Who are Væb? Meet Iceland's Eurovision 2025 entry
Will the musical brothers bring the win home for Iceland at this year's ceremony?
The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 is finally here, and this year artist duo Væb are hoping to take the trophy home to Iceland.
The brothers, who stand out with their Eminem inspired-looks and all-silver futuristic outfits, were branded by Rylan as 'the Icelandic version of Jedward' and will be singing their little lungs out for the win.
If they do, it'll be for the first time ever, despite the nation participating in the competition 36 times – with 2023 contestant Kaarija coming closest with a second place spot.
But first they have to make it through the first semi-finals tonight – with only 10 spots up for grabs in the Grand Final.
Do they have what it takes to win? Read on for everything you need to know about Iceland's entry Væb.
Who are Iceland's Eurovision 2025 entry Væb?
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Væb are the second sibling duo at this year's Eurovision, made up of brothers Hálfdán Helgi Matthíasson and Matthías Davíð Matthíasson. The brothers come from a musical family, with both their parents being professional musicians.
Væb were selected to represent Iceland in Eurovision 2025 after winning the country's pre-selection competition called Söngvakeppnin, after being the favourite of both the jury and the public vote.
This came after the brothers tasted disappointment the previous year, when they made it to the final of the same pre-selection competition but finished in fourth place and narrowly missed out on the opportunity to represent their country in 2024.
How old are Væb?
Hálfdán is the elder brother at 21 years old while Matthías is 20 years old, making them some of the youngest participants in this year's competition.
What nationality are Væb?
The Matthíasson brothers are Icelandic and are from Kópavogur, Iceland.
What have Væb said about representing Iceland at Eurovision 2025?
Upon the announcement that the brothers would be representing their country at this year's competition, they very coyly said, "We are Væb and we're competing for Iceland in Eurovision. Yes, for some reason that's happening," before shouting enthusiastically, "Let's go!"
The boys tried to play it cool but are clearly very excited.
What is Iceland's Eurovision 2025 song called?
Væb will be performing their song Róa, which has been described as an "electro-pop sea shanty".
It was written by Gunnar Björn Gunnarsson and Ingi Þór Garðarsson alongside the brothers themselves. Upon its release in January, the song reached number one in the Icelandic charts.
Where did Iceland come in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest?
Iceland did not qualify for the Eurovision 2024 final after Hera Björk only placed 15th in the semi-final with her song Scared of Heights.
The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 final will take place on Saturday 17th May 2025.
You can also check out the full list of Eurovision winners and how many times the UK has won Eurovision.
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Authors
Phoebe Kowhai Barnes is a Freelance Writer who covers pop culture and entertainment programmes for the Radio Times. She previously worked as the Senior Assistant Editor at The Tab where she managed its local department. She obtained a BA (Hons) in English Literature from University of Nottingham.
