Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007
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Iceland
selected their participant using their national final, known as Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2007
. Eiríkur Hauksson
represented Iceland at Eurovision with the song "Valentine Lost
" ("Ég les í lófa þínum"). Before the final, there were three semi-finals, comprising 24 songs in total, leading up to the final in Reykjavík
which took place on February 17 2007. Nine song were performed in the Icelandic final, all written by Icelandic composers and sung in Icelandic. The chosen song is written by Kristján Hreinsson and composed by Sveinn Rúnar Sigurðsson
.
At Eurovision, the selected song was translated into English
as "Valentine Lost". Eiríkur Hauksson performed in the semi-final of Eurovision on 10 May, failing to qualify for the final. The Icelandic entry was to be presented fifth, after Belarus
and before Georgia
, however, it failed to reach the final of the contest.
This was the third time Eiríkur performed at Eurovision, having represented the country for the first time in 1986, the year of Iceland's debut in the contest. The second time, Eiríkur performed a song for Norway.
Despite actually being in the Eurovision Song Contest, Eiríkur remained the Icelandic representative for the 2007 Nordic preview show.
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
selected their participant using their national final, known as Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2007
Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2007
Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2007 was the show in which Iceland selected its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, held in Helsinki, Finland....
. Eiríkur Hauksson
Eiríkur Hauksson
Eiríkur Hauksson is an Icelandic heavy metal vocalist who is educated as a teacher.Eiríkur is considered to be a talented vocalist, able to adopt various styles...
represented Iceland at Eurovision with the song "Valentine Lost
Valentine Lost
"Valentine Lost" was the Icelandic entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, performed in English by Eiríkur Hauksson....
" ("Ég les í lófa þínum"). Before the final, there were three semi-finals, comprising 24 songs in total, leading up to the final in Reykjavík
Reykjavík
Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...
which took place on February 17 2007. Nine song were performed in the Icelandic final, all written by Icelandic composers and sung in Icelandic. The chosen song is written by Kristján Hreinsson and composed by Sveinn Rúnar Sigurðsson
Sveinn Rúnar Sigurðsson
Sveinn Rúnar Sigurðsson studied the piano under Ferenc Utassy, Jon Sigurdsson and Pavel Manazek. Since the age of 16 he has composed music in styles ranging from modern classics to pop...
.
At Eurovision, the selected song was translated into English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
as "Valentine Lost". Eiríkur Hauksson performed in the semi-final of Eurovision on 10 May, failing to qualify for the final. The Icelandic entry was to be presented fifth, after Belarus
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
and before Georgia
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
, however, it failed to reach the final of the contest.
This was the third time Eiríkur performed at Eurovision, having represented the country for the first time in 1986, the year of Iceland's debut in the contest. The second time, Eiríkur performed a song for Norway.
Despite actually being in the Eurovision Song Contest, Eiríkur remained the Icelandic representative for the 2007 Nordic preview show.
Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2007 - Final
- For the results of the semi-finals, see Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2007Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2007Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2007 was the show in which Iceland selected its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, held in Helsinki, Finland....
.Draw Artist Song Place 1 Friðrik Ómar Friðrik ÓmarFriðrik Ómar Hjorleifsson is an Icelandic singer probably best known for representing Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008.- Career :...
Eldur 2nd 2 Ragnheiður Eiríksdóttir Ég Og Heilinn Minn - 3 Andri Bergmann Bjarta Brosið - 4 Eiríkur Hauksson Eiríkur HaukssonEiríkur Hauksson is an Icelandic heavy metal vocalist who is educated as a teacher.Eiríkur is considered to be a talented vocalist, able to adopt various styles...
Ég Les Í Lófa Þínum Valentine Lost"Valentine Lost" was the Icelandic entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, performed in English by Eiríkur Hauksson....
1st 5 Bríet Sunna Valdemarsdóttir Blómabörn - 6 Matthías Matthíasson Húsin Hafa Augu - 7 Jónsi Jón Jósep SnæbjörnssonJón Jósep Snæbjörnsson or Jónsi is an Icelandic singer and member of the band Í Svörtum Fötum . He participated on behalf of Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 and finished 19th...
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