eurovision 1988

Beathoven

Beathoven represented Iceland at Eurovision 1988 in Dublin with “Sókrates”, finishing 16th of 21.

Iceland

1988

what
Icelandic pop band
contest
1988
best result
16th, 1988
music
pop
active
since 1987
sang for
Iceland

Biography

Beathoven was an Icelandic band, formed in 1987 by Stefán Hilmarsson and Sverrir Stormsker. “Sókrates” finished 16th of 21 in Dublin in 1988 with 20 points.

Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia (Icelandic), “Beathoven”.

At Eurovision

One song, and what became of it.

  1. 1988 Dublin

    Iceland

    “Sókrates”

    16th of 21 Finished 16th of 21, with 20 points.

    Sung in
    Icelandic
    Written by
    Sverrir Stormsker
    Running order
    1st of 21
    Won that year
    Switzerland: Céline Dion, “Ne partez pas sans moi”

    The story of Eurovision 1988: Céline Dion, by one point, on the last vote

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