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''Idol Stjörnuleit'' performances

Semi Finals: ''Immortality'' by

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Top 10: ''Dark End Of The Street'' by Andrew Strong
Top 9: ''I Love The Nightlife'' by Alicia Bridges
Top 8: ''Á Nýjum Stað'' by Sálin hans Jóns míns
Top 7: ''Er Hann Birtist'' by Hljómar
Top 6: ''Everything I Do (I Do It For You)'' by

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Top 5: ''It's Only A Paper Moon'' by

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Top 4: ''You've Got A Friend'' by

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Top 4: ''I Wish'' by

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Top 3: ''Careless Whisper'' by

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Top 3: ''Heart Of Glass'' by Blondie
Grand Final: ''Líf''
Grand Final: ''Án Þín'' by

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Grand Final: ''The Boy Who Giggled So Sweet'' by

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Discography

Albums * Hildur Vala (2005) * Lalala (2006) * Geimvísindi (2018) Singles * Líf * The Boy Who Giggled So Sweet * Gleðileg Jól (2005)

Compilations

* Svona Er Sumarið 2005 (Singing ''Songbird'') * Pottþétt 38 (Singing ''Í Fylgsnum Hjartans'') * Óskalögin 9 (Singing ''Lif'') * Uppáhalds Ljóðin Okkar (Singing ''Krókódíllinn Grætur'')

References

External links

Hildur Vala official site
1982 births Living people Hildur Vala Einarsdottir Hildur Vala Einarsdottir Hildur Vala Einarsdottir Hildur Vala Einarsdottir {{pop-singer-stub Idol stjörnuleit winners