Diljá

Diljá Pétursdóttir (Icelandic pronunciation: ​[ˈtɪljauː ˈpʰjɛːtʏr̥sˌtouhtɪr]; born 15 December 2001), mostly known as Diljá, is an Icelandic singer. She represented Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with the song "Power", placing 11th in the second semi-final.

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Diljá.
Diljá
Birth nameDiljá Pétursdóttir
Born (2001-12-15) 15 December 2001
Kópavogur, Iceland
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2015–present

Biography

Diljá made her name by participating in the talent show Ísland Got Talent in 2015.[1] In 2020, she moved to Copenhagen, where she alternated her studies in physiotherapy with singing lessons.[2]

In January 2023, Diljá was confirmed among the 10 participants in the annual Söngvakeppnin, a festival used to select the Icelandic representative in the Eurovision Song Contest.[3] On 18 February, she presented her unreleased single "Lifandi inni í mér" during the first semi-final, and qualified for the final.[4] At the final on 4 March, she presented the English-language Eurovision version of her song, "Power". She went on to win the competition, beating Langi Seli og Skuggarnir in the superfinal, making her the Icelandic representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool.[5] "Lifandi inni í mér" reached the 6th position of the Icelandic chart, while "Power" was placed 1st.[6]

“Power” was 7th in the running order for the second semi-final and ended up placing 11th with 44 points. She subsequently did not qualify for the grand final.

Discography

Singles
  • 2023 – "Lifandi inni í mér" / "Power"

See also

References
  1. Ingvar Haraldsson (15 February 2015). "Diljá var stressuð en söng eins og engill" (in Icelandic). Vísir. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  2. Júlía Margrét Einarsdóttir (13 February 2023). ""Það var alltaf eitthvað sem vantaði að fylla"" (in Icelandic). RÚV. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  3. James Washak (28 January 2023). "Iceland: Söngvakeppnin 2023 Participants and Songs Revealed". Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  4. Anthony Granger (18 February 2023). "Iceland: Söngvakeppnin 2023 Semi-Final One Results". Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  5. Claire Schulte-Wieschen (4 March 2023). "Iceland: Diljá to Eurovision 2023 with "Power"". Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  6. "Tónlistinn – Lög" [The Music – Songs] (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on 12 March 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
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