Iceland 🇮🇸 in Eurovision Song Contest (1986-2024)

Here's a recap of all the songs that competed for Iceland in Eurovision Song Contest from 1986 to 2024. Please, enjoy!
Iceland has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 36 times since its debut in 1986, missing only two contests since then, in 1998 and 2002, when prevented from competing due to finishing outside qualification places the preceding years. The country's best result is second place, which it achieved with Selma in 1999 and Yohanna in 2009. The Icelandic broadcaster for the contest is Ríkisútvarpið (RÚV), which also broadcasts Iceland's national selection competition, Söngvakeppnin.
Iceland has achieved a total of seven top ten placements, with the others being Stjórnin finishing fourth (1990), Heart 2 Heart seventh (1992), Birgitta eighth (2003), Hatari tenth (2019) and Daði og Gagnamagnið fourth (2021). Since the introduction of the semi-final round in 2004, Iceland has failed to qualify for the final nine times, including four years consecutively (2015-18). To date, Iceland is the only Nordic country that has yet to win the contest.
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[@KuyaBJLaurente]

I just noticed that Iceland’s 2 runner-up finishes were both below other Scandinavian nations.

[@dion_nt236]

2012's entry criminally underrated!!

[@logi-a]

I really hope we get our shit back together and send something amazing like we did in 2019-2022

[@sixtensixten]

2022 wasn't acually so great for me it was 38th place and it was shock when it qualified, but 2023 was underrated

[@logi-a]

@@sixtensixten I think i like it so much because I understand the lyrics which makes the song so cozy

[@vikramleon]

But you also qualified for the Grand Final seven years straight from 2008 to 2014!

[@logi-a]

@@vikramleon yeah but then we went into our dark age of 2015-2018. While I like our 2016 entry I dislike 2015, 2017 and especially 2018

[@elaychscrazyworld4173]

@@logi-ait tried to channel Heart Of Gold by Neil Young, but SNAP became this generation’s version of that classic…

[@linsteps]

Bring back Hatari and take your 1st victory, Iceland!

[@EurovisionESC]

Xd

[@esccyprus]

Yohanna is their best ever So beautiful

[@mwlvyn5534]

You have miss spelled Hatari

[@shrexxxx]

Bad that she failed to win Söngvakeppnin in 2011, she could've brought the first victory to Iceland😔

[@AtlasBlizzard]

@@shrexxxx Yes, "Slow Down" was amazing, by far the best song that year, but the whole situation around Sjonni's Friends, plus the popularity of Magni, made people not give her a chance.

[@excho]

Hatari is my favourite ever ESC act and studio song (I have a separate favourite live song). I'm so glad to have discovered them, and I'm thankful that they've reignited my love for the Icelandic language. It's incredible to have such an act be part of Eurovision history! 🖤❤ 1. "Hatrið Mun Sigra" (2019) 2. "Með hækkandi sól" (2022) 3. "Power" (2023) 4. "Ég á líf" (2013) 5. "No Prejudice" (2014) Honorary mention: Hera Björk ('08-'10; '15; '24)! Hail Mother! 🙇‍♀

[@MustiiForTheWin]

Agree so much

[@excho]

@@MustiiForTheWin Well, you must have an incredible taste in music, because I agree with your username, too! Belgium was my douze points this year.

[@MustiiForTheWin]

@@excho same!!!! He's my winner and I also have a Mustii pfp he's such an icon

[@Pena1306]

ICY was so underrated, always puts a smile in my face😊❤. One of the best debuts EVER

[@Hraunfjord]

Icelands 1989 entry is the brother of my mom’s friend, he’s well known in Iceland and is a judge on icelands version of idol. I’ve never met him but his sister is really nice, I’ve known her since I was a literal baby

[@carlojacomet6589]

Paul Oscar/Páll Óskar. Living legend. And so ahead of time back in 1997 🏳️‍🌈

[@zhenia2511]

I've just realised that two my favourite Icelandic entries both feature lead singers clad in black leather.

[@cedgson91]

2012’s Never Forget is my all time favourite Eurovision song and I still listen to it. It’s so underrated and I’m sad it didn’t do better in the competition Hera should have qualified this year

[@francisdunne8542]

Can remember when Sylvia Night performed, definately no anti-booing tech deployed that night.

