Our Choice - Ari Ólafsson - Official music video - Eurovision Iceland 2018

This is the Icelandic entry for Eurovision 2018 and will compete in Lisbon in May - See also Icelandic version Heim.
Our Choice
music: Thorunn Erna Clausen
lyrics: Thorunn Erna Clausen
Production and arrangement: Vignir Snær Vigfússon
Vocals: Ari Ólafsson
Backing Vocals: Thorunn Erna Clausen, Arna Rún Ómarsdóttir, Einar Þór Jóhannsson, Erla Stefánsdóttir
Piano: Helgi Reynir Jónsson
Guitar and bass: Vignir Snær Vigfússon
Violins and viola: Matthías Stefánsson
Cello: Sigurður Bjarki Gunnarsson
Drums: Benedikt Brynleifsson
Director of music video: Arnór Pálmi Arnarson
Director of photography: Tómas Marshall
girl in the red coat: Sigurbjörg María Kristjánsdóttir
man in doorway: Jens Ormslev
special thanks for all your help:
Aron Brink
Sólveig K. Engilbertsdóttir
Unnur Hólmfríður Brjánsdóttir
Hulda Fríða Berndsen
Birgir Axelsson
Fótografí
Hjörtur Jónsson
Stefán Jónsson
Katrín Stefánsdóttir
Böðvar Guðmundsson
Our Choice - lyrics
All the faces you see on your way
have a story they could tell
tiny traces of life’s joy and sorrow
why can’t we treat each other well
We all have a choice we can make
there’s always a choice we can make
to help and to heal in different ways
too many are dying in vain
together we could ease the pain
if somehow we could ease the pain
In every single language,
there’s a word for love and for blame
different voices, cultures and people and places
inside we’re all the same
We all have a choice we can make
there’s always a choice we can make
to help and to heal in different ways
too many are dying in vain
together we could ease the pain
if somehow we could ease the pain
we’ve only got each other now,
don’t walk away and play pretend
it might as well be you
who’s suffering tonight
We all have a choice we can make,
there’s always a choice we can make
to help and to heal in different ways
too many are dying in vain
together we could ease the pain
if somehow we could ease the pain
together we could make a change

[@vellbariaofficial]

Ari be like "let me change the world" :) This song was underrated! I'm so happy to listen to this song and at the same having a plan to do a female version of this song!! Just wait!

[@ac1dicsalt]

MY WEAVE JUST GOT SNATCHED THIS IS AMAZING! MY TOP 10 FOR SURE... MSOT PROBABLY TOP 5. 💕💕💕

[@excordxd9611]

this is so underrated

[@kleopatramavrokefalou7308]

Wow I really like this song.His vocals are just amazing and the song gives me disney vibes😍

[@michad3150]

My favourite Eurovision song all the time. Ari, you're my idol! Greetings from Poland 🇵🇱🇮🇸 ❤️

[@violentbob]

this makes me miss iceland so much it's so beautiful out there

[@franciscobranco]

One of my dreams is visiting this beautiful country. Love from Portugal

[@PinkCircleO8]

I'm an American and I think this song is very good. This song could work for figure skating.

[@kaybrandt]

wow this song is beautiful... it gives me goosebumps all over. wow.

[@stevelambe6963]

I've walked up and down that street happy memories of Reykjavik

[@antramurniece4729]

Such a pleasant voice. Love this song. Very beautiful. Greetings from Latvia! :)

[@rubendarksun6691]

Don't understand people saying this is boring, maybe they haven't listened yet the winner song of ESC 2017.

[@victoriacalvi7181]

Rubén Darksun ikr

[@jutjubow]

Portugal was magic & touching, this song is on the other hand really dull & cheesy, with awful lyrics. For those who think that Amor Pelos Dois was boring ... grow some taste, clean your ears and open your hearts. Salvador kept me and many other people captivated, this one does nothing.

[@noothan7239]

+Stan i think the same of this as you do of Portugal 2017, and the same of Portugal 2017 as you do of this lol

[@UnknownUnknown-ki6zb]

Exactly! I wonder would people still go crazy about Salvador's song if he sang it in English🤔 People are hypocrates🙄

[@michaelheeheejackson7255]

Please put a comma there

[@smilenews2224]

so beautiful

[@Crowleas]

This has to be your choice Iceland! The song is not impressively original but it is beautifully sweet and warm and the guy is pure velvet. The lyrics sound a little forced but he supports it so well by his positivity and cuteness so they may work. It's a nice ballad after all.

[@I_Am_Tomas]

More I listen to it more I like it. Good song.

[@mmfairhill]

powerful voice great message

[@liisierhymmse9861]

I wish for you to win! You have such a good lyrics and Voice =( Good luck.

[@franesc25]

I can't stop listening to this song :) I love it!

[@NathalieHoran]

This makes me want to visit Iceland :)

[@ellasiggagulaugardottir219]

Nathalie Ferreira Diamandis I’m on iceland I was born on iceland

[@danishmapper9683]

Good luck! From Denmark

[@claramartineznarajo4001]

This is the kind of song a disney prince would sing while walking on a snowy city and thinking about his love interest.

[@josefrobertsson4950]

So this just won the Icelandic preliminary this is our choice for Eurovision 2018

[@Tarkris]

Jósef Róbertsson hi! what's your top 10 for ESC 2018? Greetings

[@007Dorotka]

very very beautiful

[@israelvelasco6158]

Amo esta canción. ¡Excelente, Islandia!

[@stefans1570]

So underrated 💔

[@domingomendez3404]

what an injustice! Great song! hvaða óréttlæti! Frábært lag!

[@user-vn9ky5so9x]

Wow! This is amazing!!!

[@laraballesteros6891]

So cute!. One of my favourites. Wish you good luck!❤

[@Yarshy.]

