One of the most flawless vocal performances in history of ESC and to think she's just 18 years old here

"She didn't need any special effects because the real special effect was her voice" -- well said, Jake, well said :). I voted for her that year, even though I was only 13. And my 7 year old sister voted for Rybak's Fairytale :D. Also, you should most definitely react to Lithuania in the year 2006 -- it's highest Lithuania has ever been in this contest. It would be a really interesting video, I promise ;).

Greatest Icelandic song ever!!! 😍 Please react to Estonia 2009

It was 2009 year from Moscow. One of best songs ever. I had a notice, winner song and 2th place have absolutly different mood. You should watch Estonia 2009, 6th place. Autentic magic one.

I remember voting for this and the 2009 personally was one of best ESC of the 2000's

I remember that no one expect this song to go so high but she was so good and she deserved it..my favourite song from this year was Estonia...a very beautiful girl with magical voice...you should react to this jake..

she sings like a bird.her voice is so melodic

You're so right that the winner isn't always the best or most beautiful song... the winner tends to be one that most people LIKE, the highest common denominator - and Fairytale was a prime example of that. However, individual tastes mean that those with a more niche market or styling tend to score a little less. Every year there are 4 or 5 really stand out songs that will only finish mid-table. When you've finished your runners-up run through you should go and watch some full shows and find those hidden gems :). Oh, and I'm another one who can't wait for you to get to the 2004 runner-up - Zeljko Joksimovic from Serbia :)

One of my favourite Eurovision songs ever! Must have won!

I loved Iceland entry from 2009 Johana amazing voice !!

The golden years, when Iceland used to send great songs! Yohanna was robbed as it was Ani Lorak the year before. The voice is so sweet and touching that can melt a frozen heart. And I also love the backing vocals, they sound amazing together all in perfect harmony with the leading voice.

You seem to be mesmerized! Love your reaction!

She was truly amazing, your going to see 2008's second place and your statement is going to be made again because it was much better than the winning song again.

This perfomance is just a pure magic for me) I'll always remember it.

This is one of my absolute ESC favourites ever! Just love it!

I’m from Iceland!🇮🇸and this is my facorite song that we ever send to eurovision!!

Iceland had the chance to be represented by Yohanna again in 2011 with the song "Nótt"(Night), but they failed miserably and choose a different song for sentimental reasons - but you should definietly check it out as well Jake :)

2009 was probably one of the best Eurovision’s in the last 20 years. The stage/graphics/postcards was so ahead of it’s time. Had the right mix of classic Eurovision and modern. You should check out Turkey 2009 United Kingdom 2009 best placing in recent years!

If memory serves, Alexander Rybak came in that year with a huge head of steam, was expected to win, and won. Iceland was the song that showed up and surprised everyone. That was my first year watching and still maybe my favorite. Still listen to Estonia, Armenia, Romania, and occasionally Israel from that year. (The Israeli entry was what actually got me in because there was a minor scandal - it was an Israeli-Arab peace duet and there were petitions attacking the Arab singer for participating for Israel, so I watched to support her and kind of got hooked.) And actually ended up rooting for Romania and Estonia too.

This give me big goosebumps. I can't believe how song and voice can fit so beautifully together.

Jake cant wait your reaction for one of the best song ever at competition Serbia 2004

One of my favorite songs ever on Eurovision. And , gosh, how can someone be that beautiful)))

Greatest Icelandic song ever!!! Amazing singing and beautiful performance !Love from Montenegro!

Been waiting for this reaction!

An singer from Iceland with a crystal-clear voice

Such an amazing magical performance and beautiful voice! 😍

like fairies flying into my mind.extremely sweet voice that makes you goosepumps...

My facial expressions must have matched yours Jake by watching this! I can't remember this song or maybe I didn't watched it that year. But what a beautiful song and performance. Thank you for this :-)

Одно из лучших выступлений на Евровидении, голос очень красивый и сильный, жаль что она не выиграла!

This is one of my favourite eurovision songs. That winter, xmas fantasy, the dress were so solid as an environment to the song and the lyrics. I still love it

That's my favorite Eurovision song ever! She should won.

I love Scandinavian entries. Sometimes, singers who do not win various competitions achieve much more than the winners do. It was a beatutiful song.

This is one of if not my all-time favourite entry from Iceland. This was my winner that year.

Beatiful composition!!! I feel it inside the veins. Its the true !!! Wondeful night jake. ✋

I remember her very well and still love this song. And not only this - Johanna has a lot of good songs, and she sings them so beautifully, so especially. Pure, sincere girl.

Hadise - Düm tek tek Eurovision 2009 Turkey

She was gorgeous that year and deserved to win too but Rybak was as brilliant

I'm rewatching this both to listen to the song and to see your reaction hahaha.

She was my favourite 2009. I like Rybak but she still makes me cry. Stunning performance. I guess Rybaks violin was awesome that year but voicewise she won i feel.

Thank you, Jake, for reacting to this song, which represented Iceland, at Eurovision 2009, when Alexander Rybak won. Thank you so much.

I wish this had entered the year before- it would have been a winner

2009 was the first year I watched Grand Final on TV and I have to admit, I don't remember this song. Which is a pity, it's a beautiful one. I don't think I'll add it to my playlist (like a did with Italy's entries from 2011 and 2015), but still, it was so nice to listen to it now. Plus, I love Jake's reactions :)

she is the sweetest and most beautiful woman that has ever appeared in eurovision

I love her. I have been mesmerized since 2009.

