As early as 2017, Daði Freyr took part in Söngvakeppnin, the Icelandic heat of the Eurovision Song Contest. And even then he wore his signature green sweater. In 2020 he won the national final. Hardly anything else could happen, because the clip of his song “Think about things” had gone viral worldwide. After the Eurovision song contest was canceled, a number of alternative contests were held online. Almost all of them selected Iceland as the winner.
There was some uncertainty as to whether Daði og Gagnamagnið would participate again: in the end they said yes and came up with this song, “10 years”, which Daði wrote about the 10-year anniversary with his wife.
Eurovision 2025
Shkodra Elektronike represents Albania
The duo Shkodra Elektronike has won the Albanian national selection Festivali i Këngës. So, Shkodra Elektronike represents Albania. After two years of seperated selecions, the winner of this years contest is also the Eurovision participant. Beatriçe Gjergji and Lekë Gjeloshi, who form the duo, also wrote the song. It is not yet known whether the song will be sung in Albanian or in English. Shkodra Elektronike, “Zjerm”, 143 Elvana Gjata, “Karnaval”, 135 Alis, “Mjegull”, 57 Vesa Smolica, “Lutem”, 54 Djemtë e Detit, “Larg”, 37 Lorenc Hasrama, “Frymë”, 37 Ardit Çuni, “Amanë”, 26 Orgesa Zaimi, “I parë”, 21 Jet, “Gjälle”, 11 Gjergj Kaçinari, “Larg Jetës Pa Ty”, 11 Algert Sala, “Bosh”, 7 Kejsi Jazhxhi, “Kur Bota Hesht”, 5 Mal Retkoceri, “Antihero”, 5 Nita Latifi, “Zemrës”, 1 Stine, “E këshim Nis”, 0 Share