Svala - Paper (Iceland) LIVE at the first Semi-Final

[@babyjayhudson]

How underrated this masterpiece was.

[@totallybasicyoutubechannel]

Iceland forever criminally underrated

[@falscherbruce5522]

they need to take risks more often: like Paul Oscar, Sylvia Night and Hatari. At least people remember them, not bland show-biz royalty like this.

[@mickystam521]

*Looks at 2019*

[@totallybasicyoutubechannel]

@@mickystam521 :')

[@samuelpyykko8886]

Looks at 2021

[@Fajnadziewczynacolubikoty]

@@falscherbruce5522 but this entry was just a decent song.... Very nice and moving for me

[@irina1296]

What a charming song! Iceland was my personal winner in Semi-Final 1. I'm still shocked. We have beautiful lyrics, great beat and staging, amazing singer. Dear Svala, you are fantastic! I wish u Good Luck in the future! Greetings from Ukraine!

[@gabriel-nm7kh]

irina1296 / Agree so much

[@InternetWAPx]

irina1296 she had such outstanding vocals totally different from majority female singers there. Reminded me on Gwen Stefani and Robyn. I am surprised how many good entries got cut out this year, I am definitely not so excited for tomorrow, it really doesn't matter who wins..

[@1986LAnita]

i agree as well! u had one of the best song , easy simple performance ! was one of my favourite

[@markanthonylagos]

Greta was amazing last year as was the previous contestants. But to me this was the best.

[@knuppknupp6382]

This was absolutely the best song in the contest. I was also shocked. Best from Greece.

[@MrLeo1357]

Really cant understand why we wont see her performing at the final on Saturday.... The Song, her performance, her voice, everything has been brilliant

[@filipealmeida9523]

Still listening this in 2023. What a masterpiece completely underrated. Love from Portugal.

[@nooralehtonen3511]

i'm sorry for her fr she should've been qualified

[@causticlight3300]

I love this Song 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@cazacurazvan2689]

Svala , please do not be sad at all ,in fact be happy for the acomplishment of representing your gorgeous country. Your deep and beautiful message just went through our hearts. Your purity and the hard work you put into this contest will not be forgotten at all. The message is simply touching and extremely powerful reffering to all of our depression and anxiety. We do love you Svala !

[@erikbenson8368]

Queen Svala will always be one of our qualifiers ❤️

[@goodmusicesc9077]

ERIK YAY ^^

[@alexander7235]

ERIK choke

[@erikbenson8368]

:)

[@InternetNonsense]

She does kinda look like Emma Frost, who is referred as a queen!

[@escxicy]

So true

[@klarinetta]

I must say that this is one of our best performed entry and the backing voxals were amazing.

[@RolyWestYT]

Really thought you were going to get through!! >.

[@saint6349]

SHE MUST BE IN THE GRAND FINAL

[@azor8435]

NO

[@5viataslau]

She must be winner

[@nemanjapavlovic2676]

Iceland is most underated country in ESC

[@miguelramos3269]

back to spain!

[@nemanjammmarkovic8483]

and SLOVAKIA

[@mickystam521]

*Looks at Latvia*

[@cristinacordulaqueen8267]

*Spain*

[@rubycd12]

Finland is

[@Shadesofkayx]

She slayed my existence tonight. ❤

[@escivetafan9193]

So underrated... #JUSTICEFORICELAND for third time...

[@satuuh0541]

ESC Armenia Also justice for Finland :/

[@tehfox4812]

Finland was awful.Sorry

[@louisb.4347]

This year they are overrated !

[@raualejandro1019]

Iceland, Latvia, Finland... Why Europe???

[@-daskalow-1280]

Europe lost Albania!

[@ibrahimnuri5320]

Rau Alejandro albania too

[@BuildSituation]

JURY

[@Tomdu2515]

We all agree about these three countries. They deserved to go to the final !

[@Kiriakos.spanos]

Rau Alejandro ice queens out!! Go get some sun and beach!!!

[@Stratiska]

Really enjoying this still in 2019...great song

[@chiaraesc99]

Underrated, it deserved the final

[@iamkimrain]

UNDERRATED QUEEN!!

[@awkwardlukeicorn16]

Iceland are always underrated. This deserved to be in the final along with Finland.

[@dan8840]

She SLAYS! This is too good for ESC❤

[@causticlight3300]

Yes she is too good for the ESC!!! I love this song...

[@lecrescentcity8778]

underrated again

[@lecrescentcity8778]

Elísabet Jónsdóttir thanks 😊

[@lecrescentcity8778]

Ramon Rezvani He play killian in once upon a time.

