eurovision 2011
Sjonni's Friends
Sjonni's Friends represented Iceland at Eurovision 2011 in Düsseldorf with “Coming Home”, finishing 20th of 25.
Iceland
2011
- what
- Icelandic tribute band
- formed
- 2010, Iceland
- contest
- 2011
- best result
- 20th, 2011
- music
- pop
- active
- since 2010
- sang for
- Iceland
Biography
Sjonni’s Friends were an Icelandic tribute band, formed early in 2011 when the singer Sjonni Brink died days before performing in Iceland’s selection. The friends sang the song in Brink’s place, won, and took it to Düsseldorf as “Coming Home”, where it finished 20th.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Sjonni's Friends”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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2011 Düsseldorf
“Coming Home”
20th of 25 Finished 20th of 25 in the final, with 61 points.
- Sung in
- English
- Written by
- Sjonni Brink, Þórunn Clausen
- Running order
- 21st of 25 in the final
- Semi-final
- 4th of 19, 100 points
- Won that year
- Azerbaijan: Ell and Nikki, “Running Scared”
The story of Eurovision 2011: Italy comes back, the champion defends, and Azerbaijan wins
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