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Iceland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1990 with the song "Eitt lag enn", composed by Hörður G. Ólafsson, with lyrics by Aðalsteinn Ásberg Sigurðsson, and performed by Stjórnin. The Icelandic participating broadcaster, Ríkisútvarpið (RÚV), selected its entry through Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 1990.
| Eurovision Song Contest 1990 | ||||
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| Participating broadcaster | Ríkisútvarpið (RÚV) | |||
| Country |  Iceland | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 1990 | |||
| Selection date(s) | Semi-finals: 27 January 1990 3 February 1990 Final: 10 February 1990 | |||
| Selected artist(s) | Stjórnin | |||
| Selected song | "Eitt lag enn" | |||
| Selected songwriter(s) |
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| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 4th, 124 points | |||
| Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Before Eurovision
editSöngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 1990
editRíkisútvarpið (RÚV) organised the fifth edition of Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins in order to select its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1990.
Semi-finals
editThe first semi-final took place on 27 January 1990 and six of the competing acts performed. The top three entries decided by a jury of 60 people in the studio audience advanced to the final.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Points | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eyjólfur Kristjánsson | "Austur eða vestur" | 36 | 4 |
| 2 | Ari Jónsson | "Mánaskin" | 30 | 6 |
| 3 | Sigríður Beinteinsdóttir and Grétar Örvarsson | "Eitt lag enn" | 118 | 1 |
| 4 | Ingi Gunnar Jóhansson | "Dagdraumar" | 36 | 4 |
| 5 | Eyjólfur Kristjánsson | "Ég er að leita þin" | 47 | 3 |
| 6 | Björgvin Halldórsson | "Sú ást er heit" | 93 | 2 |
The second semi-final took place on 3 February 1990 and six of the competing acts performed. The top three entries decided by a jury of 60 people in the studio audience advanced to the final.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Points | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen Kristjánsdóttir | "Ég læt mig dreyma" | 82 | 2 |
| 2 | Helga Möller | "Eitt lítið lag" | 69 | 3 |
| 3 | Bergþóra Árnadóttir | "Gott er að lifa" | 24 | 6 |
| 4 | Björgvin Halldórsson | "Til þín" | 92 | 1 |
| 5 | Ruth Reginalds | "Eilífur dagur" | 28 | 5 |
| 6 | Sigríður Beinteinsdóttir and Grétar Örvarsson | "Ef ekki er til nein ást" | 65 | 4 |
Final
editThe final was held on 10 February 1990 at the RÚV studios in Reykjavík, hosted by Edda Andrésdóttir. 6 songs competed, with the winner being selected by the votes of nine juries - eight regional juries and a final professional jury.[1]
| Draw | Artist | Song | Points | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Björgvin Halldórsson | "Sú ást er heit" | 58 | 4 |
| 2 | Sigríður Beinteinsdóttir and Grétar Örvarsson | "Eitt lag enn" | 129 | 1 |
| 3 | Helga Möller | "Eitt lítið lag" | 67 | 2 |
| 4 | Ellen Kristjánsdóttir | "Ég læt mig dreyma" | 32 | 5 |
| 5 | Björgvin Halldórsson | "Til þín" | 60 | 3 |
| 6 | Eyjólfur Kristjánsson | "Ég er að leita þin" | 11 | 6 |
At Eurovision
editBeinteinsdóttir and Örvarsson, now as Stjórnin, performed 8th on the night of the contest, held in Zagreb, Yugoslavia, following the United Kingdom and preceding Norway. They received 124 points for her performance of "Eitt lag enn", placing 4th of 22 competing countries, which was Iceland's best result in Eurovision until 1999.[2][3]
Voting
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References
edit- ^ "ICELANDIC NATIONAL FINAL 1990".
- ^ "Final of Zagreb 1990". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ ESC History - Iceland 1990
- ^ a b "Results of the Final of Zagreb 1990". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.