About Diljá
Born 2001. Diljá is an Icelandic singer-songwriter.
Diljá Pétursdóttir (; born 15 December 2001), simply known as Diljá, is an Icelandic singer. She represented Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with the song "Power", which topped the charts in Iceland and finished in 11th place in the second semi-final.
Biography Diljá made her name by participating in the talent show Ísland Got Talent in 2015. In 2020, she moved to Copenhagen, where she alternated her studies in physiotherapy with singing lessons.
In January 2023, Diljá was confirmed among the 10 participants in the annual , a festival used to select the Icelandic representative in the Eurovision Song Contest. On 18 February, she presented her unreleased single "" during the first semi-final, and qualified for the final. At the final on 4 March, she presented the English-language Eurovision version of her song, "Power". She went on to win the competition, beating in the superfinal, making her the Icelandic representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool. "" reached the 6th position of the Icelandic chart, while "Power" was placed 1st.
“Power" was 7th in the running order for the second semi-final and ended up placing 11th with 44 points. She subsequently did not qualify for the grand final.
Discography
Singles As lead artist + List of singles, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Album or EP ICE LTU "" 2023 6 — "Power" 1 78 "Crazy" 29 — "Say My Name" — — "" 2024 — — "I'll Wait" — — "" 2025 — — "I Know What It Means" 2026 — "" — "" — "" — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory."*" denotes that the chart did not exist at that time.
As featured artist Title Year Album or EP "" 2023 "Scream" 2025 Vol.1
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Diljá?
Icelandic singer
When was Diljá born?
Diljá was born on 15 December 2001 in Kópavogur.
What is Diljá's occupation?
Diljá is a singer-songwriter.
What nationality is Diljá?
Diljá is Icelandic.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Diljá. https://biography.guide/dilja/
MLA: "Diljá." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dilja/.
Chicago: "Diljá." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/dilja/.
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