| Eurovision Song Contest 2012 | |
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| Country | Iceland |
| National selection | |
| Selection process | Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2012 |
| Selection date(s) | Semi-final 14 January 2012 21 January 2012 28 January 2012 Final 11 February 2012 |
Iceland will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 and will select their entry through the national final "Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2012", organised by the Icelandic broadcaster RÚV.
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The submissions period was open until 10 October 2011. Both native Icelandic citizens and people legally residing in the country before 1 October 2010 can apply. Icelandic composers are allowed to collaborate with composers residing abroad and each composer may enter a maximum of three songs. All entries shall be performed entirely in Icelandic. On 12 October 2011, RÚV announced that, 150 entries have been submitted.[1]
A total of 15 acts will compete in Söngvakeppni 2012. Each semifinal will feature five entries. Two of them will go through the final by to televoting. Therefore, the viewers will select six finalists. It is yet unknown if a jury will also select additional Icelandic qualifyers. This is an option being considered by RÚV at the moment.[2]
The songs to make it to the televised phase of the Icelandic selection will be selected by an internal committee. The identity of the authors will remain secret to avoid biased decisions. The names of the participants in the selection will be announced at a press conference by RÚV.[3]
Iceland will perform in the first or second semi-final, held on 22 or 24 May receptively.
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