| Angel | ||
|---|---|---|
| Eurovision Song Contest 2001 entry | ||
| Country | Iceland | |
| Artist(s) | Kristján Gíslason, Gunnar Ólafsson | |
| As | Two Tricky | |
| Language | English | |
| Composer(s) | Einar Bardarson, Magnús Thor Sigmundsson | |
| Lyricist(s) | Einar Bardarson | |
| Place | 22nd | |
| Points | 3 | |
| Lyrics | from Diggiloo Thrush | |
Angel was the Icelandic entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001, performed in English by Two Tricky. The song is an up-tempo rock song, with the singer calling on the object of his affections to come to him and "fly me away". It appears from the lyrics that the pair had previously been together, in a relationship which did not end well. The song was performed second on the night (following the Netherlands' Michelle with Out On My Own and preceding Bosnia and Herzegovina's Nino Pršeš with Hano). At the close of voting, it had received 3 points, placing 22nd (equal last) in a field of 23. Due to the rapidly expanding Contest, the decision was taken to restrict entry to the 2002 Contest to those countries with the best average scores over the previous 5 years, a group which did not include Iceland. As a "passive country" (one which broadcast the Contest without entering it), Iceland was permitted to return to the fold in the following year. Thus, the song was succeeded as Icelandic representative at the 2003 Contest by Birgitta with Open Your Heart.
