The Icelandic national selection for Eurovision, Söngvakeppnin 2019, started tonight, when the first semi-final of this year’s contest took place. Five acts competed for two places in the final:
- Hatari – Hatrið mun sigra
- Þórdís Imsland – Nú og hér
- Daníel Óliver – Samt ekki
- Kristina Skoubo Bærendsen – Ég á mig sjálf
- Hera Björk – Eitt andartak
The two finalists were chosen by a combination of jury votes and televotes. After the votes were counted, the following two acts won the places in the final:
- Hera Björk – Eitt andartak
2. Hatari – Hatrið mun sigra
Congratulations to Hera Björk and Hatari! The second semi-final of Söngvakeppnin 2019 takes place next Saturday, February 16th and the final is on March 2nd 2019.
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