Iceland prepares for Eurovision 2013!

Iceland will select its song for the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest on 9 February, it has today been confirmed. Hera Ólafsdóttir from broadcaster RÚV revealed the date speaking to Visir.is.

Anyone interested in representing Iceland in 2013 can send their entries to RÚV by 8 October. After this they will evaluate the entries and expect to know the semifinalists by the end of the month. The first semifinal will take place on 12 January, with the next two taking place on 19 and 26 January respectively. As is usual, there will be a one week break before the final taking place on 9 February.