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Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1990
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Iceland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1990 with the song "Eitt lag enn", composed by Hörður G. Ólafsson, with lyrics by Aðalsteinn Ásberg Sigurðsson, and performed by Stjórnin. The Icelandic participating broadcaster, Ríkisútvarpið (RÚV), selected its entry through Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 1990.
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Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 1990
Ríkisútvarpið (RÚV) organised the fifth edition of Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins in order to select its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1990.
Semi-finals
The first semi-final took place on 27 January 1990 and six of the competing acts performed. The top three entries decided by a jury of 60 people in the studio audience advanced to the final.
The second semi-final took place on 3 February 1990 and six of the competing acts performed. The top three entries decided by a jury of 60 people in the studio audience advanced to the final.
Final
The final was held on 10 February 1990 at the RÚV studios in Reykjavík, hosted by Edda Andrésdóttir. 6 songs competed, with the winner being selected by the votes of nine juries - eight regional juries and a final professional jury.
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At Eurovision
Beinteinsdóttir and Örvarsson, now as Stjórnin, performed 8th on the night of the contest, held in Zagreb, Yugoslavia, following the United Kingdom and preceding Norway. They received 124 points for her performance of "Eitt lag enn", placing 4th of 22 competing countries, which was Iceland's best result in Eurovision until 1999.[1]
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