Pure, introverted, dreamy. It's just really classy and its also quite heartbreaking as well. Absolutely love the cello and back up singers too

Iceland has gone from this ❤️ to Hatari 🤮

She was my winner that year. Her voice in combination with those dreamy cloud shapes mesmerized from the start. Still have this song on my phone😍. I also enjoyed Iceland entry in 2012

Iceland was the runner up in 2009 and 1999, their highest position

You should definitely check out Estonian entry for the same year 2009 - it's just as captivating as Icelandic one and it's been performed in their mother tongue which sounds very mesmerising.

Such a masterpiece, just wow.

I saw your reaction to Fairytale and you seemed to think that it was great and a sure winner. But did you change your mind now after seeing Iceland? Iceland had a nice song, and the girl had a nice voice. Rybak though had more uniqueness and performed like no other. And Fairytale is not like any other song, while this one from Iceland was a bit more common.

My personal winner from the 2009 contest

Such a beautiful song

Semiha Yankı - Seninle Bir Dakika Eurovision 1975 Turkey

That's a fantastic song, an unbelievable performance and definitely deserved to either finish 1st or 2nd. Iceland is like a "brother-country" to me in Ireland. I feel such a strong connection between our 2 nations and I hope they will win Eurovision someday.

This is one of my favorite songs in the contest ever!

I'd love if you react to all winners of the contest starting with Switzerland 1956 someday. It gives you a great view on how music has evolved the last ~70 years.

2009 was the best year in my opinion, so many good songs with beautiful stagings. You should react to Ukraine,Estonia, Turkey, and Russia that year

Fully agree with every word sir…

You see why Eurovision breaks my heart Jake? :) For me, her performance deserved to win ... and she was only 18? Beautifully performed and the backing vocals were very strong.

I think Alexander's song was a bit more unique in comparison and the guy's charisma didn't hurt him of course. But I do agree that Yohanna's song is better, if I had the choice right now, which one do I want to listen to it's obviusly going to be Yohanna.

Eric Saade - Popular Eurovision 2011 Sweden

My 3rd all time favourite❤️

This really deserved winning in 2009, instead of the mediocre song with a bad singer from Norway, that gave everything on show, instead of the song. Iceland brought a clean, pure and sweet song, performed perfectly by Yohanna :) Iceland and Estonia were the only winners that year! And by the way - it's some contrast this year, back then it was in heaven, this year, they have send the hell :(

This is sooo beautiful song! Deserved to win!

My absolute favourite song from Iceland was "Ég á líf" from Eyþór Ingi Gunnlaugsson. Both the live perfromance and the absolutely charming video deserve separate visits. Sadly it finished a dismal 17th, but that means nothing.

Please react to Estonia 2015

This performance is like a dream sequence....

I love this song !!

Amaziiiinnngg. Iceland second in one of the toughest years! And yes, that's their best position besides another second place in 1999, but in 2009 they obtained more points. I don't know if I like it more than "Fairytale" but I can see me rewatching this in the future and I haven't rewatched "Fairytale" because it's so iconic that it bores me a little of having heard pieces of it in "top 10 winners".

she sings like an Angel

Iceland did also end 2nd in 1999. Their entry in 1990 on 4th is also worth to mention.

I love Estonia (Urban Symphony) from this year. 2009 was my real start with watching Eurivision.

This song reminds me a lot of the song of Lithuania this year (Ieva) ... both created such a captivating atmosphere! And yes, I voted for both and I'm pretty sure I will still listen to 'is it true' and 'when we're old' in like 2025.

I LOVE this song

This a best song of all history Eurovision!!!

What a perfect song!!! Perfect fit for adult contemporary radio and ... hey! why not country radio as well!!!

Alexander was good, but you are right Iceland Johanna was perfectly well put together in all senses....

One of the best songs and performances in the Eurovision, peroid.

You should Check out Celine Dion Eurovision song that won in 1988 with just 1 point for the second place! She is mesmerizing

The last time Iceland almost wone eurovision only the wrong Year 🙃 IS IT TRUE IS IT TRUE🇮🇸🇮🇸

I loved this song, way more than I ever liked Norway (I know, sue me). But my favorite from this year is still Estonia, and then Russia and Armenia. Such a good year!

You really need to take a reaction to some 2015 songs. The year was so strong, and seeing Sweden winning was a disappointment, but it was still great.

Imagine her today she is so mutch better than she was she was only 19 back then

Love your expressions 😍😂😂

voted for that song greetings from Poland

She definitely deserved to win

Of my favorite songs

Jake, this was the second time Iceland came in 2nd place. They did it in 1999, too.

React to Kalomoira Secret Combination at 2008 and Sirusho Qele Qele same year

I used to love this song and the singer too.. Island

This is going back a bit BUT as you know... 2nd place usually is a great song. You should check out The United Kingdom 1998 - Imaani... She came 2nd. Maybe the last time the uk sent a "cool" song for the time period. Not 2nd place but the uk 1996, 1997, 1999 all great too... Then it went wrong haha I'm sure you might already know their 1996 entry but you won't realise it was from ESC ;p it reached the USA!

Latvia 2015!

Hi Jake, Please watch Poland 1994!!! It was the runner-up that year as well and it was also a very powerful ballad with fantastic vocals.

Love this song. Iceland came 2nd in 1999 I think.

React to Spain 2012 and 2015..... PLSSSSS

Iceland also came 2nd in 1999, the difference between the 1st and 2nd place were only 17 points.

she was not 2nd on televoting, but the jury put her reeally hight

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