[@FelipeMoraesdasilva-km3sf]

My qualifiers and non-qualifiers of Iceland in eurovision 🇮🇸 (Since 2004): OBS: I'll leave the automatic qualifiers as automatic qualifiers even if the country hadn't been my choice to win in the previous year or wasn't high for me in the semi-final format from 2004-2007, since as the entry did not face the semi-finals that year, it would be difficult for me to imagine a situation of these entries in the semi-final *Old semi-final format (2004-2007) 2004: Automatic qualifier ➖ 2005: Non-qualifier ❌ 2006: Qualified ✅ 2007: Qualified ✅ *New semi-final format (2008-Current) 2008: Qualified ✅ 2009: Qualified ✅ 2010: Qualified ✅ 2011: Non-qualifier ❌ 2012: Qualified ✅ 2013: Qualified ✅ 2014: Qualified ✅ 2015: Qualified ✅ 2016: Qualified ✅ 2017: Non-qualifier ❌ 2018: Non-qualifier ❌ 2019: Qualified ✅ 2020: Non-qualifier ❌ (If 2020 had happened) 2021: Qualified ✅ 2022: Qualified ✅ 2023: Qualified ✅ 2024: Non-qualifier ❌ My opinions about the country in eurovision: Let's say Iceland missed the opportunity to have its first win ever this year, because if Iceland had chosen bashar, they would have definitely won, as it would have been the same case as Ukraine 2022, they would have received a lot of points from war supporters or even with sigga ózk they would have at least Qualified, let's see if they try to pick bashar again next year, And Iceland is in general a country that I really like in Eurovision, I like almost all of their entries, even the troll ones like 2006, and with unfair NQs like 2016, I really hope they come back with everything in 2025, because I want to see their first win so soon

[@ido_cohen]

I've never seen someone that NQs "Think About Things". (My winner of 2020 btw)

[@FelipeMoraesdasilva-km3sf]

@@ido_cohen Yeah i don't like their song of 2020, is not my cup of tea, i prefer their song of 2021 😅

[@hanslaurens6851]

They would’ve won in 2020

[@mwlvyn5534]

2019 was the best :) HATRID MUN SIGRA

[@WalterTGB]

ÁSTIN DEYJA!

[@MustiiForTheWin]

FOR REAL

[@MrPointedRovers]

Eurovision veterans this year in both Eurovision Song Contest (Hera and Natalia) and National Finals (The Roop, Konstraka, Mahmood, KEIINO, Etc.) was a curse year for them due to the success of Loreen and Luxembourg's big return.

[@_ana777_]

Well Moldova would have not sended Natalia If it was not the jury break

[@hscorner3829]

Dilja deserved better😢

[@arturocas90]

1997 Paul Oscar is so fascianting to me!

[@user-ee7ry2fo5g]

After 2019 I always wait a masterpiece from Iceland. Hope they will have it sometime

[@ido_cohen]

Iceland 2015 was 15th in SF 2 and not 1, please fix this.

[@mudkip33]

10 Years > Think About Things in my opinion

[@doriyahdude5277]

True

[@elaychscrazyworld4173]

10 years would have probably fared better if not in its predecessor’s shadow, though discotheque beating it to 12 means that on fire could have done likewise

[@nickjasperse9903]

My favorite was Jaja ding dong

[@henning1152]

The genre switches 2018-2020 lol

[@MustiiForTheWin]

And all of them are such masterpieces

[@Wailmur]

​@@MustiiForTheWinbesides 2018, which was absolutely awful

[@MustiiForTheWin]

​@@WailmurI love 2018

[@AmongHappiness]

Iceland had an identity crisis

[@henning1152]

@@MustiiForTheWin You are the first one I've ever heard with that opinion

[@skpaw]

Great video! But Maria Olafs was in Semi-final 2 😊

[@petitepastequeuwu7876]

2016 underrated.

[@ESCOscar]

Dadi Freyr before Sonvakeppnin 2024: ICELAND WILL WIN EUROVISION 2024! Iceland: Places 37th/37

[@elaychscrazyworld4173]

Whilst I’d have thought, given his known opinionations and ties with Hatari, it would have been Bashar, he was likelier referring to tour band member Ceasetone, eliminated out of hand in round 1…

[@hermannivision6222]

They won the opposite ranking😂 But yeah it was a glitch in the matrix when Bashar didn’t go to esc

[@elaychscrazyworld4173]

Whatever I’d have thought about the act and all his multitudes and contradictions, and how much unwanted press his would have lead to (even though many of the questions asked about his asked would still be asked in calmer times in the area even if someone had the magic wand to solve everything), it was certainly the shock of the season and Songvakeppnin’s Br*xit moment.

[@silencestation557]

I'm still obsessed with Two Tricky's Angel ❤❤❤

[@in_wino_veritas]

They could have won (or at least achieved another top result) with Bashar, but nope, they instead choose a song that ended up in last place, but that's what happens when you have a superfinal, especially if only the televote decides. I'm speaking from experience in my own country, btw.

