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Selma Björnsdóttir (born 13 June 1974), also known as simply Selma or Selma Björns, is an Icelandic actress and singer born in Reykjavík, best known internationally for representing Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest in both 1999 and 2005.

Selma
Selma performing in 2010
Background information
Birth nameSelma Björnsdóttir
Born (1974-06-13) 13 June 1974 (age 48)
Reykjavík, Iceland
GenresPop, soul
Occupation(s)Singer, actress
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1997–present

Career



Áfram Latibær


In 1996, she played 'Solla Stirða' in the Icelandic stage play Áfram Latibær!. This character later developed into Stephanie in the children's television show LazyTown. She would later choreograph episodes of LazyTown.[1]


Eurovision


Her first Eurovision experience occurred in 1999 contest in Jerusalem, with the song All Out of Luck. The song was the pre-contest favourite with bookmakers. During the voting, Selma shot into an early lead in the voting, but was gradually pegged back by Sweden, represented by Charlotte Nilsson. Despite trailing Nilsson only very narrowly before the penultimate set of votes were announced, Selma's hopes of victory came to an abrupt end when Bosnia and Herzegovina awarded maximum points to Sweden and nothing at all to Iceland. Selma's second place in Jerusalem was Iceland's best showing in the contest until 2009, when Yohanna managed to get Iceland in second place again.[citation needed]

In 2005, Selma was again selected to represent Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest in Kyiv. However, despite its being one of the favourites to go on to win the contest, her song If I Had Your Love did not make it to the final. This was Iceland's worst result in the contest at the time.[citation needed]

Selma also was one of the main attractions at the Eurovision gala concert during Europride 2005 in Oslo, performing both of her Eurovision entries. Other celebrities included Baccara, Nanne, Bobbysocks and Nora Brockstedt. Later the same night she held an intimate concert at the popular nearby nightclub Smuget, where another Icelandic Eurovision participant, Paul Oscar and the Norwegian Eurovision commentator, Jostein Pedersen, showed up.[citation needed]


Other work


Selma has dubbed several Disney princesses for the Icelandic Language, including: Belle, Tiana, Kayley, Tzipporah, Odette, Giselle, and Megara. In 2009, Selma became a jury member on Idol Stjörnuleit, the Icelandic version of Pop Idol.[citation needed]


See also



References


  1. "Selma Björnsdóttir". Selma Björnsdóttir – IMDb. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.


Preceded by
Paul Oscar
with "Minn hinsti dans"
Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest
1999
Succeeded by
August & Telma
with "Tell Me!"
Preceded by
Jónsi
with "Heaven"
Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest
2005
Succeeded by
Silvia Night
with "Congratulations"

На других языках


[de] Selma Björnsdóttir

Selma, mit vollem Namen Selma Björnsdóttir, (* 13. Juni 1974 in Reykjavík, Island) ist eine isländische Sängerin. International wurde sie durch zwei Auftritte beim Eurovision Song Contest in den Jahren 1999 und 2005 bekannt.
- [en] Selma Björnsdóttir

[es] Selma Björnsdóttir

Selma Björnsdóttir (Reikiavik; 13 de junio de 1974) es una cantante islandesa conocida principalmente por haber representado a Islandia en dos ocasiones en el Festival de la Canción de Eurovisión.



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