Diljá

Icelandic singer

Diljá
Diljá in 2023
Diljá in 2023
Background information
Birth nameDiljá Pétursdóttir
Born (2001-12-15) 15 December 2001 (age 22)
Kópavogur, Iceland
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2015–present
Websitediljamusic.com
Musical artist

Diljá Pétursdóttir (Icelandic: [ˈtɪljauː ˈpʰjɛːtʏr̥sˌtouhtɪr]; born 15 December 2001), simply known as Diljá, is an Icelandic singer. She represented Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with the song "Power", which topped the charts in Iceland and finished in 11th place in the second semi-final.

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

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
ISL
[7] 		LTU
[8]
"Lifandi inni í mér" 2023 6 — Non-album singles
"Power" 1 78
"Crazy" 29 —
"Say My Name" — —
"Einhver" 2024 — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

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.
  7. ^ Peak chart positions for singles in Iceland:
    • "Lifandi inni í mér" / "Power": "Birt 18. mars 2023 – Næst uppfært 25. mars 2023". Plötutíðindi (in Icelandic). Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
    • "Crazy": "Streymi, spilun og sala viku 25. Birt 24. júní 2023 – Næst uppfært 1. júlí 2023". Plötutíðindi (in Icelandic). Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  8. ^ "2023 20-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.

External links

  • Diljá Pétursdóttir at IMDb
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Systur
with "Með hækkandi sól"
 Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest
2023 		Succeeded by
Hera Björk
with "Scared of Heights"
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ParticipationArtistsSongs
  • "10 Years"
  • "All Out of Luck"
  • "Angel"
  • "Coming Home"
  • "Congratulations"
  • "Ég á líf"
  • "Eitt lag enn"
  • "Gleðibankinn"
  • "Hægt og hljótt"
  • "Hatrið mun sigra"
  • "Hear Them Calling"
  • "Heaven"
  • "If I Had Your Love"
  • "Is It True?"
  • "Je ne sais quoi"
  • "Með hækkandi sól"
  • "Minn hinsti dans"
  • "Nætur"
  • "Nei eða já"
  • "Never Forget"
  • "Nína"
  • "No Prejudice"
  • "Núna"
  • "Open Your Heart"
  • "Our Choice"
  • "Paper"
  • "Power"
  • "Scared of Heights"
  • "Sjúbídú"
  • "Tell Me!"
  • "Think About Things"
  • "This Is My Life"
  • "Unbroken"
  • "Valentine Lost"
  • "Þá veistu svarið"
  • "Það sem enginn sér"
  • "Þú og þeir (Sókrates)"
  • Note: Entries scored out signify where Iceland did not compete
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  • "Aijā"
  • "Breaking My Heart"
  • "Burning Daylight"
  • "D.G.T. (Off and On)"
  • "Dance (Our Own Party)"
  • "Echo"
  • "Like an Animal"
  • "Power"
  • "Tell Me More"
  • "We Are One"
  • "What They Say"
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