#védís hervör árnadóttir

[nonenglishsongs]

Thursday’s Covers Day! | Védís Hervör Árnadóttir - Hryllir ("Thriller", Icelandic)

[eurovision-facts]

Eurovision Fact #495:

In a statement to RÚV--Iceland's public broadcaster--and its General Director Stefán Eiríksson, the Association of Composers and Lyricists of Iceland (FTT) requested that Iceland pull out of the Eurovision Song Contest unless Israel is removed on the same grounds that Russia was removed for.

The statement was signed by FTT board members Bragi Valdimar Skúlason, Védís Hervör Árnadóttir, Sóley Stefánsdóttir, Ragnheiður Gröndal, Andri Ólafsson, Hallur Ingólfsson and Hildur Kristín Stefánsdóttir.

In the statement, the FTT said: "We all have a duty to take a stand against war and the killing of civilians and innocent children. We always have the choice not to put our name to such things, whether we are individuals or state institutions...We owe it to those nations that act with force through military might not to share the stage in an event that is always characterized by joy and optimism.”

[Sources]

"Call For National Broadcaster To Take Stand Against Israel Participation In Eurovision," grapevine.is.

"Iceland threatens to drop out of 2024 Eurovision song contest if Israel are allowed to participate, (though Iceland failed to qualify last year)," MSN.com.

"Iceland threatens to pull out of Eurovision if Israel competes," jpost.com.