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The Icelandic Semi-Finals were held at the RUV TV Studios in Reykjavik, hosted by Guðmundur Gunnarsson & Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir. The top 2 songs in semi-finals 1 & 2 and the top 3 songs in semi-final 3 (chosen by televoting) qualified for the final. "Aftur heim" in the 3rd semi-final was originally due to be performed by Sigurjón Brink, however he died on January 17th. The song was performed by some of his friends instead. It is due to this that 3 songs were allowed to qualify from the 3rd semi-final.
Semi-Final 1 - January 15th
| 1 | Lagið þitt | Your song | Böddi & JJ Soul Band | - |
| 2 | Ef ég hefði vængi | If I had wings | Haraldur Reynisson | F |
| 3 | Elísabet | Elizabeth | Pétur Örn Guðmundsson | - |
| 4 | Huldumey | Hidden maiden |
Hanna Guðný Hitchon | - |
| 5 | Ástin mín eina | My only love |
Erna Hrönn Ólafsdóttir | F |
Semi-Final 2 - January 22nd
| 1 | Nótt | Night | Jóhanna Guðrún Jónsdóttir | F |
| 2 | Segðu mér | Tell me | Bryndís Ásmundsdóttir | - |
| 3 | Þessi þrá | This desire | Kristján Gíslason & Íslenzka Sveitin | - |
| 4 | Beint á ská | Straight askew |
Rakel Mjöll Leifsdóttir | - |
| 5 | Eldgos | Eruptions | Matthías Matthíasson & Erla Björg Káradóttir | F |
Semi-Final 3 - January 29th
| 1 | Sáluhjálp | Salvation | Buff | - |
| 2 | Ég lofa | I promise | Jógvan Hansen | F |
| 3 | Ég trúi á betra líf | I believe in a better life | Magni Ásgeirsson | F |
| 4 | Morgunsól | Morning sun |
Georg Alexander Valgeirsson | - |
| 5 | Aftur heim | Back home |
Matthías Matthíasson, Hreimur Örn
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Pétur Örn Guðmundsson was a backing singer for Iceland in ESC 2000, 2006, 2008 & 2010. He also took part in the 3rd semi-final as the lead singer of 'Buff'. Kristján Gíslason represented Iceland in ESC 2001 in the duo 'Two Tricky' and was a backing singer for Iceland in ESC 2010.