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While their decision to sing in English makes the entry more understandable, Pollapönk overall look and sound like a far less insane version of Estonia's Winny.
Pollaponk of Iceland performs during a dress rehearsal ahead of the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 on May 9.

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Eurovision Song Contest Final - Song Reviews

Samantha Ross:

My first Eurovision was 2011, when all eyes were on Blue. For the first time since then, there’s been an actual buzz about the UK taking home not only a Top 10 spot, but a potential win. Molly deserves your support, both in the competition as well as beyond it; she’s got a wonderful road ahead of her.

Martin Faulkner:

It's good to see the UK taking a punt on young, untried talent. The song is strong, with two memorable lyrical hooks, though its stop-start structure might count against it. Fingers firmly crossed.

Graham Soult:

‘Children of the Universe’ is really strong, mostly due to the powerful and unusual interplay between Molly’s lead vocal and her four backing singers. Overall, I can’t help thinking (pinching myself while I do so) that the UK entry is anthemic, contemporary and memorable enough to challenge for victory, which in a hard-to-call Contest might be enough. Can someone check whether the Newcastle Arena is free next May?

Ewan Spence:

The UK entry this year is.. not rubbish. In fac

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Eurovision Ireland

Eurovision 2014
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Pollapönk will represent Iceland at Eurovision 2014. Photo : RUV
Iceland – Tonight Iceland selected their representative for Eurovision 2014. The final of Söngvakeppnin 2014 from the Háskólabíó in Reykjavik took place.
After the 6 finalists performed the Top Two went into the Superfinal to perform once more.
Superfinal Top 2
Sigríður Eyrún Friðriksdóttir – Lífið kviknar á ný
Pollapönk – Enga fordóma
Winner
After a further tele vote the winner was declared as Pollapönk
http://youtu.be/42k8HEn3DcE
Iceland will compete in the first half of the first Semi Final at Eurovision on May 6th.
Did your favourite song win?
Author/Editor in Chief Garrett Mulhall
Source : RUV
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Categories: Eurovision 2014, Eurovision Polls, Iceland
Tagged as: Euovision, eurovision 2014, Eurovision Song Contest, Eurovision Song Contest 2014, Iceland, Iceland 2014, Iceland Eurovision, Iceland Eurovision 2014, Pollapönk, Sigríður Eyrún Friðriksdóttir

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Earlier today the Wiwi Jury—our in-house panel of musical unprofessionals—stripped down to our panties and jumped in the Blue Lagoon, rubbing waters rich in silica and sulphur all over our bodies. After we toweled off sat down to review Pollapönk’s Eurovision song “No prejudice”. Did we get into the punk vibe? Or were we left feeling that we had been punked? Read on to find out…
Bogdan: Björk once said that everyone in Iceland is in a punk band. It’s no surprise then that one of them could win Söngvakeppnin. This was Pollapönk’s lucky year. Now, the song is not that bad and kudos to its message of inclusiveness, but I fear it’s too jokey for Eurovision 2014. It sounds like a joke, it looks like a joke and I’m afraid Europe doesn’t have the Icelandic sense of humour to give the boys the ticket to the Grand Final and send the Russian twins home. How great would that be, though?
Score: 5/10
Padraig: Eurovision is often marketed as the continent’s biggest family show. Note not adult, not teenage, not kids. Family. The di