{"id":3535,"date":"2021-05-22T20:54:19","date_gmt":"2021-05-22T20:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/etrendsnews.com\/2021\/05\/22\/eurovision-2021-final-fans-hail-iceland-as-early-winners\/"},"modified":"2021-05-22T20:54:19","modified_gmt":"2021-05-22T20:54:19","slug":"eurovision-2021-final-fans-hail-iceland-as-early-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/etrendsnews.com\/2021\/05\/22\/eurovision-2021-final-fans-hail-iceland-as-early-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Eurovision 2021 final: Fans hail Iceland as early winners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/SEI_80097030.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Iceland\u2019s Da\u00f0i &amp; Gagnamagni\u00f0 impressed Eurovision 2021 viewers (Picture: Rex)Eurovision Song Contest viewers were impressed by Iceland act Da\u00f0i &amp; Gagnamagni\u00f0 after they put on a colourful performance of their song 10 Years on Saturday night.<br \/>\nThe band have not had the best of luck so far as they were hoping to take home the crown at last year\u2019s competition before it was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.<br \/>\nAnd this week a member of the group tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of their semi-final effort.<br \/>\nHowever, their 2020 song Think About Things went viral on TikTok after 2020\u2019s cancellation and they left the audience at home delighted by their 2021 performance.<br \/>\nTaking to Twitter, one person wrote: \u2018Iceland was my fav song last year. This is very similar. Fun group #SBSEurovision #Eurovision.<br \/>\nAnother person exclaimed: \u2018Give them the medal RIGHT NOW 9\/10 #ICELAND #ISL #Eurovision.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Iceland\u2019s act have not had the best of luck this year after one of their members was struck down with coronavirus (Picture: Rex)While someone else was already making plans to get concert tickets: \u2018Yeah I\u2019m gonna need to see Iceland live #Eurovision.\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018Tune last year (still listen to it on Spotify), tune this year. Iceland for the win at #Eurovision. Gets my vote #ISL #Iceland,\u2019 wrote another Twitter user.<br \/>\n\u2018Iceland have smashed it, t\u2019others should just go home #Eurovision #iceland,\u2019 wrote one viewer.<\/p>\n<p>#iceland #isl #eurovision THEY HAVE TO WIN THIS IS ART THIS IS PERFECTION!THEIR KEYTARS JOIN TOGETHER!THIS IS THE BEST SONG\u2014 \u00f0\u009f\u0090\u00bc\u00f0\u009f\u0092\u009b Panda Steve Sugarbaker \u00f0\u009f\u0092\u009b\u00f0\u009f\u0090\u00bc (@ItsPandaSteve) May 22, 2021<\/p>\n<p>Iceland standing still for 15 seconds on Eurovision stage at the end of \u201c10 years\u201d, because it is 2 minutes and 45 seconds and they want to get their whole 3 minute on stage Eurovision experience, is just I C O N I C and a thing I would do too \u00f0\u009f\u0098\u0082\u00f0\u009f\u0098\u00ad. #Eurovision #OpenUp pic.twitter.com\/FuIWu8NAnE\u2014 Maria\u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00ac\u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00b7 | \u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00a7\u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00ac\u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00ae\u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00b9\u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00a8\u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00ad (@_maria_polo_) May 22, 2021<\/p>\n<p>Iceland\u2019s act did not perform in the Eurovision Song Contest live semi-final shows after one of the band tested positive for Covid-19.<br \/>\nDa\u00f0i og Gagnamagni\u00f0 are one of the favourites to make it into the top five in the Eurovision final with their song 10 Years, thanks to the success of their 2020 entry Think About Things.<br \/>\nHowever, their semi-final performance was replaced with a recording of their rehearsal, with frontman Da\u00f0i confirming that one of the group tested positive for Covid.<br \/>\nHe tweeted this week: \u2018A member of Gagnamagni\u00f0 got a positive test result this morning.<br \/>\n\u2018Unfortunately this probably means that we will not take part in the rehearsal today or live show tomorrow and a recording from our second rehearsal will be used instead.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We have all been extremely careful the whole trip so this comes as a huge surprise. We are very happy with the performance and super excited for you all to see it! Thank you for all the love.\u2019<br \/>\nA statement from the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) confirmed: \u2018Today (Wednesday 19 May) a member of the Icelandic group Da\u00f0i og Gagnamagni\u00f0 also tested positive for COVID-19. The rest of the delegation has again tested negative for COVID-19.<br \/>\n\u2018In close collaboration with the EBU and the host broadcaster, Da\u00f0i og Gagnamagni\u00f0 have taken the difficult decision to withdraw from performing in this year\u2019s live Eurovision Song Contest shows, as they only want to perform together as a group.<br \/>\n\u2018Their song will remain in the competition and we will broadcast their rehearsal performance, recorded on the stage on 13 May.<br \/>\n\u2018The Icelandic delegation will remain in quarantine and be monitored by the Health Authorities.\u2019<br \/>\nMore: Eurovision Song Contest 2021<\/p>\n<p>This came after the Icelandic broadcaster R\u00daV reported the band\u2019s rep R\u00fanar Freyr G\u00edslason as saying: \u2018It\u2019s a big blow.\u2019<br \/>\nThe report also claimed that the band had been vaccinated with the Janssen, or Johnson &amp; Johnson, jab prior to going to Rotterdam.<br \/>\nGot a story?<br \/>\nIf you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page  we\u2019d love o hear from you.<\/p>\n<p>\tMORE : Former Eurovision winner Cheryl Baker believes James Newman will do well during tonight\u2019s competition<\/p>\n<p>\tMORE : Who is Eurovision host Nikkie de Jager, aka NikkieTutorials?<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2021\/05\/22\/eurovision-2021-final-fans-hail-iceland-as-early-winners-14629076\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Iceland\u2019s Da\u00f0i &amp; Gagnamagni\u00f0 impressed Eurovision 2021 viewers (Picture: Rex)Eurovision Song Contest viewers were impressed by Iceland act Da\u00f0i &amp; Gagnamagni\u00f0 after they put on a colourful performance of their song 10 Years on Saturday night. 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