[@Kian-ww2hi]

song was amazing but killed by bad staging

[@onurgleilegur7910]

Thats why we sent Hatari lmao

[@nikynykolaeveurovision3670]

Yes of course Hear them calling and Paper are underrated

[@arisolight]

Iceland didn't qualify in 2005, 2006 and 2007. Now they haven't qualified in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Iceland came second in 1999 and 2009. Now they need to come second in 2019.

[@rydendestroyedmylife9241]

Ariso Light 😂😂😂😂😂

[@avonanna8539]

Ariso Light nah..... we are going to win Eurovision this year!

[@qvrverstappen2192]

@@zachlandic9719 They are

[@qvrverstappen2192]

@@zachlandic9719 They are confirmed by the EBU. There have been applies for boycotts, but it wasn't followed through.

[@bloom1209]

I really don’t think they are gonna win in 2019

[@glebsaint3618]

Vocal was 100% ideal and powerful. Such underrated …(

[@kami7090]

5 YEARS later, still feeling mad about how robed Iceland was in this Eurovision..🤕

[@jasamdjordje]

I wanted this to qualify. Love the song, should've qualified as 10th at least.

[@Fajnadziewczynacolubikoty]

It is so beautiful, still sad she didn't qualify 😭

[@fanmael1]

15th in it's Semi. WTF! This is a masterpiece.

[@EmilloEurovision]

The biggest crime of this Eurovision

[@marino201074]

AGREED !!

[@pavlykify]

Totaly agree

[@sktzn6829]

Iceland, Finland, Georgia, Macedonia, Switzerland, Czechia, Albania, Latvia all so underrated. The problem is Europe is sending more and more good songs, but some trash songs are still qualifying (Sweden, Greece, Cyprus)

[@samu10esc56]

THE GZ completely agree

[@angelofgr2016]

@@marino201074 greece 1991

[@aloeveraa1]

One of the best songs in Eurovision history!! ❤❤❤

[@I_Am_Tomas]

I just feel so sad for her. You were perfect, you sing brilliant, you did everything perfect.

[@AntiiThatsMe]

I Agree

[@luiscoelho9596]

Portugal foi feliz

[@Mannetasi]

1 Year later... and i still can't believe she didn't made it to the Grand Final, this was by far my favorite song this year with the exception of Belgium. 10 Points from Sweden!

[@richardhutchings4324]

This song pops up on my random playlists every now and again and I love it every time. She was robbed!

[@felipeofficial3300]

I simply can't understand why this didn't made the TOP 10? Is so much better than many others in its front, anyone can tell why this is so underrated? :)

[@simoknight94]

Neighbour countries block vote for there neighbours the island on there own never do well :(

[@obersturmbannfuhrer3675]

Underrated :(

[@tinogepert669]

Amazing song, amazing staging,amazing performance,amazing singer,amazing voice!Everything was amazing!!Why it didn't qualify????😢😢😭😭

[@inessalamanca6249]

What a voice! So criminally underrated!

[@LaVoixCZ]

Noooooooooo. :( My five votes went to Svala, I hope at least some other Czechs did so! Wonderful performance.

[@icyspicy11]

LaVoixCZ Thank you for your votes❤️

[@LaVoixCZ]

+TheMarcelFritz Haha, yes! My first ESC love... The nickname stayed with me kind of naturally... :)

[@danik0704]

I voted for her 20 times 😂

[@NarodowyPasiak]

And Latvia *:'(*

[@nixx7520]

I will miss you in the final! From Germany

[@vzvincentvz]

Unknown Ich auch ist echt mega scheiße👎

[@bigg4633]

WHY😢

[@luizamaggot1293]

Шшоит. Оол

[@lewismattx]

4 years after still amazing.

[@vankaprokudin]

It's the only one song that gives me goosebumps.. Svala, you're always in my heart.

[@evaevan8391]

One of my favorites. Should have qualified..!

[@eugeniakhabzei8113]

One of the best Eurovision songs ❤️ LOT'S OF LOVE FROM UKRAINE 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@MegaIRISP]

Totally agree kiss and hugs from Moldova

[@marko_._]

Probably the best track on the contest! Greetings from Estonia!

[@escduncan6781]

Iceland kisses from Latvia :(

[@litterathoz3300]

ESC Duncan Latvia 😭😢😢😢

[@icyspicy11]

Thank you❤️ and im sorry that you didn't qualify as well :(

[@--ERI]

ESC Duncan oh my god love you guys. I feel so sorry for that you haven't qualified as well. Moldova, Greece, Cyprus should make space for us because they were...

[@--ERI]

Additionaly I'd like to say I am not from Iceland but I think about moving there in future permanently.

[@sannqa3231]

ESC Duncan Damnn, How triana park don't qualify??Howw tell me baby how?!!!

[@ossielmedina977]

You did it, Svala, one of the best performances this year, I don't care you didn't qualified for the Grand Final, you're a winner. #EurovisionSoRobbed

[@salomeivv1212]

I really like this song, electronic beat 💙

[@SO-uu3lk]

STOP! This was really great. One of my favourites. Such a beautiful song, I'll always listen it. Congrates Iceland from ARMENIA.

