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Iceland

With 30 appearances, Iceland is still waiting for their first Eurovision victory. Since their debut in 1986, the country has however twice finished second. First time in 1999 where Selma won the hearts of many Eurovision fans with All Out Of Luck, and again ten years later when Yohanna represented the small island asking Is It True?.

In recent years however, things has not been good. Iceland has not been in top 10 since Yohanna's second place from 2009. Best result in the years that followed was a 15th place to Pollapönk's No Prejudice. From 2015 to 2017, the country even missed the final three years in a row.

Capital cityReykjavík
BroadcasterRÚV
Population329,100

Gabriela Gunčíková, Minus One, Rykka and Greta Salóme at Euro Café

6th May 2016 at 19:19 Lauren Outerson

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6th May 2016 at 18:36 Charlotte Jensen

Eurovision Song Contest 2016: Second rehearsal – Iceland

6th May 2016 at 18:22 Doğukan Güvener

Eurovision 2016 Day 5: Rehearsals continue with Estonia, Azerbaijan, Montenegro, Iceland, Bosnia And Herzegovina and Malta

6th May 2016 at 15:44 Michael Outerson

Eurovision 2016: Our photos from Day 2 Press Conferences

3rd May 2016 at 12:45 Doğukan Güvener

Video: Watch Greta Salóme in our Would You Rather game

28th April 2016 at 14:42 Charlotte Jensen

Tomorrow London Eurovision party with 18 2016 participants

16th April 2016 at 10:37 Charlotte Jensen
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Videos: Watch all 26 Eurovision acts from Eurovision In Concert 2016

10th April 2016 at 01:28 Charlotte Jensen

A record breaking 26 participants for tonight’s Eurovision In Concert 2016

9th April 2016 at 13:31 Charlotte Jensen

Running order of the 2016 Semi-Finals revealed

8th April 2016 at 08:27 David Robichaud

The use of technology on a higher level – Måns’ impacts on Eurovision

20th March 2016 at 20:52 Matei Ruta

Yohanna is back with new song Revolving Doors

17th March 2016 at 00:45 Michael Outerson

Iceland national selection: Detailed voting for Söngvakeppnin revealed

28th February 2016 at 13:04 Giannis Argyriou

Welcome to the great 2016 Eurovision Comeback Contest

27th February 2016 at 12:58 Charlotte Jensen

Greta Salóme Stefánsdóttir chosen to represent Iceland at the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest

20th February 2016 at 23:37 Michael Outerson

What to watch – yet another Eurovision Super weekend has started

20th February 2016 at 12:18 Michael Outerson

Eurovision 2015 result based on the new voting system

18th February 2016 at 15:08 Giannis Argyriou

Iceland 2016: second set of finalists of Söngvakeppnin revealed

13th February 2016 at 23:43 Michael Outerson

Not just Super Saturday, but super weekend – what to watch

12th February 2016 at 11:33 Josef Štaif

Iceland 2016: first finalists of Söngvakeppnin revealed

6th February 2016 at 23:09 Giannis Argyriou

First 2016 Super Saturday: Semi final bonanza to watch this Saturday

5th February 2016 at 15:44 Michael Outerson

Iceland: Two former winners as guests in Söngvakeppnin 2016 final

19th January 2016 at 18:58 Giannis Argyriou

Iceland: Listen to the Söngvakeppnin 2016 songs

16th January 2016 at 13:55 Giannis Argyriou

Iceland 2016: RÚV announces 12 shortlisted entries for national selection

11th December 2015 at 21:53 Theo Vatmanidis

Eurovision 2016: Many return – 43 countries taking part

26th November 2015 at 10:36 Giannis Argyriou

Söngvakeppnin 2016: Rules and dates published

16th October 2015 at 11:32 Giannis Argyriou

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