[@SilversonXmusic]

Sad Fact: If there were no juries at all in Söngvakeppnin this year, VÆB would advance to the superfinal instead of Hera… They were my favourites next to Bashar…

[@BombycillaGarrulus]

2019 🔥🔥🔥

[@otromambo6431]

I love is it true. Beautiful ballad

[@light2tube]

My favorite 1997, 2000, 2010

[@digitool5944]

2019 was in a surprisingly fitting location with that title

[@oof3397]

I FEEL IT COMING

[@Skanskatagfantasten]

Iceland in march 2019: "We are not doing well... You know what? F**k this classic sh*t, we are going rage mode"

[@cowboy_dav]

iceland could be higher if they choosed bashar and not hera😑

[@MustiiForTheWin]

Hera was amazing tho

[@x_n_x_gal9161]

My winner in 2012. Absolute masterpiece. My favorites are: 1) Never Forget (2012) 2) Is it true? (2009) 3) Think about things (2020) 4) 10 years (2021) 5) Međ hæekkandi sòl (2022)

[@tanjamaksimovic1780]

2012 "Never forget" ❤

[@ravenzeitemann]

I'm still sad that Angel (2001) was not appreciated. It's such a cute song, one of my Eurovision favourites 🇮🇸

[@gg454lune]

Iceland has been below 30th place in my top every year since 2022. I hope it'll come back soon.

[@KolejowyPiotrek573]

Only me saw Hera Bjork represented Iceland twice times?

[@NirvanaUA]

❤❤❤

[@Thomaaas876]

Power is the best here!

[@christophneuschaeffer7489]

After three ladies and a gentleman failed to qualify from 2015 to 2018, Iceland went mad and sent Hatari with their hammer guy 😂. The Eurovision audience hears the Icelandic bell ringing ever since. But since they send ladies again, they fail to qualify. Europe can be weird at times.

[@elaychscrazyworld4173]

Runners up in 1999 and 2009, my runners up in 2020. Title chase 2032 anyone?

[@KolejowyPiotrek573]

Yes yes 2006 its soooooooooooooooooo troll but that always make me smile when she says OH MY GOD AAAA should qualified lol😂😂😂😂

[@Dukiduledoozy]

I loved Paper and Power! Hatrid mun sigra best ever Iceland entry.

[@erinnadia0409]

Hatari! ⛓️🖤⛓️

[@AddictedToEurovision]

Hera björk deserved to qualify😢

[@mipha9250]

She didn’t sorry but it is the truth

[@lotus8847]

She does but unfortunately her song does not :(

[@MustiiForTheWin]

Real

[@Larssonnie06]

The commentator of my country said she was singing like an Aunt on Karaoke-Evening!

[@filippanorberg604]

@@Larssonnie06 They ain’t wrong

[@Festfolket]

Hatari

[@Livetaxo]

1997 is underrated

[@MustiiForTheWin]

2019 should have won 😢

[@OrangeOnYt]

arcade was better

[@MustiiForTheWin]

@@OrangeOnYt I like it, still Hatari were better

[@KolejowyPiotrek573]

Its in my top 3

[@maanu0707]

Worst song in esc history💀

[@KolejowyPiotrek573]

@@maanu0707 did you see Bulgaria 2009 or UK 2007? Just asking

[@escahmet7487]

Iceland 2012 ❤❤❤❤

[@iderson1238]

My favorites are 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2022

[@Allowies]

A Iceland from a song about hate prevailing to a song about love your wife

[@AndyNL]

country with nice songs .2016,2017 not bad

[@MustiiForTheWin]

Best one is 2019

[@AndyNL]

@@MustiiForTheWin 😅

[@RedToxicHoodie]

15:32 I can't believe the singer in 2010 was in last place

[@icesam931]

Erikur hakusson 🙌🇮🇸

[@EurovisionESC]

I know 2005 was extremely strong but selma definitely deserved to qualify:( 2012 is my favorite

[@elioliver5408]

HATARI YEAHH🎉

[@otromambo6431]

Silvia night is iconic

[@hokutelolzz]

Isn't Macedonia 15th place in semi final 1? 12:04

[@hokutelolzz]

I think you meant in semi final 2

[@finnomaly]

still mad that Diljá didn’t qualify when Blanka did

[@yvannhart8470]

99 and 09 the real Winners!

[@evdystsimsotyi9711]

If Iceland wins Eurovision, contest would be hosted in early June due to cold climate

[@elaychscrazyworld4173]

It never goes above 20 degrees there at any time of year.

[@K008gr]

13:51 Just like Ireland this year, they broke their curse with negativity... 1st listen: Wtf is this? 2nd listen: Kinda catchy... 3rd listen: *HATRIÐ MUN SIGRA!!!*

[@harrietamidala1691]

So sad to see Iceland fall down so drastically after beginning this decade as a potential winner contender. One day the Nordic region will be completed, but only if Iceland can get its act together and make a comeback of the ages.

