Iceland ICELAND 2024 - Hera Björk - Scared of Heights

[ESC United Mod Team]

 

[Iker]

Unfortunately I don't like the song. Hera has a beautiful singing voice but this is neither charming nor engaging for me.

 

[Charly]

Enn algjör óvissa um hvort Hera stígi á svið í Malmö - Vísir

Ríkisútvarpið hefur það enn til skoðunar hvort Ísland taki þátt í Eurovision söngvakeppninni í ár. Frestur til þess að skila inn gögnum og þar með skráningu í keppnina rennur út eftir fjóra daga, þann 11. mars.

www.visir.is

No decision has been made as of yet

 

[empo21]

I feel like RUV was blindsided by Bashar's loss and they were fully expecting to compete in Eurovision with a Palestinian artist and in case Murad refused, they'd go "Oh well, we tried!".

It's strange to prolong a final decision when Hera Bjork has already expressed her desire to compete. Just let her go atp.

 

[crashworld]

The longer RUV prolong their decision, the more I am inclined to believe they are basically waiting to see what is happening to Israel.
I am not surprised if Israel's song was rejected before or by 11 Mar, then you will hear RUV miraculously saying they will participate.
#watchthisspace

 

[Mainshow]

All of this is so freaking tiring.

Thank God(ney) that most of this drama will be resolved/over next week when broadcaster have to submit their bids.

 

[Ana Raquel]

I still think they are withdrawing so I guess good for Hera because she could try again with a more competitive song (although she might not want to be involved with esc anymore if they withdraw idk idk)

 

[Charly]

I still think they are withdrawing so I guess good for Hera because she could try again with a more competitive song (although she might not want to be involved with esc anymore if they withdraw idk idk)

Basically it's Murad or out at this point

 

[empo21]

It'd be such a bad look if goes back on Hera and sends Bashar Murad, though. Just rig it like an Eastern European NF and not worry about it then.

 

[henhu]

Wait, I thought that Hera Björk was confirmed but apparently not... What are the odds that they send somebody else (Bashad Murad) instead?

 

[Charly]

Wait, I thought that Hera Björk was confirmed but apparently not... What are the odds that they send somebody else (Bashad Murad) instead?

I would say it's pretty possible based on the silence

 

[martin]

If Iceland send Bashar and not Hera. Is going to be worse than some country in East Europa. Why have a final and not even accepted the winner?

It will be a political choose and not because the winner was voted to win. But because some people wants to give EBU a message.
Hera have already say she want,s to represent Iceland and get most votes.

 

[Decayingbooks]

My money is on Iceland withdrawing

 

[ollibox]

My money is on Iceland withdrawing

Sad, if that happens... More people, more mellow, as they say.
At least - if to search something positive in this mess - Iceland doesn't loose much (at least with that entry).
Ofc, the money and resources they've already spent on all of this - different story.

 

[RainyWoods]

If Iceland withdraw then they better internally select Hera next year, perhaps even giving the legend her own national final so fans can help her choose something as epic as Je Ne Sais Quoi. She's an amazing lady who deserves (and has earned the right) to shine again on the Eurovision stage. If they withdraw and don't give Hera the guaranteed opportunity to return next year or they switch her with Bashar then it's a farcical that would leave me with zero respect for RÚV. Just send her. Don't mess with people like this. As Empo suggested earlier, I think it's very clear they didn't expect the result that happened and now have lost their free, very smart ticket to compete without as much home backlash, especially as Bashar apparently said he'd go (or so I've read from people).

 

[esc87fan]

However, if Iceland withdraws, semifinal 1 will be reduced to 14 participants so they'd likely have to bring over an act from semifinal 2 to even out the numbers - I don't think that would be wise logistically speaking. Hera really wants to go, so I think RUV should respect that decision and let her compete

 

[Iker]

It'd be such a bad look if goes back on Hera and sends Bashar Murad, though. Just rig it like an Eastern European NF and not worry about it then.

Or maybe there's a plot twist. Hera was one of the dreaded simcard queens.

 

[han-g]

Or maybe there's a plot twist. Hera was one of the dreaded simcard queens.

They had the opportunity to say things had gone wrong with the app scandal. They insisted it wouldn't change the result, so now they should just let Hera participate, unless fandom reaction is making Hera change her mind, because that would be really tragic

 

[mauve]

I was one of the people favoring Bashar, but this is getting a tragic comedy. Hera won, so let her go. Withdrawing shouldn't be an option, then Iceland should have done it beore the NF.

 

[Citelis]

Sorry but it would be better to withdraw than sending Bashar while he didn't won. At least respect the result of the final.
If they wanted to send a protest entry then they shouldn't do a national final.

 

[mup]

I don't understand this situation. From what I've been reading, it seems that the broadcaster wanted to send a message to Israel by taking part in ESC only if a Palestinian singer won the NF and the public vote hijacked their plans, forcing them to put everything on hold, thus disrespecting the winning singer and the public's will. Is it really so? If it is, it's very unfortunate (especially for Hera Björk).