Two Tricky

Iceland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 with the song "Angel", written by Einar Bárðarson and Magnús Þór Sigmundsson, and performed by the duo Two Tricky. The Icelandic participating broadcaster, Ríkisútvarpið (RÚV), selected its entry through Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2001. Eight songs competed in the selection which was held on 17 February 2001. "Birta" performed by Kristján Gíslason and Gunnar Ólason emerged as the winner exclusively through public televoting. The song was later translated from Icelandic to English for Eurovision and was titled "Angel", while the duo was renamed as Two Tricky.