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post 24th January 2024, 09:23 PM
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Iceland 2024
Hera Björk
Scared of Heights



Palestinian artist Bashar Murad is rumoured to be competing. This is why the odds have shortened very quickly. ohmy.gif Full lineup will be announced on 27 January.
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post 24th January 2024, 09:54 PM
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Quite possible if he wins then that Iceland just won't compete? Based on the discussion I've seen around Iceland uncoupling Söngvakeppnin from Eurovision, meaning that the winner of Söngvakeppnin is not automatically the Eurovision entrant.

Depends on the song though and Bashar's personal reasons for entering. Does seem like he would be a heavy favourite to win the NF if in.
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post 24th January 2024, 10:39 PM
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I feel like he would compete, for it to be more of a statement?
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post 24th January 2024, 11:03 PM
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Appears to be confirmed: https://www.ruv.is/english/2024-01-24-pales...akeppnin-403317
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post 26th January 2024, 02:42 PM
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Iceland is now first in odds ohmy.gif
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post 26th January 2024, 03:26 PM
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Interesting how Ukraine are 2nd faves when their mass vote declined quite a bit last year
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post 26th January 2024, 03:37 PM
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If Teresa & Maria wins Vidibir (which I’m fairly sure it will), that will likely do a lot better than Heart Of Steel did last year so I can see why they have such good odds.
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post 26th January 2024, 04:38 PM
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Bashar Murad's collab with Hatari 'Klefi/Samed' (their first release after being in Eurovision) is a banger btw. I guess there's a good chance he won't go to Eurovision if he wins this though.
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post 27th January 2024, 08:42 PM
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The songs are out!

Semi-Final 1 (17 February)
ANITA - Stingum af / Downfall
Blankiflúr - Sjá þig / Love You
CeaseTone - Ró / Flow
Sunny - Fiðrildi
VÆB - Bíómynd / Movie Scene

Semi-Final 2 (24 February)
Bashar Murad - Vestrið villt / Wild West
Heiðrún Anna - Þjakaður af ást
Hera Björk - Við förum hærra / Scared of Heights
MAIAA - Fljúga burt
Sigga Ózk - Um allan alheiminn / Into the Atmosphere
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post 28th January 2024, 09:48 AM
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Musically, Wild West definitely does not sound like anything approaching a winner. Many have argued that Stefania was maybe boosted to the win by “support voting” where it might have come at least 4th/5th anyway on musical merit, but I don’t think Wild West would have such a strong base to start from, as it doesn’t sound massively competitive in its own right. Maybe the odds for Iceland will calm down now.

Nice to see Hera Björk back! It’s like a Eurodance Sorry Not Sorry in parts.

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post 4th February 2024, 10:13 PM
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My rating:

1. Fljúga burt (9/10)
2. Love You (9/10)
3. Ró (7/10)
4. Um allan alheiminn (7/10)
5. Fiðrildi (6/10)
6. Downfall (6/10) (why does this sound like More Than You Know? thinking.gif )
7. Wild West (6/10)
8. Scared of Heights (6/10) (this sounds like a Becky Hill track in a bad way thinking.gif )
9. Þjakaður af ást (5/10)
10. Movie Scene (3/10)

Top 5: 7.6/10
Overall: 6.4/10

Note: The better version is indicated in this ranking.

This year is definitely better than the last for sure. Wild West does not sound like it would sweep the contest at all.
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post 19th February 2024, 07:02 PM
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Livid that Blankiflur didn't qualify mad.gif Hope she qualifies as wildcard! The staging concept is saur cool!! The vocals though are quite shaky.
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post 24th February 2024, 10:07 PM
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Not my top 3 completely out plus my 5th too kink.gif that was total bollocks rotf.gif
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post 2nd March 2024, 09:52 PM
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I just tuned in on söngvakeppnin, I think there's a final voting between Hera Björk and Bashar Murad now.
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post 2nd March 2024, 10:09 PM
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Hera Björk won, I did not see that coming! What a night of surprises!
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post 2nd March 2024, 10:09 PM
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post 2nd March 2024, 10:22 PM
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How the Icelandic public were capable of making the worst decisions in the entirety of NF impressed me ddd kink.gif
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post 3rd March 2024, 12:19 AM
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Absolutely delighted Hera won. Well done Iceland. Wouldn’t want all the political rubbish that went along with Bashar
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post 3rd March 2024, 12:25 AM
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It reminds me of Embers.
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post 3rd March 2024, 12:44 AM
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I see Iceland are one of the early bookies faves but I really can't see this been any higher than low top 10 at the very best.
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