Iceland ICELAND 2024 - Hera Björk - Scared of Heights

[ESC United Mod Team]

 

[Gwendal]

COOLBET already uploaded its bets: Iceland, with now 31/1, is around 19th place. Other bookmakers will follow soon

COOLBET is now up to 41/1 and Betfair Exchange to 120/1. It's between 19th and 26th place for now.
Honestly, I'm not that mad about this choice, but I really didn't feel it coming (woo-hoo !). If Hera can manage an ultimate switch to Icelandic, that's for the best (and probably her only chance to get out of the semi)

 

[0scar]

Okay well I would have preferred that she participated with Við förum hærra instead of Scared of Heights, Icelandic is something else and the English version is just so inoffensive

 

[Leydan]

All that aside, Heras song is not that good at all and there is 0 chance this makes it out of the semi. Bashar definitely had the better song, and iirc in my initial rank I had it higher than Hera. I don't have anything to add because I don't want to get launched into a big debate, but I guess it's a blessing in disguise that months of toxic debate has (potentially) been avoided. I'll give Hera a

 

[marty]

Surprising choice. A lot of nostalgia this year in Malmö, but this one is bit too much and she is not a good singer. For sure we will not see Iceland in the final. Sorry for Iceland.

 

[MopManMoss]

Hera bjork is going to be absolutely destroyed bless her

 

[0scar]

Oh last comment WHY Iceland did you let go of Fljúga burt that easily

 

[Cathan]

Will people now admit they only supported "Wild West" because the singer from Palestine? You can admit it now as he didnt win!

 

[SAYAY]

Sadly enough for Iceland, I am old enough to remember when Hera represented them back in 2010 in my backyard with Je Ne Sais Quoi. I really really really loved that song, but Scared of Heights just doesn't do it for me. I am so sorry Iceland, but I really think (politics aside) that Wild West/Vestrid Villt would have been a better choice this time around. But its nice to see Hera again!

 

[ESC94]

At least it´s now clear that will be present in Malmö.

Gonna listen to the song tomorrow.

 

[MopManMoss]

Will people now admit they only supported "Wild West" because the singer from Palestine? You can admit it now as he didnt win!

It was genuinely my second favourite of the ten after blankifurs English version, I'm not super pro Palestine or anything I just enjoyed the bass line alot but I don't doubt a good chunk of the support had nothing to do with the song

 

[Gera11]

This superfinal being a complete mid off. Hera winning was such a surprise though. Oh well, let's see if she actually goes to ESC.

 

[MopManMoss]

The song sounds so much like embers I cannot believe it

 

[LakZaNokte]

Good choice Iceland

This is the better option. For many reasons.

You don’t need others’ flags. You have your own.

 

[0scar]

Hera looks amazing by the way

Anyways, what is the general reaction in Iceland? I read that Hera was one of the few (only?) participant that confirmed she would participate in Eurovision if she won Söngvakeppnin (might be a reason why people voted for her so heavily). Are the full results of the show published? Are people calling for Hera not to go to Eurovision?
I have so many questions I realize now

 

[MopManMoss]

Good choice Iceland

This is the better option. For many reasons.

You don’t need others’ flags. You have your own.

Cheers Sillia Kapsis is crying well done

 

[SAYAY]

Hera looks amazing by the way

Anyways, what is the general reaction in Iceland? I read that Hera was one of the few (only?) participant that confirmed she would participate in Eurovision if she won Söngvakeppnin (might be a reason why people voted for her so heavily). Are the full results of the show published? Are people calling for Hera not to go to Eurovision?
I have so many questions I realize now

I think she will go to Malmø

 

[Looren]

Will people now admit they only supported "Wild West" because the singer from Palestine? You can admit it now as he didnt win!

Nah we supported it 'cause it was a decent song in a shit NF

 

[Mainshow]

Sadly enough for Iceland, I am old enough to remember when Hera represented them back in 2010

I can't at this statement xD
You made it sound like it was 30 years ago xD

 

[SAYAY]

I can't at this statement xD
You made it sound like it was 30 years ago xD

I am an old soul trapped in a soon to be 27 year old body

 

[mauve]

Well, it was my least favorite song in the final. Since I have a German trauma about points, I will give Hera .