eurovision 2018

Ari Ólafsson

Ari Ólafsson represented Iceland at Eurovision 2018 in Lisbon with “Our Choice”, and went out in the first semi-final.

who: Icelandic singer
born: 21 May 1998, Reykjavík, Iceland
contest: 2018
music: pop
active: since 2015
studied at: Royal Academy of Music
sang for: Iceland

Biography

Ari Ólafsson is an Icelandic singer who studied opera at the Royal Academy of Music in London and works in musical theatre. “Our Choice” finished last in the first semi-final in Lisbon in 2018.

Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Ari Ólafsson”.

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At Eurovision

One song, and what became of it.

2018 Lisbon

Iceland

“Our Choice”

Out in the first semi-final Went out in the first semi-final: 19th of 19, with 15 points.

Sung in

English

Written by

Þórunn Clausen

Age on the night

19

Won that year

Israel: Netta, “Toy”

Play: Ari Ólafsson — “Our Choice”
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The story of Eurovision 2018: Toy wins, China's censor cuts two songs, and a man grabs the microphone

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