[@raualejandro1019]

My winner❤🇮🇸

[@peterberestnev6361]

Steed lord forever in my heart. Love her voice since 2011. From Siberia with love🖤

[@SVALAkali]

love you too

[@TheOdessaSteps]

Hard to believe this didn't even make the final, still memorable song

[@Holgivision]

Underrated. Was one of my favs

[@patriciaob4458]

The best one, my favourite. So in love with the song and the voice. I'm so frustrated that she couldn't make it to the final.. But as they say, not all people can see the stars when they are shining. Kisses from Spain

[@gore2006]

Still hard to believe she is 40yrs! 😍

[@marten-egertvahtla8136]

plasticsharkattack WHAT

[@Euroviking86]

40 years old isn't old, you know.

[@geeeex2708]

@@Euroviking86 the thing is she looks much younger

[@stephanfrs1221]

Iceland and Finland are getting robbed every year.. what's up with you Europe?? Iceland you are the winners in our hearts ♥️

[@gonzalomascunansimarro1039]

Stephan Frs In yours 😂

[@buckeTde]

Nah, just bad.

[@heiddiselva1767]

Stephan Frs i'm from icelande

[@daanvandalen8406]

Stephan Frs iceland and Finland should have gone to the final😭

[@dasain9]

I completely agree. They both were on my top 3 with France. :(

[@damu4050]

I was expecting it already, that she doesn't qualify. I mean Greta in 2016 was super underrated and this year it is Svala. At least Iceland brings diversity to the competition and the Icelandic people should be proud of that, even though they are not at the final.

[@Distritatv]

The world of Eurovision have lost a precious soul today. She delivered sooo much, but the song as with Norways Icebreaker last year were a bit too good. We wish you the best Svala! What a performance...! Wont be forgotten!

[@haku3326]

One word: Underrated. I'm starting to think that Iceland is out of the game, because they always send great entries but they never get the result they deserve. Iceland is way better than Cyprus, Greece... I'm sorry Iceland. Please, don't withdraw the next year :(

[@angelamarkopoyloy7546]

YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT MUCH BETTER THAN MY COUNTRY GREECE

[@bldisbjortjakobsdottir2077]

Marcalto ESC I don't think we will

[@ellada9784]

Marcalto ESC Your country is as cold as this song, but it is summer in a while. Go for holiday in the Antarctic and not in Greece and in Cyprus! :-)

[@haku3326]

ELLADA I want to travel to Iceland :'v

[@ellada9784]

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[@Urtica.Urtica]

According to me Iceland was definitely better than Greece and Australia ... Greetings from Poland ;]

[@Indlvarn]

Too alternative for the Eurovision. Shame, because it deserved to qualify to the final. Her performance was nearly perfect today.

[@joasia989]

Indlvarn i agree, but on the other hand aminata from latvia did really well two years ago, so i guess it's not that obvious with these things ;)

[@meandme7]

I had a dream that she is back for Iceland 2018 and she won

[@decakjeisaozasuncem8843]

such a cool mood song, cute and cool dressed performer, unique vocal and yet people not voting we get to this, if you wanna know what are the best songs for the specific year, just look those lowest ranked

[@MegaIRISP]

Goosebumps.... like ...2023 👍

[@eazyyy634]

Iceland was so underrated in this year

[@maarten7109]

Love it! Again and again

[@duartedilson]

Best song of the contest!

[@Metencefalon]

I wanted her to qualify 😢.

[@lucas_8358]

Criminally underrated!!

[@dimitra724]

much better than the most of the songs that went to the finals

[@don.eurovision7311]

Another perfect song of Iceland :DD. And one of the best songs of Eurovisión 2017. It deserved TOP 5

[@Skorpio994]

I get chills every time 2:32 So powerful, love this song so much.

[@slavkosain]

Again, Iceland is brutally underrated! 😕

[@youtuberM]

slavko sain SERBIA is also underrated !!!

[@sktzn6829]

Yes but the 3 times Serbia hasn't qualified it's always come 11th in the SF. Iceland came 15th in the semi. and they came 14th in the SF last year. Criminally underrated

[@sktzn6829]

Yeah. All three times they were so close to qualifying. Iceland is not even close to qualifying it's so sad ;-;

[@McZurullo]

hands Up Svala. This is a ROB.

[@andrijadjordjevic9584]

Absolutely fantastic song!!! I still can't believe it even didn't make it into the final. :( What a shame!

