Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001
Eurovision Song Contest 2001 | ||||
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Country | Iceland | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2001 | |||
Selection date(s) | 17 February 2001 | |||
Selected entrant | Two Tricky | |||
Selected song | "Angel" | |||
Selected songwriter(s) |
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Finals performance | ||||
Final result | 22nd, 3 points | |||
Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Iceland participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 with the song "Angel" written by Einar Bárðarson and Magnús Þór Sigmundsson. The song was performed by the duo Two Tricky. The Icelandic entry for the 2001 contest in
Iceland competed in the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 12 May 2001. Performing as the opening entry for the show in position 2, Iceland placed twenty-second (joint last) out of the 23 participating countries, scoring 3 points.
Background
Prior to the 2001 Contest, Iceland had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest fourteen times since its first entry in 1986.
Before Eurovision
Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2001
Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2001 took place on 17 February 2001 at the RÚV studios in
Draw | Artist | Song | Songwriter(s) | Televote | Place |
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1 | Eyjólfur Kristjánsson and Birgitta Haukdal | "Aftur heim" | Eyjólfur Kristjánsson | 831 | 7 |
2 | Ruth Reginalds | "Enginn eins og þú" | Ingi Gunnar Jóhansson | 2,402 | 2 |
3 | Gúðrun Árný Karlsdóttir | "Komdu til mín" | Grétar Sigurbersson | 1,127 | 6 |
4 | Rúna G. Stefánsdóttir | "Í villtan dans" | Einar Oddsson | 1,636 | 4 |
5 | Ingunn Gylfadóttir | "Allt sem ég á" | Tómas Hermannsson, Ingunn Gylfadóttir | 421 | 8 |
6 | Páll Rósinkranz | "Min æskuást" | Grétar Sigurbergsson | 1,270 | 5 |
7 | Kristján Gíslason and Gunnar Ólason
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"Birta" | Einar Bárðarson, Magnús Þór Sigmundsson | 5,710 | 1 |
8 | Margrét Kristín Sigurðardóttir | "Röddin þín" | Margrét Kristín Sigurðardóttir | 2,156 | 3 |
At Eurovision
According to Eurovision rules, all nations with the exceptions of the seven countries with the lowest average result in the past five contests competed in the final on 12 May 2001.[7] On 21 November 2000, a special allocation draw was held which determined the running order and Iceland was set to perform in position 2, following the entry from the Netherlands and before the entry from Bosnia and Herzegovina.[8] Iceland finished in twenty-second (joint last) place with 3 points.[9][10]
The show was broadcast in Iceland on
Voting
Below is a breakdown of points awarded to Iceland and awarded by Iceland in the contest. The nation awarded its 12 points to Denmark in the contest.
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References
- ^ "Iceland Country Profile". EBU. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ^ "Lagið Birta sigraði í söngvakeppni sjónvarpsin". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 17 February 2001. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ "ICELANDIC NATIONAL FINAL 2001". Natfinals.50webs.com. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ "OnEurope - for the latest Eurovision Song Contest news, videos, reviews and information". Archived from the original on 18 April 2001.
- ^ ""Birta" verður flutt á íslensku í Evróvisjón". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 21 February 2001. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ "Lagahöfundum settar listrænar skorður". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 21 November 2000. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- EBU. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
- ^ "RULES OF THE EUROVISION SONG CONTEST 2001" (PDF). Myledbury.co.uk. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ "Final of Copenhagen 2001". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ "Eurovision Song Contest, Iceland 2001:Two Tricky:Angel". Esc-history.com. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ "Dagblaðið Vísir - DV, 12.05.2001". Timarit.is. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
- ^ a b "Results of the Final of Copenhagen 2001". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.