She was described as Iceland's best-selling artist in 2006, and was named Icelandic Singer of the Year that same year. In 2007, she was a finalist in Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins; a competition looking for an artist to represent Iceland at the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest in Belgrade.
In 2006, she was recognized as Iceland's most popular artist and won the title of Icelandic Singer of the Year. The following year, in 2007, she participated in Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins, a competition to find an artist for Iceland at the Eurovision Song Contest in Belgrade.