Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986
| Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1986 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Ríkisútvarpið (RÚV) | |||
| Country | Iceland | |||
| Selection process | Song: Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 1986 Artist: Internal selection | |||
| Announcement date | Song: 15 March 1986 Artist: 20 March 1986 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Gleðibankinn" | |||
| Artist | ICY | |||
| Songwriter | Magnús Eiríksson | |||
| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 16th, 19 points | |||
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Iceland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 with the song "Gleðibankinn", written by Magnús Eiríksson, and performed by the band ICY. The Icelandic participating broadcaster, Ríkisútvarpið (RÚV), selected its entry through a national final and, subsequently, the performers internally once the national final was over. This was the first-ever entry from Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest, and the first-ever entry performed in Icelandic in the contest.