Iceland
Qualifier rounds
18
National selection
RÚV
Hosts
Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir & Gísli Einarsson
Website
ruv.is/eurovision
National selection
Söngvakeppni Sjonvarpsins 2008
Date:
23 February 2008
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| 1 | Páll Rósinkranz | Gef mér von | 0 | - |
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| 2 | Baggalútur | Hvađ var ţađ sem ţú sást í honum? | 0 | - |
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| 3 | Magni Áseirsson | Núna veit ég | 0 | - |
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| 4 | EurobandiĂ° | This is my life | 0 | - |
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| 5 | Davíđ Ţorsteinn Olgeirsson | In your dreams | 0 | - |
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| 6 | Ragnheiđur Gröndal | Don't wake me up | 0 | - |
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| 7 | Dr. Spock | Hvar ert ţú? | 0 | - |
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| 8 | Mercedes Club | Ho ho ho, we say hey hey hey | 0 | - |
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146 songs have been submitted to Icelandic broadcaster RÚV for the 2008 national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. Saturday, 6th October, the first semi final of Laugardagslögin was held making Iceland the first country to kick off its televised national selection for 2008.
From the 146 songs submitted, RÚV chose six for the semi finals. Furthermore, nine composers have been asked to compose three songs each rising the number of competing entries to 33. These 33 songs were presented in eleven heats.
In each of the eleven semi finals, three songs were presented and the favourite was chosen by televoting to reach the final. There was another voting between the second and third placed songs, and from the eleven winners, three songs were internally chosen for the second chance round.
The twelve remaining songs were split into four semi finals, and the top two songs chosen by televoting would reach the national final.
Although the winners will be chosen by televoting, there is also a jury that comments on the songs. One of the jury members will be Selma who represented Iceland twice in the Eurovision Song Contest: in 1999, she achieved second place (Iceland's best result so far) with All out of luck; in 2005 she didn't manage to qualify through the semi final with If I had your love.
Laugardagslögin - 1st quarter final
Date:
6 October 2007
| # | Performer(s) | Song | pts | plc | a | More |
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| 1 | Hafdís Huld Ţrastardóttir | Boys and perfume | 0 | - |
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| 2 | Margrét Kristín Sigurđardóttir & Martin Hřybye | Game over | 0 | - |
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| 3 | Páll Rósinkranz | Gef mér von | 1 | 1 |
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Laugardagslögin - 2nd quarter final
Date:
13 October 2007
| # | Performer(s) | Song | pts | plc | a | More |
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| 1 | Ragnheiđur Eiríksdóttir | Ísinn | 0 | - |
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| 2 | Edgar Smári Atlason | If I fall in love again | 0 | - |
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| 3 | Pálmi Gunnarsson & Hrund Ósk Árnadóttir | Leigubílar | 1 | 1 |
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Laugardagslögin - 3rd quarter final
Date:
20 October 2007
| # | Performer(s) | Song | pts | plc | a | More |
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| 1 | Ína Valgerđur Pétursdóttir, Seth Sharp & Berglind Ósk Guđgeirsdóttir | Lullaby to peace | 1 | 1 |
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| 2 | Andrea Gylfadóttir | Vocalise | 0 | - |
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| 3 | Böđvar Rafn Reynisson & Tinna Marína Jónsdóttir | Á balliđ á | 0 | - |
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Laugardagslögin - 4th quarter final
Date:
27 October 2007
| # | Performer(s) | Song | pts | plc | a | More |
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| 1 | Davíđ Ţorsteinn Olgeirsson | In your dreams | 1 | 1 |
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| 2 | Áslaug Hálfdánardóttir | Lífsins leiđ | 0 | - |
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| 3 | Ţóra Gísladóttir | The picture | 0 | - |
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Laugardagslögin - 5th quarter final
Date:
3 November 2007
| # | Performer(s) | Song | pts | plc | a | More |
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| 1 | Sigríđur Thorlacius & Karl Sigurđsson | Drepum tímann | 0 | - |
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| 2 | Seth Sharp | Johnny | 0 | - |
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| 3 | Mercedes Club | Ho ho ho, we say hey hey hey | 1 | 1 |
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Laugardagslögin - 6th quarter final
Date:
10 November 2007
| # | Performer(s) | Song | pts | plc | a | More |
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| 1 | Margrét Kristín Sigurđardóttir | Bigger shoes | 0 | - |
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| 2 | Baggalútur | Hvađ var ţađ sem ţú sást í honum? | 1 | 1 |
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| 3 | Seth Sharp | I won't be home tonight | 0 | - |
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Laugardagslögin - 7th quarter final
Date:
17 November 2007
| # | Performer(s) | Song | pts | plc | a | More |
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| 1 | Einar Ágúst Víđisson & Sigurjón Brink | Straumurinn | 0 | - |
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| 2 | Hafdís Huld Ţrastardóttir | Á gleymdum stađ | 0 | - |
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| 3 | Bjartur Guđjónsson | The girl in the golden dress | 1 | 1 |
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Laugardagslögin - 8th quarter final
Date:
