music.wikisort.org - SingerSelma 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.
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This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Selma.
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 Selma performing in 2010 |
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Birth name | Selma Björnsdóttir |
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Born | (1974-06-13) 13 June 1974 (age 48) Reykjavík, Iceland |
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Genres | Pop, soul |
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Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals |
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Years active | 1997–present |
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Musical artist
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
- Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest
- Europride
References
External links
Preceded by |
Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 |
Succeeded by August & Telma with "Tell Me!" |
Preceded by |
Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 |
Succeeded by Silvia Night with "Congratulations" |
 Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest |
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Söngvakeppnin |
Participation |
- 1986
- 1987
- 1988
- 1989
- 1990
- 1991
- 1992
- 1993
- 1994
- 1995
- 1996
- 1997
- 1999
- 2000
- 2001
- 2003
- 2004
- 2005
- 2006
- 2007
- 2008
- 2009
- 2010
- 2011
- 2012
- 2013
- 2014
- 2015
- 2016
- 2017
- 2018
- 2019
2020
- 2021
- 2022
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Artists | |
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Songs | |
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- Note: Entries scored out signify where Iceland did not compete
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Countries |
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Denmark
- Estonia
- France
- Germany
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Lithuania
- Malta
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
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Artists | |
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Songs |
- "All Out of Luck"
- "Believe 'n Peace"
- "Como tudo começou"
- "Diamond of Night"
- "Dön Artık"
- "For a Thousand Years"
- "Je veux donner ma voix"
- "Like the Wind"
- "Living My Life Without You"
- "Marija Magdalena"
- "No quiero escuchar"
- "One Good Reason"
- "Przytul mnie mocno"
- "Putnici"
- "Reflection"
- "Reise nach Jerusalem – Kudüs'e Seyahat"
- "Say It Again"
- "Strazdas"
- "Take Me to Your Heaven"
- "Tha'nai erotas"
- "This Time I Mean It"
- "When You Need Me"
- "Yom Huledet (Happy Birthday)"
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Countries | Final |
- Albania
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Denmark
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Israel
- Latvia
- Macedonia
- Malta
- Moldova
- Norway
- Romania
- Russia
- Serbia and Montenegro
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
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Semi-final |
- Andorra
- Austria
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Estonia
- Finland
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Lithuania
- Monaco
- Netherlands
- Poland
- Portugal
- Slovenia
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Withdrawn | |
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Songs | Final | |
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Semi-final |
- "Amar"
- "Czarna dziewczyna"
- "Le grand soir"
- "If I Had Your Love"
- "Let's Get Loud"
- "Little by Little"
- "Lorraine"
- "Love Me Tonight"
- "Love?"
- "La mirada interior"
- "My Impossible Dream"
- "Stop"
- "Tout de moi"
- "Why?"
- "Y así"
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Withdrawn | |
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Authority control  |
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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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