Love both versions but have a stronger preference for the Icelandic one :) His voice is so epic

[@claireobrien3861]

It always magical to hear artists sing in their native tongues. I hope we can hear more of him in Icelandic.

[@galinakucinskiene3394]

Отличная песня !!!

[@jakobbjrk4614]

Jeg kan virkelig godt lide sangen og Aris stemme! Held og lykke i finalen! :)

[@danielgonzalez-zb6jl]

beautiful song and video, I love them!!

[@user-sb5xj9wx8i]

Bravo! With love from Russia ❤❤

[@Adelia2009]

Я безумно влюблена в Исландию! Вижу Рейкьявик- ставлю лайк ;) Красивая песня, только жаль, что не на исландском языке.

[@AG-zh2ck]

The people in the background dont know what to do. Btw, it is a really good song!

[@sauldiazdiaz.1943]

winner from Seville.Spain...12POINTS.

[@cyprianradomskiofficial]

Beautiful song! ❤

[@williamaxelsson6141]

I like this song, well done and good luck! Kindest regards from Sweden! :)

[@GalicianBanshee]

You should sing in Icelandic, it's a lovely language.

[@MrDen-lv5uj]

I like the voice, just amazing...Greetings from Ukraine!

[@olgabjortorardottir6950]

Til hamingju með árangurinn og þetta flotta myndband! Gangi ykkur vel! :)

[@Tarkris]

Olga Björt Þórðardóttir hi!! What's your top 10 for ESC 2018? Greetings

[@yunhuashen6252]

开始很平静后来很激昂, the best in eurovision 2018

[@andresgudjonsson5022]

Kjósið Ara! Ég fæ alltaf gæsahúð þegar ég hlusta á lagið. Svaka rödd og teymið þeirra er það sem kemur okkur í aðalkeppnina. Það tókst síðast með Þórunni í bakgrunni. Ari getur sungið life og það er það sem við leitum að, er það ekki?

[@hallurholmstefansson1894]

Ég er međ★

[@Tarkris]

Andres Gudjonsson what's your top 10 for ESC 2018? Greetings

[@ulflogialfsson6178]

Sammála Thorunn Erna , hef ekki verið að hlusta mikið , en þetta lag fer alla leið inn að beini :) í góðri merkingu þessa orðs , þetta kýs ég áfram .

[@Tarkris]

Úlflogi Álfsson hi!! What's your top 10 for ESC 2018? Greetings

[@ulflogialfsson6178]

I am working on it :) I only listen to the music and lyric.. the performance comes last ....thanks for asking i will give you the top ten after this Easterweekend .

[@Tarkris]

Úlflogi Álfsson aha.... Yeah cool! I do a similar thing! I score songs out of 10 and the singing and staging out 10 later :)

[@andresjakob]

Flott myndband :-)

[@Protectum1]

That reminds me Johnny Logan

[@243sigrun]

Ég elska þetta lag

[@Tarkris]

Sigrun .Einarsdottir What's your top 10 for esc 2018? I want to know what iceland likes :)

[@daskamel]

Til hamingju!

[@Tarkris]

Kameldýrið hi!! What's your top 10 for ESC 2018? Greetings

[@whenyoucantfindcoolname7859]

This song is very underrated...

[@soltanectynme2101]

😙😘😚👍👍👍

[@drewdasein]

Reasons to love Iceland: 1. Björk 2. This wonderful song. Gangi þér vel! 12 points from me

[@israelvelasco6158]

Hallgrímskirkja

[@heidos7]

Elska hvað þetta er einfalt og casual myndband. En eigum við að tala um þetta "moment" hjá Ara og stelpunni í rauðu kápunni @ 2:40?? 😉😍 (sem ég býst við að hafi ekki verið leikið)

[@signyrut7499]

þetta er kærastan hans :)

[@heidos7]

Signý Rut Ok það skýrir chemistry-ið 😉

[@Tarkris]

heidos7 hi! What's your top 10 for ESC 2018? Greetings

[@heidos7]

T. K I actually haven't heard most of the songs but I like Norway, Finland and Australia so far ☺

[@hildasnails5961]

Please can he sing in Icelandic. Please

[@marepallase1725]

:)

[@klarinetta]

Glæsilegt myndband

[@Tarkris]

Stefan Sigfinnsson What's your top 10 for esc 2018? I want to know what iceland likes :)

[@user-eq8th8sr8n]

Gianna terzi oneiro mou

[@aidenjones1411]

It's failed to make the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018! WTF!

[@yudhistiramahasena1255]

I'm reminded of Korean drama series tbh

[@VictorGomezJ]

Tbh i prefer this one in icelandic :/

[@Qelfi.Z]

Did they put a whole town on lockdown for this video? Hehehe

[@aucunederaison8601]

To be honest , Iceland always send some interesting song but finally ruined by their English version and empty staging. Please work more hard for the staging!!!!

[@schadesloth7933]

OK, I like this but why is he singing about people dying in vain with a huge grin on his face? There is an emotional disconnect with between the song and how the singer is interpreting it. It's a shame because he has a great voice. I hope that on the Eurovision stage and with some practice delivering the song, Ari's interpretation of the song will improve.

[@jokodrumsguitar]

I think his voice is really great and the instrumental too, but the lyrics are soo cringe worthy. This would have been so much better if it had good lyrics.

[@jayloew9450]

not the best on the contest, there are about other 30 songs i like better, sorry Iceland

[@galbi1966]

Ireland & Iceland have both very boring ballads.....really sleepingpills. Why?

[@AlterEgoPolska]

One of the most boring songs this year :(

[@kilipaki87oritahiti]

Zzzz not gonna win that’s for sure. Iceland hasn’t had any good songs since...exactly.

[@StillCloser]

So weak...