24 November 2007
| # | Performer(s) | Song | pts | plc | a | More |
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| 1 | Menn ársins | If you were here | 0 | - |
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| 2 | EurobandiĂ° | This is my life | 1 | 1 |
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| 3 | Hara | I wanna manicure | 0 | - |
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Laugardagslögin - 9th quarter final
Date:
1 December 2007
| # | Performer(s) | Song | pts | plc | a | More |
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| 1 | Dr. Spock | Hvar ert ţú? | 0 | - |
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| 2 | Ragnheiđur Gröndal | Skot í myrkri | 0 | - |
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| 3 | Magni Áseirsson | Núna veit ég | 1 | 1 |
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Laugardagslögin - 10th quarter final
Date:
8 December 2007
| # | Performer(s) | Song | pts | plc | a | More |
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| 1 | Andrea Gylfadóttir | Flower of fire | 0 | - |
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| 2 | Ţóra Gísladóttir | Ađ eilífu | 0 | - |
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| 3 | Ragnheiđur Gröndal | Don't wake me up | 1 | 1 |
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Laugardagslögin - 11th quarter final
Date:
15 December 2007
| # | Performer(s) | Song | pts | plc | a | More |
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| 1 | Ali Mobli, Harold Burr, Hildur Guđný Ţórhallsdóttir, Sigurđur Ţór Óskarsson, Soffía Karlsdóttir | Friđur á ţessari jörđ | 0 | - | more... | |
| 2 | Hrund Ósk Árnadóttir | Í rússíbana | 0 | - | more... | |
| 3 | Haffi Haff | The wiggle wiggle song | 1 | 1 |
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Laugardagslögin - internal seond chance selection
Date:
5 January 2008
| # | Performer(s) | Song | pts | plc | a | More |
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| 1 | Hafdís Huld Ţrastardóttir | Boys and perfume | 1 | 2 |
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| 2 | Edgar Smári Atlason | If I fall in love again | 0 | - |
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| 3 | Böđvar Rafn Reynisson & Tinna Marína Jónsdóttir | Á balliđ á | 0 | - |
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| 4 | Áslaug Hálfdánardóttir | Lífsins leiđ | 0 | - |
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| 5 | Seth Sharp | Johnny | 0 | - |
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| 6 | Margrét Kristín Sigurđardóttir | Bigger shoes | 1 | 3 |
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| 7 | Einar Ágúst Víđisson & Sigurjón Brink | Straumurinn | 0 | - |
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| 8 | Hara | I wanna manicure | 0 | - |
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| 9 | Dr. Spock | Hvar ert ţú? | 1 | 1 |
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| 10 | Andrea Gylfadóttir | Flower of fire | 0 | - |
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| 11 | Hrund Ósk Árnadóttir | Í rússíbana | 0 | - | more... | |
Three songs of those who got a wild card were chosen by RÚV to take part in the second chance round.
Laugardagslögin - second chance round
Date:
12 January 2008
| # | Performer(s) | Song | pts | plc | a | More |
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| 1 | Margrét Kristín Sigurđardóttir | Bigger shoes | 0 | - |
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| 2 | Hafdís Huld Ţrastardóttir | Boys and perfume | 0 | - |
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| 3 | Dr. Spock | Hvar ert ţú? | 1 | 1 |
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The three songs of those who got a wild card are taking part in this round to compte for the final spot in the semi finals.
Laugaragslögin - 1st semi final
Date:
19 January 2008
| # | Performer(s) | Song | pts | plc | a | More |
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| 1 | Magni Áseirsson | Núna veit ég | 1 | 1 |
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| 2 | Ína Valgerđur Pétursdóttir, Seth Sharp & Berglind Ósk Guđgeirsdóttir | Lullaby to peace | 0 | - |
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| 3 | Páll Rósinkranz | Gef mér von | 1 | 2 |
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Three songs will take part in this semi final.
Laugardagslögin - 2nd semi final
Date:
26 January 2008
| # | Performer(s) | Song | pts | plc | a | More |
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| 1 | Davíđ Ţorsteinn Olgeirsson | In your dreams | 1 | 1 |
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| 2 | Bjartur Guđjónsson | The girl in the golden dress | 0 | - |
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| 3 | Baggalútur | Hvađ var ţađ sem ţú sást í honum? | 1 | 2 |
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Three songs will take part in this semi final.
Laugrdagslögin - 3rd semi final
Date:
2 February 2008
| # | Performer(s) | Song | pts | plc | a | More |
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| 1 | Pálmi Gunnarsson & Hrund Ósk Árnadóttir | Leigubílar | 0 | - |
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| 2 | EurobandiĂ° | This is my life | 0 | - |
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| 3 | Dr. Spock | Hvar ert ţú? | 0 | - |
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Three songs will take part in this semi final.
Laugardagslögin - 4th semi final
Date:
9 February 2008
| # | Performer(s) | Song | pts | plc | a | More |
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| 1 | Mercedes Club | Ho ho ho, we say hey hey hey | 0 | - |
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| 2 | Ragnheiđur Gröndal | Don't wake me up | 0 | - |
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| 3 | Haffi Haff | The wiggle wiggle song | 0 | - |
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Three songs will take part in this semi final.
