Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007

Eiríkur Hauksson represented Iceland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with the song "Valentine Lost". It was written by Kristján Hreinsson and composed by Sveinn Rúnar Sigurðsson. This was also the third time Eiríkur performed at Eurovision, having represented the country for the first time in 1986, the year of Iceland's debut in the contest. The second time, Eiríkur performed a song for Norway.

Eurovision Song Contest 2007
Country Iceland
National selection
Selection processSöngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2007
Selection date(s)Semi-finals
20 January 2007
27 January 2007
3 February 2007
Final
17 February 2007
Selected entrantEiríkur Hauksson
Selected song"Valentine Lost"
Finals performance
Semi-final resultFailed to qualify (13th, 77 points)
Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄2006 • 2007 • 2008►

Despite actually being in the Eurovision Song Contest, Eiríkur remained the Icelandic representative for the 2007 Nordic preview show.

Before Eurovision

Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2007
Main article: Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2007

Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2007 was the national final format developed by RÚV in order to select Iceland's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2007. The four shows in the competition were hosted by Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir and all took place at the Basecamp Studio in Reykjavík. Twenty-four songs competed where the winner was determined after three semi-finals on 17 January, 23 January and 3 February 2007, and a final on 17 February 2007.

Final

The final took place on 17 February 2007 where the nine entries that qualified from the preceding three semi-finals competed. The winner, "Ég les í lófa þínum" performed by Eiríkur Hauksson, was determined solely by public televoting.

Final – 17 February 2007
DrawArtistSongPlace
1Friðrik Ómar"Eldur"2
2Ragnheiður Eiríksdóttir"Ég Og Heilinn Minn"—
3Andri Bergmann"Bjarta Brosið"—
4Eiríkur Hauksson"Valentine Lost"1
5Bríet Sunna Valdemarsdóttir"Blómabörn"—
6Matthías Matthíasson"Húsin Hafa Augu"—
7Jónsi"Segðu Mér"—
8Hafsteinn Þórólfsson"Þú Tryllir Mig"3
9Sigurjón Brink"Áfram"—

At Eurovision

Because Iceland failed to qualify in 2006 had to competed in the 2007 semi-final. At Eurovision, the selected song was translated into English as "Valentine Lost". Eiríkur Hauksson performed in the semi-final of Eurovision on 10 May, the Icelandic entry was to be presented fifth, after Belarus and preceding the Georgia, however, it failed to reach the final of the contest.

Points awarded by Iceland

Points awarded to Iceland
Points awarded to Iceland (semi-final)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

See also
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