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Iceland: The Söngvakeppnin 2025 Jury Has Been Announced!

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RÚV has revealed the seven jurors who will determine 50% of the results in the final of Söngvakeppnin 2025 tonight.

The Icelandic broadcaster has announced the names of the seven jurors who will be voting in the grand final of Söngvakeppnin 2025, which will take place at RVK Studios. The jury will determine 50% of the final result, while the remaining 50% will come from the public vote.

The Jury Panel

  • Sietse Bakker, Executive Producer of Eurovision 2021 – Netherlands
  • Niamh Kavanagh, Singer and Eurovision 1993 winner – Ireland
  • Ersin Parlak, Music agent and Head of Press at Eurovision – Turkey
  • Saba, Singer at Eurovision 2024 – Denmark
  • Peter Fenner, Eurovision expert – United Kingdom
  • Maria Sur, Singer at Melodifestivalen 2024 – Ukraine
  • Damir Kedžo, Eurovision singer – Croatia

How the Winner Will Be Decided

Tonight’s Grand Final will feature a two-round voting process:

Round 1: The winner will be jointly decided by a combination of Icelandic televote and an international jury. The top two artists from this round will move on to the Super Final.

Round 2 (Super Final): The Icelandic public takes full control! The final winner will be determined based on a combination of votes from both rounds, ultimately deciding who will represent Iceland at Eurovision 2025.

Language Rule: All songs were performed in Icelandic during the semifinals. However, for the final, artists have the option to perform their English versions, mirroring what they may choose to sing at Eurovision.

Meet the Söngvakeppnin 2025 Finalists

The six artists competing for a spot in Eurovision 2025 are:

  1. Ágúst – “Eins Og Þú”
  2. Bjarni Arason – “Aðeins Lengur”
  3. Júlí og Dísa – “Fire” / “Eldur”
  4. Væb – “Róa”
  5. Tinna – “Words” / “Þrá”
  6. Stebbi Jak – “Freslið Mitt”

With diverse styles and unique performances, tonight’s final is set to be an electrifying showdown!

Hosts & Show Details

Guiding us through the grand final will be:

Benedikt Valsson
Guðrún Dís Emilsdóttir
Fannar Sveinsson

The show starts at 20:45 CET, and you can watch it live through the official Icelandic broadcaster’s website by clicking here.

Iceland at Eurovision – Can They Make a Comeback?

Last year, Hera Björk won Söngvakeppnin 2024 with “Scared of Heights”, but Iceland failed to qualify for the Eurovision Grand Final, finishing 15th in the first semifinal with just 3 points.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VChBgcycVl8

Can this year’s winner turn things around and bring Iceland back to the Eurovision final for the first time since 2021?

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the latest updates on Söngvakeppnin 2025 and Iceland’s Eurovision journey!

source: ruv