[@rebeckas1015]

Many Good songs. How come that iceland never Wins. I mean paper and never forget is epic for ex

[@yonaholic]

ily hatari

[@ESCFan-we7xi]

My Top 5: 1. 2020 2. 2019 3. 2021 4. 1990 5. 1992

[@MustiiForTheWin]

HERA IS A QUEEN she was my 6th of 2024

[@alicebthegachaweirdo8378]

2009 ❤️

[@saritis7123]

My favorite is 2007.

[@tetama2agani]

Is it true is my fav and this year the song is fun but nothing really surprising it wasn't enough so no wonder it didn't qualify

[@AndyNL]

2009 was strong year

[@tetama2agani]

@@AndyNL yes mostof my fav entries from all contestants are in 2009

[@lukasdkj5560]

Hera in 2024: I always make the final Ends dead last💀

[@TheSeal239]

They came sixteenth 3 times in a row😂😂

[@ariccua6101]

Play Ja Ja Ding Dong: 1. 2009 2. 2021 3. 2003 4. 1990 5. 1999 6. 2010 7. 2012 8. 2013 9. 2020 10. 2024

[@yksy7749]

What happened in 1998?

[@ESCFan-we7xi]

Maybe because of a low result in the previous year

[@harrietamidala1691]

Iceland was relegated due to its poor results average and had to sit out 1998 . Before the semi finals were introduced in 2004, there used to be a relegation system from the 90s into the early 2000s where the worst performing countries would sit out a year to either allow new countries debut and keep the show from running too long with too many countries competing.

[@TheDaOsEm]

2016 was robbed af

[@eurovisionaddiction]

2023 (Power) is robbed 😢

[@gg454lune]

Iceland never was my winner. It was my runner-up twice, in 1987 and 1990. It never was my last place.

[@marcellastoechal]

Maybe Reykjavik 2026?? I hope🇮🇸🇮🇸

[@isaak.studio]

I'd like to nominate Iceland for most tone deaf country.

[@Pogge1743]

2019 was madness (in a good way) 2021 was just so good!! 2020 was also good and could've won 2022 wasn't winner type but it's something that's nice to listen 2023 i didn't even remember this super boring song 2024 very boring song but not bad but definetly not good either

[@danuostret1900]

My top 10 best 10. 1990 9. 1994 8. 1992 7. 2009 6. 2010 5. 2003 4. 1999 3. 2016 2. 2008 1. 1986 My top 10 worst 10. 1991 9. 1996 8. 1987 7. 2001 6. 2006 5. 2019 4. 1988 3. 2015 2. 1993 1. 1989 Keep in mind my bottom list goes from best worst to worst worst ( best worst : 1991 ,worst worst : 1989 ) My top list goes from worst best to best best ( worst best : 1990 , best best : 1986 )

[@logi-a]

Why is 2019 in you worst songs list

[@danuostret1900]

@@logi-a because I hate it ?

[@logi-a]

@@danuostret1900 why? It’s one of our best songs

[@danuostret1900]

@@logi-a not good at all imo , I can barely consider it a song

[@logi-a]

@@danuostret1900 you must not be Icelandic then because I’ve never seen as much craze over a song here like 2019

[@JarvisBoots1]

Selma was robbed in 1999!! So much better than generic Sweden . . . lots of other great songs / singers in here including Jonsi, Yohanna, Paul Oscar, Birgitta, Hera Bjork (in 2010 at least!) and of course Dadi and co. What is it about terrible fashion though . . . those dresses for Yohanna and Hera Bjork were, um, interestingly voluminous . . .

[@Easypiano4789]

Hatari was so bad

[@ddddddd5555]

Am I the only one who doesn't care for Is it true? 2nd place was too high for it, Armenia, Estonia, UK, Turkey were better that year

[@Gigithewlis]

I like 2020 and 2021 But 2006 is 😂😂😂

[@Allowies]

A bit boring every time they go outside the box they usually do good

[@ESCBaku]

They would win with Bashar Murad, but they choose to be dead last

[@MustiiForTheWin]

Nah, Hera is better

[@ESCBaku]

​@@MustiiForTheWinBut they would win because of sympathy votes

[@danuostret1900]

​@@ESCBakuIt'd rather have a fair win , not a rigged one

[@cowboy_dav]

cowboys in eurovision was the most thing i wanted in the contest..😢

[@elaychscrazyworld4173]

@@danuostret1900there were enough troubles as was…

[@user-yp9li9yg2u]

Хатари лучшее, что случилось с Исландией , остальное смотришь и зеваешь от скуки🤭

[@Wailmur]

Either awful or really good

[@TheDaOsEm]

Mostly awful tho

[@user-dj8mh2sd3y]

Ι don't like Icelandic language