{"id":15135,"date":"2022-05-10T17:00:13","date_gmt":"2022-05-10T15:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1633943"},"modified":"2022-05-10T17:29:13","modified_gmt":"2022-05-10T15:29:13","slug":"who-is-icelands-eurovision-2022-entry-meet-systur","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/who-is-icelands-eurovision-2022-entry-meet-systur\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Iceland\u2019s Eurovision 2022 entry? Meet Systur"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Rianne Ison\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Tuesday, 10 May 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">It\u2019s undoubtedly a night that brings generations together, as families around the globe gather to watch the<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">Eurovision<\/span><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\"> Song Contest. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">So fans will be thrilled to hear that the 2022 competition, which takes place across this week, will feature a real-life singing trio of sisters. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">The band, called Systur, are representing their home country Iceland and will be leaning on each other for support in the lead-up to the show in<\/span> Turin, Italy.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">Here\u2019s everything you need to know about them as they fly the flag for Iceland at Eurovision 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Who is representing Iceland at Eurovision 2022?<\/b><\/h2>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/Systur-5e85a60.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/Systur-5e85a60.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/Systur-5e85a60.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/Systur-5e85a60.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/Systur-5e85a60.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/Systur-5e85a60.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-1633999\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/Systur-5e85a60.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Systur<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Instagram<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\"><strong>Name:<\/strong> Systur is made up of sisters Sigga, Beta and El\u00edn<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\"><strong>Instagram:<\/strong> <a href=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/systur_siggabetaelin\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">@systur_siggabetaelin<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Singing sister trio Systur \u2013 aka Sigga,\u00a0Beta and El\u00edn \u2013 proved to be a viewer favourite when they won the chance to represent Iceland in the country\u2019s Eurovision selection show S\u00f6ngvakeppnin.<\/p>\n<p>The family members all have a love and passion for singing and decided to come together to make blues and soul tracks in 2009, even performing at Glastonbury.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps unsurprisingly, the three women have been inspired by other members of their musical family, including singer mum Ellen Kristj\u00e1nsd\u00f3ttir, a singer who entered S\u00f6ngvakeppnin on two separate occasions.<\/p>\n<p>As well as performing as a trio, Sigga, Beta and El\u00edn each have individual music careers as well.<\/p>\n<h2><b>What is Iceland\u2019s Eurovision 2022 song called?<\/b><\/h2>\n<iframe title=\"&quot;Systur\" me=\"\" h=\"\" s=\"\" iceland=\"\" official=\"\" music=\"\" video=\"\" eurovision=\"\" width=\"&quot;200&quot;\" height=\"&quot;113&quot;\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vk9D10EyxHA?feature=oembed&quot;\" frameborder=\"&quot;0&quot;\" allow=\"&quot;accelerometer;\" autoplay=\"\" clipboard-write=\"\" encrypted-media=\"\" gyroscope=\"\" picture-in-picture=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/>\n<p>In a slight break with what has become Icelandic Eurovision tradition, the viewers voted for country-folk song Me\u00f0 H\u00e6kkandi So\u0301l as opposed to electro pop.<\/p>\n<p>The song, which translates to \u2018With the Rising Sun\u2019 in English, has a simple but effective acoustic sound with gentle guitars and vocals.<\/p> <h2><b>Where did Iceland come in the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Iceland have had a very strong few years on the Eurovision stage, having two top ten spots back to back.<\/p>\n<p>In 2021, Da\u00f0i og Gagnamagni\u00f0 came in 4th place, while 2019 saw Hatari just making the top ten.<\/p>\n<h2><b>When is Eurovision 2022?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">Systur and the other Eurovision acts are all heading to Italy\u2019s PalaOlimpico Arena in Turin ready for the Grand Final.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This will take place on Saturday 14th May, with two semi-finals due to take place <span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">on Tuesday 10th May and <\/span><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">Thursday 12th May.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">If you want to tune in, the semi-finals are being broadcast on BBC Three, while the main event will show on BBC One.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Which countries are taking part in Eurovision 2022?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Here are the other countries competing in the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest \u2013 click on each one to find out more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Semi-final 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/ronela-hajati-eurovision-2022-albania\/&quot;\">Albania<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/rosa-linn-eurovision-2022-armenia\/&quot;\">Armenia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/lumix-eurovision-2022-austria\/&quot;\">Austria<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/intelligentmusicproject-eurovision-2022-bulgaria\/&quot;\">Bulgaria<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/mia-dimsic-eurovision-2022-croatia\/&quot;\">Croatia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/reddi-eurovision-2022-denmark\/&quot;\">Denmark<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/amanda-georgiadi-tenfjord-eurovision-2022-greece\/&quot;\">Greece<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/citi-zeni-eurovision-2022-latvia\/&quot;\">Latvia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/monika-liu-eurovision-2022-lithuania\/&quot;\">Lithuania<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/zdob-si-zdub-advahov-brothers-eurovision-2022-moldova\/&quot;\">Moldova<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/s10-eurovision-2022-netherlands\/&quot;\">Netherlands<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/subwoolfer-eurovision-2022-norway\/&quot;\">Norway<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/maro-eurovision-2022-portugal\/&quot;\">Portugal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/who-is-slovenias-2022-eurovision-entry-meet-lps-aka-last-pizza-slice\/&quot;\">Slovenia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/marius-bear-eurovision-2022-switzerland\/&quot;\">Switzerland<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/kalush-orchestra-eurovision-2022-ukraine\/&quot;\">Ukraine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>The 2022 Eurovision Song Contest will air on the BBC from Tuesday 10th May to Saturday 14th May \u2013 <a href=\"\/\/tidal.com\/browse\/playlist\/5e111910-a071-4809-b300-7998d9bb3739&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">listen to all of this year\u2019s Eurovision songs on TIDAL<\/a>, while the full album of tracks is <a href=\"\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Eurovision-Song-Contest-Turin-2022\/dp\/B09TMSBP93?tag=radtim0b-21&amp;ascsubtag=radiotimes-0&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;sponsored&quot; noopener noreferrer\">available on CD<\/a> and <a 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