About Quick Facts NameEinar Ágúst Víðisson Born13 August 1973 Nationality🇮🇸 Icelandic National Selection2008 Söngvakeppnin2000 Söngvakeppnin In Eurovision2000 Stockholm SongTell Me (2000, August & Telma) Biography Einar Ágúst Víðisson (born 13 August 1973) is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, and entertainer. He first rose to fame as the lead singer of the
It’s Tuesday, December 2, 2025, and time for another weekly update! This week, debates over Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026 intensified, as several broadcasters take a stand. We also have news about a potential new country joining Eurovision, plus a flurry of national selection updates. With 2026 fast approaching, broadcasters
It’s Tuesday, November 18, 2025, and time for another weekly update! There’s no single headline dominating Eurovision news this week, but plenty of notable stories. National selection season is in full swing across Europe, with updates from Cyprus, Portugal, Iceland, Croatia, and Malta. Meanwhile, outside the selections, a new film
The Eurovision Song Contest is facing unprecedented controversy over Israel’s participation in the 2026 edition. In recent days, several countries have announced boycott plans or issued threats tied to whether Israel is allowed to compete. Meanwhile, other countries reportedly vowed to withdraw if Israel is banned. Here we fact-check what’s
Rehearsals, statements and odds: that is what it is all about today. All the participants of the first semifinal have their second rehearsal. We have no liveblog from EBU, however we are expecting 30 seconds videos later today. We also have pictures. 🇮🇸 Iceland Following their first rehearsal in Basel,
The first rehearsals are about silver, lava, upside down and coffee! Today the first seven countries have had their rehearsals. We tell you everything we know about the first 4, and update on the other three will follow. EBU has decided to release photo’s of it only tomorrow. But still
It was a busy week in the Eurovision Universe again. So here is your weekly update. Three new songs can be added, but there is a lot more going on. The new songs are: Azerbaijan: Mamagama – “Run with U” Italy: Lucio Corsi – “Volevo essere un duro Iceland: Væb
📷 EBU/Alma Bengtsson About Quick Facts MembersMatthías Davíð MatthíassonHálfdán Helgi Matthíasson Founded2022 Nationality🇮🇸 Icelandic National SelectionSöngvakeppnin 2025Söngvakeppnin 2024 In Eurovision2025 Basel SongRóa (2025) Biography VÆB (pronounced “vibe”) is an Icelandic electronic music duo formed in 2022, consisting of brothers Hálfdán Helgi Matthíasson (born June 4, 2003) and Matthías Davíð Matthíasson
Væb wins Söngvakeppnin in Iceland. The duo, excisting of Matthías Davíð Matthíasson and Hálfdán Helgi Matthíasson, will represent Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest, this year in Basel. Their song is called “Róa” and is written and composed by the guys themselves along with Ingi Þór Garðarsson. The full results
There’s a Söngvakeppnin final in Iceland. After two semifinals, Iceland will make a decision on who they will send to Basel. Out of 6 songs, 50% international jury and 50% televoting will decide on which song will represent Iceland. The show starts at 20:45 CET and you can watch it