Fiery Icelandic diva Hera Björk sent waves running through the 55th Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, but only managed to come in at 18th place in the final with 41 points, beating host country Norway to the position by 6 points. A total of 25 countries made it to the final.

Singing Je Ne Sais Quoi, a catchy dance jingle, with pertinent lyrics such as “I am standing strong” and “I’ve overcome the sadness in my life” over a foot-stomping beat and bass line, Hera Björk managed to get the Telenor stadium jumping but failed to impress many voters across Europe. She was the sixteenth artist to perform on stage in the final.

Hera Björk was expected to do well, being pegged alongside seven other countries as potential winners: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Ireland and Turkey. Last year runner-up Jóhanna managed to grab second place with her ballad Is It True?, considered by many to be the best possible result for Iceland, bringing them close to winning without having to foot the expensive bill for hosting the event. This year she delivered the Icelandic votes to Europe.

Hera Björk’s full performance can be viewed on the Eurovision website, for those of you wishing to relive the evening’s frivolities. The official video for the song is below, so just kick your feet up and enjoy an official Hera Björk moment if you want to relive the glory.

Labels: Eurovision