[@Fajnadziewczynacolubikoty]

Me too 💔 Still think Iceland and Georgia were robbed 😭 I't ridiculous that they didn't qualify and Armenia and Australia did

[@andrijadjordjevic9584]

@@Fajnadziewczynacolubikoty Wait! I agree with you about Australia, but totally disagree about Armenia and Georgia. 🤣 I think Finland should have been in the final too, and Greece or Cyprus to be eliminated. 🙂

[@Fajnadziewczynacolubikoty]

@@andrijadjordjevic9584 not Cyprus. I really enjoyed that entry. Finland was nice too, but what was special about Armenia? For me it was weird and chaotic

[@andrijadjordjevic9584]

@@Fajnadziewczynacolubikoty I liked this mystic sound of Armenian entry a lot although I didn't like it in the beginning, but I really disliked Georgia as it was overdramatic - I hated that melody.

[@PeepingTom2]

If she was representing Sweden, she’d be top 5

[@mikestubber179]

Iceland !!!!! I LOVE this country I have live there 3 years . REGRET I HAVE LIVE HEIJA ICELAND

[@maryalex6046]

She was great ...... I was so unhappy she didnt pass into the final...... @@@@ greetings from Poland !

[@starlord_real]

Folks, with such a small number of residents (ONLY 366,000! in 2023), to always find such top singers who always manage to inspire me completely is really a masterpiece in itself. Iceland always does it again.

[@sweejus17]

Iceland will win it in few years cos they cant wait forever to win the contest! iceland 🇮🇸 the country of Tallest people

[@meesschipper3907]

I don't want to ruin your moment, but The Netherlands is the country with tallest people.

[@henryriley4958]

BRING BACK SVALA!!! 😭💜

[@AtlasBlizzard]

I still don't understand what problem had with this song. Like, it was hated on, quite consistently. I don't get it, Svala is one of our best singers and gave an amazing performance. And yet bloggers and the press bullied it into submission. It would've taken a miracle for us to qualify after that.

[@SVALAkali]

yeah that's so true!!! Wiwibloggs were the biggest bullies to me in 2017 when I competed with a song that I wrote myself and it was just so hurtful and gross and the fact that these Euro fan press people think it's okay to bully people that are competing and that's the reason why I will NEVER compete in Eurovision again! I am all about love, peace and support and the vibe in the press hall was so negative and very mean girls vibe....

[@GreenTech8DSOUNDS]

I just ask myself, how could Greece qualify and this Masterpiece not?

[@ntimance8884]

GreenTech3D / GT3D I am Greek and I say to you that Demy was not good i didnt like it, but please.....this lady is worst than Demy and the song even more worst!!!

[@chrissweeney8727]

Sand 24 Umm Demi wailed her way through her performance in the final

[@Theholyone999]

@@ntimance8884 greece sucked ass this year and Svala was amazing

[@jennys4562]

I'm obsessed with her outfit!

[@BegueBackspinner88]

In the national final they did a cool light show that really worked. I think it could have helped her qualify.

[@MichalBergseth-AmitopiaTV]

I always come back for this song. One of the best Icelandic songs in Eurovision Song Contest I think.

[@pepdu42]

This was too good for Eurovision ... Thanks Svala for this great moment, I love this song and this live !

[@ESCMattUK88]

1 of the best songs Iceland has sent in years. Such a shame it didn't qualify

[@Dannitor]

Europe wasn't ready.

[@lauradhaan]

WHY EUROPE?! Anyways I won't forget you Svala Kisses from Macedonia 🇲🇰

[@raualejandro1019]

Twenty one Crybabies and we don't forget Jana Burceska.

[@eurovisionsongcontestSWZ]

You mean from FYR North Macedonia

[@arwen823]

Still listening in 2023. Total masterpiece. Greetings from Spain/Ukraine.

[@gkolnas98]

So underrated it's my #2 of that year for me...

[@fairynightcore1414]

QUEEN OF EUROVISION

[@Homeostasis.11]

I was so dissapointed that Iceland didnt go further in final...this was my favorite last evening from all that boring songs...I will never vote for Eurovision - is a kind of mafia

[@lizzie9108]

It's a shame this song didn't make it to the finals it had such a strong meaning 😢

[@ЮрйТкаченко]

Я влюбился в эту песню с первых секунд. И невероятно грустил, когда она не прошла в финал( Спасибо, Свала ♥

[@picaccino]

She knows sing alive.. There was a trouble she had no dancing puppets around her on stage, more epical staging.. she was there just her with her singing.. so sad, how ABSOLUTely underated this song still is after 7 years..

[@amandas2099]

I LOVED IT :( SO SAD FROM POLAND :(

[@monarizsa]

Still in love with this song

[@josemanuellopezcampos9163]

Fourth crime of this semifinal. She has an amazing vocals and the song is awesome. That staging was good too. Why is this out?

[@LaurKolk]

the staging was good? 🤨

[@lilacfuzz7530]

underrated!!!!

[@julezz_0569]

She should have reached the final:(