Hildur Vala Einarsdóttir (born 6 February 1982) is a singer who rose to popularity after winning '' Idol Stjörnuleit 2'', the
Iceland
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ic version of ''
Pop Idol
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''. She was born in
Reykjavík
Reykjavík ( ; ) is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói bay. Its latitude is 64°08' N, making it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. With a po ...
.
''Idol Stjörnuleit'' performances
Semi Finals: ''Immortality'' by
Céline Dion
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&
The Bee Gees
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Top 10: ''Dark End Of The Street'' by Andrew Strong
Top 9: ''I Love The Nightlife'' by
Alicia Bridges
Alicia Bridges (born July 15, 1953) is an American singer and songwriter who co-wrote and performed her international hit " I Love the Nightlife (Disco 'Round)" in 1978.
Early years
Born in Charlotte, North Carolina and raised in the small Cle ...
Top 8: ''Á Nýjum Stað'' by
Sálin hans Jóns míns
Sálin hans Jóns míns (Icelandic) (literally The Soul of Jón) is an
Hljómar
Top 6: ''Everything I Do (I Do It For You)'' by
Bryan Adams
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Top 5: ''It's Only A Paper Moon'' by
Bobby Darin
Bobby Darin (born Walden Robert Cassotto; May 14, 1936 – December 20, 1973) was an American musician and actor. He performed jazz, pop, rock and roll, folk, swing, and country music.
He started his career as a songwriter for Connie ...
Top 4: ''You've Got A Friend'' by Carole King
Top 4: ''I Wish'' by Stevie Wonder
Top 3: ''Careless Whisper'' by George Michael
Top 3: ''Heart Of Glass'' by Blondie
Grand Final: ''Líf''
Grand Final: ''Án Þín'' by
Trúbrot
Trúbrot were an Icelandic psychedelic/progressive rock band active in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
History
The band was formed in 1969 as an Icelandic supergroup composed of members of the bands Hljómar and Flowers.Asbjørnsen, Dag Erik. ' ...
Grand Final: ''The Boy Who Giggled So Sweet'' by
Emiliana Torrini
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As a given name
* Emiliana of Trasilla and Emiliana, Catholic saints
* Emilíana Torrini
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