Iceland ICELAND 2024 - Hera Björk - Scared of Heights

[ESC United Mod Team]

 

[Sammy]

No we see if Hera goes to Eurovision or if this was a disguised internal selection for Bashar or withdraw. The guidelines stated the winner of Songvakeppnin this year isn't necessarily going to Eurovision. We'll have to wait. Not a fan of her song though. A shame Sigga Ozk had no chance. Hera and Vaeb were my least favorite songs of the final. Sadly the best song was eliminated in the semifinals.

I reas somewhere that that rule was introduced for the case Bashar would have won and EBU would not have allowed him to go to Malmø. Dont know if that is true though.

But anyways: the choice of Bashar as a possible representative was blatant political activism on the part of RUV-responsibles. There was a majority of people who clearly stated their opinion on that and it would be very stupid by RUV to overrule this.

 

[Ana Raquel]

so all the lowkey xenophobic comments the fandom had had since the beginning were all for naught and only served to see the fall of some masks around here?

a 7 or an 8 whenever the poll is up

The way this is still working like a charm

 

[crashworld]

This is a for me. Thanks Iceland for giving this 50 year old woman another chance at ESC. /s

The song is actually very inoffensive and it's a throwback to like the early 2010s pop. It's still at least better than half of the songs that were released because at least it's very mainstream. Giving this a . I hope the Pro-Palestine supports do not have a go at Hera. She won the contest fair and square.

And to the Icelandic broadcaster, I guess the general public doesn't want to have their winning song to be politicized for a cause that has nothing with their country.

 

[gingerale]

I'm very happy with the outcome for all the wrong reasons.

 

[crashworld]

Anyway, let's not be too sad/happy depending which camp you are in.

According to official ESC website:

A decision will be taken by RÚV in the coming days on whether the song will represent Iceland in Malmö.

Source: https://eurovision.tv/story/hera-bjork-wins-songvakeppnin-scared-heights

So I guess RUV still can withdraw (it could be a miracle), or "force" Hera to withdraw or decide to continue their participation.

 

[Seregil Korit]

The casual xenophobia here...

Anyway, Iceland really fumbled the bag with this one, damn - from a potential winner to NQ.

 

[hijirio]

Thank you Bashar for exposing Europe’s hypocrisy without even making it to Malmö

 

[Looren]

Gave this another listen

Her 2010 song was last in my ranking back in the days, this one won't be, but it's still sooooooooo bland and annoying

 

[hpp0]

It's just a song that exists. It's not horrible to listen to or something, it's just there.

In the situation it found itself in, I understand why it won. But judging both simply as songs, for my taste, Bashar's was better and had at least a more unique sound to it. I didn't pay attention to the lyrics, but based on the performance, even if you know that the singer is Palestinian, I don't think it would lead most people to think it is about the war.

What I don't understand however, is why this song was in the superfinal in first place. I didn't follow the NF but based on the comments I read, there were better songs. Couldn't those that didn't want "Wild West" to win coordinate their efforts and send an at least more competitive song in the top 2?

Anyway, I'll give it a , but it's my least favourite entry so far. It's just too bland.

 

[Harry]

I guess politics doesn’t win in Iceland!

Fantastic to have Hera back. She’s bucked the trend of returning artists falling at the last hurdle this year

 

[gigi_copp3]

What happened.

 

[Chalphon]

Oh no... Iceland? Why?

 

[SAYAY]

Anyway, let's not be too sad/happy depending which camp you are in.

According to official ESC website:



Source: https://eurovision.tv/story/hera-bjork-wins-songvakeppnin-scared-heights

So I guess RUV still can withdraw (it could be a miracle), or "force" Hera to withdraw or decide to continue their participation.

Wait I am confused with this line
"RUV will decide if this spng will represent Iceland in Malmo in the next upcoming days"

I thought they said they would leave it to the artist(s) on what they would wish to do? Have I missed something here?

 

[empo21]

Whoever said Iceland lately chooses youth church songs last year was spot on, because this feels exactly like that type of song (again)

This isn't great, Iceland

 

[han-g]

Wait I am confused with this line
"RUV will decide if this spng will represent Iceland in Malmo in the next upcoming days"

I thought they said they would leave it to the artist(s) on what they would wish to do? Have I missed something here?

No they said they would discuss it with the artist who won.

 

[Mainshow]

No they said they would discuss it with the artist who won.

That's what I've read as well - but honestly, it would be such a horrible move to not participate/let Hera fly to Malmö since she explicitly mentioned that she would like to represent Iceland this year.

If still decide to not take part or send someone else instead, they shouldn't be coming back next year either, imo.

 

[Rocket man]

Well done Iceland for resisting the temptation of playing politics to get your first win at Eurovison. Iceland has produced some great music especially for a country of their size, they don't need to possibly win Eurovision like that.

Anyway, that aside, their winning entry this year is really bad. Potentially the most dated, old-fashioned entry in this years contest so far.

 

[SAYAY]

No they said they would discuss it with the artist who won.

Aaaah ok! Thank you for clarifying!!
I think she will most likely though

 

[Sammy]

And as always in these discussions we see the basic simplification throughout social networks:

someone wanted Bashar to win (for whatever reason) - look an anti-semitic
someone wanted somebody else to win (for whatever reason) - look a xenophobe

is it so difficult to understand that the world is not black and white?

so tyring tbh….

 

[4815162342]

This sounds like something that would be bottom 3 in 2001. Easily the weakest song of the year.