Iceland’s search for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is underway as song submissions open for Söngvakeppnin.
The Icelandic broadcaster RÚV has opened song submissions for Söngvakeppnin, the Icelandic national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. The 2026 edition will mark 40 years of Iceland competing in the Eurovision Song Contest and will be the 32nd time that Söngvakeppnin will select the Icelandic representative for the competition.
The rules for Söngvakeppnin 2026 have not been announced, but song submissions will remain open until September 23. Song submissions are open now to Icelandic citizens through Mitt RÚV.
Væb reprsented Iceland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with “Róa”. They qualified for the Grand Final, marking Iceland’s first appearance in a final since 2022. Iceland placed 25th, scoring 33 points. Its highest points came in the form of 10 points from the Danish televote.
Image source: Alma Bengtsson/ EBU | Source: RÚV
Iceland debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1986 and, aside from 2 years of relegation in 1998 and 2002, has participated every year since. The contest is incredibly popular in Iceland, regularly being one of the most-watched programs of the year. Iceland has yet to win the contest but has finished in 2nd on two occasions. In 1999, Selma missed out on victory in Jerusalem by 17 points, and in 2009 Yohanna became the most successful Icelandic entrant ever finishing 2nd in the final with the song “Is it True?”. She scored 218 points, yet still finished 169 points behind the runaway winner Norway.
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