Paper (Svala song) explained

Paper
Type:single
Artist:Svala
Released:20 March 2017
Recorded:2016
Genre:Electropop
Length:3:00
Label:Ríkisútvarpið
Chronology:Svala
Misc:
Embed:yes
Year:2017
Country:Iceland
Artist:Svala
Language:English
Place Semi:15th
Points Semi:60
Prev:Hear Them Calling
Prev Year:2016
Prev Link:Hear Them Calling
Next:Our Choice
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"Paper" is a song performed by Icelandic singer Svala. The song was released as a digital download on 20 March 2017 through Ríkisútvarpið. It represented Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017, and was written by Svala Björgvinsdóttir, Einar Egilsson, Lester Mendez, and Lily Elise.[1] The song was originally released in its Icelandic version, "Ég veit það".[2]

Eurovision Song Contest

See main article: Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. On 20 January 2017, Svala was confirmed to be taking part in Söngvakeppnin 2017, Iceland's national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. Both the English and Icelandic versions of the song were released on that day through the Icelandic broadcaster, Ríkisútvarpið (RÚV).[2] Svala competed in the second semi-final on 4 March 2017, with the Icelandic version of the song.[3] She gained the highest number of votes and advanced to the final, held on 11 March 2017.[4] In the final, Svala performed the English version of the song. In the first round, she earned the highest number of public votes and votes from the jury, advancing to the superfinal along with Daði Freyr Pétursson.[5] In the superfinal, she won over 62% of the vote, and was declared the winner, earning the right to represent Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017.[1] Iceland competed in the second half of the first semi-final at the Eurovision Song Contest. The act did not qualify for the final, and was eliminated in semi-final 1.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Agadellis. Stratos. Iceland: Svala Björgvinsdóttir Flies to Kyiv!. esctoday.com. ESCToday. 11 March 2017. 11 March 2017.
  2. Web site: Laufer. Gil. Iceland: Twelve acts of Söngvakeppnin 2017 announced and released. esctoday.com. 20 January 2017. 20 January 2017.
  3. Web site: ICELAND: SÖNGVAKEPPNIN SEMI FINAL DRAW COMPLETE. Granger. Anthony. 30 January 2017. 14 February 2017. Eurovoix. eurovoix.com.
  4. Web site: ICELAND: SONGVAKEPPNIN FINAL LINE UP NOW COMPLETE. 4 March 2017. Eurovoix. eurovoix.com. Halliwell. Jamie.
  5. Web site: ICELAND: SVALA WINS SÖNGVAKEPPNIN 2017. Davies. Megan. 11 March 2017. Eurovoix. eurovoix.com.
  6. Web site: Jordan. Paul. Kyiv to host Eurovision 2017!. 9 September 2016. eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 11 September 2016.
  7. Web site: Jordan. Paul. Semi-Final Allocation Draw on Monday, pots revealed. eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 25 January 2016. 21 January 2016.
  8. Web site: RÚV - Vinsældalisti Rásar 2. RÚV. 8 April 2017.