóttir & Fannar Sveinsson
⏰ Start Time: 20:45 CET
Watch Live: Via RÚV’s official website (click HERE to watch)

Iceland at Eurovision 2024

Last year, Hera Björk won Söngvakeppnin 2024 with Scared of Heights, but Iceland unfortunately did not qualify for the Eurovision Grand Final, finishing 15th in the first semi-final with just 3 points.

Will Iceland bounce back in 2025 and secure a spot in the Eurovision final? Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the latest updates on Söngvakeppnin 2025 and Iceland’s Eurovision journey!