Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989

Iceland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1989 by Daníel Ágúst with the song "Það sem enginn sér". Ágúst was the winner of the Icelandic national final, Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 1989, organised by Icelandic broadcaster Ríkisútvarpið (RÚV).

Eurovision Song Contest 1989
Country Iceland
National selection
Selection processSöngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 1989
Selection date(s)30 March 1989
Selected entrantDaníel Ágúst
Selected song"Það sem enginn sér"
Finals performance
Final result22nd (last), 0 points
Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Before Eurovision

Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 1989

The final was held on 30 March 1989 at the RÚV studios in Reykjavík, hosted by Jónas R. Jónsson. 6 songs competed, which were all shown as pre-recorded video clips, and the winner was chosen by the votes of 8 regional juries.[1]

Final – 30 March 1989
Draw Artist Song Points Place
1 Daníel Ágúst Haraldsson "Það sem enginn sér" 66 1
2 Jóhanna Linnet "Þú leiddir mig í ljós" 30 5
3 Ellen Kristjánsdóttir & Mannakorn "Línudans" 58 2
4 Björgvin Halldórsson & Katla Maria "Sóley" 44 4
5 Bítlavinafélagið "Alpatwist" 58 2

At Eurovision

Ágúst performed 20th on the night of the contest, held in Lausanne, Switzerland, following Greece and preceding Germany. Iceland did not manage to receive any points from all countries, placing 22nd (last) of 22 competing countries. The Icelandic jury awarded its 12 points to Cyprus. [2][3]

Points awarded to Iceland
Points awarded to Iceland
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

Points awarded by Iceland
12 points Cyprus
10 points Denmark
8 points Austria
7 points  Switzerland
6 points Yugoslavia
5 points Israel
4 points Greece
3 points Germany
2 points Sweden
1 point Belgium

References
  1. "ICELANDIC NATIONAL FINAL 1989".
  2. "Lausanne 1989". eurovision.tv. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  3. ESC History - Iceland 1989

See also
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