Iceland made its Eurovision debut in 1986 and has yet to win the contest. In 1999, Selma finished second with her song All Out Of Luck and ten years later 2009, Yohanna equalled this success with her ballad Is It True?
Iceland boasts strong viewing figures for the Eurovision Song Contest. In 2016, the country delivered the largest viewing share of all 42 participating countries with 95.3% of those watching TV in the country watching the Grand Final.
Participation history
Event | Contestant | Song | Place | |
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Liverpool 2023 |
Semi-Final
11th - 44 points
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Turin 2022 |
Semi-Final
10th - 103 points
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Grand Final
23rd - 20 points
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Rotterdam 2021 |
Semi-Final
2nd - 288 points
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Grand Final
4th - 378 points
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Rotterdam 2020 | ||||
Tel Aviv 2019 |
Semi-Final
3rd - 221 points
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Grand Final
10th - 232 points
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Lisbon 2018 |
Semi-Final
19th - 15 points
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Kyiv 2017 |
Semi-Final
15th - 60 points
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Stockholm 2016 |
Semi-Final
14th - 51 points
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Vienna 2015 |
Semi-Final
15th - 14 points
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Copenhagen 2014 |
Semi-Final
8th - 61 points
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Grand Final
15th - 58 points
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Malmö 2013 |
Semi-Final
6th - 72 points
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Grand Final
17th - 47 points
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Baku 2012 |
Semi-Final
8th - 75 points
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Grand Final
20th - 46 points
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Düsseldorf 2011 |
Semi-Final
4th - 100 points
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Grand Final
20th - 61 points
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Oslo 2010 |
Semi-Final
3rd - 123 points
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Grand Final
19th - 41 points
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Moscow 2009 |
Semi-Final
1st - 174 points
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Grand Final
2nd - 218 points
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Belgrade 2008 |
Semi-Final
8th - 68 points
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Grand Final
14th - 64 points
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Helsinki 2007 |
Semi-Final
13th - 77 points
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Athens 2006 |
Congratulations
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Semi-Final
13th - 62 points
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Kyiv 2005 |
If I Had Your Love
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Semi-Final
16th - 52 points
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Istanbul 2004 |
Heaven
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Grand Final
19th - 16 points
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Riga 2003 |
Open Your Heart
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Grand Final
8th - 81 points
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Copenhagen 2001 |
Angel
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Grand Final
22nd - 3 points
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Stockholm 2000 |
Tell Me!
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Grand Final
12th - 45 points
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Jerusalem 1999 |
All Out Of Luck
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Grand Final
2nd - 146 points
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Dublin 1997 |
Minn Hinsti Dans
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Grand Final
20th - 18 points
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Oslo 1996 |
Sjúbídú
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Grand Final
13th - 51 points
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Dublin 1995 |
Núna
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Grand Final
15th - 31 points
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Dublin 1994 |
Nætur
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Grand Final
12th - 49 points
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Millstreet 1993 |
þá Veistu Svarið
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Grand Final
13th - 42 points
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Malmö 1992 |
Nei Eða Já
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Grand Final
7th - 80 points
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Rome 1991 |
Nina
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Grand Final
15th - 26 points
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Zagreb 1990 |
Eitt Lag Enn
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Grand Final
4th - 124 points
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Lausanne 1989 |
Það Sem Enginn Sér
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Grand Final
22nd - 0 points
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Dublin 1988 |
Sókrates
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Grand Final
16th - 20 points
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Brussels 1987 |
Hægt Og Hljótt
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Grand Final
16th - 28 points
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Bergen 1986 |
Gleðibankinn
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Grand Final
16th - 19 points
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