Five artists will compete tonight in the Second Semi-Final of the Icelandic Söngvakeppnin 2025 for the three coveted tickets leading to the final on February 22nd.

The dates of Söngvakeppnin 2025!

1st semi-final: February 8, 2025 2nd semi-final: February 15, 2025 Final: February 22, 2025

The first semi-final took place last Saturday and we already know the first three finalists of Söngvakeppnin 2025.

Væb – “Róa” Stebbi Jak – “Frelsið Mitt”Ágúst – “Eins og þú”DETAILED ANALYSIS OF WHAT HAPPENED IN THE 1ST SEMI-FINAL HERE LISTEN TO THE 5 SONGS OF THE B SEMI-FINAL

According to the Söngvakeppnin regulations, in the two Semi-Finals, all songs must be performed in Icelandic. However, in the Final, the performance can be in Icelandic, English or even a bilingual version!

1. Bjarni Arason – Aðeins lengur

Bjarni Arason is a 53-year-old Icelandic artist with a passion for music and creativity. He is known for his calm and thoughtful personality, which is expressed through his songs, which deal with themes such as love, nostalgia and sadness. His greatest love is music and, as he himself says, the most important thing for him is to be peaceful and leave a good impact on those around him. He loves his family and friends, while spending time with them to maintain close relationships. In his personal life, he enjoys Indian food and is afraid of heights!

2. Dagur Sig – Flugdrekar

Dagur Sigurðsson is a 34-year-old Icelandic artist full of energy and humor. He describes himself as a happy, kind and fun person, while his friends describe him as boisterous and extremely funny. He is a fan of football, sports and cooking, and enjoys spending time with his family and friends. His song for Söngvakeppnin deals with life’s ups and downs and the importance of supporting each other, especially when facing difficult situations. Dagur says that the most important thing for him is to enjoy life and maintain his humor, even in difficult times. His plans for the next five years include important personal moments, such as getting married and buying a house.

3. Tinna – Þrá 

Tinna Óðins is a 30-year-old Icelandic artist with a lively and sociable personality. She describes herself as fun, friendly and energetic, and is known for her spontaneity and positive spirit. In her personal life, she considers her family, especially her husband and two sons, to be the most important thing to her. Her song for Söngvakeppnin talks about the difficulties that arise when trying to understand our worth in a relationship and the struggle to accept ourselves. In addition to music, Tinna has a passion for theater and is preparing to complete her acting studies in Copenhagen. In the next five years, Tinna hopes to combine music and acting, creating a career that combines her two passions.

4. Bára Katrín – Rísum upp

Bára Katrín Jóhannsdóttir is 19 years old and has a passion for music and creation. She describes herself as creative, attentive and philanthropic, while her friends consider her funny, kind and loyal. Music is her biggest hobby, but she also enjoys painting and traveling. Her song for Söngvakeppnin talks about recovering from the negative emotions often associated with abuse and promotes solidarity with victims, sending the message that we are all united in the fight against violence. In her plans for the next five years, she wants to continue working in the music field, release an album with her band, Dóra & Döðlarnir, and continue doing what she loves.

5. Júlí og Dísa – Eldur

Júlí Heiðar Halldórsson and Þórdís Björk Þorfinnsdóttir , known as Júlí and Dísa, are two 33-year-old artists with a shared passion for music and creation. Júlí describes himself as positive, ambitious and honest, while Dísa describes herself as humorous, humble and fair. They are loyal friends, full of energy, while their song for Söngvakeppnin expresses the emotions that accompany a heart that aches from love, disappointment and rejection. In their plans for the next five years, Júlí wants to continue creating music and taking care of his family, while Dísa is more uncertain about the future, with her dreams full of surprises and twists.

Jóhanna Guðrún is announced as an interval act!

Jóhanna Guðrún will perform as an interlude in Semi-Final B of Söngvakeppnin 2025, bringing her unique voice to the stage once again. Yohanna, who won second place in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2009 with the song “Is It True?”, remains one of Iceland’s most beloved artists. Her appearance on Söngvakeppnin is an opportunity to remember her captivating performance and successful career in Europe. We look forward to seeing her on stage again, where she will surely provide an unforgettable musical experience.

⇒ YOU CAN WATCH THE SECOND SEMI-FINAL TONIGHT 8/2 AT 20:45 CET HERE  

(duration 1 hour & 30 minutes)

The Rules Of Söngvakeppnin 2025

RUV has announced some notable changes this year… the most important of which is the elimination of the wild card option for the Grand Final! Also, in the final of Söngvakeppnin , in recent years, the top two songs in the voting faced off in a duel for two, where the songs were re-performed and the audience voted again. This year, this process will be abolished, which means that there will only be one telephone vote from the audience throughout the evening. This vote will determine 50% of the result. On the other hand, an international jury, consisting of representatives of seven foreign countries, will constitute the other 50% of the result. In the end, the song with the highest, combined, score of the evening will be declared the winner of Songvakeppnin 2025!

Venues and Hosts

Söngvakeppnin 2025 competition returns this year to the RVK film studio in the Gufunes area. This year’s hosts are Benedikt Valsson, Guðrún Dís Emilsdóttir and Fannar Sveinsson. Benedikt Valsson and Fannar Sveinsson had previously collaborated as presenters of the contest in 2020, while Guðrún Dís Emilsdóttir already has a long history in the field of presenting, as she participated in the presenting team in 2016, and has linked her name to the description of last year’s Eurovision contest, in Malmö, Sweden.

Söngvakeppnin 2025 will be directed by Selma Björnsdóttir and Thomas Benstem, who are accomplished professionals with extensive experience in television and theater.

OGAE Greece readers had the opportunity to vote in our POLL for their favorite song from the Second Semi-Final of Söngvakeppnin 2025 and here we present you with the results!

[Source: RUV ]

Stay tuned to ogaegreece.com to experience together the entire process of selecting this year’s representative of Iceland through the live shows!

Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest…Participating broadcaster: RÚVParticipations: 36 (27 finals)Debut: 1986Highest placement: 2nd (1999, 2009)Lowest placement: 19th in the Semi Final (2018)

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